PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bison Bowden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bowden
vs
Rabago

190 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Atlantis
Vikai Gear

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bison Bowden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Rabago forces Bowden back against the cage and clinches.
Bowden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bowden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rabago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rabago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bowden is working for takedown but Rabago is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Rabago.
A right hand to the body from Rabago.
Rabago gets through Bowden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bowden tries to pull guard but Rabago holds him up against the cage and eventually Bowden drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bison Bowden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowden is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rabago.
Rabago lands a left hand.
Bowden tries for a takedown but Rabago manages to get underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabago pushes Bowden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Rabago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowden backwards.
Bowden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rabago gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bowden tries to pull guard but Rabago holds him up against the cage and eventually Bowden drops back down to his feet.
Rabago is leaning against Bowden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bowden is breathing heavily.
Rabago is working Bowden over against the cage.
Rabago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rabago lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rabago scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rabago.
Bowden tries to pull guard but Rabago forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rabago is leaning against Bowden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rabago.
A short uppercut from Rabago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rabago leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rabago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rabago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rabago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bowdens head.
Rabago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rabago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rabago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowden backwards.
Rabago scores with a shoulder strike.
Rabago scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rabago.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rabago.
Rabago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rabago takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabago.
Rabago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rabago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rabago.
Rabago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bowden backwards.
Rabago dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rabago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabago.
Rabago lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Rabago.
Rabago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rabago.
Rabago lands a shot to the body.
Rabago gets through Bowden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Rabago.
Rabago lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago lands a nice uppercut.
Rabago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rabago pushes Bowden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rabago scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Rabago.
Rabago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rabago digs a right hand underneath Bowden's ribcage. Bowden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rabago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bowden is looking for a takedown.
Bowden letting Rabago take a breather here.
Bowden can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabago lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rabago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rabago scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Rabago dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rabago lands a jab.
Rabago tries to clinch but Bowden is having none of it.
Rabago has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bowden stuns Rabago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Rabago clinches with his opponent.
Bowden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rabago prevents it.
Rabago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bowden.
Rabago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rabago lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Rabago scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago cracks Bowden with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabago gets through Bowden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rabago cracks Bowden with a nice body shot.
Rabago scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Nice body punch from Rabago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago scores with a shoulder strike.
Rabago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rabago pushes Bowden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rabago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rabago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bowden or not.
Rabago lands with a light punch inside.
Rabago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bowdens head.
Rabago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rabago controlling the action here for a moment.
Rabago scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rabago.
Rabago taking a breather.
Rabago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bowden backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rabago scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabago lands with a short shot to the head.

Bowden is rocked!
Rabago is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oh Bowden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rabago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowden backwards.
Bowden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rabago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bowden seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bison Bowden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago stalling the fight.
Rabago manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rabago continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A shot in the inside from Rabago.
Rabago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rabago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bowdens head.
A short right from Rabago.
Rabago pushes Bowden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rabago lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowden backwards.
Rabago pushes Bowden against the cage. Rabago is working some dirty boxing. Rabago pushes off with a quick right hook! Bowden goes down! Bowden tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rabago moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Rabago!
After winning the bout, Roger Rabago thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.