PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen Zach's Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bowman
vs
Black

198 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Black!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black slaps away a takedown attempt from Bowman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Black misses with a straight right.
Bowman shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bowman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bowman connects with a high kick.
Bowman avoids the head kick by Black.

Black moves into the clinch.
Bowman takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Zach Bowman has been cut.

Bowman manages to pull guard.
Black stays in close to Bowman's body and controls the position.
Black tries to stand but Bowman is controlling from the bottom.
Black slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowman is retaining full guard.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Black wants to pass the guard but Bowman is keeping the position.

Black gets to his feet - Bowman follows without any prompting.
Bowman moves out of range as Black throws a body kick.
Bowman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Black sprawls and moves away.

Black has managed to clinch.
Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Black lands an elbow inside.
Bowman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Black has eaten all the pies!
A short uppercut from Black.
Bowman jumps guard but Black turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Bowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black pushes Bowman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.

Black manages to break the clinch.
Bowman is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black lands a jab to Bowman's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Black scores with a spinning back kick!
Bowman is breathing heavily.

Black lands a big head kick that sends Bowman tumbling to the mat! Black takes a step backwards and waves Bowman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bowman is rocked!
Black feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bowman's calf.
Oh Bowman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black throws a quick head kick that knocks Bowman silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Black is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Black!
A relieved looking Jack Black thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.