PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bowens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dynamite
vs
Bowens

179 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bowens!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowens is looking to clinch.
Bowens tries to land a front kick but Dynamite steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dynamite stuffs the takedown attempt from Bowens. Bowens gets slowly back to his feet.

Bowens feints and as Dynamite raises his hands in defense, Bowens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dynamite is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bowens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dynamite is keeping the position for now.

Bowens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bowens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bowens looking to pass the guard.

Bowens is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowens looking to pass the guard.
Bowens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bowens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bowens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dynamite is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dynamite is working an open guard so Bowens takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Bowens. No joy for Dynamite on that attempt.
Dynamite avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bowens fails with a takedown attempt.
Dynamite throws a right and a left that Bowens avoids nicely.
Bowens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynamite manages to avoid it.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Bowens moves out of range easily.
Dynamite is breathing heavily.

Bowens pushes Dynamite up against the cage in a clinch.

Bowens is trying to trip Dynamite. He has hold of a leg but Dynamite is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bowens persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowens wants to control from the top but Dynamite keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dynamite keeping full guard, as Bowens tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dynamite is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Bowens.

Bowens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bowens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowens stops Dynamite from getting back to his feet.
Bowens slips a nice elbow through Dynamite's hands, connecting with Dynamite's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowens controlling the action here.
Dynamite is staying active underneath Bowens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dynamite doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Bowens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bowens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dynamite keeping moving, preventing Bowens from controlling successfully.

Bowens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dynamite, up you get!
Dynamite shoots and misses

and Bowens moves into the clinch.
Bowens has Dynamite pressed against the cage, preventing Dynamite from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bowens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bowens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bowens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bowens looking for a guillotine here but Dynamite defends easily.
Bowens will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Bowens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bowens working for a triangle but Dynamite defends it easily.

Bowens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dynamite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite looking to sit in guard and control but Bowens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bowens landing some decent shots from guard.
Dynamite is looking to stand up but Bowens isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dynamite gets caught flat footed, as Bowens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bowens pushing down on Dynamite's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowens is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bowens controlling from the full mount.
Dynamite squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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.

Dynamite defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bowens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bowens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bowens gets a takedown into half guard.
Bowens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Bowens there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bowens is working for a kimura but Dynamite is defending it quite comfortably.
Dynamite won't allow Bowens to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bowens is working for a submission of some sort.
Bowens drops an elbow to the side of Dynamite's head.
Nice strikes from Bowens there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowens frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bowens looking to control and managing it successfully.

Bowens working for a guillotine from mount but Dynamite is in no mood to give up.

Bowens looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bowens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bowens jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dynamite manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dynamite might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bowens is trying to get an arm triangle but Dynamite is defending well.
Bowens is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowens is looking to take a break and control but Dynamite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donnie Dynamite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowens passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dynamite!
James Bowens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bowens controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Bowens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bowens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bowens!
James Bowens decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.