PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ayila Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bowron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ayila Obasi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ayila Obasi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Obasi
vs
Bowron

188 cm
26
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ayila Obasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Bowron!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowron.
Obasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obasi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Obasi clinches.
Obasi has Bowron pressed against the cage.
Bowron blocking some punches.
Bowron dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Obasi looking for a takedown.
Bowron stalling.
Bowron gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Obasi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayila Obasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowron is trying to maintain a safe position but Obasi gets an underhook and turns Bowron into the cage.
Obasi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bowron just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bowron controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Bowron.
Bowron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Obasi.
Obasi shoots in and drives through. Bowron sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Bowron.
Bowron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowron throws a head kick that Obasi semi-blocks.
Obasi shoots in and drives through. Bowron sprawls well.
Bowron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan Bowron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Obasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Bowron sprawls well. He's pushed Obasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Obasi is breathing heavily.
Obasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obasi avoids the head kick by Bowron.
Obasi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bowron avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Bowron.
Obasi avoids the head kick by Bowron.
Bowron throws a sloppy head kick and Obasi moves out of range easily.
Bowron throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bowron sprawls well. Bowron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Obasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Obasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bowron pinned against the cage. Bowron gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bowron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Obasi drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowron is looking to stand up but Obasi isn't so interested in that idea.
Obasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bowron has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Obasi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bowron throws a head kick but Obasi moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowron throws a head kick but Obasi moves out of range.
Obasi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bowron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bowron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Obasi.
A head kick misses from Bowron.
Bowron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obasi shoots in looking for a takedown but Bowron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Obasi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Obasi avoids the head kick by Bowron.
Bowron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowron throws a sloppy head kick and Obasi moves out of range easily.
Obasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Bowron sprawls well. He's pushed Obasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Bowron.
Obasi blocks a head kick by Bowron.
Bowron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bowron tries to avoid it but Obasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bowron to the ground. Bowron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bowron misses with a head kick.
Bowron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Obasi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowron misses with a head kick.
Bowron throws a head kick that misses.
Bowron throws a head kick but Obasi moves out of range.
Obasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bowron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Obasi misses.
Bowron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bowron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obasi blocks a head kick by Bowron.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Obasi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bowron napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Obasi is trying to get an arm triangle but Bowron is defending well.
Bowron wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Bowron will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Obasi.
Obasi avoids the head kick by Bowron.
Obasi blocks a head kick by Bowron.
Obasi avoids the head kick by Bowron.
Bowron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowron throws a head kick but Obasi moves out of range.
Obasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bowron circles away.

Obasi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bowron on his heels. He'll look to pass Bowron's guard now, I'm sure.
Bowron wants to get back to his feet but Obasi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Obasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obasi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Obasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bowron has his feet on Obasi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bowron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Obasi.
Ryan Bowron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowron throws a head kick but Obasi moves out of range.
Bowron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obasi avoids the head kick by Bowron.
Bowron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Obasi.
A telegraphed right hand from Obasi misses the target.

Obasi takes the fight into the clinch.
Bowron is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Obasi is keeping busy.
Obasi slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Obasi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bowron pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayila Obasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bowron swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obasi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bowron misses with a head kick.
Obasi blocks a head kick by Bowron.
Bowron throws a head kick but Obasi moves out of range.
Obasi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bowron tries a head kick but it misses.
Obasi has a takedown stuffed.
Obasi blocks a head kick by Bowron.
Bowron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowron throws a sloppy head kick and Obasi moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Bowron.
A head kick misses from Bowron.
Obasi blocks a head kick by Bowron.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obasi shoots in for a double leg but Bowron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi blocks a head kick by Bowron.
Obasi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bowron but Bowron pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Obasi blocks a head kick by Bowron.
A head kick misses from Bowron.
Bowron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Obasi.
Bowron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowron ducks under a wild hook from Obasi.
Obasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bowron pinned against the cage. Bowron gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Obasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowron slips a jab and a cross from Obasi.
Bowron throws a head kick but Obasi moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi avoids the head kick by Bowron.
Bowron tries a head kick but it misses.

Obasi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bowron's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Obasi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Obasi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Obasi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Obasi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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 Ayila Obasi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bowron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obasi misses with a double jab.
Bowron tries a head kick but it misses.
Obasi shoots in for a takedown but Bowron shows good takedown defense.
Obasi tries for a takedown but Bowron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Obasi dives in and grabs Bowron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bowron pushes down on Obasi's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayila Obasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obasi blocks a head kick by Bowron.
Bowron tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obasi misses with a straight right.
Ayila Obasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obasi shoots for a takedown but Bowron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowron throws a sloppy head kick and Obasi moves out of range easily.
Bowron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowron throws a head kick but Obasi moves out of range.
A jab from Obasi misses.
Bowron misses with a head kick.
Obasi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bowron defends it nicely.
Bowron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obasi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Obasi blocks a head kick by Bowron.
Nice sprawl there from Bowron as Obasi shoots in.
Bowron throws a head kick that misses.
Obasi throws a hook to the side of Bowron's head but Bowron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bowron moves away from the strike by Obasi.
Obasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Obasi blocks a head kick by Bowron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowron throws a sloppy head kick and Obasi moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Bowron.
Bowron leaves Obasi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Obasi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bowron throws a head kick that misses.
Obasi blocks a head kick by Bowron.

Obasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Obasi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bowron knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bowron tries to escape but Obasi is in control.

Obasi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bowron is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Obasi yanks on the arm and Bowron is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Obasi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ayila Obasi!
Ayila Obasi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.