PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Bowen (ranked 8051 p4p, 213 weight class) and Jackson Ellis (ranked 4688 p4p, 151 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bowen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to JPATTERSSON - Like A Hippo. Brandon Bowen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bowen
vs
Ellis

184 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
29
270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ellis.
Ellis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Jackson Ellis has been cut.
Bowen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ellis connects with an inside leg kick.
Ellis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowen.
Bowen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ellis's hands.
Ellis moves out of range of the strikes.
Ellis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bowen is defended easily by Ellis.
Ellis slips under a jab.
Bowen throws a hook but Ellis blocks it.
Bowen throws a poor cross that misses

and Ellis counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Bowen.
Bowen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bowen wants to take the fight to the mat but Ellis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowen blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ellis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Bowen.
Bowen is looking for a takedown.
Bowen wants to take the fight to the mat but Ellis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ellis is pressed up against the cage. Bowen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ellis down to the mat. Ellis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ellis slips a straight right by Bowen.
Bowen throws a lazy uppercut

and Ellis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ellis throws a head punch that misses.
Bowen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ellis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bowen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bowen wants to take the fight to the mat but Ellis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ellis pushes Bowen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ellis.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowen backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bowen.
Bowen is breathing heavily.
Ellis scores with a shoulder strike.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellis scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowen is looking for a takedown.
Bowen is trying to drag Ellis to the mat but Ellis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Ellis on the inside.
Ellis lands a nice uppercut.
Bowen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ellis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bowen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ellis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bowen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ellis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowen backwards.
Ellis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bowen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ellis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ellis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowen backwards.
Bowen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ellis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bowen is looking for a takedown.
Ellis gets underhooks to prevent Bowen's takedown attempt.
Ellis gets through Bowen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land.
Bowen has Ellis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ellis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Ellis on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ellis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ellis lands a big right hand that drops Bowen! The killer instinct kicks in and Ellis finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ellis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Ellis!