PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neal Bowman (ranked 5831 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexzander Juul (ranked 8060 p4p, 0 weight class). Juul has chosen Sia - Unstoppable as his entrance music. Alexzander Juul is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bowman
vs
Juul

155 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neal Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexzander Juul!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bowman, pushing him back against the cage.

Bowman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Juul regains guard immediately.
Bowman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bowman really is a fat lump.
Juul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Juul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juul working a defensive guard here.
Juul wants to get back to his feet but Bowman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Bowman gets to his feet - Juul follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman takes a kick to the side of the head.

Juul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Juul tries to throw a body punch but Bowman avoids it by throwing Juul back against the cage.
Juul misses with a knee to the head.

Juul manages to break the clinch.

Juul rushes Bowman and presses him up against the cage.

Juul manages to break the clinch.

Juul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Juul tries to stall but Bowman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Juul tries to stall but Bowman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Juul is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bowman has denied him.
Juul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Juul is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bowman can't fight it off and eventually Juul manages to take the fight to the floor. Bowman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bowman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juul defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bowman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Juul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bowman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Juul, up you get!

Juul forces Bowman back against the cage and clinches.
Juul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Juul avoiding damage as Bowman throws knees to the body.
Juul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Juul gets control of Bowman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Juul will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bowman content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman throws a big right hand that misses.

Juul is working an open guard so Bowman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bowman looks for a takedown but Juul sprawls well.

Juul has Bowman up against the cage in a clinch.

Juul ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Juul no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Juul is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juul's head.
Bowman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bowman throwing strikes from guard but Juul blocks nicely.
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Juul.
Juul wants to stand up but Bowman is controlling him.
Juul is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexzander Juul dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Juul changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bowman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bowman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Alexzander Juul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bowman enables Juul to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bowman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Juul trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juul preventing the sweep.
Juul 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.
Juul trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Juul gets to his feet. Bowman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman wants to break free but Juul has control.
Juul working hard to break the clinch.
Juul is trying to maintain a safe position but Bowman gets an underhook and turns Juul into the cage.
Juul lands an elbow inside.
Bowman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Juul decides to pull guard.
Bowman works over Juul with some ground and pound from guard.
Bowman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Bowman stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bowman.
Juul trying to remain calm as Bowman controls from the top position.
Bowman landing strikes.
Juul wants to control but Bowman postures up.
Bowman is staying tight to Juul's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bowman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Juul tries to buck Bowman off but Bowman is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman controls the position.

Bowman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Juul instigates a clinch.
Bowman jumps guard but Juul stands there with Bowman around his waist. Bowman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Juul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bowman dodges an elbow strike from Juul.

Bowman manages to break the clinch.
Juul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowman.

Juul pushes Bowman up against the cage in a clinch.

Juul has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bowman uses from the top position.
Juul is looking to stand back up but Bowman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Juul.
Juul is breathing heavily.

Bowman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juul clinches.

Bowman breaks the clinch.
Neal Bowman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Juul pushes Bowman up against the cage in a clinch.
Bowman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bowman manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Juul clinches.
Bowman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Juul prevents it.

Juul pulls guard.
Juul looking to control.
Bowman scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexzander Juul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Juul moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexzander Juul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Juul breaks from the clinch.

Juul throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bowman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Juul is in Bowman's guard.
Bowman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bowman looking for a guillotine here but Juul defends easily.

Bowman kicks Juul off and gets to his feet.
Bowman avoids the body shot from Juul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juul throws a good cross that connects.
Bowman avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bowman has Juul up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juul is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Bowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Juul moves into the clinch.
Juul is trying to break free.

Bowman manages to break the clinch.

Juul closes the distance and pushes Bowman back into the cage.
Juul tries to circle away but Bowman has him pinned against the cage.

Juul manages to break the clinch.

Juul closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Juul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowman is trying to stand up here but Juul is controlling him well.

Bowman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bowman actively working from the bottom here.
Bowman taking some punishment here, with Juul in his half guard.

Bowman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juul pulls his head out easily.
Juul working over Bowman with some ground and pound. Bowman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Juul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Juul decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Juul has Bowman up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Juul pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman postures up.
Bowman stands up over Juul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bowman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Juul looking to control.
Bowman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bowman fails to land the takedown.

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 misses with a takedown attempt
and Juul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Juul moves into the clinch successfully.

Juul breaks the clinch.

Juul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Juul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Juul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Juul changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bowman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bowman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Bowman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Juul on his heels. He'll look to pass Juul's guard now, I'm sure.
Neal Bowman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexzander Juul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bowman throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexzander Juul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juul 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexzander Juul!
An out of breath Alexzander Juul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.