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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Brockwell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Brockwell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brockwell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bowen is looking to sweep but instead, Brockwell has passed into half guard.
Bowen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brockwell throwing strikes but missing.
Bowen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brockwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bowen is looking for a triangle but Brockwell pushes his legs off easily.
Brockwell wants to control from the top but Bowen keeps moving.
Brockwell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen working for a triangle but Brockwell defends it easily.
Brockwell stopping the sweep attempt from Bowen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockwell drops back looking for a leg! Bowen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bowen manages to kick Brockwell off! Brockwell jumps back into Bowen's guard.
Brockwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowen keeping moving, preventing Brockwell from controlling successfully.
Bowen is looking for a triangle here but Brockwell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brockwell in side control, throwing shots but Bowen defends.
Brockwell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bowen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brockwell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brockwell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bowen to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockwell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bowen did well to prevent Brockwell getting side control.
Bowen kicks Brockwell off and gets back to his feet.
Brockwell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowen is trying to get back to half guard.
Bowen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brockwell off and has taken his back!
Brockwell wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowen looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen avoiding Brockwell 's attempts to control his hands.
Brockwell turns into Bowen and is now in his guard.
Bowen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brockwell has picked Bowen up and slammed him! Bowen can't keep hold of the triangle and Brockwell manages to pass to side control!
Bowen is not content to let Brockwell control the position.
Brockwell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bowen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brockwell looks winded!
Bowen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brockwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bowen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bowen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is looking to stand up but Brockwell isn't so interested in that idea.
Bowen is looking for a triangle but Brockwell pushes his legs off easily.
Bowen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bowen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brockwell defends well.
Brockwell pushes down on Bowen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brockwell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bowen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brockwell.
Bowen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brockwell.
Brockwell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brockwell dominated that round.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brockwell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bowen looking for submissions off his back.
Brockwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brockwell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bowen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bowen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brockwell trying to control but Bowen is working from the bottom.
Brockwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bowen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brockwell.
Bowen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowen working for submissions but it's allowed Brockwell to get to half guard.
Brockwell blocks the strikes from Bowen.
Bowen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bowen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brockwell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bowen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brockwell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bowen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brockwell.
Bowen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bowen punching from the bottom.
Brockwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brockwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Bowen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockwell content to control rather than advance.
Bowen actively working from the bottom here.
Brockwell stalling.
Brockwell tries to pass to full mount but Bowen defends it.
Bowen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brockwell.
Bowen is refusing to be controlled, as Brockwell sits in half guard.
Brockwell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bowen is not content to let Brockwell control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brockwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Brockwell tries to get set, Bowen tries to push him back and clinch up but Brockwell manages to avoid the attempt.
Brockwell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bowen on his heels. He'll look to pass Bowen's guard now, I'm sure.
Brockwell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bowen has his foot on Brockwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brockwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowen has his foot on Brockwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brockwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bowen is looking for a triangle here but Brockwell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brockwell happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brockwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brockwell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bowen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brockwell forces his way into half guard.
Bowen is staying active underneath Brockwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bowen actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen missing with punches from the bottom.
Brockwell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bowen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brockwell.
Bowen missing with punches from the bottom.
Bowen tries to roll over but Brockwell keeps him under control.
Brockwell stands up from half guard.
Edgar Bowen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowen throws a body punch but Brockwell moves out of range.
Kevin Brockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brockwell clinches up against the cage.
Brockwell prevents Bowen from breaking the clinch.
Bowen can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bowen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brockwell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brockwell successfully pulls guard.
Bowen connects with a couple of short punches.
Brockwell has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bowen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Brockwell pulls guard successfully.
Bowen landing with the ground and pound.
Bowen gets to his feet - Brockwell follows without any prompting.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brockwell.
Bowen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brockwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bowen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brockwell is one step ahead there.
Brockwell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kevin Brockwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brockwell advances nicely into full mount.
Bowen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brockwell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bowen is working to get back to half guard.
Bowen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bowen gets to his feet. Brockwell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brockwell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bowen won't allow Brockwell to pass to mount.
Bowen tries to roll over but Brockwell keeps him under control.
Bowen gets full guard.
Bowen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brockwell is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowen wants to stand and escape but Brockwell is having none of it.
Edgar Bowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Brockwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bowen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brockwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brockwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brockwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Brockwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brockwell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Brockwell!
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energy
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RATING
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