PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darra Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Navorro Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Late kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gangstarr - Full Clip. Navorro Bowman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Late
vs
Bowman

169 cm
23
140 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

170 cm
24
146 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darra Late!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Navorro Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bowman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Late's guard.
Bowman won't allow Late to sweep him here.
Late keeping moving, preventing Bowman from controlling successfully.
Late wants to stand up but Bowman is controlling him.
Bowman preventing the sweep.
Late is working hard here to advance position.
Bowman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Late works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Late on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Late tries to get out of the position.
Bowman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bowman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Late swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Late misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowman.
Bowman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Late!
Bowman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Late.
Some bone on bone action there as Late checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Late will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Late scores with a body shot.
Darra Late is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Late changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Bowman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Late on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bowman tries to score a body lock takedown but Late shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bowman slows down the pace here.
Late is pressed up against the cage. Bowman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Late down to the mat. Late avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Late misses with a looping right.
Late lands with a good body shot.
A nice combination there by Late.
Late lands with a nice combination. Bowman backs away looking to recover.
Late swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darra Late seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bowman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Late was covering up waiting for the punch and Bowman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bowman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late keeping moving, preventing Bowman from controlling successfully.
Bowman prevents Late from getting back to his feet.
Bowman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Late swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Late wants to stand up but Bowman is controlling him.
Late lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bowman!
Bowman is trying desperately to improve position.
Bowman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Late can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bowman is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Late looking to control but Bowman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bowman tries to hold on but Late pushes him away.
Bowman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bowman can't escape the position.
Late takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Late looking to control but Bowman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bowman is trying desperately to improve position.
Bowman tries to hold on but Late pushes him away.
Late looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bowman is desperately trying to improve his position but Late has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Late looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bowman working to try and regain half guard.
Bowman looks gassed!
Late trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Late controlling the pace for now.
Bowman is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darra Late will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice inside leg kick there by Bowman. That's going to slow Late down.
Darra Late is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowman tries to close the distance and clinch but Late swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Late lands a two punch combo.
Late checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowman.
Bowman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Late tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowman was well out of range. Poor timing from Late.

Bowman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Late did well to prevent Bowman getting side control.
Late is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bowman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bowman's back!
Late is riding his opponent, not letting Bowman buck him off.
Late controlling well, preventing Bowman from escaping the position.
Late wants to control but Bowman is keeping busy.
Bowman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bowman is trying desperately to improve position.
Bowman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman tries to hold on but Late pushes him away.
Bowman can't escape the position.
Late controlling the position easily from mount.
Bowman is squirming around, avoiding Late's attempts to control the action.
Bowman wants to hold on but Late pushes him away.
Late is stalling here but it's allowed Bowman to get half guard.
Late wants to stand but Bowman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bowman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Late.
Late chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bowman can pounce on him.
Bowman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Late misses with a leg kick

and Bowman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bowman passes Late's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bowman drops an elbow to the side of Late's head.
Late is looking to improve his position.
Bowman tries to pass to full mount but Late defends it.
Late is trying to stand up here but Bowman is controlling him well.
Bowman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bowman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bowman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Bowman.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bowman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Late keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Late thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Late.
Late looks to land a right hand but Bowman moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Late throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Late throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowman moves out of range as Late strikes.
Late avoids a kick to the body.
Bowman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bowman tries to clinch up but Late circles away and keeps his distance.
Late just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Late.
Late scores with a nice strike.
Late throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Late is out of range and Bowman settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Late throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bowman fails to land the takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bowman!
Late tries to bum rush Bowman with a series of wild strikes but Bowman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Late does no damage.
Late misses with a wild body shot.
Late lands a body shot.
Late scores with a jab to the body.
Late slaps away a takedown attempt from Bowman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bowman motions for Late to come forward. Bowman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Late checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Late ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowman moves away.
Late lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowman circles away quickly and effectively.
Late throws a right hand that Bowman ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowman also avoids with ease.
Late misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Navorro Bowman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Late throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Late throws a nice looking combination but Bowman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bowman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Late finds it's way round the side to connect with Bowman's head.
Late ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowman moves away.

Bowman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bowman looking to pass the guard.
Bowman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Late is looking to stand up but Bowman isn't so interested in that idea.
Late managing to control the position.
Bowman trying to control but Late is working from the bottom.
Bowman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Late uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Late bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Late.
Bowman takes one on the button.
Late lands with a shot to the body.
Bowman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bowman.
Late throws a looping overhand right but Bowman ducks down to avoid it.
Bowman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bowman takes one to the side of the head.
Late will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Late throws a looping overhand right but Bowman ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Late misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Late darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Late throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bowman shoots in but Late avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bowman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Late.
Late misses with an uppercut.
Late checks a leg kick.
Bowman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bowman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Late misses with a hook. Bowman ducked under it nicely.
Bowman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bowman forces Late back against the cage and clinches.
Bowman controlling the action here for a moment.
Bowman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bowman wants to get back to striking at distance but Late won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Late prevents a takedown attempt there.
Darra Late has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Navorro Bowman.

Bowman breaks the clinch.
Late throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Late thuds his right hand into Bowman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Late displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bowman.
Late fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowman manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Late.
Late looks to land a left hand but Bowman moved out of range nicely.
Late swings for the body but Bowman moves out of range.
Late looks to land a left hand but Bowman moved out of range nicely.
Late takes a swing at Bowman's ribcage but misses.
Bowman wants to clinch.
Late moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Late misses with a wild body shot.
Late stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bowman.
Late bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bowman's head backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Late as Bowman shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bowman.
Late throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Late looks to land a combination but Bowman avoids it well.
Late scores with a shot to the body.
Late will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bowman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Late.
Late ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowman moves away.
Late with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bowman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darra Late showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Late has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darra Late!