PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chick Bowdrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zeller (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.

Bowdrie
vs
Zeller

194 cm
29
239 lbs
24 - 4 - 0

210 cm
30
270 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Dauntless
Sun-Tzu

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chick Bowdrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowdrie throws a body punch but Zeller moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Bowdrie blocks the leg kick.
Zeller throws a body punch but Bowdrie moves out of range.
Bowdrie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zeller fakes the leg kick and cracks Bowdrie in the body.
Zeller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowdrie.
Zeller fakes the leg kick and cracks Bowdrie in the body.
Bowdrie tries to score with a low kick but Zeller moves his leg out of the way.
Bowdrie tries to land a body kick
and Zeller counters with a solid body kick.
Bowdrie is breathing heavily.
Zeller thows a body kick. Bowdrie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zeller throws a head kick but Bowdrie moves out of range.
Zeller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Bowdrie.
A good leg kick by Zeller.
Zeller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bowdrie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowdrie throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie misses with an uppercut. Zeller saw that one coming.
Bowdrie throws a combination. Zeller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zeller lands with a nice combination. Bowdrie backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Chick Bowdrie has been cut.
Zeller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Bowdrie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bowdrie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bowdrie misses with a looping right.
Bowdrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeller moves away.
Zeller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bowdrie's calf.
A swing and a miss from Zeller.

Zeller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zeller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bowdrie defending well though.
Bowdrie's coaches at Broken Halo Vegas have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie is refusing to be controlled, as Zeller sits in half guard.
Bowdrie wants to improve his position but Zeller is controlling well.
Bowdrie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bowdrie wants to get back to his feet.
Bowdrie is staying active underneath Zeller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bowdrie tries to roll over but Zeller keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie is staying active underneath Zeller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zeller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chick Bowdrie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowdrie scores with a jab. Zeller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bowdrie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zeller follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bowdrie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zeller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bowdrie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zeller throws a chopping leg kick but Bowdrie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bowdrie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zeller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bowdrie misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zeller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zeller misses with a hook.
Bowdrie thows a body kick. Zeller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeller throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Bowdrie to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowdrie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bowdrie pushes Zeller away with a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bowdrie.
Bowdrie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeller.
Bowdrie throws a nice looking combination but Zeller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zeller is looking for the big counter here.
Bowdrie lands a leg kick that knocks Zeller off balance momentarily.
Zeller is looking to clinch.
Bowdrie staying out of range there.
It looked like Bowdrie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zeller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bowdrie counters with a nice leg kick.
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 Chick Bowdrie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chick Bowdrie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zeller tries a head kick but it misses.
Chick Bowdrie is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeller thows a leg kick but Bowdrie checks it
and Bowdrie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zeller throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bowdrie misses the target.
A head kick misses from Zeller.
Bowdrie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zeller misses with a double jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zeller - that will leave a mark!

Zeller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Bowdrie manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Zeller keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeller is breathing heavily.
Bowdrie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bowdrie pulls Zeller into guard.
Bowdrie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowdrie is retaining full guard.
Chick Bowdrie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bowdrie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zeller's guard.

Zeller looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowdrie throwing strikes from guard but Zeller blocks nicely.
Bowdrie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Zeller is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bowdrie frees his head nicely. Oh but Zeller has switched to an armbar! Bowdrie is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Cody Zeller!