PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Meat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makebono Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Meat
vs
Bowen

215 cm
26
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
9 - 44 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

MadDogs

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Meat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 44 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makebono Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meat misses with a takedown attempt - Bowen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bowen stuffs the takedown.
Bowen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meat keeps the fight on the outside.
Bowen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Meat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowen wants to clinch up but Meat keeps it at a distance.

Bowen cracks Meat with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bowen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Meat to stand back up!

It looks like Justin Meat has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bowen swivels and escapes.

Bowen forces Meat back against the cage and clinches.

Meat gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bowen is looking to stand up but Meat isn't so interested in that idea.
Bowen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meat chips away with some ground and pound.
Meat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bowen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meat passes into half guard.
Bowen is trying to stand back up but Meat is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bowen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Meat working the head and body with strikes.
Meat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meat stops Bowen from getting back to his feet.
Bowen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bowen looks gassed!
Nice strikes from Meat there.
Meat lands with a punch from half guard.
Meat passes to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bowen's face.

It looks like Makebono Bowen has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meat is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Bowen goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Meat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Justin Meat!