PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Bowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Conway has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Conway
vs
Bowski

177 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

160 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Bowski!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Conway fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Bowski slips under a jab.
Jimmy Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowski looks to clinch
and Conway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conway.
Bowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Conway circles away.
Bowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conway sprawls well. Conway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Conway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bowski tries to clinch but Conway moves away
and Conway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conway circles away.
Conway misses with a hook

and Bowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Conway's guard.
Conway throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Conway working a defensive guard here.

Conway working for a triangle but Bowski defends it easily.

Conway is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bowski is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bowski tries to stand but Conway is controlling from the bottom.

Conway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway striking off his back but it's not causing Bowski any problems.
Bowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conway wants to get back to his feet but Bowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four 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.
Bowski wants to control from the top but Conway keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bo Bowski.

Bowski gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like Bowski is going to stand back up.

Bowski escapes and gets back to his feet.
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 Jimmy Conway will probably get the nod.
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.

Conway lands with a nice body punch.
Bowski closes the distance and clinches up with Conway, looking for a takedown. Bowski pushes Conway against the ropes but Conway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowski somewhat.
Bowski walks into a straight right hand from Conway.
Conway throws a hook but Bowski blocks it.
Conway scores with a hook.
Conway misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conway.

Bowski closes the distance and clinches.
Conway misses with the head strike.
Conway misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Conway on the inside.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but Bowski blocks with his arms.
Bowski jumps guard but Conway stands there with Bowski around his waist. Bowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jimmy Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Bowski.

Conway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Bowski looks to clinch
and Conway counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway swings away with a body shot that misses

and Bowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowski advances position into side control!
Bowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Conway tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowski trying to control the action but Conway is working from the bottom.

Bowski stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bowski ducks under a wild hook from Conway.
Conway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Conway throws a nice looking combination but Bowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Conway will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Conway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Bowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Conway!
Conway is desperately trying to improve his position but Bowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Conway is squirming around, avoiding Bowski's attempts to control the action.
Conway trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conway is looking to escape.
Conway wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conway is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Conway is squirming around, avoiding Bowski's attempts to control the action.
Conway tries to buck Bowski off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway is in all sorts of trouble here.
Conway squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bowski controlling the pace for now.

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.
Conway is squirming around, avoiding Bowski's attempts to control the action.
Jimmy Conway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bo Bowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bowski tries for a takedown but Conway circles away easily
and Conway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bowski looks to clinch
and Conway counters with a stiff right hand.
Bo Bowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conway shoots in for a takedown but Bowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Bowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Conway 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bo Bowski!