PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Shepel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexei Shepel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bowie
vs
Shepel

188 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Bowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Shepel!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowie misses with a double jab.
Shepel misses with a low kick as Bowie jumps back.
Shepel throws a low kick, looking for Bowie's leg but Bowie calmly moves out of range.
Bowie misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Bowie blocks the low kick.
Shepel motions for Bowie to come forward. Shepel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bowie throws a leg kick but Shepel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bowie blocks a head kick by Shepel.
Bowie blocks a low kick nicely.
Shepel throws a front kick aimed at Bowie's knee but Bowie avoids it well.
Shepel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bowie. That did some damage!
Shepel throws a leg kick but Bowie checks it.
Shepel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bowie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shepel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bowie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shepel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bowie throws out a loose jab but Shepel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowie misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Bowie's head coaches at Finn Warriors Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bowie fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bowie, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shepel lands a leg kick that knocks Bowie off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepel throws a low kick but Bowie avoids it.
Shepel tries to land a leg kick but Bowie saw it coming and moves away.
Bowie is looking to clinch but Shepel is avoiding it.
Bowie throws a good cross that connects.
Shepel throws a leg kick but Bowie moved away.
Bowie tries to clinch up but Shepel circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Bowie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shepel motions for Bowie to come forward. Shepel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Bowie as he checks the leg kick.
Shepel tried to score with a low kick but Bowie checks it.
Shepel connects with a solid leg kick.

Bowie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shepel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shepel is trying to break free.
Bowie gets through Shepel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shepel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowie.

Shepel is rocked!
Bowie has Shepel pushed against the cage.
Shepel is still on wobbly legs! Can Bowie finish him?
Shepel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie throws a big uppercut that drops Shepel! More strikes from Bowie and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shepel lies dazed against the cage as Bowie celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Bowie!