PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casey Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bowman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thousand foot krutch - War of change. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bowman
vs
Punchy

180 cm
25
196 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

186 cm
28
202 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Victory! Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Casey Bowman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman wants to clinch up but Punchy keeps it at a distance.
Punchy delivers a nice body kick.
Bowman dodges the punch combination from Punchy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bowman.
Bowman throws a wild body kick that Punchy sees coming a mile off.
Punchy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Punchy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy scores with a jab to the head.

Bowman clinches with his opponent.
Punchy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Bowman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bowman tries to break free but Punchy pushes him back against the cage.
Punchy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Punchy.
Punchy can't find room to land a body shot as Bowman controls the action.

Bowman breaks from the clinch.
Bowman tries to clinch up
and Punchy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punchy misses the shot to the body.
Bowman fakes the leg kick and cracks Punchy in the body.
Bowman tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Punchy.
Punchy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bowman's sensitive parts.
Bowman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bowman throws a head kick but Punchy moves out of range.
Punchy keeps the fight on the outside.
Punchy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy digs a good body shot into Bowman's ribs.
Punchy misses with an uppercut
and Bowman counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Punchy throws the kick towards the body but Bowman avoids it.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Punchy as he avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Punchy.
Bowman tries to move into range but Punchy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bowman throws a series of punches but Punchy moves out of range.
Bowman blocks a head kick by Punchy.
Nice cross by Punchy.
Bowman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punchy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bowman misses with a combination
and Punchy counters with a thumping low kick.
Punchy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bowman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Bowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman throws a head kick that misses.
Punchy misses with a looping left.
Punchy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trent Punchy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punchy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bowman under the eye.
Punchy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bowman on the side of the head.
Punchy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bowman on the side of the head.
Bowman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punchy counters with a nice uppercut.
Punchy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bowman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bowman is looking to land body kicks.
Bowman moves in looking to clinch but Punchy pushes him off.
Casey Bowman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bowman fails to land the takedown.
Punchy throws out a counter right but Bowman avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Punchy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!

Bowman instigates a clinch.
Punchy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowman's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Punchy.
Punchy misses with a short punch on the inside.

Bowman manages to break the clinch.
Bowman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Punchy misses with a head kick.
Bowman takes one to the chin there.
Bowman throws the kick towards the body but Punchy avoids it.
Punchy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Punchy tries to work over Bowman's front leg with a kick but Bowman checks it.
Bowman ducks right into an uppercut from Punchy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Punchy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bowman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punchy finds it's way round the side to connect with Bowman's head.
Bowman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punchy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bowman throws out a loose jab but Punchy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punchy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bowman.
Bowman walks into a left hand.
Punchy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bowman.
Bowman throws a head kick that misses
letting Punchy counter with a right hand.
Punchy is looking to land body kicks.
Punchy lands with a straight right. Bowman didn't see that one coming.
Bowman walks into a left hand.
Bowman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Punchy tries to work over Bowman's front leg with a kick but Bowman checks it.
Punchy lands a jab to Bowman's midsection.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown but Punchy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowman throws a leg kick but Punchy checks it.
Bowman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy lands with a hook. Bowman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bowman tries to bum rush Punchy with a series of wild strikes but Punchy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bowman moves away from the strike by Punchy.
A clash of legs there as Punchy blocks the low kick.
Punchy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Punchy scores with a nice head shot.
Bowman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Punchy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bowman.
Punchy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Punchy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Punchy.
Bowman tries to clinch up but Punchy circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy throws a sloppy body shot
and Bowman counters with a left and a right that stings Punchy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bowman moves in looking to clinch but Punchy pushes him off.
Bowman has his takedown stuffed
and Punchy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Bowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punchy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bowman on the side of the head.
Punchy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bowman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Punchy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowman somewhat.
Punchy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trent Punchy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bowman shoots and misses
and Punchy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punchy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bowman doesn't seem bothered though.
Casey Bowman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Punchy.
Bowman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bowman throws a head kick that misses.
Bowman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Punchy connects with a nice looking jab.
Bowman tries to clinch but Punchy moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Punchy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Punchy scores with a push kick.
Bowman misses with a series of wild punches.
Bowman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punchy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bowman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punchy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bowman thinking.
Punchy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punchy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bowman.
Bowman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is looking to land body kicks.
Bowman walks into a left hand.
Punchy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bowman. Bowman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bowman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punchy. Punchy obviously looking to wear him down.
Punchy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bowman throws a big counter combination but Punchy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Punchy. Bowman shrugs it off though.
Bowman needs to keep his hands up - Punchy had a free shot at his head there.
Bowman tries to clinch but Punchy moves away
and Punchy counters with a nice uppercut.

Bowman is rocked!
Bowman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bowman throws a head kick that misses
letting Punchy counter with a right hand.
Oh Bowman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Punchy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Punchy cracks a nice hook into Bowman's ribs.
Bowman seems to have got his legs back now.
Punchy lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punchy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Punchy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Punchy scores with a jab.
Bowman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bowman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bowman needs to keep his hands up - Punchy had a free shot at his head there.
Punchy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bowman gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Punchy gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Punchy!
Trent Punchy is the new middleweight champion!
Trent Punchy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Casey Bowman spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to my team, my friends, my family and all supporters. '.