PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Blowkarski (ranked 4549 p4p, 161 weight class) and Brandon Bowen (ranked 13400 p4p, 264 weight class). Blowkarski comes to the cage accompanied by Chop Suey. Bowen has chosen JPATTERSSON - Like A Hippo as his entrance music. Brandon Bowen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pete Blowkarski's chin.

Blowkarski
vs
Bowen

200 cm
21
285 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

184 cm
27
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Freebok (85% Laundry)
IniTech Nutrition

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Blowkarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blowkarski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowen misses with a left hand
and Blowkarski counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bowen misses with a two punch combination.
Brandon Bowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blowkarski ducks under a wild hook from Bowen.
Bowen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blowkarski tries a head kick but it misses.
Blowkarski tries a head kick but it misses.
Blowkarski slips a straight right by Bowen.
Bowen misses with a straight right.
Bowen throws a looping overhand right but Blowkarski ducks down to avoid it.
We've been informed that Bowen 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.
A shot to the liver by Blowkarski. Beautiful body shot.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Blowkarski.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blowkarski cracks Bowen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowen misses with a looping left.
Bowen misses with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Blowkarski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blowkarski throws a head kick but Bowen moves out of range.
Bowen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Pete Blowkarski has been cut.
Bowen misses with an uppercut
and Blowkarski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blowkarski takes one to the side of the head.
Blowkarski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Bowen misses.
Blowkarski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blowkarski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blowkarski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Brandon Bowen has been cut.
Blowkarski lands a two punch combo.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses.
Bowen avoids the head kick by Blowkarski.
Bowen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blowkarski.
Bowen misses the jab.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses.
Bowen misses with a looping right.
Bowen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blowkarski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowen throws the left hand but Blowkarski avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Blowkarski.
Blowkarski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bowen.
Bowen misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blowkarski slips under a jab.
Bowen throws a lazy right hand but Blowkarski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blowkarski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blowkarski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bowen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Blowkarski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Blowkarski.
Bowen looks winded!
Bowen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blowkarski defends it nicely.
Blowkarski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bowen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pete Blowkarski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Bowen.
Blowkarski connects with a single shot there.
Bowen looks to land a right hand but Blowkarski moved out of range.
Bowen shoots in looking for a takedown but Blowkarski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bowen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bowen avoids the head kick by Blowkarski.
A head kick misses from Blowkarski.
Bowen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bowen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bowen gets the takedown into side control.
Bowen looks up at the clock and then as Blowkarski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bowen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bowen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bowen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blowkarski is pushing Bowen's head away, looking to escape. Bowen manages to hold on to the position though.
Bowen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Blowkarski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bowen thows a huge punch but Blowkarski dodges it nicely.
Bowen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bowen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bowen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bowen throwing shots but Blowkarski is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bowen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blowkarski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Blowkarski is rocked!
Bowen lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Blowkarski! More strikes land and this one is all over! Bowen jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Bowen!