PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowman comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code. West comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sober kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wayde West is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bowman
vs
West

180 cm
28
202 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

187 cm
29
194 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 - 13 - 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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West tries to close the distance and clinch but Bowman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
West scores with a spinning back kick!
West throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Casey Bowman has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bowman.
Bowman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
West slips under a jab from Bowman.

West forces Bowman back against the cage and clinches.
West tries to work over Bowman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
West misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
West lands a nice uppercut.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bowman's efforts to push away.
West has a couple of punches blocked by Bowman.

Bowman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowman swings for the body but West moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowman lands with a good body shot.
Bowman takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
Wayde West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West forces Bowman back against the cage and clinches.
West has Bowman pushed against the cage.
Bowman is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bowman can't break the clinch.
Bowman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
West lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bowman digs a right hand underneath West's ribcage. West let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Bowman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by West as he checks the leg kick.

West has Bowman up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been informed that West has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bowman lands a body punch.
Bowman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowman's elbow.
Bowman is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
Bowman tries to break the clinch but West is controlling the position.

Bowman manages to break the clinch.
Bowman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Abobomination Training in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West looks to throw a body kick

and Bowman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bowman seems to be working for a kimura but West defends the submission attempt.
Bowman prevents West from standing back up.

Bowman is looking for a kimura here.
Bowman working over West with some ground and pound. West looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bowman is looking to take a break and control but West is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bowman scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman working the head and body with strikes.
Bowman is trying to control the action in half guard but West is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bowman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
West tries to kick Bowman off but Bowman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bowman is trying to control. West wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
West wants to get back to his feet.
Bowman wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
Bowman is nestled in close to West, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to stand up here but Bowman is controlling him well.
Bowman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
West is trying to stand up here but Bowman is controlling him well.

Bowman wants to work for an arm triangle but West is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
West is trying to stand.

Bowman is working for a kimura here but West manages to reverse the position and he's now in Bowman's guard.
West wants to stand but Bowman is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wayde West will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Casey Bowman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bowman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Wayde West has been cut.
Bowman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by West. West obviously looking to wear him down.
West is looking to clinch.

Bowman gets a double leg takedown into West's guard.

Bowman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! West is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! West has escaped and now he's on top!

Bowman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Bowman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
West wants to get up but he can't break Bowman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
West is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bowman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
West trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bowman's guard.

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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from West.
West misses with a kick to the body.
Bowman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bowman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
West scores with a nice body kick.
Bowman misses with a wild body shot.
Bowman lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from West.
Bowman misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowman.
West goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bowman tries to clinch up.
West scores with a leg kick.

Bowman gets a clinch.
Bowman can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
West lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Bowman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bowman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
West throws a head kick but Bowman moves out of range.
Bowman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bowman swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
Bowman blocks a head kick by West.
Bowman is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from West.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West swings away with a leg kick that misses.
West throws a head kick that Bowman semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West wants to clinch up but Bowman keeps it at a distance.

West closes the distance and pushes Bowman back into the cage.
West wants to stall.
West tries a body shot but Bowman blocks it.

Bowman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wayde West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bowman is looking to clinch.
West is looking to clinch.

West instigates a clinch.

Bowman is trying to trip West. He has hold of a leg but West is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bowman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
West is looking to stand up but Bowman isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wayde West will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bowman tries to clinch there but West circles away.
Bowman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bowman is looking to wear down West with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bowman wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
West tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by West. That's going to slow Bowman down.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowman throws out the jab.
West throws a front kick aimed at Bowman's knee but Bowman avoids it well.

West gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bowman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bowman is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Bowman.
Casey Bowman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowman misses with a combination
and West counters with a body kick that stops Bowman in his tracks momentarily.
Bowman avoids the head kick by West.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowman blocks the body kick.
Bowman throws a big shot that misses.
Bowman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and West counters with a nice body kick.
Bowman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bowman misses with a low kick as West jumps back.
West stuffs the takedown.
Bowman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bowman throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.

West drives through and clinches with Bowman against the cage.
West prevents Bowman from breaking the clinch.

Bowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West moves out of range as Bowman strikes.
West tries to clinch but Bowman is having none of it.
Casey Bowman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowman shoots in looking for a takedown. West tries to sprawl out of it but Bowman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. West manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Bowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by West. That's going to slow Bowman down.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
West moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bowman misses with a takedown attempt - West sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowman missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman fails with the takedown.
West ducks under a wild hook from Bowman.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowman.
West bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wayde West is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bowman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
West wants to get back to his feet but Bowman passes into half guard.

Bowman wants to take a breather but West is having none of it.
Bowman prevents West from standing back up.
Bowman trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bowman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bowman stops West from getting back to his feet.

Bowman is looking for a kimura here.
West tries to kick Bowman off but Bowman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayde West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got West 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayde West!
Wayde West spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Casey Bowman had this to say: 'I want to thank my team, my sponsor and of course my opponent for this fight. Today he was the better fighter...'.