PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bowbish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Ratzinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bowbish
vs
Ratzinger

190 cm
22
255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
274 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

S.W.A.T.

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bowbish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucifer Ratzinger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratzinger throws a leg kick but Bowbish sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Bowbish pushes Ratzinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Bowbish blocks an elbow strike from Ratzinger.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ratzinger.
Bowbish tries for a takedown but Ratzinger manages to get underhooks.
Ratzinger missing with knees to the body.
Bowbish is trying to break the clinch but Ratzinger has him pressed against the cage.
Ratzinger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ratzinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ratzinger lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ratzinger.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bowbish.
Bowbish blocks an uppercut.
Ratzinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ratzinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bowbish blocks it with crossed arms.
Bowbish blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowbish has had enough of the clinch but Ratzinger keeps him there for the moment.
Ratzinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowbish.
A left hand lands to the body for Bowbish.

Bowbish breaks from the clinch.
Ratzinger misses with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bowbish breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratzinger lands a high kick!
A right-left combo lands from Bowbish.
Ratzinger walks into a stiff left hand from Bowbish.

Bowbish moves into the clinch successfully.
Ratzinger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bowbish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratzinger missing with knees to the body.
Ratzinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bowbish blocks it with crossed arms.
Ratzinger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bowbish jumps guard but Ratzinger stands there with Bowbish around his waist. Bowbish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ratzinger looking to throw knees to the head but Bowbish is blocking nicely.
Bowbish is trying to break the clinch but Ratzinger has him pressed against the cage.
Bowbish avoids the elbow strike from Ratzinger, against the cage.
Bowbish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ratzinger landing knees to the head.
Bowbish scores with a hook to the body.
Ratzinger looks gassed!

Bowbish breaks from the clinch.
Bowbish on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bowbish fails to land with a series of punches.

Bowbish gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish trying to mount his opponent but Ratzinger defends it.
Ratzinger is looking to control Bowbish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ratzinger avoid being mounted?
Bowbish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ratzinger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bowbish wants to stand up but Ratzinger is controlling the position.
Bowbish seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bowbish prevents Ratzinger from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratzinger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bowbish.
Bowbish working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ratzinger's thigh. Ratzinger counters though and makes it back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ratzinger thuds his shin into the meat of Bowbish's side.
Lucifer Ratzinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Bowbish.

Bowbish moves into the clinch successfully.
Ratzinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowbish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ratzinger tries a knee to the head but Bowbish blocks it.
Ratzinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowbish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ratzinger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ratzinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bowbish breaks the clinch.
Ratzinger throws a head kick that misses.
Bowbish shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Bowbish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowbish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bowbish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratzinger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ratzinger walks into a left hand.
Ratzinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratzinger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Bowbish drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ratzinger struggling a bit here.
Bowbish landing strikes.
Bowbish wants to control but Ratzinger is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ratzinger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bowbish.
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 Dan Bowbish will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ratzinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowbish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bowbish.
Ratzinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ratzinger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bowbish throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Bowbish finds it's target.
Ratzinger throws a wild body kick that Bowbish sees coming a mile off.
Bowbish throws a nice looking combination but Ratzinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bowbish scores with a hook.
Bowbish throws a combination. Ratzinger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Ratzinger is rocked!

Bowbish clinches.
Ratzinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Bowbish finish him?

Bowbish lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ratzinger seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratzinger trying to hold on to Bowbish's head to control him but Bowbish postures up.
Bowbish wants to take a breather but Ratzinger is having none of it.
Bowbish is nestled in close to Ratzinger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ratzinger is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bowbish jumps into side control!
Ratzinger is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowbish fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bowbish sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ratzinger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ratzinger dodges the ground and pound from Bowbish.
Ratzinger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bowbish.
Ratzinger wants to get back to his feet but Bowbish drags him back down.
Bowbish is staying tight to Ratzinger's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bowbish trying to control the action but Ratzinger is working from the bottom.
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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bowbish uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ratzinger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bowbish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left lands for Bowbish.
Ratzinger throws a lazy uppercut

and Bowbish counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bowbish fails to pull guard.

