PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinned Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pinned Down enters the cage!

Bowie
vs
Down

195 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raphael Bowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pinned Down!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Down throws a combination that misses

and Bowie moves into the clinch.
Bowie stops a takedown attempt from Down.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bowie.
Bowie tries to work over Down's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bowie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Down wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Down wants a takedown.
Raphael Bowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinned Down.
Bowie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bowie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Down can't get the takedown.
Down drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bowie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Down lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Down swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bowie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bowie.
Down blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowie throws a punch but it's blocked by Down.
Down tries for a takedown. No joy.
Down goes for a takedown attempt but Bowie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Down throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bowie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bowie misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowie swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bowie fails to land.
Bowie throws a head punch that misses.
Down goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bowie prevents it.
Bowie lands a left hand.
Bowie throws a punch but it's blocked by Down.
Bowie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Down.
Down drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bowie pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Down misses with a combination
and Bowie counters with a low kick, right behind Down 's knee.
Bowie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bowie instigates a clinch.
Bowie swings wildly with an uppercut but Down uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Bowie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Down moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bowie tries to clinch up but Down circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pinned Down is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Down gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bowie counters with an inside leg kick.
Down swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bowie to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Down under the eye.
Down throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bowie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Down misses with the combination.

Down shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Down throws a strike but Bowie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Down is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Down in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bowie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Down. Those never looked like landing.
Pinned Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowie is looking to clinch.
Down rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bowie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Down lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with a double jab

and Bowie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bowie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bowie misses with a punch on the inside.
Down blocks an uppercut.
Down is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bowie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bowie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Down is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bowie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raphael Bowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinned Down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Down.
Bowie is working Down over against the cage.
Down blocks an uppercut.
Bowie is pressed up against the cage. Down has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bowie down to the mat. Bowie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Down swings widly with a right hand
and Bowie counters with an inside leg kick.

Bowie closes the distance and pushes Down back into the cage.
Bowie misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowie.
Bowie lands a shot to the body.
Bowie can't find room to land a body shot as Down controls the action.
Bowie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowie scores with a shoulder strike.
Down looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Bowie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Down is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bowie.
Bowie wants to clinch up but Down keeps it at a distance.
Down misses with a shot to the body

and Bowie counters by moving into the clinch.
Bowie misses with the head strike.
Down drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bowie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bowie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Down is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bowie pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Down is working for takedown but Bowie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raphael Bowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinned Down.
A nice left hand lands by Bowie.
Bowie lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bowie fails to land.
Bowie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raphael Bowie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Down is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bowie mutters something to Down before pushing him back against the cage. As Down comes back towards him, Bowie unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Down clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raphael Bowie!