PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yama Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Bowtie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Micharl McCann - Icarus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mama
vs
Bowtie

195 cm
29
220 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

190 cm
25
216 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yama Mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Graham Bowtie!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowtie connects with an inside leg kick.
Bowtie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Mama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bowtie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mama is controlling him.
Bowtie keeping full guard, as Mama tries to pass.
Bowtie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bowtie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bowtie keeping full guard, as Mama tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Graham Bowtie.
Bowtie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mama moves away.
Mama slips under a jab.
Mama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowtie manages to avoid it.
Mama throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowtie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bowtie closes the distance and clinches.
Bowtie tries to land knees in the clinch but Mama avoids the damage to the body.
Bowtie pushes Mama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mama can't find room to land a body shot as Bowtie controls the action.
Mama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowtie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowtie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mama misses with the head strike.
Mama tries for a takedown but Bowtie manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mama misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowtie blocks an uppercut.
Mama avoids the elbow strike from Bowtie, against the cage.
Bowtie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowtie unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mama fails to land.
Bowtie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mama avoiding damage as Bowtie throws knees to the body.
Mama wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yama Mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowtie tries a body shot but Mama blocks it.
Bowtie is looking to control Mama's arms but Mama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bowtie has his back to the cage.
Bowtie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bowtie lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bowtie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mama lands with a light punch inside.
Bowtie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bowtie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bowtie lands a body shot.
Bowtie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mama misses with a body punch.
Mama goes for a takedown attempt but Bowtie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Bowtie.
Mama closes the distance and clinches up with Bowtie, looking for a takedown. Mama pushes Bowtie against the cage but Bowtie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bowtie misses with a body kick.
Bowtie tries to clinch up but Mama circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bowtie, right into the meat.
Mama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bowtie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bowtie tries to clinch up.
Bowtie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mama is able to avoid easily.
Bowtie blocks a head kick by Mama.

Mama moves into range and clinches up with Bowtie.
Mama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bowtie is stalling here.
Bowtie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bowtie.
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!
Mama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bowtie.
Mama has a couple of punches blocked by Bowtie.
Mama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mama.
Mama avoiding damage as Bowtie throws knees to the body.
Mama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bowtie scores a nice knee to the body.
Bowtie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mama is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowtie working aggressively here.
Mama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bowtie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Bowtie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mama misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mama!
Mama checks the leg kick.
Bowtie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowtie tries to clinch but Mama is having none of it.
Mama thumps Bowtie with a low kick.
Bowtie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mama throws a sloppy head kick
and Bowtie counters with a nice leg kick.
Bowtie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mama misses the jab.
Mama checks a low kick from Bowtie.
Bowtie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mama.
Mama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bowtie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bowtie if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowtie wants to clinch up but Mama keeps it at a distance.
Yama Mama is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowtie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Mama tries to keep at a distance but Bowtie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bowtie throws an elbow but it misses.
Mama lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowtie backwards.
Bowtie takes a shot to the head.
Bowtie misses with a body punch.
Bowtie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mama is defending well for now.
Mama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mama goes for a takedown attempt but Bowtie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bowtie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowtie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mama. That did some damage!
Bowtie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mama tries to land a front kick but Bowtie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bowtie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mama throws a wild body kick that Bowtie sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Mama.
Mama thows a body kick. Bowtie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Mama.
Mama scores with a body shot.
Mama looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowtie is just out of range.
Bowtie avoids the head kick by Mama.
Mama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bowtie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bowtie scores with a decent looking hook.
Bowtie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bowtie.
Bowtie doesn't manage to clinch there - Mama circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie connects with an inside leg kick.
Bowtie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bowtie takes the fight into the clinch.
Graham Bowtie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mama blocks a body shot from Bowtie.
Bowtie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mama's elbow.
Mama tries to stall but Bowtie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bowtie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bowtie looking to throw knees to the head but Mama is blocking nicely.
Bowtie trying to control the position but instead, Mama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bowtie into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mama.
Bowtie stalling in the clinch.
Mama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie throws a head punch that misses.
Bowtie lands an elbow that stopped Mama in his tracks for a moment.
Mama misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowtie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bowtie backwards.
Bowtie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mama is defending well for now.
Mama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mama misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mama working aggressively here.
Bowtie looking to throw knees to the head but Mama is blocking nicely.
Bowtie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mama is keeping busy.
Bowtie misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bowtie backwards.
Bowtie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowtie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yama Mama dominated that second round.
That's time! Mama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mama tries to land a front kick but Bowtie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mama throws a head kick that misses.
Graham Bowtie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowtie throws a leg kick but Mama checks it.
Bowtie tries to clinch there but Mama circles away.
Bowtie thumps Mama with a low kick.
Bowtie slips a straight right by Mama.
Bowtie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mama moves out of range as Bowtie strikes.
Mama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bowtie.
Bowtie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bowtie misses with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Bowtie scores with a four punch combination!
Bowtie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowtie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowtie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mama. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Bowtie misses.
Bowtie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bowtie cracks the inside of Mama's front leg.
Mama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bowtie tries to land a leg kick but Mama saw it coming and moves away.
Bowtie tries to clinch but Mama moves out of range.
Bowtie looks for the body kick but Mama saw that one coming.
Bowtie misses with a leg kick.

Bowtie has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bowtie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mama.

Mama gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowtie is trying to stand up here but Mama is controlling him well.

Bowtie is defending against the submission attempts here by Mama.
Mama is thwarting Bowtie's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mama seems to be working for a kimura but Bowtie defends the submission attempt.

Mama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bowtie wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowtie trying to hold on to Mama's head to control him but Mama postures up.

Mama is working for a kimura but Bowtie is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mama is working for a kimura but Bowtie is defending it quite comfortably.
Bowtie is trying to control but can't.
Bowtie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bowtie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bowtie wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bowtie defends it well.
Bowtie is in trouble now - Mama has advanced to mount!

Mama wants to finish this one by submission but Bowtie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mama.
Bowtie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Mama has hold of Bowtie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bowtie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mama fails to take his opponent's back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Graham Bowtie.
I think Bowtie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Bowtie!
Graham Bowtie managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160), into his post fight interview.