PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Degrizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code. Degrizz has chosen Battle in prison as his entrance music. Jim Degrizz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bowman
vs
Degrizz

180 cm
28
202 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

187 cm
34
213 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Degrizz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Degrizz.
Degrizz misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Degrizz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bowman defending well as Degrizz loads up on a big left hand.
Degrizz misses with a straight right.

Degrizz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've been hearing that Bowman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Degrizz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bowman is now in half guard.
Degrizz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Degrizz moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Degrizz seems keen to control Bowman's posture.
Bowman postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman stands and throws Degrizz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Degrizz sneaks back into half guard.
Bowman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bowman is working for a submission of some sort.
Bowman is looking to take a break and control but Degrizz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bowman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bowman is working for a kimura but Degrizz is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman winds up and cracks Degrizz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Degrizz wants to improve his position but Bowman is controlling well.
Degrizz trying to hold on to Bowman's head to control him but Bowman postures up.
Degrizz is doing well to control the position and prevent Bowman from advancing to side control.
Degrizz is looking to improve his position.
Bowman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Bowman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Degrizz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bowman is trying to control. Degrizz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Degrizz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bowman wants to improve his position but Degrizz is controlling well.
Degrizz drops an elbow to the side of Bowman's head.
Degrizz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Degrizz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Degrizz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bowman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz uses his free foot to push down on Bowman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bowman.
Bowman is squirming around, avoiding Degrizz's attempts to control the action.
Degrizz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bowman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Degrizz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bowman because Degrizz loaded up on that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Degrizz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Degrizz looking to ground and pound but Bowman is blocking nicely.
Bowman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Degrizz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Degrizz digs a good hook to Bowman's body.
Degrizz misses with a two punch combination.
Degrizz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Degrizz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Degrizz misses with a lunging right hand
and Bowman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Casey Bowman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Degrizz's head.

It looks like Jim Degrizz has been cut.
Bowman is looking to land body kicks.

Bowman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Degrizz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Degrizz is trying to keep Bowman in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrizz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Degrizz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Degrizz trying to control but Bowman is working from the bottom.
Degrizz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Degrizz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bowman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Degrizz, into his guard.

Bowman landing some decent shots from guard.
Degrizz wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bowman manages to get himself to full guard.

Degrizz postures up.
Degrizz wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
Bowman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Degrizz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowman is keeping the position for now.
Degrizz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Degrizz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bowman wants to sweep but no luck.
Degrizz working some strikes from top position.
Degrizz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Degrizz postures up.
Bowman wants to sweep here but Degrizz controlling him for the moment.
Casey Bowman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Degrizz trying to control but Bowman is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Degrizz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bowman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bowman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Degrizz throws out the jab.
Bowman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Degrizz throws out the jab.
Bowman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bowman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Degrizz.
Degrizz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bowman.
Bowman moves out of range as Degrizz strikes.
Degrizz misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowman throws the kick towards the body but Degrizz avoids it.
Degrizz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowman.
Bowman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Degrizz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Degrizz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Degrizz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Degrizz slips a jab and a cross from Bowman.
Degrizz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Degrizz lands with an overhand left.
Degrizz lands a jab to the nose.
Bowman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Degrizz. Degrizz obviously looking to wear him down.
Bowman throws a body shot but no joy.
Degrizz scores with a nice head shot.
Bowman slips under a jab from Degrizz.
Bowman goes for a double leg but Degrizz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Degrizz continues to drive forward.
Bowman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Degrizz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bowman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowman looks to land a combination but Degrizz avoids it well.
Degrizz looks to land a combination but Bowman avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Bowman tenderised Degrizz's leg. Degrizz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Degrizz throws a solid leg kick but Bowman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Degrizz.
Bowman throws a head kick that misses.
Bowman scores with a one two! Degrizz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donk. Degrizz catches Bowman right on the button with a cross.
Degrizz scores with the left hand. Bowman knows he should have avoided that one.
Jim Degrizz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bowman checks the leg kick.
Jim Degrizz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowman slips under a jab from Degrizz.
Degrizz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowman manages to avoid it.
Bowman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Degrizz lands with a hook. Bowman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the body from Bowman misses
and Bowman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Bowman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Degrizz to the ground. Bowman is now in Degrizz's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Degrizz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bowman escapes and throws Degrizz's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bowman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bowman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Casey Bowman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Degrizz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Degrizz is trying to get back to full guard.
Bowman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Degrizz tries to get to full guard but Bowman has control of the leg.
Bowman is looking to take a break and control but Degrizz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz is looking to improve his position.

Bowman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Degrizz stuffs the takedown attempt from Bowman. Bowman gets slowly back to his feet.
Degrizz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Degrizz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bowman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Degrizz tries to avoid it but Bowman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Degrizz to the ground. Degrizz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Bowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Degrizz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bowmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bowman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Degrizz counters with a nice uppercut.
Degrizz lands with a good body shot.
Bowman shoots in looking for a takedown. Degrizz tries to sprawl out of it but Bowman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Degrizz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bowman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Bowman.
Bowman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Degrizz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Degrizz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Degrizz is not content to let Bowman control the position.
Degrizz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bowman.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Degrizz.
I've got Degrizz 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Degrizz!
Jim Degrizz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Casey Bowman was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank my team, my sponsor and of course my opponent for this fight. Today he was the better fighter...'.