PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daquan Bowman (ranked 973 p4p, 120 weight class) and Ludwig Mandrill (ranked 839 p4p, 99 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bowman
vs
Mandrill

172 cm
22
147 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

172 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daquan Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ludwig Mandrill!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman misses with a body kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bowman enables Mandrill to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bowman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mandrill wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.

Mandrill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mandrill throws a big elbow that misses.
Mandrill postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandrill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mandrill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandrill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mandrill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mandrill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bowman scores with a push kick.
Bowman misses the shot to the body.
Bowman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mandrill's corner calls for a 1-2. Mandrill obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bowman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandrill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill lands a jab.
Bowman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mandrill.
Mandrill moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
A jab from Mandrill misses.
Mandrill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bowman.
Bowman misses with an uppercut. Mandrill saw that one coming.
Mandrill moves forwards but Bowman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bowman throws out a loose jab but Mandrill uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman slips a straight right by Mandrill.
A left and a right from Mandrill both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Bowman.
Mandrill steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bowman.
Bowman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mandrill finds it's way round the side to connect with Bowman's head.
Mandrill lands a nice hook to Bowman's body. Bowman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bowman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mandrill's head backwards.
Mandrill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bowman is fending him off so far but Mandrill persists. Nope, Bowman circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Mandrill misses.
Mandrill has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill misses with a right hand
and Bowman counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Mandrill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ludwig Mandrill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandrill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bowman finds it's way round the side to connect with Mandrill's head.
Bowman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mandrill connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bowman scrambles back to his feet.
Mandrill scores with a hook.
Bowman lands a head kick. Mandrill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Ludwig Mandrill has been cut.
Bowman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mandrill might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mandrill misses with a lunging right hand
and Bowman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Mandrill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludwig Mandrill's cut.
That's time! Bowman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bowman avoids the body shot from Mandrill.
Bowman connects with a nice looking jab.
Mandrill misses with an uppercut
and Bowman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bowman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandrill.
Bowman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandrill.

Mandrill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mandrill is looking to take a break and control but Bowman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandrill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bowman trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandrill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mandrill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mandrill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bowman wants to control but Mandrill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mandrill working over Bowman with some ground and pound. Bowman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bowman wants to control but Mandrill is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mandrill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bowman's head.
Mandrill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mandrill thows a huge punch but Bowman dodges it nicely.

Bowman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mandrill is taking a breather. Bowman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mandrill is looking to take a break and control but Bowman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bowman throws a poor cross that misses
and Mandrill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowman.
Bowman looks to land a left hand but Mandrill moved out of range nicely.
Bowman moves out of range of the strikes.
Bowman thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mandrill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mandrill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowman punishes Mandrill's body with a nice straight punch.
Bowman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Mandrill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bowman moves away from the strike by Mandrill.
Mandrill connects with a body shot.
Bowman lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mandrill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowman looks to land a right hand but Mandrill moved out of range.
As Bowman backs off Mandrill throws a huge counter combo but Bowman manages to avoid it all.
Bowman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bowman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bowman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandrill lands a right hook to the body.
Bowman throws a head kick that Mandrill semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ludwig Mandrill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ludwig Mandrill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mandrill catches Bowman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mandrill connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Mandrill.
Mandrill misses with a body shot.
Bowman swings widly with a right hand
and Mandrill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bowman is rocked!
Mandrill drops Bowman with a big left hand! Bowman is injured, injured bad! Mandrill jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludwig Mandrill!