PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jankovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guru Josh Project - Infinity. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bowman
vs
Jankovic

180 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Prince Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksandar Jankovic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankovic fails to land the takedown.
Jankovic tried to score with a low kick but Bowman checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bowman.

Jankovic moves into the clinch.

Bowman manages to break the clinch.
Jankovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Jankovic clinches up against the cage.
Jankovic scores with a shoulder strike.

Bowman breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Bowman. No joy for Jankovic on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman is looking to clinch but Jankovic is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Jankovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowman which made him look bad.
Prince Bowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Jankovic.

Jankovic forces Bowman back against the cage and clinches.
Bowman controlling the action here for a moment.
Jankovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowman has him pressed against the cage.

Bowman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bowman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jankovic somewhat.
Bowman fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bowman shoots in and bounces Jankovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bowman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jankovic trying to control the position.
Bowman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jankovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bowman slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jankovic.
Bowman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jankovic is trying to stand up here but Bowman is controlling him well.
Jankovic has hold of Bowman's hands but Bowman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Bowman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jankovic has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bowman is trying to work for a kimura but Jankovic is defending well.
Bowman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bowman thows a huge punch but Jankovic dodges it nicely.

Bowman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jankovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Bowman prevents Jankovic from standing back up.
Jankovic looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bowman lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Bowman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jankovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Bowman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jankovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Bowman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bowman lands in his opponent's guard.
Bowman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bowman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bowman throwing strikes from guard but Jankovic blocks nicely.
Jankovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Bowman landing with the ground and pound.
Bowman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jankovic working a defensive guard but Bowman passes into half guard.

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

Bowman seems to be working for a kimura but Jankovic defends the submission attempt.
Jankovic is breathing heavily.
Bowman looks to land a strike but Jankovic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman postures up.
Bowman throws an elbow that misses. Jankovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bowman's guard. Nice move by Jankovic!
Bowman trying to control the position.
Bowman is pulling down on Jankovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Jankovic, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jankovic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bowman tries to clinch but Jankovic is having none of it.

Jankovic drives through and clinches with Bowman against the cage.
Bowman stops a takedown attempt from Jankovic.
Bowman stops a takedown attempt from Jankovic.
Prince Bowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Jankovic.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bowman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic fails to pull guard.
Bowman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jankovic's efforts to push away.
Bowman effectively controlling the action here.
Jankovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Bowman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bowman rushes Jankovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jankovic is trying to pull guard but Bowman has him pressed against the cage.
Bowman stalls.
Bowman being controlled against the cage.

Bowman manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bowman is defended easily by Jankovic.

Jankovic clinches up against the cage.
Jankovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jankovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowman has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bowman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bowman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jankovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowman is looking to clinch but Jankovic is avoiding it.
Bowman shoots in and drives through. Jankovic sprawls well.
Jankovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Prince Bowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Jankovic.
Jankovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bowman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jankovic to the ground. Bowman is now in Jankovic's guard.

Bowman 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.
Jankovic has momentary wrist control but Bowman slips an elbow through the middle.
Bowman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jankovic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bowman has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jankovic to regain full guard.

Bowman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aleksandar Jankovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bowman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jankovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aleksandar Jankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince Bowman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jankovic avoids the head kick by Bowman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Bowman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bowman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Bowman!
In defeat, Aleksandar Jankovic stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time,I will try to do better.'.