PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Bowers (ranked 1654 p4p, 1422 weight class) and Sovor Trandel (ranked 218 p4p, 188 weight class). Trandel has chosen Fuel and Fire - Bride as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bowers
vs
Trandel

191 cm
27
250
9 - 10 - 0

198 cm
27
265
6 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 9 - 10 - 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 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sovor Trandel!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Bowers misses.
Trandel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bowers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Public Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bowers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trandel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trandel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bowers misses with a jab to the body

and Trandel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bowers's guard.
Bowers is wriggling around but Trandel manages to pass to half guard.

Bowers is trying to stand back up but Trandel is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trandel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bowers defends it well.
Bowers won't allow Trandel to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trandel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Trandel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bowers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bowers is trying to stand.

Trandel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bowers sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trandel trying to pass the guard but Bowers defending well.
Trandel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bowers!
Trandel mounts Bowers! Really nice guard pass there!
Trandel controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trandel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Trandel is still trying to improve position.

Trandel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bowers is surviving well by controlling Trandel's body position as best he can.
Bowers really wants to buck Trandel off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bowers prevents Trandel from taking his back.

Trandel is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bowers has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bowers!

Trandel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bowers is aware though and is defending well.
Bowers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trandel looking for a sweep. Not yet Trandel, not yet.
Bowers postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sovor Trandel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bowers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bowers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Trandel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bowers misses the target.
And Trandel tries to counter it with a takedown but Bowers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Donk. Bowers catches Trandel right on the button with a cross.
Art Bowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bowers.
Bowers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowers swinging wildly here.
Trandel feints the counter takedown.
Bowers misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bowers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowers delivers a nice body kick.
Trandel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bowers.
Bowers misses with a looping left.
Bowers misses with an uppercut. Trandel saw that one coming.
Trandel feints the counter takedown.
Bowers misses the jab.
Bowers throws a body kick that misses.
Trandel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bowers lands a nice shot to the body.
Art Bowers is winning the standup battle so far.
Bowers throws a head kick that misses.
And Trandel tries to counter it with a takedown but Bowers pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowers throws out a loose jab but Trandel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trandel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bowers defends it well.
Trandel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowers.
Trandel moves away from the strike by Bowers.
Bowers lands with a good body shot.
Bowers lands with a hook. Trandel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bowers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bowers lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowers throws an overhand right that lands on Trandel's shoulder, as Trandel tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trandel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bowers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bowers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bowers.
Bowers misses with a looping right.
Trandel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bowers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bowers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trandel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trandel slips under a jab.
Trandel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowers.
Trandel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bowers defends it well.
Bowers misses with an uppercut. Trandel saw that one coming.
Art Bowers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trandel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trandel avoids the head kick by Bowers.
Trandel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bowers connects with a looping right hand.
Trandel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bowers jabs at Trandel's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trandel avoids the body shot from Bowers.
Trandel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Trandel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bowers misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Art Bowers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bowers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trandel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Trandel tries to counter it with a takedown but Bowers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bowers throws a shot to the body.
Bowers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bowers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trandel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trandel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trandel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bowers throws a chopping leg kick but Trandel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trandel with the counter takedown but Bowers avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowers throws a low kick but Trandel avoids it.
Bowers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bowers lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowers throws a hook to the side of Trandel's head but Trandel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bowers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trandel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bowers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trandel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bowers sizes up Trandel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bowers misses with an uppercut
and Bowers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trandel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bowers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trandel throws out a counter right but Bowers avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowers misses with a lunging right hand
and Trandel counters with a left to the body.
Bowers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trandel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bowers catches Trandel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bowers throws a sloppy body shot
and Trandel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowers scores with a jab to the body.
Bowers throws the left hand but Trandel avoids the punch easily.
Trandel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bowers.
Bowers lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bowers, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers tries a head kick but it misses.
Bowers throws a hook to the side of Trandel's head but Trandel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trandel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Trandel tries to counter it with a takedown but Bowers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bowers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trandel moves out of range of the body kick from Bowers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trandel! But no joy.
Bowers throws a poor cross that misses
and Trandel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trandel ducks under a wild hook from Bowers.
Trandel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bowers throws a poor cross that misses
and Trandel counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Art Bowers has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowers throws a jab when Trandel was well out of range.
Bowers throws an off balance right hand

and Trandel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Trandel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bowers wants to stand and escape but Trandel is having none of it.
Trandel wants to control from the top but Bowers keeps moving.
Trandel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trandel looking to sit in guard and control but Bowers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Trandel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bowers's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Bowers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bowers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Bowers!