PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doland Mo (ranked 4682 p4p, 349 weight class) and Patrick Bower (ranked 4779 p4p, 353 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mo
vs
Bower

200 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doland Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Bower!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower lands an overhand right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mo.
Mo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bower to score with a decent uppercut.
Mo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Mo dives in and scores a takedown into Bower's guard.
Bower has momentary wrist control but Mo slips an elbow through the middle.
Bower is trying to keep Mo in close.
Mo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower trying to control the position.
Mo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bower has wrist control.
Mo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Mo drops back looking for a leg! Bower is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bower manages to kick Mo off! Mo jumps back into Bower's guard.
Mo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mo landing with the ground and pound.
Mo landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower wants to sweep but no luck.
Bower is trying to keep Mo in close.
Mo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mo wants to control from the top but Bower keeps moving.
Mo postures up in Bower's guard and throws a big left but Bower blocks it.
Mo working some strikes from top position.
Mo chips away with some ground and pound.
Mo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bower utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bower is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doland Mo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice cross by Bower.
Bower fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Mo clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mo is trying to trip Bower. He has hold of a leg but Bower is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bower utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bower looking for a sweep. Not yet Bower, not yet.
Bower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bower controls Mo momentarily but Mo frees himself.
Mo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bower is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bower wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mo wants to control from the top but Bower keeps moving.
Bower wants to sweep here but Mo controlling him for the moment.
Mo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mo with a nice head shot there.
Mo wants to control from the top but Bower keeps moving.
Mo preventing the sweep.
Mo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mo scoring with some ground and pound.
Bower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bower might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mo postures up and lands a big shot to Bower's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bower preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doland Mo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bower as he avoids it easily.
Mo wants to clinch up but Bower keeps it at a distance.
Mo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bower ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bower can do to turn this around?
Mo takes one to the side of the head.
Bower scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Patrick Bower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mo feints and as Bower raises his hands in defense, Mo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo is in close to Bower's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bower utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mo stands up over Bower, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bower is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mo throwing strikes but missing.
Bower controls Mo momentarily but Mo frees himself.
Mo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bower really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bower utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mo throws a big right hand that misses.
Mo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bower looking to control.
Mo connects with a couple of short punches.
Bower wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bower avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Patrick Bower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bower bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mo's guard.

Mo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mo striking from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mo, not yet.
Mo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doland Mo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doland Mo!