PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Slice (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.

Cowen
vs
Slice

198 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
30
210 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Cowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cowen's head backwards.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Cowen's head but Cowen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowen.
Cowen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slice finds it's way round the side to connect with Cowen's head.
Slice misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Slice misses.
Slice tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cowen in his tracks.
Cowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowen is just out of range.
A big right from Slice misses.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Slice takes a swing at Cowen's ribcage but misses.
Cowen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Slice misses
and Cowen counters with a solid body kick.
Jimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Slice finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen staying out of range there.
Slice walks into a jab.

It looks like Jimbo Slice has been cut.
Cowen defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Cowen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowen was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Cowen lands a head kick. Slice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cowen on the side of the head.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cowen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowen is just out of range.
Slice misses with a lunging right hand
and Cowen counters with a thumping low kick.
Slice looks winded!
Cowen blocks a jab.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
Slice misses with an uppercut. Cowen saw that one coming.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cowen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Slice avoids the head kick by Cowen.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Cowen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cowen throws a push kick but Slice slaps the foot to one side.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cowen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
Slice jabs at Cowen's body.
Cowen throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slice.
A jab from Slice misses.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Cowen scores with a jab.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowen manages to avoid it.
Slice takes a swing at Cowen's ribcage but misses.
Slice misses with a straight left.
Slice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Cowen moved out of range.
Cowen throws a front kick that sends Slice stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Slice misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowen is just out of range.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cowen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cowen tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowen is just out of range.
Cowen misses with a head kick.
Cowen avoids the body shot from Slice.
A head kick misses from Cowen.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowen moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cowen throws a head kick that misses.
Slice misses with a hook.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Cowen's head but Cowen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jared Cowen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Slice'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.

A lazy left from Slice finds it's target.
Slice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cowen slips under a jab.
Slice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cowen throws a head kick that half lands.
Slice tests Cowen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice throws a jab when Cowen was well out of range.
Slice throws a jab when Cowen was well out of range.
Slice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cowen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slice throws a hook but Cowen avoids it easily.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowen manages to avoid it.
Cowen swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Cowen slips a straight right by Slice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Slice there.
Slice thows a body shot but no joy.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cowen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cowen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cowen misses with a wild body shot.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowen.
Cowen tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Cowen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cowen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cowen.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cowen.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cowen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Slice.
Slice thuds a left hand into Cowen's body.
Jared Cowen is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Cowen tenderised Slice's leg. Slice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowen.
Cowen avoids the body shot from Slice.
Slice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slice tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cowen thows a body kick. Slice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cowen - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cowen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Slice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cowen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slice's sensitive parts.
Slice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cowen.
Cowen tests Slice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cowen throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Cowen misses with a head kick.
Cowen thumps Slice with a low kick.
Slice misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cowen counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cowen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slice throws an off balance right hand
and Cowen counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a body punch but Cowen moves out of range.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Cowen moves away and avoids it.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice swings for the body but Cowen moves out of range.
Slice throws a leg kick
and Cowen counters with a nice leg kick.
Cowen scores with a head kick. Slice tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That has opened up Jimbo Slice's cut even more.
Cowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Slice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cowen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cowen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Slice is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cowen cracks the inside of Slice's front leg.
Cowen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cowen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slice if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Cowen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Slice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Slice on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowen.
Cowen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slice swings for the body but Cowen moves out of range.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cowen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cowen misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Cowen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cowen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cowen thumps Slice with a low kick.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice thows a body shot but no joy.
Slice misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Cowen.
Slice has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cowen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a sloppy body shot
and Slice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cowen avoids the body shot from Slice.
Slice throws a low kick, looking for Cowen's leg but Cowen calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Cowen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cowen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slice swings for the body but Cowen moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cowen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cowen.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Cowen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowen was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slice there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Cowen.
Slice takes a head kick and keeps coming.

The cut above Jimbo Slice's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cowen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slice throws a head kick that misses

and Cowen counters with a nice right hand that sends Slice toppling to the canvas! Slice scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cowen finish him?!

Slice is rocked!
Slice is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cowen rather than just go for the knockout.
and Cowen counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Slice! He's just covering up as Cowen starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jared Cowen!
Jared Cowen thanked the fans post fight for their support.