Bowbish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowbish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ratzinger swivels and escapes.
Bowbish is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bowbish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ratzinger.
Bowbish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ratzinger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, jab by Bowbish - just one landing.
Bowbish looks to throw the jab but Ratzinger is out of range.
Ratzinger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ratzinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ratzinger misses with a head kick.
Ratzinger throws the left hand but Bowbish avoids the punch easily.

Bowbish moves into the clinch.
Ratzinger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bowbish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratzinger lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ratzinger.
Bowbish managing to block the knees to the body from Ratzinger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ratzinger prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Bowbish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowbish pushes Ratzinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bowbish dodges an elbow strike from Ratzinger.
Ratzinger landing knees to the body.
Bowbish lands a body shot.
Bowbish tries to break the clinch but Ratzinger is controlling the position.
Bowbish stalls.
Ratzinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowbish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bowbish is looking to break free of the clinch but Ratzinger has double underhooks.
Ratzinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bowbish's face.
A nice left hand lands by Bowbish.

Bowbish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bowbish scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Ratzinger as Bowbish shoots in.
Ratzinger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bowbish scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bowbish fails to land with a series of punches.
Ratzinger throws a lazy head kick
and Bowbish counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratzinger scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ratzinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bowbish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bowbish breaks from the clinch.
Ratzinger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ratzinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bowbish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowbish fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bowbish feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bowbish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ratzinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bowbish stays in close to Ratzinger's body and controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bowbish gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Bowbish dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Bowbish.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bowbish here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bowbish throws a right and a left that Ratzinger avoids nicely.
Ratzinger throws a leg kick but Bowbish sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Bowbish clinches up against the cage.
Ratzinger tries a knee to the head but Bowbish blocks it.
Bowbish takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ratzinger trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Bowbish.
Ratzinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowbish's elbow.
Bowbish leaning against his opponent.

Bowbish breaks from the clinch.
Bowbish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bowbish darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bowbish scores with a one two! Ratzinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bowbish.

Bowbish has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bowbish cracks Ratzinger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowbish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowbish checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ratzinger throws a head kick that misses.

Bowbish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ratzinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Bowbish avoids the damage to the body.
Ratzinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ratzinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bowbish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratzinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ratzinger lands a knee to the head.
Ratzinger lands a knee to the body.
Ratzinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ratzinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bowbish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ratzinger.
Ratzinger tries to land a knee to the head but Bowbish blocks with his arms.
Bowbish blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ratzinger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bowbish tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ratzinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bowbish is looking to control Ratzinger's arms but Ratzinger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bowbish has his back to the cage.
Bowbish takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bowbish manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bowbish works on Ratzinger's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish wants to break free but Ratzinger has control.
Ratzinger trying to land knees to the body.

Bowbish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowbish wants to clinch.
Bowbish cracks Ratzinger with a good jab.

Bowbish closes the distance and clinches.
Ratzinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ratzinger lands a nice elbow.
Bowbish works on Ratzinger's body with a couple of short punches.
Ratzinger misses with an elbow strike.
Ratzinger prevents the takedown attempt.
Ratzinger throws a head punch that misses.
Ratzinger tries a body shot but Bowbish blocks it.
Ratzinger trying to land knees to the body.
Ratzinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Bowbish turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bowbish manages to end up in side control.
Bowbish is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

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

Bowbish tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bowbish decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ratzinger to his feet.
Ratzinger takes one to the side of the head.
Ratzinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowbish.
Bowbish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four 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.
Ratzinger tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bowbish counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bowbish wants to pass the guard but Ratzinger is keeping the position.
Ratzinger controlling the position.
Bowbish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bowbish working the body and head with strikes.
Bowbish in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowbish is staying tight to Ratzinger's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lucifer Ratzinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowbish in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Bowbish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bowbish has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Bowbish!