PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Bowman (ranked 25212 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve kk (ranked 5854 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve kk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Will Bowman's chin.

Bowman
vs
kk

152 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve kk!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman delivers a nice body kick.

Bowman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. kk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bowman wants to stand but kk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
kk is trying to keep Bowman in close.
kk has a closed guard, preventing Bowman from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kk is trying to keep Bowman in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kk wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bowman manages to pass to side control.
kk wants to improve his position but Bowman is controlling well.
kk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bowman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bowman prevents kk from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

Bowman moves into the clinch.
kk scores with a shoulder strike.

kk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bowman preventing the sweep.
kk wants to improve his position but instead Bowman has moved into half guard.
Bowman really is a fat lump.
Bowman controlling the action here.

Bowman decides to return to a standing position.

kk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman lands an upkick as kk stands over him.
Bowman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bowman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bowman trying to stand up but can't free himself from kk's guard.
kk is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bowman dives into side control.
Bowman controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bowman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bowman decides to stand back up.

kk shoots in and gets a takedown into Bowman's guard.

Bowman pushes kk off and gets back to his feet.
kk looks winded!

Bowman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. kk did well to prevent Bowman getting side control.
kk pushes Bowman off but Bowman dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Bowman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bowman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. kk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
kk is looking to get back to his feet here but Bowman is keeping cool and he's managed to take kk's back.
kk trying to get back to his feet but Bowman is in full control for now.
kk is in bad spot here.
Will Bowman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
kk is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bowman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on kk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bowman biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bowman is hanging on to kk's back as he tries to escape.

That's two 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.
Bowman biding his time, controlling kk.
kk trying to control but not successfully.
kk is breathing heavily.
Bowman biding his time, controlling kk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kk is trying to break free.
Bowman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure kk doesn't escape.
Bowman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that kk can do to turn this around?
kk tries to roll but Bowman sticks to his back.
Bowman biding his time, controlling kk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Bowman dominated that second round.
That's time! Bowman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

kk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Bowman looking for submissions off his back.
Bowman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bowman wants to sweep here but kk controlling him for the moment.
Bowman keeping moving, preventing kk from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
kk prevents Bowman from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

kk is sitting in close to Bowman's body. Bowman has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! kk is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, kk is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bowman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Will Bowman!