PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakan Fjellknaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjellknaus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fireman. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bowman
vs
Fjellknaus

189 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakan Fjellknaus!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman shoots in for a takedown but Fjellknaus shows good takedown defense.
Fjellknaus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fjellknaus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bowman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fjellknaus. That one must have hurt.
Fjellknaus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fjellknaus throws a right and a left that Bowman avoids nicely.
Bowman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bowman cracks Fjellknaus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Fjellknaus. No joy for Bowman on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Bowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fjellknaus tries to avoid it but Bowman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fjellknaus to the ground. Fjellknaus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fjellknaus as he jumps to the side.

Fjellknaus has taken the fight to the clinch.

Fjellknaus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fjellknaus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bowman striking off his back but it's not causing Fjellknaus any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjellknaus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fjellknaus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fjellknaus wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
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.
Bowman trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bowman darts in trying to clinch

and Fjellknaus counters by moving into the clinch.

Fjellknaus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fjellknaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Fjellknaus forces Bowman back against the cage and clinches.

Fjellknaus breaks from the clinch.
Bowman misses with a takedown

and Fjellknaus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bowman won't be happy with that.
Fjellknaus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bowman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bowman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bowman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fjellknaus controls the position.
Fjellknaus is looking to take a break and control but Bowman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fjellknaus tries to advance to mount but Bowman denies him.
Bowman gets back to half guard.
Bowman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fjellknaus is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fjellknaus trying to control from half guard but Bowman is working away.
Fjellknaus working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bowman's thigh. Bowman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fjellknaus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fjellknaus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bowman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakan Fjellknaus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bowman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fjellknaus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fjellknaus.
Bowman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Fjellknaus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bowman misses with a takedown attempt

and Fjellknaus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fjellknaus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Bowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bowman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fjellknaus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fjellknaus has eaten all the pies!
Bowman keeping moving, preventing Fjellknaus from controlling successfully.
Fjellknaus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowman is trying to control the position but Fjellknaus postures up.
Bowman being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman trying to control the position.

Bowman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fjellknaus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bowman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fjellknaus's back instead.
Will Bowman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fjellknaus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fjellknaus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bowman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bowman is trying to control the action in half guard but Fjellknaus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bowman wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fjellknaus throws a head kick that Bowman semi-blocks.
Hakan Fjellknaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowman looks to clinch

and Fjellknaus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bowman won't be happy with that.
Bowman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bowman trying to control but Fjellknaus postures up.
Bowman looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is positioning himself well to prevent Fjellknaus advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fjellknaus.
Fjellknaus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fjellknaus trying to pass the guard but Bowman defending well.

Fjellknaus is looking for a kimura but Bowman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fjellknaus to get the leverage.

Fjellknaus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bowman defends it well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bowman has his takedown stuffed

and Fjellknaus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Fjellknaus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fjellknaus blocks a head kick by Bowman.
Lewis Bowman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fjellknaus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bowman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee asks Fjellknaus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fjellknaus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fjellknaus with the ground and pound but Bowman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bowman trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bowman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bowman wants to get back to full guard.

Bowman kicks off Fjellknaus and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakan Fjellknaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bowman has his takedown stuffed

and Fjellknaus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Fjellknaus wants the takedown. Bowman is fighting it off but Fjellknaus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bowman's guard against the cage.
Fjellknaus postures up.
Fjellknaus trying to control but Bowman is working from the bottom.
Fjellknaus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fjellknaus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowman looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowman, not yet.
Bowman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fjellknaus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fjellknaus throws and elbow that misses. Bowman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fjellknaus's guard. Nice move by Bowman!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjellknaus is controlling Bowman's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fjellknaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowman.
Bowman tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fjellknaus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bowman's guard now.
Hakan Fjellknaus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bowman keeping moving, preventing Fjellknaus from controlling successfully.

Bowman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fjellknaus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fjellknaus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fjellknaus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fjellknaus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowman is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fjellknaus is fighting to break Bowman's control of his arms but Bowman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fjellknaus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowman is keeping the position for now.
Bowman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bowman tries to clinch up

and Fjellknaus moves into the clinch.

Fjellknaus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fjellknaus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fjellknaus gets a takedown into half guard.
Fjellknaus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Fjellknaus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fjellknaus passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fjellknaus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bowman turns into him and now he's in Fjellknaus's guard.

Bowman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bowman trying to control but Fjellknaus is working from the bottom.
Lewis Bowman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hakan Fjellknaus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fjellknaus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakan Fjellknaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fjellknaus 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakan Fjellknaus!