PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bowbish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Oregan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oregan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boom, P.O.D kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bowbish
vs
Oregan

190 cm
26
255 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

195 cm
20
255 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bowbish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mana Oregan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowbish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Bowbish.
Bowbish is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Bowbish.
Donk. Oregan catches Bowbish right on the button with a cross.
Bowbish misses with a few strikes there.
Bowbish misses with a double jab.
Dan Bowbish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowbish misses with a wild body shot.

Bowbish scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bowbish tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bowbish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oregan keeps working.
Bowbish is trying to ground and pound but Oregan uses the momentary lack of control by Bowbish to regain half guard.
Oregan is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowbish working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Oregan's thigh. Oregan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Oregan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bowbish wants to control from the top but Oregan keeps moving.
Oregan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bowbish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bowbish misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bowbish.
Bowbish cracks a nice hook into Oregan's ribs.
Oregan thows a body shot but no joy.
Bowbish throws a good cross that connects.
Oregan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bowbish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oregan.
Bowbish misses with a hook.
Oregan stuffs the takedown.
Bowbish misses with a straight left.
Bowbish's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bowbish duly obliges.
Oregan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oregan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowbish.
Oregan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bowbish's head.
Oregan lands a head kick!
Bowbish lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oregan lands a jab-cross combination.
Bowbish lands a body shot.
Bowbish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bowbish shoots in looking for a takedown. Oregan tries to sprawl out of it but Bowbish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oregan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Bowbish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowbish throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oregan counters with a big head kick but Bowbish shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Bowbish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oregan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowbish.
Bowbish misses with a leg kick
and Bowbish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oregan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bowbish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oregan throws a head kick but Bowbish moves out of range.

Bowbish scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bowbish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bowbish throwing shots but Oregan is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bowbish seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bowbish trying to control from half guard but Oregan is working away.
Bowbish sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bowbish is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oregan is just riding it out for now. Bowbish eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mana Oregan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bowbish clinches with his opponent.
Oregan is trying to force a seperation but Bowbish has the dominant position.
Bowbish misses with the head strike.

Oregan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oregan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bowbish looks to score with a jab to the body but Oregan is just out of range.
Oregan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowbish swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oregan.
Bowbish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Oregan.
Oregan tries a head kick but it misses.
Bowbish lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bowbish is looking to wear down Oregan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Oregan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowbish wants to clinch
and Oregan counters with a head kick. That will keep Bowbish thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mana Oregan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bowbish decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oregan won't allow Bowbish to pass to mount.
Bowbish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Bowbish seems content to control.
Bowbish trying to pass the guard but Oregan defending well.
Bowbish throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oregan is staying active underneath Bowbish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowbish has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A good leg kick by Oregan.
Bowbish ducks right into an uppercut from Oregan.
Oregan connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bowbish misses with a looping right.
Oregan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bowbish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bowbish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oregan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowbish.
Oregan tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oregan.
Bowbish throws a body punch but Oregan moves out of range.
Oregan lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oregan counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oregan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oregan throws a head kick but Bowbish moves out of range.
A head kick from Oregan lands but Bowbish takes it in his stride.
Oregan throws a sloppy head kick and Bowbish moves out of range easily.
Bowbish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowbish moves out of range of the body kick from Oregan.
Bowbish misses with a straight left.
Oregan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oregan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oregan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oregan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mana Oregan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oregan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bowbish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oregan. Oregan obviously looking to wear him down.
Oregan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oregan.
Bowbish takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oregan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bowbish's head.
Bowbish takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oregan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oregan lands a head kick. Bowbish smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oregan lands with a nice body kick.
Oregan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bowbish. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Oregan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oregan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bowbish is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oregan scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowbish tries to move into range but Oregan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Oregan.
A good leg kick by Oregan.
A head kick misses from Oregan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mana Oregan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Oregan lands with a kick to the temple. Bowbish shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bowbish throws a leg kick
and Oregan counters with a nice leg kick.
Oregan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oregan scores with a sloppy right hand. Bowbish should have avoided that one.
Oregan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowbish misses with a combination
and Oregan counters with a nice body kick.
Bowbish misses with an uppercut. Oregan saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Oregan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowbish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bowbish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bowbish wants to clinch up but Oregan keeps it at a distance.
Bowbish swings for the body but Oregan moves out of range.
Bowbish tries to clinch but Oregan is having none of it.
Oregan misses with a kick to the body.
Bowbish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oregan delivers a nice body kick.
Mana Oregan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oregan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bowbish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oregan. Oregan obviously looking to wear him down.
Oregan scoring well with a low kick there.
Oregan throws a series of strikes that have Bowbish backpedaling.
Both fighters circling a little - Oregan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oregan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oregan tries a head kick but it misses.
Oregan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bowbish.
Bowbish throws a leg kick
and Oregan counters with a head kick. That will keep Bowbish thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bowbish blocks the body kick.
Bowbish throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oregan counters with a good, hard body kick but Bowbish shrugs it off.
Oregan scores with a leg kick.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Oregan.
Oregan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bowbish on the side of the head.
A head kick from Oregan lands but Bowbish takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oregan connects with a nice looking jab.
Oregan tries a head kick but it misses.
Bowbish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bowbish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oregan counters with a head kick. That will keep Bowbish thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Oregan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bowbish in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Oregan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oregan. That's going to slow Bowbish down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oregan.
Bowbish blocks a head kick by Oregan.
Oregan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oregan cracks Bowbish with an open hand slap.
Oregan scores with a jab.
Oregan lands a head kick. Bowbish smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bowbish sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A lazy left from Oregan finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oregan thumps Bowbish with a low kick.
Oregan lands with a kick to the temple. Bowbish shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Oregan lands a big head kick that sends Bowbish tumbling to the mat! Oregan takes a step backwards and waves Bowbish back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bowbish is rocked!
Nice body kick from Oregan.
Oregan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Oregan drops Bowbish with a beautiful combination! Bowbish stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Oregan is looking for the KO!
Oh Bowbish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Oregan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bowbish seems to have got his legs back now.
Bowbish throws an overhand right that lands on Oregan's shoulder, as Oregan tries to avoid the shot.
Oregan throws a front kick that sends Bowbish stumbling back into the cage.
Oregan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bowbish.
Oregan scoring well with a low kick there.
Oregan lands a head kick!
Oregan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oregan lands a nice looking body kick.
Bowbish tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses.
Oregan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bowbish's head.
Oregan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowbish moves away.
Dan Bowbish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowbish checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bowbish throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bowbish falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oregan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Oregan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bowbish takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oregan scores with a nice right hand.
Oregan throws a head kick that Bowbish semi-blocks.
Mana Oregan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bowbish looks to land a right hand but Oregan moved out of range.
Bowbish misses with a leg kick
and Oregan counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mana Oregan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oregan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mana Oregan!