PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irving Massimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makebono Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makebono Bowen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Massimo
vs
Bowen

190 cm
28
290 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

225 cm
34
300 lbs
19 - 65 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irving Massimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 65 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makebono Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Massimo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bowen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Massimo's elbow.
Massimo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Massimo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A right hook to the body lands for Massimo.
Massimo has Bowen pressed against the cage.
Massimo avoiding damage as Bowen throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bowen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bowen can't break the clinch.
Bowen tries to stall but Massimo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Massimo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Makebono Bowen has been cut.

Massimo has clasped his hands together around Bowen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bowen tries to escape but Massimo is in control.
Bowen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bowen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That has opened up Makebono Bowen's cut even more.
Bowen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

The cut above Makebono Bowen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massimo lands a strong strike to the head of Bowen. That's dazed him! Massimo looking to finish here. Bowen is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Massimo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irving Massimo!
Irving Massimo thanked the fans post fight for their support.