PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rammsie Hartmann (ranked 2509 p4p, 7242 weight class) and Chester Bowen (ranked 365 p4p, 696 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hartmann
vs
Bowen

195 cm
27
180
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
178
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rammsie Hartmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowen misses with a double jab
and Hartmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Hartmann gets a clinch.

Hartmann breaks from the clinch.
Hartmann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bowen drops his hands momentarily and Hartmann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bowen swings for the body but Hartmann moves out of range.
Hartmann throws a series of punches but Bowen moves out of range.
Hartmann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hartmann works Bowen's body with a nice hook.
Hartmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bowen slips a jab and a cross from Hartmann.
Bowen throws a head kick but Hartmann moves out of range.
Bowen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hartmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowen tries to land a front kick but Hartmann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hartmann is looking for a counter combo.
Bowen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowen.
Hartmann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bowen avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann avoids the body shot from Bowen.
Hartmann cracks Bowen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bowen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hartmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hartmann feints a jab promting Bowen to slip. Hartmann then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bowen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Bowen is rocked!
We've been told by Hartmann's head coaches at UnderGround BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hartmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Hartmann has Bowen up against the cage in a clinch.
Bowen fails to pull guard.

Hartmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bowen looks to clinch

and Hartmann counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartmann connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bowen some visible discomfort.
Hartmann working the ground and pound.
Bowen is still in real trouble! Can Hartmann finish him?
Bowen taking a bit of punishment here - Hartmann scoring with strikes.
A big shot lands for Hartmann! That's hurt Bowen! Will he recover? Hartmann fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rammsie Hartmann!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rammsie Hartmann thanked Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).