PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Bowers (ranked 1464 p4p, 1747 weight class) and Patrick Turgeon (ranked 214 p4p, 254 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.

Bowers
vs
Turgeon

191 cm
25
250
8 - 8 - 0

190 cm
26
228
12 - 8 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

Voodoo Nutrition

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Bowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Turgeon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowers misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Turgeon misses.
Bowers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turgeon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Art Bowers has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bowers.
A shot to the liver by Turgeon. Beautiful body shot.
Bowers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bowers cracks Turgeon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bowers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bowers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bowers throws a right hand that Turgeon ducks under and follows up with a left that Turgeon also avoids with ease.
Turgeon throws out a counter right but Bowers avoids it with no problem.
Turgeon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bowers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Turgeon counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Bowers there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turgeon throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowers is looking to counter punch.
Bowers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turgeon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowers misses with a looping left.
Turgeon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bowers throws a series of punches but Turgeon avoids them all with ease.
Turgeon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bowers finds it's way round the side to connect with Turgeon's head.
Turgeon throws out a loose jab but Bowers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowers lands with a nice combination. Turgeon backs away looking to recover.
Bowers swings widly with a right hand
and Turgeon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bowers with the inside leg kick.
Bowers throws a hook but Turgeon blocks it.
Turgeon throws out a counter right but Bowers avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bowers.
Bowers scores with a one two! Turgeon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turgeon ducks under a wild hook from Bowers.
Turgeon throws out a counter right but Bowers avoids it with no problem.
Bowers connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Bowers misses.
Turgeon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turgeon connects with a body shot that sends Bowers's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bowers ducks right into an uppercut from Turgeon.
We've been told by Bowers's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turgeon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowers lands with an uppercut that bounces Turgeon off the cage and back into range.
Turgeon throws a series of punches but Bowers avoids them all with ease.
Art Bowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turgeon ducks under a wild hook from Bowers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turgeon! But no joy.
Bowers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turgeon misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bowers to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Bowers.
Some wild striking there from Bowers.
A nice side step and Turgeon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bowers misses with a jab to the body
and Turgeon counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bowers scores with the left hand. Turgeon knows he should have avoided that one.
Turgeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowers was well out of range. Poor timing from Turgeon.
Turgeon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bowers is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bowers ducks under a wild hook from Turgeon.
Bowers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turgeon.
Turgeon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bowers misses with a double jab.
Turgeon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turgeon throws a right hand that Bowers ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowers also avoids with ease.
Turgeon dodges the punch combination from Bowers.
Bowers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bowers throws a right hand that misses
and Turgeon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowers throws a big shot that misses.
Bowers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turgeon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bowers with a body shot.
Bowers takes a swing at Turgeon's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turgeon eats them both and turns towards Bowers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bowers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turgeon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bowers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turgeon scores with a shot to the body.
Bowers is breathing heavily.
Bowers throws an off balance right hand
and Turgeon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bowers throws a head kick that misses
and Turgeon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowers throws a right hand that misses
and Turgeon counters with a nice uppercut.

Art Bowers's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Turgeon.
Bowers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turgeon.
Bowers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Bowers is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Art Bowers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Art Bowers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Turgeon misses the jab.
Turgeon slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Bowers finds it's target.
Turgeon feints with a jab and clips Bowers right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Bowers is sent crashing into the canvas and Turgeon leaps in for the kill! Bowers tries to get to his feet but Turgeon is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Bowers is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Turgeon!