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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morys Bankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bankowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rocket Man. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Morys Bankowski!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bankowski closes the distance and clinches up with Bowen, looking for a takedown. Bankowski pushes Bowen against the cage but Bowen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bowen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bowen feinted with a counter takedown.
Bankowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bowen is out of range.
Bankowski scores with a one two! Bowen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bowen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bowen wants it to stay on the feet.
Bowen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bankowski swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bankowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bankowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bowen!
Bowen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankowski tries to land a front kick but Bowen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bankowski throws a sloppy head kick and Bowen moves out of range easily.
Bankowski looks to land a combination but Bowen avoids it well.
Bankowski darts in and clinches Bowen up against the cage.
Bowen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bowen is trying to drag Bankowski to the mat but Bankowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bowen looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bankowski walks away with a smile on his face. Bowen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morys Bankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bankowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bankowski clinches up against the cage.
Bankowski can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bowen.
Bankowski has had enough of the clinch but Bowen keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski is pressed up against the cage. Bowen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bankowski down to the mat. Bankowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bankowski has managed to clinch.
Bowen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bankowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bowen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bankowski to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Bowen.
Bankowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Bowen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bankowski's efforts to push away.
Bankowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bowen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Bankowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morys Bankowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bankowski throws a head kick but Bowen moves out of range.
Bowen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bowen wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bowen or perhaps it was just good defense by Bankowski, which made it look bad.
Bankowski throws a right and a left that Bowen avoids nicely.
Bowen attempts a counter takedown but Bankowski avoids it well and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bowen or perhaps it was just good defense by Bankowski, which made it look bad.
Bankowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bankowski throws a series of strikes that have Bowen backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bankowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Bankowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bowen shoots in but Bankowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen moves out of range of the body kick.
Bankowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morys Bankowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bankowski counters with a left and a right that stings Bowen.
Bankowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bowen shoots in for a double leg but Bankowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bankowski moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bowen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bankowski's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bowen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen gets control of Bankowski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bowen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bankowski is looking to stand up but Bowen won't let him.
Bowen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bankowski's guard.
Bankowski keeping moving, preventing Bowen from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowen slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bowen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bankowski!
Bankowski's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bowen trying to control but Bankowski is having none of it.
Bowen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowen wants to finish this one by submission but Bankowski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bowen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bankowski tries to buck Bowen off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Morys Bankowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bowen shoots for a double leg takedown but Bankowski sprawls well. He's pushed Bowen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bankowski misses with a low kick.
Bankowski shoots in but Bowen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bankowski!
Bowen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bankowski defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bankowski! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bankowski.
Bowen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bowen lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bowen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bankowski is working an open guard so Bowen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bowen shoots for a double leg takedown but Bankowski sprawls well. He's pushed Bowen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bankowski throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bankowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bowen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bankowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck for Bankowski with that takedown attempt.
Bowen ducks under a wild hook from Bankowski.
Bowen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bankowski to the mat! Bankowski manages to get full guard.
Bowen trying to control but Bankowski is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen pushes down on Bankowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bowen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bankowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Bowen wants to control but Bankowski is keeping him busy.
Morys Bankowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bankowski is looking to escape.
Bowen with the ground and pound but Bankowski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bankowski keeping moving, preventing Bowen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bankowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bobby Bowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bowen postures up in Bankowski's guard and throws a big left but Bankowski blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bankowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowen.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Bowen.
I think Bankowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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