PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Fowler (ranked 6818 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Next Big Thing (ranked 24828 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fowler
vs
Next Big Thing

184 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, The Next Big Thing!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Thing throws a shot from downtown. Fowler moves away and avoids it.
Big Thing looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fowler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Big Thing.
Fowler looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Thing is just out of range.

Fowler drives through and clinches with Big Thing against the cage.
Fowler lands a body shot.
Fowler has Big Thing pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Big Thing manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fowler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Big Thing prevents a body shot from Fowler.
Big Thing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fowler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Big Thing is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler scores with a shot to the side of Big Thing's head.
Big Thing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Fowler.
Big Thing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fowler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Big Thing's efforts to push away.
Fowler misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Big Things head.
Fowler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Big Thing blocks it with crossed arms.
Big Thing is trying to break the clinch but Fowler has him pressed against the cage.
Big Thing managing to block the knees to the body from Fowler.
Big Thing wants to break the clinch but can't.
Big Thing wants to break free but Fowler has control.
Big Thing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fowler tries a knee to the head but Big Thing blocks it.
Fowler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fowler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fowler lands a left hand.
Fowler lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Fowler.
Fowler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Big Thing is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fowler lands a right hand.
Fowler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Big Thing is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fowler tries to land a knee to the head but Big Thing blocks with his arms.
Fowler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Big Thing or not.
Fowler tries to work over Big Thing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Fowler.
Fowler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fowler misses with a knee to the head.
Fowler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fowler struggles to land a body shot inside as Big Thing controls his hands.
Big Thing blocks an uppercut.
Fowler tries to throw a body punch but Big Thing avoids it by throwing Fowler back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Thing is trying to force a seperation but Fowler has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fowler.
Fowler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fowler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Fowler.
Fowler misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Fowler.
Big Thing prevents a body shot from Fowler.
Fowler has Big Thing pressed against the cage, preventing Big Thing from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Big Thing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fowler lands with a right to the head.
Big Thing has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fowler lands a shot to the body.
Fowler scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Fowler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fowler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Big Thing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fowler.
Fowler tries to work over Big Thing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fowler prevents Big Thing from breaking the clinch.
Big Thing prevents a body shot from Fowler.
Fowler can't find room to land a body shot as Big Thing controls the action.
Big Thing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Big Thing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fowler throws a punch but it's blocked by Big Thing.
Big Thing prevents a body shot from Fowler.
A hook to the body from Fowler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fowler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fowler misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Fowler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fowler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Big Thing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Big Thing takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fowler tries to clinch up but Big Thing circles away and keeps his distance.
Big Thing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fowler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Big Thing doesn't seem bothered though.
Big Thing keeps the fight on the outside.
Big Thing has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fowler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fowler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Fowler rushes Big Thing and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fowler missing with knees to the body.
Fowler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fowler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Big Thing is breathing heavily.
Fowler throws a punch but it's blocked by Big Thing.
Fowler lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Fowler.
Big Thing can't break the clinch.
Fowler scores with a shot to the side of Big Thing's head.
Fowler tries a body shot but Big Thing blocks it.
Fowler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fowler tries to land knees in the clinch but Big Thing avoids the damage to the body.
Fowler presses Big Thing against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fowler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Big Thing's elbow.
Fowler connects with a knee to the head.
Big Thing blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Big Thing.
Fowler lands a hook that snaps the head of Big Thing backwards.
Fowler lands with a right to the head.
Fowler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Big Thing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler throws a punch but it's blocked by Big Thing.
Big Thing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fowler scores with a knee to the head.
Fowler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fowler tries to land a knee to the head but Big Thing blocks with his arms.
Big Thing is trying to break free.
Fowler has Big Thing pressed against the cage, preventing Big Thing from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fowler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Big Thing lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Fowler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fowler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Big Thing is trying to push Fowler away but Fowler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Big Thing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fowler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Fowler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler scores with a shoulder strike.
Fowler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fowler lands a knee to the body.
Big Thing is trying to break the clinch but Fowler is controlling him.
Big Thing working hard to break the clinch.
Fowler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fowler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fowler presses Big Thing against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fowler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Big Thing blocks it with crossed arms.
Fowler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fowler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fowler lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Fowler.
Fowler prevents Big Thing from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler throws a punch but it's blocked by Big Thing.
Fowler misses with a knee to the head.
Big Thing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Fowler fails to land.
Fowler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Big Thing can do to turn this around?
Big Thing avoiding damage as Fowler throws knees to the body.
Fowler tries to land a knee to the head but Big Thing blocks with his arms.
Fowler misses with the head strike.
Big Thing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fowler missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Big Thing.
Fowler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Big Thing is looking to break free of the clinch but Fowler has double underhooks.
Fowler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Fowler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fowler has closed the distance and engaged Big Thing in a clinch.
Fowler tries to work over Big Thing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fowler lands a nice uppercut.
Big Thing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Big Thing tries to break the clinch but Fowler is controlling the position.
Fowler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Big Thing is trying to force a seperation but Fowler has the dominant position.
Big Thing is trying to break the clinch but Fowler has him pressed against the cage.
Fowler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Big Thing backwards.
Fowler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler tries to work over Big Thing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Big Thing.
A short right from Fowler on the inside.
Fowler misses with the head strike.
Big Thing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fowler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Big Thing has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Big Thing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fowler misses with a knee strike.
Fowler tries to throw a body punch but Big Thing avoids it by throwing Fowler back against the cage.
Fowler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fowler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fowler prevents Big Thing from breaking the clinch.
Fowler tries to land a knee to the head but Big Thing blocks with his arms.
Fowler keeps control of Big Thing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fowler lands with a left to the head.
Fowler lands with a short shot to the head.
Fowler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fowler tries to land knees in the clinch but Big Thing avoids the damage to the body.
Fowler trying to land knees to the body.
Robbie Fowler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Thing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Big Thing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fowler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Big Thing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fowler has him pressed against the cage.
Fowler throws a head punch that misses.
Fowler lands a left hand.
Big Thing is trying to break the clinch but Fowler is controlling him.
Fowler prevents Big Thing from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Big Thing is looking to break free of the clinch but Fowler has double underhooks.
Fowler tries to throw a body punch but Big Thing avoids it by throwing Fowler back against the cage.
Big Thing prevents a body shot from Fowler.
Fowler throws a head punch that misses.
Big Thing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Big Thing tries to break free but Fowler pushes him back against the cage.
Fowler misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fowler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Big Thing backwards.
Big Thing working hard to break the clinch.
Fowler can't find room to land a body shot as Big Thing controls the action.
Fowler digs a right hand into Big Thing's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Big Thing's gas tank.
Robbie Fowler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Big Thing has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Big Thing wants to break the clinch but can't.
Big Thing prevents a body shot from Fowler.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Big Thing wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Next Big Thing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Thing wants to get back to striking at distance but Fowler won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Fowler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fowler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24

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