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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bowbish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter has chosen THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT as his entrance music. Carter Potter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 cm
24
255 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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196 cm
24
259 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bowbish! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carter Potter! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Potter wants to land a leg kick but Bowbish is out of range. Bowbish throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Potter was covering up waiting for the punch and Bowbish finishes the takedown easily into guard. Potter keeping moving, preventing Bowbish from controlling successfully. Potter looking for a sweep. Not yet Potter, not yet. Bowbish throws a big right hand that misses. Bowbish missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bowbish trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Potter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Bowbish scores a takedown into full mount! Potter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bowbish looking to ground and pound but Potter is blocking nicely. Bowbish sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Potter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bowbish working Potter over with strikes here. Potter wants to control but Bowbish is having none of it. Potter working to try and regain half guard.
Bowbish sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Bowbish wants to control the pace but Potter is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bowbish with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Carter Potter has been cut. Bowbish breaks from Potter's wrist control and lands an elbow. Bowbish controlling from the full mount. Bowbish thowing shots but they're missing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bowbish thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Potter is working to get back to half guard.
Bowbish lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bowbish throwing strikes here but Potter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bowbish unloading with bombs! Potter is squirming around, avoiding Bowbish's attempts to control the action. Bowbish with good strikes from the mount here! Bowbish with good strikes from the mount here!
That has opened up Carter Potter's cut even more. Bowbish controlling the pace for now. Bowbish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Potter is looking to escape. Bowbish lands a heavy elbow.
Carter Potter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carter Potter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Bowbish! Dan Bowbish is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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