PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Van Bowel (ranked 3936 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Somonov (ranked 2255 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Bowel is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. 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.

Van Bowel
vs
Somonov

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Van Bowel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Somonov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Bowel tries to keep at a distance but Somonov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Bowel is breathing heavily.
Van Bowel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Somonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Somonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Somonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Bowel backwards.
Van Bowel blocking some punches.
Somonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Somonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Somonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Bowel.
A short uppercut from Somonov.
Somonov misses with some punches.
Van Bowel misses with a body punch.
Somonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Bowel backwards.
Somonov has Van Bowel pressed against the cage, preventing Van Bowel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Somonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Somonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Bowel backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Bowel.
Somonov tries to throw a body punch but Van Bowel avoids it by throwing Somonov back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Somonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Bowel.
Somonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Bowel.
Somonov misses with a body punch.
Somonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Somonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Somonov misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Bowel.
Somonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Somonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Bowel backwards.
Van Bowel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Somonov has a couple of punches blocked by Van Bowel.
Somonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Bowel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Somonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Somonov misses with some punches.
Somonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Bowel blocks a body shot from Somonov.
Van Bowel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Somonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Bowel blocking some punches.
Somonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Somonov misses with some punches.
Somonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Bowel backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Bowel.
Somonov working aggressively here.
Somonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Somonov scores with a shot to the side of Van Bowel's head.
Somonov lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somonov misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Somonov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Somonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Somonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Somonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Somonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Bowel backwards.
Somonov working aggressively here.
Somonov has a couple of punches blocked by Van Bowel.
Somonov working aggressively here.
Somonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Somonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Somonov.
Nice body punch from Somonov - that landed with a thud.
Van Bowel blocking some punches.
Somonov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Bowel.
Somonov has a couple of punches blocked by Van Bowel.
Somonov throws a head punch that misses.
Somonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Bowel.
A right hook to the body lands for Somonov.
Somonov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Somonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Bowel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Somonov.
Somonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Bowel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Bowel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Bowel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Bowel blocking some punches.
Somonov throws a head punch that misses.
Somonov tries to work over Van Bowel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Somonov pushes Van Bowel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Somonov has a couple of punches blocked by Van Bowel.
Van Bowel blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Somonov on the inside.
Somonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Somonov misses with the head strike.
Somonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Somonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Somonov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Somonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Bowel wants to break free but Somonov has control.
A short uppercut from Somonov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Somonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Somonov lands with a left to the head.
Somonov tries a body shot but Van Bowel blocks it.
Somonov has a couple of punches blocked by Van Bowel.
Somonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Bowel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Somonov.
Somonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Somonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Somonov gets through Van Bowel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Somonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Somonov fails to land.
Van Bowel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somonov.
A short right from Somonov on the inside.
Somonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Somonov working aggressively here.
Somonov lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Somonov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Somonov darts in and clinches Van Bowel up against the cage.
Van Bowel blocks an uppercut.
Van Bowel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Patrick Somonov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Somonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Bowel controls his hands.
Somonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Somonov lands a nice uppercut.
Somonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Somonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Somonov has a couple of punches blocked by Van Bowel.
Somonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Bowel takes a shot to the head.
Somonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Somonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Somonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Somonov working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Somonov.
Van Bowel is trying to break the clinch but Somonov has him pressed against the cage.
Somonov can't find room to land a body shot as Van Bowel controls the action.
Somonov working aggressively here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Somonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Somonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Bowel controls his hands.
Somonov lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Bowel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Somonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Somonov.
Van Bowel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Bowel.
Somonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Somonov.
Somonov has a couple of punches blocked by Van Bowel.
Van Bowel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Somonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Bowel prevents a body shot from Somonov.
Somonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Somonov.
Van Bowel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Bowel blocks an uppercut.
Somonov tries to work over Van Bowel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Somonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Bowel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Bowel blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Bowel backwards.
Somonov is working Van Bowel over against the cage.
Somonov cracks Van Bowel with a nice body shot.
Somonov misses with some punches.
Somonov cracks Van Bowel with a nice body shot.
Somonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Bowel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Somonov fails to land.
Somonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Bowel backwards.
Somonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Somonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Bowel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Somonov has a couple of punches blocked by Van Bowel.
Somonov scores with a shot to the side of Van Bowel's head.
Somonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Somonov tries a body shot but Van Bowel blocks it.
Somonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Bowel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Somonov lands with a right to the head.
Somonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Bowel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Somonov fails to land.
Somonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Somonov working aggressively here.
Somonov throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somonov.
Somonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Bowel backwards.
Somonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Somonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Somonov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Bowel.
Somonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Somonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Somonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Somonov fails to land.
Somonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Bowel blocks a body shot from Somonov.
A head punch on the inside from Somonov fails to land.
Van Bowel blocking some punches.
Van Bowel blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somonov.
Somonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Somonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Bowel backwards.
Somonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Somonov working aggressively here.
Somonov misses with a body punch.
Somonov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Somonov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Somonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Bowel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Somonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Somonov misses with some punches.
Somonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Somonov.
Somonov working aggressively here.
Van Bowel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Bowel.
Somonov misses with some punches.
Somonov lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Somonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Somonov darts in and clinches Van Bowel up against the cage.
Van Bowel is trying to break the clinch but Somonov has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Somonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Somonov keeps control of Van Bowel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Somonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Somonov throws a head punch that misses.
Somonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Bowel.
A head punch on the inside from Somonov fails to land.
Somonov working aggressively here.
Somonov misses with some punches.
Somonov has a couple of punches blocked by Van Bowel.
Somonov tries to throw a body punch but Van Bowel avoids it by throwing Somonov back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Bowel.
Somonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Bowel backwards.
Somonov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Somonov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Somonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Somonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Somonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bowel takes a shot to the head.
Somonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Somonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Bowel.
Somonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Bowel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Somonov.
Somonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Somonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Somonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Somonov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somonov.
Somonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Somonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Somonov can't find room to land a body shot as Van Bowel controls the action.
Somonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Somonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Somonov misses with the head strike.
Somonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Somonov as the two fighters clinch.
Somonov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Bowel's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somonov misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Somonov.
Somonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Somonov has a couple of punches blocked by Van Bowel.
Van Bowel blocking some punches.
Van Bowel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Somonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Bowel.
A head punch on the inside from Somonov fails to land.
Somonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Bowel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Somonov.
Van Bowel blocking some punches.
Somonov working aggressively here.
Somonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Somonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Bowel backwards.
Somonov lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Somonov.
Somonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somonov pushes Van Bowel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somonov.
Van Bowel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Bowel blocking some punches.
Van Bowel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Somonov misses with some punches.
Van Bowel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Somonov misses with the head strike.
Somonov keeps control of Van Bowel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Somonov fails to land.
Somonov lands a shot to the body.
Somonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Bowel backwards.
A short body shot lands from Somonov as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Somonov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somonov.
Somonov working aggressively here.
Somonov lands a body punch.
A short left from Somonov.
Somonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somonov working aggressively here.
Somonov pushes Van Bowel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Somonov misses with some punches.
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!
Somonov misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Somonov.
Somonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Bowel is trying to break the clinch but Somonov is controlling him.
Van Bowel lands an uppercut.
Somonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Somonov misses with a hook from the clinch.

Van Bowel breaks from the clinch.

Somonov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Somonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Somonov.
Somonov throws a head punch that misses.
Somonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Somonov misses with some punches.
Jan Van Bowel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Somonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Somonov 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30

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