PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggums kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ThunderStruck. Bowman has chosen Dark Tranquillity - Misery's Crown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Biggums
vs
Bowman

175 cm
33
214 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

192 cm
24
211 lbs
13 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

MMA's Best Nutrition - Pit Inc
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman moves out of range of the strikes.
Bowman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bowman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bowman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bowman moves away from the strike by Biggums.
Biggums swings for the body but Bowman moves out of range.
Biggums tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bowman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggums moves away.
Bowman throws a head kick that misses.
Biggums takes a swing at Bowman's ribcage but misses.
Bowman scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Biggums lands a jab to Bowman's midsection.
Bowman misses with a body shot.
Bowman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bowman misses with a right hand
and Biggums counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pete Bowman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman connects with an inside leg kick.
Biggums scoring well with a low kick there.
Biggums uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowman.
Bowman throws a wild body kick that Biggums sees coming a mile off.
Bowman lands with a kick to the temple. Biggums shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Biggums takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bowman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bowman throws a shot from downtown. Biggums moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowman misses with a wild body shot.
Bowman walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Biggums there.
Biggums misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Biggums. Biggums circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Biggums takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bowman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bowman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Biggums tries to score with a low kick but Bowman moves his leg out of the way.
Bowman connects with a nice looking jab.
Bowman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bowman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Biggums stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bowman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bowman throws a body kick that misses.
Bowman misses with the combination.
Bowman throws a leg kick

and Biggums decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bowman's guard.
Bowman working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biggums is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
Biggums lands a couple of digs.
Bowman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bowman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bowman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bowman looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowman, not yet.
Biggums landing with the ground and pound.
Biggums wants to pass the guard but Bowman is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums looking to sit in guard and control but Bowman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Biggums is on top in guard.
Bowman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Biggums trying to control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggums slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Biggums.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowman trying to control but Biggums is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Bowman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bowman misses with a body shot.
Bowman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bowman fails to land with a series of punches.
Bowman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bowman scores with a push kick.
Bowman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biggums to score with a decent uppercut.

Biggums gets a double leg takedown into Bowman's guard.
Biggums throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biggums postures up in Bowman's guard and throws a big left but Bowman blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggums works over Bowman with some ground and pound from guard.
Biggums might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Biggums works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bowman is pressing down on Biggums's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bowman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biggums has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bowman is controlling Biggums's posture.
Biggums is pushing down on Bowman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bowman is fighting to maintain full guard but Biggums has managed to sneak the leg through.
Biggums scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bowman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Biggums.

Biggums is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Biggums lands a nice short elbow.
Bowman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bowman defending well though.
Biggums seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggums is stalling here. Bowman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Biggums seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bowman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Biggums stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Biggums is looking for a sweep.
Bowman wants to stand but Biggums has his arm trapped.
Biggums is looking to reverse the position.
Biggums gets back to half guard.
Bowman is looking to advance position but Biggums won't allow it.
Biggums works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bowman!
Bowman is looking to improve his position but Biggums isn't that keen on the idea.
Bowman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bowman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bowman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Biggums is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Biggums is pulling down on Bowman's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biggums swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggums is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bowman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggums is trying to control. Bowman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bowman taking some punishment here, with Biggums in his half guard.
Biggums thows a huge punch but Bowman dodges it nicely.
Bowman wants to improve his position but Biggums is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Biggums is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bowman wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Biggums dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bowman misses with a wild body shot.

Bowman rushes Biggums and presses him up against the cage.
Biggums jumps guard but Bowman stands there with Biggums around his waist. Biggums gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Biggums tries to pull guard but Bowman won't allow it.
Biggums tries to pull guard but Bowman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggums is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biggums.
Bowman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Biggums goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bowman prevents it.
Bowman is stalling here.
Biggums changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bowman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bowman avoids the head kick by Biggums.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biggums gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bowman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bowman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot by Bowman.
Bowman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowman misses with a straight right.
Bowman scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Biggums tenderised Bowman's leg. Bowman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Biggums lands with a right hand.
Bowman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggums paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bowman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggums.
Biggums throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bowman thows a body shot but no joy.
Bowman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bowman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bowman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bowman checks a leg kick.

Bowman gets caught napping as Biggums dives in and scores a takedown. Bowman manages to retain guard.
Biggums makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Biggums lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bowman trying to keep a closed guard but Biggums is proving a slippery customer.
Biggums lands a couple of elbows.
Biggums loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biggums throws a big elbow that misses.
Bowman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biggums.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
Biggums with a nice head shot there.
Biggums missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bowman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Biggums won't allow Bowman to sweep him here.
Tyrone Biggums overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bowman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Biggums postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biggums postures up in Bowman's guard and throws a big left but Bowman blocks it.
Biggums lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowman trying to control the position.

