PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yargon Juuj (ranked 2415 p4p, 2418 weight class) and Luke Bowen (ranked 76 p4p, 156 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.

Juuj
vs
Bowen

181 cm
32
245
12 - 6 - 0

205 cm
29
275
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yargon Juuj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Bowen !
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juuj throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Bowen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juuj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Luke Bowen has been cut.
Juuj connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Juuj takes a swing at Bowen 's ribcage but misses.
Juuj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juuj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juuj half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Juuj. Those never looked like landing.
Juuj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Juuj does no damage.
Juuj misses the shot to the body.
Juuj misses with a jab to the body
and Bowen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juuj takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Juuj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bowen is looking to land body kicks.
Bowen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Juuj misses its intended target.
Bowen throws the kick towards the body but Juuj avoids it.
Juuj attempts a counter takedown but Bowen avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bowen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice cross by Juuj.
Bowen throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Juuj stumbling backwards into the cage! Juuj bounces back off the cage towards Bowen , who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Bowen lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Bowen celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luke Bowen !
A relieved looking Luke Bowen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.