PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makebono Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Lynch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lynch
vs
Bowen

191 cm
26
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

225 cm
28
300 lbs
14 - 61 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 61 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makebono Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Bowen. Those never looked like landing.

Bowen moves into range and clinches up with Lynch.
Lynch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bowen is keeping busy.
Lynch has Bowen pressed against the cage, preventing Bowen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowen backwards.
Bowen is trying to break the clinch but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.

Bowen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bowen clinches.
Bowen is looking to break free of the clinch but Lynch has double underhooks.
Bowen is trying to force a seperation but Lynch has the dominant position.
Bowen stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen slows down the pace here.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
Bowen wants to get back to striking at distance but Lynch won't allow it.
Lynch has Bowen pressed against the cage, preventing Bowen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lynch blocks a body shot from Bowen.
Lynch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lynch.
Bowen slowing the pace effectively.
Bowen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bowen misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is stalling here.
Bowen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bowen controlling the action here for a moment.
Lynch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lynch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bowen's efforts to push away.
Lynch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowen.
A right handed body shot lands from Lynch.
Bowen tries to break free but Lynch pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen tries to circle away but Lynch has him pinned against the cage.

Bowen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makebono Bowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowen throws a series of punches but Lynch avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Bowen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bowen clinches.
Bowen misses with a knee strike.
Lynch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bowen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bowen moves into range and clinches up with Lynch.
Bowen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lynch lands a left hand.
Bowen is trying to push Lynch away but Lynch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bowen breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Bowen pushes him off.

Bowen forces Lynch back against the cage and clinches.
Bowen with a knee to the head.

It looks like Steven Lynch has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bowen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bowen can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.
Bowen is stalling here.
Lynch scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Lynch.

Bowen breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makebono Bowen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Lynch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lynch gets tackled into the cage by Bowen. Bowen maintains the clinch.
Bowen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lynch's defenses.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Bowen trying to control the position but instead, Lynch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bowen into the cage.
Bowen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
Bowen tries to break free but Lynch pushes him back against the cage.
Lynch just leaning against Bowen, taking a breather.
Makebono Bowen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bowen is trying to push Lynch away but Lynch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lynch prevents Bowen from breaking the clinch.
Bowen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bowen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bowen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bowen can't break the clinch.
Bowen is trying to break free.
Bowen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Steven Lynch's cut is getting worse.
A frustrated look appears on Bowen's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bowen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch but Bowen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bowen takes the fight into the clinch.
Bowen is trying to maintain a safe position but Lynch gets an underhook and turns Bowen into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is trying to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling him.
Bowen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Bowen is trying to break the clinch but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
Lynch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lynch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowen tries to break free but Lynch pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lynch.

Bowen breaks from the clinch.

Bowen has Lynch up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bowen is trying to break free.
Bowen lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lynch.
Bowen controlling the action here for a moment.
Bowen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bowen is trying to push Lynch away but Lynch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lynch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bowen's efforts to push away.
Bowen wants to break free but Lynch has control.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bowen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bowen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynch controls his hands.
Bowen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lynch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bowen backwards.

It looks like Makebono Bowen has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.
Bowen tries to circle away but Lynch has him pinned against the cage.
Bowen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bowen tries to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling the position.
Bowen can't break the clinch.
Bowen tries to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling the position.
Lynch lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowen stalls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowen pushes Lynch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makebono Bowen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bowen stuns Lynch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Bowen closes the distance and clinches.
Lynch prevents Bowen from breaking the clinch.
Bowen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lynch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
Bowen wants to get back to striking at distance but Lynch won't allow it.
Bowen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bowen is trying to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling him.
Bowen wants to break free but Lynch has control.
The referee calls for Bowen to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowen stalling against the cage.
Bowen tries to land a knee to the head but Lynch blocks with his arms.
Bowen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Lynch.
Bowen misses with a knee to the head.
Bowen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bowen working hard to break the clinch.
Bowen tries to break free but Lynch pushes him back against the cage.
Lynch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bowen backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowen is trying to push Lynch away but Lynch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lynch lands with a short shot to the head.

Bowen breaks the clinch.

Bowen rushes Lynch and presses him up against the cage.
Lynch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bowen is pushing Lynch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch dodges an elbow strike from Bowen.

Bowen breaks from the clinch.

Bowen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lynch, pushing him back against the cage.
Bowen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bowen is trying to break free.
Lynch lands a nice uppercut.
Lynch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steven Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bowen tries to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling the position.
Bowen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Bowen.
Bowen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.
Bowen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch keeps control of Bowen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Lynch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch lands a shoulder strike.

That has opened up Makebono Bowen's cut even more.
Lynch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bowen has had enough of the clinch but Lynch keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lynch.

Bowen manages to break the clinch.

Bowen gets a clinch.
Lynch is pushing Bowen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Lynch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bowen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makebono Bowen!