PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Next Big Thing (ranked 24837 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Fowler (ranked 6665 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Next Big Thing
vs
Fowler

190 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

184 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, The Next Big Thing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler just misses with a punch to the body.
Fowler misses with a hook to the body
and Big Thing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fowler swings for the body but Big Thing moves out of range.
Big Thing throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fowler.
Fowler lunges at Big Thing with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Big Thing's hand.
Big Thing fails to land with a series of punches.
Fowler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Big Thing.
Big Thing is breathing heavily.
Fowler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Big Thing misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Fowler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Big Thing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Big Thing is looking for a counter combo.

Fowler rushes Big Thing and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fowler.
Fowler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Big Thing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fowler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler has a couple of punches blocked by Big Thing.
Fowler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Big Thing's elbow.
Fowler lands with a left to the head.
Fowler struggles to land a body shot inside as Big Thing controls his hands.
Fowler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fowler lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fowler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Big Thing working hard to break the clinch.
Big Thing blocking some punches.
Big Thing wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fowler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Big Thing's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Fowler.
Fowler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fowler tries a knee to the head but Big Thing blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fowler tries to work over Big Thing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fowler pushes Big Thing back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fowler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Big Thing is trying to break the clinch but Fowler has him pressed against the cage.
Big Thing has had enough of the clinch but Fowler keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Big Thing's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fowler lands a knee to the body.
Fowler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Big Thing's elbow.
Fowler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fowler misses with a punch to the body.
Fowler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fowler tries a body shot but Big Thing blocks it.
Fowler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fowler is working Big Thing over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Thing blocks an uppercut.
Fowler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Big Thing blocks a body shot from Fowler.
Big Thing tries to break free but Fowler pushes him back against the cage.
Fowler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fowler has Big Thing pressed against the cage, preventing Big Thing from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fowler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fowler - that landed with a thud.
Big Thing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Big Thing prevents a body shot from Fowler.
Fowler lands a nice knee to the body.
Fowler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fowler scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fowler fails to land.
Fowler trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fowler.
Fowler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fowler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fowler misses with a knee strike.
Fowler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Big Thing backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Big Thing's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Big Thing blocks a body shot from Fowler.
Big Thing wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fowler tries a body shot but Big Thing blocks it.
Fowler digs a right hand underneath Big Thing's ribcage. Big Thing let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fowler.
Big Thing is trying to break the clinch but Fowler is controlling him.
Fowler trying to land knees to the body.
Fowler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Big Thing backwards.
Fowler works on Big Thing's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Fowler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fowler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Big Thing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Big Thing fails to land with a series of punches.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch but Big Thing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fowler tries to clinch up but Big Thing circles away and keeps his distance.
Fowler misses the shot to the body.
Fowler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Big Thing back to the cage. Fowler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fowler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown but Big Thing shows good takedown defense.
Fowler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Big Thing counters with a right hand to the body.
Fowler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Big Thing is able to avoid easily.
Fowler is looking to clinch but Big Thing is avoiding it.
Big Thing cracks Fowler with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Next Big Thing is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Thing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fowler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fowler fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fowler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Big Thing takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Thing misses with a two punch combination.
The Next Big Thing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fowler throws a jab but it's blocked by Big Thing.
Fowler fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Fowler looks to move away, Big Thing throws a big counter combo but Fowler just gets out of the way.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fowler is looking to clinch but Big Thing is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Big Thing misses.
Fowler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Big Thing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch but Big Thing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Big Thing appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fowler looks to land a right hand but Big Thing moved out of range.
Fowler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Big Thing defends it nicely.
Big Thing misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fowler! But no joy.
Fowler wants to clinch
and Big Thing counters with a three punch combo that has Fowler backing up. Fowler nods at Big Thing to acknowledge the strikes.
Big Thing misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler lands with an overhand left.
Fowler takes a swing at Big Thing's ribcage but misses.
Big Thing ducks under a wild hook from Fowler.
Fowler throws a jab when Big Thing was well out of range.
Fowler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Thing throws a big counter combination but Fowler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Big Thing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fowler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler punishes Big Thing's body with a nice straight punch.
Fowler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Next Big Thing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Fowler.
Big Thing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fowler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fowler jabs at Big Thing's body.
Fowler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Fowler looks to move away, Big Thing throws a big counter combo but Fowler just gets out of the way.
The Next Big Thing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Big Thing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fowler.
Fowler misses with a looping right.
Fowler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Big Thing moves away.

Fowler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fowler is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fowler.
Fowler keeps control of Big Thing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Big Thing wants to break free but Fowler has control.
Big Thing prevents a body shot from Fowler.
Fowler scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fowler.
A head punch on the inside from Fowler fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Big Thing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Big Thing has had enough of the clinch but Fowler keeps him there for the moment.
Big Thing is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fowler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Big Thing.
Fowler has a couple of punches blocked by Big Thing.
Fowler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fowler misses with some punches.
Fowler pushes off an throws an elbow but Big Thing leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fowler with a knee to the head.
Fowler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fowler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fowler lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Fowler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fowler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fowler wants to clinch.
Fowler tries to clinch there but Big Thing circles away.
Big Thing swinging wildly here.
Big Thing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fowler misses with a looping left.
Fowler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Big Thing. Big Thing circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fowler closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fowler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Big Thing backwards.
Fowler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Fowler.
Fowler tries a body shot but Big Thing blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Big Things head.
Fowler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fowler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fowler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Big Thing's efforts to push away.
Fowler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fowler tries a knee to the head but Big Thing blocks it.
Fowler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fowler lands an uppercut.
Fowler is working Big Thing over against the cage.
Big Thing can't break the clinch.
Fowler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Big Thing pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fowler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Big Thing backwards.
Fowler lands with a short shot to the head.
Robbie Fowler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Big Thing backwards.
Big Thing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fowler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Big Thing has had enough of the clinch but Fowler keeps him there for the moment.
Fowler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Big Thing's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Fowler.
Big Thing working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Thing tries to break free but Fowler pushes him back against the cage.
Big Thing tries to break the clinch but Fowler is controlling the position.
Fowler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Big Thing is trying to break the clinch but Fowler has him pressed against the cage.
Big Thing is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fowler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fowler tries to land knees in the clinch but Big Thing avoids the damage to the body.
Big Thing wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fowler scores with a shoulder strike.
Fowler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Big Thing tries to circle away but Fowler has him pinned against the cage.
Big Thing is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fowler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Big Thing has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Big Thing is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fowler tries a body shot but Big Thing blocks it.
Fowler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Next Big Thing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Thing misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Fowler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fowler 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Fowler!