Bowman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Biggums gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biggums working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggums landing some decent shots from guard.
Biggums loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biggums postures up and lands a big shot to Bowman's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Biggums clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bowman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bowman tests Biggums's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biggums lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bowman's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Bowman. No joy for Biggums on that attempt.
Biggums turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pete Bowman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowman scores with a leg kick.
Biggums has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bowman.
Biggums connects with a leg kick. Bowman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bowman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Biggums counters with a head kick. That will keep Bowman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bowman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Biggums as he checks the leg kick.
Biggums checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Bowman tenderised Biggums's leg. Biggums is trying to keep his angry face on.
Biggums takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bowman sizes up Biggums with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Biggums is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bowman throws an overhand right that lands on Biggums's shoulder, as Biggums tries to avoid the shot.
Bowman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Biggums counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Biggums slips a straight right by Bowman.
Biggums looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowman is just out of range.
Bowman thumps Biggums with a low kick.
Bowman lands a head kick!
Bowman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biggums counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggums throws the left hand but Bowman avoids the punch easily.
Biggums pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biggums lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Biggums blocks a head kick by Bowman.
Bowman looks to land a body kick but Biggums moved away.
Bowman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biggums was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowman.
Biggums lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Biggums feints and then cracks Bowman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bowman down.
Bowman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggums sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Biggums coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman throws a leg kick that misses.
Biggums ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pete Bowman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biggums fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Biggums connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Bowman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biggums slips under a jab from Bowman.
Bowman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Biggums misses with a two punch combination.
Bowman walks into a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Bowman as Biggums shoots in.
Bowman throws a hook but Biggums blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Biggums shoots in and bounces Bowman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggums is looking to work some ground and pound but Bowman has wrist control.
Bowman trying to control the position.
Bowman working a defensive guard but Biggums passes into half guard.
Biggums prevents Bowman from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggums looks to land a strike but Bowman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Biggums is working Bowman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Biggums pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowman is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Biggums had his way with Pete Bowman in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bowman swings for the body but Biggums moves out of range.
Bowman swings for the body but Biggums moves out of range.
Bowman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Biggums momentarily.
Bowman misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bowman. That snapped Biggums's head back.
Bowman misses with a body shot
and Biggums counters with a leg kick.
Biggums swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biggums shoots in for a takedown but Bowman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bowman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bowman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggums.
A head kick by Bowman misses
and Biggums counters with a nice leg kick.
Bowman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bowman thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums moves away from the strike by Bowman.
A head kick from Biggums lands but Bowman takes it in his stride.
Biggums moves out of range of the body kick from Bowman.
Biggums keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bowman.
Bowman slaps away a takedown attempt from Biggums, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bowman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Biggums finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Biggums tries to work over Bowman's front leg with a kick but Bowman checks it.
Bowman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Biggums has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Biggums tries to work over Bowman's front leg with a kick but Bowman checks it.
Bowman takes a swing at Biggums's ribcage but misses.
Pete Bowman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Biggums lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bowman doesn't seem phased though.
Bowman throws a right hand that Biggums ducks under and follows up with a left that Biggums also avoids with ease.
Biggums keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowman.
A low kick from Bowman misses
and Biggums counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowman throws a series of punches but Biggums moves out of range.
Biggums lands a jab to the nose.
Biggums throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Biggums there.
Bowman misses with a right hand

and Biggums counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Biggums.
Biggums trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biggums throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums postures up in Bowman's guard and throws a big left but Bowman blocks it.

Bowman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biggums with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Biggums landing some decent shots from guard.
Bowman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biggums is looking to work some ground and pound but Bowman has wrist control.
Biggums trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biggums throws a big elbow that misses.
Bowman controls Biggums momentarily but Biggums frees himself.
Bowman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biggums is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bowman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Biggums throwing strikes from guard but Bowman blocks nicely.
Bowman keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Biggums stands up over Bowman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggums is working Bowman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Biggums trying to control but Bowman is working from the bottom.
Biggums with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Biggums showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Biggums 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Biggums!
Tyrone Biggums is the new light heavyweight champion!
As Tyrone Biggums got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I told you all I would beat Bowman -- The Champ is here - The Champ is here'.