PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Bowes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lebedev
vs
Bowes

200 cm
21
270 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

195 cm
27
275 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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Fire Nutrition (Muscle Bulk 157)

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Lebedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Bowes!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lebedev scores with a punch to the head.
Lebedev lands a jab to the nose.
Lebedev avoids the body shot from Bowes.
Lebedev scores with a jab.
Lebedev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Bowes.
Lebedev throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowes.
Lebedev lands a lovely overhand right.
Bowes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Lebedev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowes thows a body kick. Lebedev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bowes ducks under a wild hook from Lebedev.
Lebedev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bowes.
Lebedev throws a one two combo.
Bowes tries a head kick but it misses.
Lebedev throws a leg kick but Bowes sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Lebedev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bowes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lebedev is in Bowes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lebedev looking to pass the guard.
Lebedev preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bowes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lebedev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lebedev looking to pass the guard.
Lebedev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lebedev preventing the sweep.
Lebedev wants to pass the guard but Bowes is keeping the position.
Lebedev stays in close to Bowes's body and controls the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Grigori Lebedev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lebedev throws a jab when Bowes was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lebedev 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.
Lebedev throws a right hand that Bowes ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowes also avoids with ease.
Bowes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Bowes finds it's way through Lebedev's defenses.

It looks like Grigori Lebedev has been cut.
Bowes throws a low kick but Lebedev moves out of range easily.
Lebedev throws a right hand that misses
and Bowes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lebedev feints and then cracks Bowes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bowes down.
Bowes blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick from Bowes lands but Lebedev takes it in his stride.
Bowes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bowes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick by Bowes misses
enabling Lebedev to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowes throws a sloppy head kick and Lebedev moves out of range easily.
Lebedev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lebedev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bowes.
Bowes tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lebedev counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev scores with a hook to the body.
Bowes looks gassed!
Bowes landing knees to the head.
Lebedev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bowes up against the cage.
Lebedev working aggressively here.
Lebedev trying to control the position but instead, Bowes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lebedev into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lebedev.
Bowes lands an elbow inside that Lebedev shrugs off.
Lebedev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lebedev blocks an elbow strike from Bowes.
A knee to the head by Bowes.

Grigori Lebedev's cut is getting worse.
Lebedev pushes Bowes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lebedev digs a right hand underneath Bowes's ribcage. Bowes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lebedev.
Lebedev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lebedev cracks Bowes with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Lebedev.
Lebedev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Lebedev.
Lebedev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lebedev cracks Bowes with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Lebedev.
Lebedev has Bowes pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowes.
Nice body punch from Lebedev.
Lebedev trying to stall but Bowes improves his position.
Bowes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lebedev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lebedev.
Bowes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lebedev.
Nice body punch from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lebedev managing to block the knees to the body from Bowes.
Lebedev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lebedev presses Bowes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bowes blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bowes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lebedev has Bowes pushed against the cage.
Lebedev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowes misses with a knee to the head.
Lebedev gets through Bowes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lebedev.
Bowes blocking some punches.
Lebedev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lebedev scores with a shoulder strike.
Lebedev lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Lebedev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigori Lebedev'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.

Lebedev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bowes swivels and escapes.
Bowes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lebedev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lebedev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lebedev throws a low kick but Bowes avoids it.
Roddy Bowes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lebedev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lebedev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bowes is trying to get back to full guard.
Bowes won't allow Lebedev to pass to mount.
Bowes tries to roll over but Lebedev keeps him under control.
Bowes is breathing heavily.
Lebedev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Grigori Lebedev just wasn't active enough.
Lebedev avoids the head kick by Bowes.
Bowes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bowes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bowes throws a head kick that misses.
Lebedev throws a leg kick which misses Bowes's front leg but catches the back leg as Bowes tries to avoid it.
Lebedev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bowes swivels and escapes.
Lebedev lands a nice looking body shot.
Lebedev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Lebedev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bowes's guard.
Lebedev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bowes trying to remain calm as Lebedev controls from the top position.
Lebedev working away.
Lebedev trying to control the action but Bowes is working from the bottom.
Bowes can't do much from the bottom here.
Lebedev is looking to take a break and control but Bowes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bowes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lebedev not doing much here.
Bowes is refusing to be controlled, as Lebedev sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grigori Lebedev.
Bowes tries a head kick but it misses.
Bowes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lebedev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bowes's knee momentarily.
Bowes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lebedev cracks a nice hook into Bowes's ribs.
Roddy Bowes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowes misses with a straight right.
Lebedev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bowes throws a head kick that misses.
Lebedev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Lebedev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebedev scores with a jab. Bowes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lebedev shoots in but no luck this time.
Lebedev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bowes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lebedev. Lebedev obviously looking to wear him down.
Bowes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lebedev.
Lebedev keeps the fight on the outside.
Lebedev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebedev cracks Bowes with an open hand slap.

Bowes moves into the clinch.
Lebedev working aggressively here.
Bowes looking to throw knees to the head but Lebedev is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lebedev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Lebedev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grigori Lebedev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lebedev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lebedev.
A big left from Lebedev misses.
Bowes darts in trying to clinch
and Lebedev counters with an outside leg kick.
Bowes throws a head kick but Lebedev moves out of range.
Lebedev scores with a jab to the body.
Lebedev avoids the head kick by Bowes.
Lebedev throws a hook but Bowes blocks it.
Lebedev dodges the punch combination from Bowes.
Lebedev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bowes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Bowes misses.
Bowes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bowes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lebedev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bowes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lebedev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Lebedev. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Lebedev.
Lebedev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grigori Lebedev is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Lebedev.
Bowes ducks right into an uppercut from Lebedev.
Bowes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lebedev.
Bowes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Bowes is rocked!
Good exchange - Lebedev coming out on top.
Bowes is still on wobbly legs! Can Lebedev finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lebedev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Bowes.
Lebedev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bowes seems to have recovered his senses.
Bowes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lebedev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lebedev lunges at Bowes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bowes's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bowes pushes Lebedev up against the cage in a clinch.
Lebedev misses with a punch on the inside.
Lebedev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bowes can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Lebedev.
Lebedev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lebedev lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowes backwards.
Lebedev scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lebedev.
Lebedev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lebedev pushes Bowes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lebedev lands a big right hand that drops Bowes! The killer instinct kicks in and Lebedev finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lebedev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigori Lebedev!