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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wildboy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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30
177 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
46
167 lbs
40 - 24 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Scott!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott misses with a looping left.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scott as he jumps to the side.
Bowman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bowman tries for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
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!
Scott is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bowman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scott, who protects the arm well.
Bowman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scott, who protects the arm well.
Scott is not content to let Bowman control the position.
Scott is being controlled here.
Bowman landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scott knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bowman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Scott has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bowman but great work by Scott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Scott is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bowman wants to control but Scott postures up.
Bowman manages to get back to half guard.
Bowman is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bowman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott wants to stand and escape but instead Bowman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Bowman from controlling successfully.
Bowman throws a strike but Scott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bowman looking for subs off his back but Scott has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bowman tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
Bowman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Scott has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Scott wants to control the pace but Bowman is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maximus Scott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bowman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bowman staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Bowman shoots in and bounces Scott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bowman advances position into side control!
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!
Tom Bowman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bowman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scott, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Scott has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bowman but great work by Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman is looking for a sweep.
Bowman is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scott wants to stand but Bowman is controlling his arm.
Bowman is not content to let Scott control the position.
Bowman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Bowman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scott tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bowman is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bowman keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Scott throws a jab when Bowman was well out of range.
Bowman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bowman trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bowman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman advances to full mount.
Scott takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bowman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Scott is now in Bowman's guard. A big mistake from Bowman there, giving up the dominant position!
Scott is looking to stand up but Bowman won't let him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
Bowman is looking to sweep but instead, Scott has passed into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott trying to control the action but Bowman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Bowman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice defenses there by Bowman.
Bowman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scott sprawls and moves away.
Scott misses with a hook.
Bowman slips a jab from Scott.
Bowman shoots for a takedown but Scott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Scott misses.
Bowman attempts a counter takedown but Scott avoids it well and moves away.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Bowman slips the punch.
Scott misses with a hook
and Bowman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bowman.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bowman is one step ahead there.
Scott is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Bowman looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scott would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman has his foot on Scott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scott works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowman has his foot on Scott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scott works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowman wants to sweep but no luck.
Bowman keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott is fighting to break Bowman's control of his arms but Bowman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bowman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Scott has picked Bowman up and slammed him! Bowman can't keep hold of the triangle and Scott manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman can't do much from the bottom here.
Scott wants to stand but Bowman is controlling his arm.
Bowman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scott's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Scott tries to stand and escape but Bowman is controlling the position.
Bowman wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Bowman's head but Bowman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximus Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scott tries to clinch but Bowman is having none of it.
Bowman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Bowman sits in half guard.
Bowman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bowman trying to mount his opponent but Scott defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.
Scott looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bowman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maximus Scott.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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