PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JJ Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Bowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowles has chosen Hells Bells by ACDC as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Brandon Bowles enters the cage!

Dukes
vs
Bowles

170 cm
19
132 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
143 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JJ Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Bowles!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bowles.
Bowles closes the distance and clinches up with Dukes, looking for a takedown. Bowles pushes Dukes against the cage but Dukes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bowles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
JJ Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Bowles.

Dukes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bowles did well to prevent Dukes getting side control.

Bowles looking for submissions off his back.

Bowles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dukes pulls his head out easily.
Bowles looks gassed!
Bowles has hold of Dukes's hands but Dukes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dukes connects with a nice short shot to Bowles's temple.
Dukes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dukes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bowles on the ground.

Bowles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dukes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Dukes.
Dukes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bowles is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukes working over Bowles with some ground and pound. Bowles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bowles is still in real trouble! Can Dukes finish him?
Dukes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dukes connects with a nice short shot to Bowles's temple.
Dukes is nestled in close to Bowles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dukes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bowles has hold of Dukes's hands but Dukes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dukes is nestled in close to Bowles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Dukes.
Dukes working over Bowles with some ground and pound. Bowles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dukes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bowles seems to have recovered his senses.

Bowles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bowles actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dukes connects with a nice short shot to Bowles's temple.
Dukes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dukes lands strikes from half guard.
Dukes working Bowles over with strikes.
Dukes lands with a punch from half guard.
Bowles taking some punishment here, with Dukes in his half guard.
Dukes is nestled in close to Bowles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dukes lands a nice short elbow.
Dukes drops an elbow to the side of Bowles's head.
Dukes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bowles taking some punishment here, with Dukes in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Dukes.

Bowles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bowles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dukes pulls his head out easily.

Bowles actively working from the bottom here.
Dukes working over Bowles with some ground and pound. Bowles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dukes scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dukes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dukes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dukes lands strikes from half guard.
Dukes slips a nice elbow through Bowles's hands, connecting with Bowles's forehead.
Dukes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Bowles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dukes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bowles taking some punishment here, with Dukes in his half guard.

Bowles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dukes pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bowles sprawls well. Bowles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dukes gets slowly back to his feet.
Dukes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bowles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bowles with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dukes counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowles manages to get back to half guard.
Bowles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dukes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dukes throwing shots but Bowles is blocking nicely.
Dukes thows a huge punch but Bowles dodges it nicely.
Dukes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Bowles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dukes pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Dukes.
Dukes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bowles doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dukes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bowles!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowles is working to get back to half guard.
Dukes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Dukes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Dukes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bowles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dukes tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Dukes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dukes tries to get out of the position.

Bowles is trying to get an arm triangle but Dukes is defending well.
Dukes wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Dukes misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Bowles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dukes manages to get back to half guard.

Bowles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dukes is just riding it out for now. Bowles eventually gives up the hold.
Dukes striking from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bowles with a poor takedown

and Dukes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bowles!
Dukes with good strikes from the mount here!
Dukes breaks from Bowles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bowles is looking to get to half guard.
Dukes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bowles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dukes scoring with strikes but Bowles is staying in there.
JJ Dukes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bowles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nice strikes from Dukes there.

Bowles looking for submissions off his back.
Dukes is nestled in close to Bowles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bowles actively working from the bottom here.
Dukes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Bowles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bowles looking for submissions off his back.
Dukes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bowles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dukes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dukes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bowles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dukes stands up over Bowles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes stands up over Bowles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bowles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dukes chips away with some ground and pound.

Bowles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dukes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dukes distracts Bowles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dukes scoring with some ground and pound.

Bowles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dukes chips away with some ground and pound.

Bowles pushes a forearm under Dukes's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dukes is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Bowles!