PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Bowman (ranked 25110 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Stainthorpe (ranked 6173 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvin Stainthorpe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bowman
vs
Stainthorpe

191 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otis Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alvin Stainthorpe!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stainthorpe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Otis Bowman has been cut.
Bowman lands a high kick!

Stainthorpe closes the distance and clinches.
Stainthorpe blocks an uppercut.

Stainthorpe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bowman is trying to keep an underhook but Stainthorpe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bowman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stainthorpe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stainthorpe unloads with some shots from mount but Bowman bucks and avoids them well.
Bowman tries to hold on but Stainthorpe pushes him away.
Bowman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stainthorpe.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stainthorpe stands up from mount. Strange move.

Stainthorpe moves into range and clinches up with Bowman.

Stainthorpe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stainthorpe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bowman controls from within his opponent's guard.

Stainthorpe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Stainthorpe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bowman is aware though and is defending well.
Bowman trying to control the position from guard on top but Stainthorpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Stainthorpe.
Stainthorpe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Stainthorpe.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Bowman takes the fight into the clinch.

Stainthorpe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bowman is trying to control the position but Stainthorpe postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stainthorpe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stainthorpe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bowman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stainthorpe passes into side control.

Stainthorpe swings around for an armbar but Bowman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stainthorpe's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman preventing the sweep.
Stainthorpe is pulling down on Bowman's head to control his posture.
Bowman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stainthorpe wants to sweep but no luck.
Bowman scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stainthorpe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Stainthorpe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otis Bowman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stainthorpe gets a double leg takedown into Bowman's guard.
Stainthorpe advances to half guard.
Stainthorpe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stainthorpe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stainthorpe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stainthorpe goes for an armbar but Bowman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bowman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stainthorpe trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stainthorpe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Stainthorpe looking for subs off his back but Bowman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stainthorpe gets full guard.

That's two 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.
Stainthorpe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Stainthorpe is looking for a triangle but Bowman pushes his legs off easily.
Stainthorpe working a defensive guard but Bowman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Stainthorpe wants to get back to his feet.
Stainthorpe is looking to reverse the position.
Stainthorpe manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman throwing shots but Stainthorpe is blocking nicely.

Bowman is working for a submission of some sort.
Stainthorpe is trying to control but can't.
Bowman wants to control but Stainthorpe is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stainthorpe is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Stainthorpe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bowman!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stainthorpe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Stainthorpe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bowman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bowman can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stainthorpe has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Stainthorpe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Otis Bowman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stainthorpe looking to score a takedown here. Bowman is defending well but Stainthorpe drives through and ends up in Bowman's guard.
Stainthorpe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stainthorpe is continuing to stall.
Alvin Stainthorpe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stainthorpe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stainthorpe content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stainthorpe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stainthorpe won't allow Bowman to sweep him here.
Stainthorpe wants to pass the guard but Bowman is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Stainthorpe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bowman quickly recovers to half guard.
Stainthorpe trying to control from half guard but Bowman is working away.
Stainthorpe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stainthorpe gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Stainthorpe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bowman is trying to force a seperation but Stainthorpe has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike.
Stainthorpe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Bowman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stainthorpe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Bowman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

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.

Bowman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stainthorpe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bowman keeping moving, preventing Stainthorpe from controlling successfully.
Stainthorpe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stainthorpe with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Stainthorpe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stainthorpe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Stainthorpe!