PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Bowlsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Underestimated Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bowlsby
vs
Dillashaw

160 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
25
141 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Likes musicals

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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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 Las Vegas, Will Bowlsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowlsby cracks a nice hook into Dillashaw's ribs.
Bowlsby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dillashaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dillashaw misses with a hook. Bowlsby ducked under it nicely.
Bowlsby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dillashaw's coach down at Black Hand Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dillashaw's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dillashaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bowlsby misses with a hook.
Bowlsby just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowlsby throws an overhand right that lands on Dillashaw's shoulder, as Dillashaw tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Dillashaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bowlsby misses with a wild body shot.
Bowlsby lands with a hook. Dillashaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Will Bowlsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillashaw throws the left hand but Bowlsby avoids the punch easily.
Bowlsby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bowlsby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Dillashaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dillashaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bowlsby misses with a hook. Dillashaw ducked under it nicely.
Dillashaw walks into a jab.
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!
Dillashaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowlsby is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillashaw.
Dillashaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bowlsby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dillashaw closes the distance and clinches.

Dillashaw breaks from the clinch.
Dillashaw defending well as Bowlsby loads up on a big left hand.
Bowlsby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bowlsby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillashaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bowlsby looks to land a right hand but Dillashaw moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Dillashaw misses.
Bowlsby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bowlsby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Dillashaw lands.
Dillashaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bowlsby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillashaw.
Dillashaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowlsby.
Dillashaw misses with an uppercut.
Bowlsby loads up on a big right hand but Dillashaw slips the punch.
Bowlsby looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillashaw is just out of range.
Dillashaw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillashaw goes for a double leg but Bowlsby avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bowlsby continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dillashaw forces Bowlsby back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Dillashaw.
A short uppercut from Dillashaw.
A body shot lands from Dillashaw.
A short uppercut from Dillashaw.
Bowlsby blocks an uppercut.
Dillashaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bowlsby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dillashaw.
Bowlsby tries to break free but Dillashaw pushes him back against the cage.
Dillashaw gets through Bowlsby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Bowlsby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowlsby misses with a straight right.
Bowlsby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dillashaw! But no joy.
Bowlsby cracks a nice hook into Dillashaw's ribs.
Bowlsby avoids the body shot from Dillashaw.
Bowlsby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dillashaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillashaw misses with an uppercut. Bowlsby saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Dillashaw.
Dillashaw looks to land a combination but Bowlsby avoids it well.
It looked like Bowlsby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Dillashaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowlsby just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowlsby with a nice cross.
Bowlsby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dillashaw moves out of range as Bowlsby strikes.
Dillashaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowlsby manages to avoid it.
Dillashaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bowlsby.
Bowlsby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dillashaw slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Bowlsby.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowlsby misses with an uppercut. Dillashaw saw that one coming.
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!
Bowlsby throws a lazy right hand but Dillashaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bowlsby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bowlsby loads up on a big right hand but Dillashaw slips the punch.
It seemed like Dillashaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bowlsby throws a lazy right hand but Dillashaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bowlsby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillashaw momentarily.
Dillashaw slips a jab from Bowlsby.
Bowlsby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bowlsby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillashaw let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bowlsby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillashaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dillashaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowlsby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowlsby. Dillashaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillashaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowlsby manages to avoid it.
Bowlsby loads up on a big right hand but Dillashaw slips the punch.
It seemed like Dillashaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillashaw misses the jab.

Dillashaw clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dillashaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Will Bowlsby will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bowlsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillashaw moves away.
Bowlsby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dillashaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowlsby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bowlsby lands a really nice looking cross but Dillashaw seems unphased.
Dillashaw misses with a hook. Bowlsby ducked under it nicely.
Bowlsby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bowlsby just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillashaw throws a shot from downtown. Bowlsby moves away and avoids it.
Dillashaw takes one on the button.
Dillashaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bowlsby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bowlsby throws a body punch but Dillashaw moves out of range.
Dillashaw lands with a shot to the body.
Bowlsby throws an off balance right hand

and Dillashaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A bit of stalling here from Dillashaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bowlsby backwards.
Dillashaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dillashaw lands a right hand.
Dillashaw lands an uppercut.
Dillashaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bowlsby is rocked!
Bowlsby is trying to break the clinch but Dillashaw is controlling him.
Oh Bowlsby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dillashaw breaks from the clinch.
and Dillashaw counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bowlsby! He's just covering up as Dillashaw starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Underestimated Dillashaw!
Underestimated Dillashaw got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'