PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Over Power (ranked 2309 p4p, 280 weight class) and Patrick Bower (ranked 3585 p4p, 379 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Power
vs
Bower

194 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

199 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Over Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Bower!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower misses with a wild body shot.
Bower loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Bower misses with a wild body shot.
Power jabs Bower right on the nose. Bower blinks but takes it well.
Power takes a swing at Bower's ribcage but misses.
Bower lands a body shot.
Bower's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy - 170$/week was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bower's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Power throws a right and a left that Bower avoids nicely.
Power misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bower moves out of range of the strikes.
Bower shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bower just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Power was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bower.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Bower slips the punch.
Bower throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bower looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
A punch combination from Bower misses.
Bower throws a body shot but no joy.
Power tries to bum rush Bower with a series of wild strikes but Bower uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bower swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Bower is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.
Power moves away from the strike by Bower.
Bower lands with a kick to the temple. Power shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Over Power has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Bower looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power throws a right hand that Bower ducks under and follows up with a left that Bower also avoids with ease.
Bower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Bower misses its intended target.
Bower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
A head kick misses from Bower.
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!
Bower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Bower looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bower appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bower thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Bower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Over Power's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bower avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bower has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bower throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Bower swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Power takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Power slips a straight right by Bower.
Bower misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Bower with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Bower looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Bower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bower thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power is looking to counter punch.
Bower misses the shot to the body.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Bower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
A counter left hand to the body from Power misses its target.
Bower lands a lovely overhand right.
Bower cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Power blocks a jab.
Power definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patrick Bower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Bower does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Bower just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bower swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bower connects with an inside leg kick.
Power lands a really nice looking cross but Bower seems unphased.
Bower throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Bower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bower comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Bower will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Over Power's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Power throws a right and a left that Bower avoids nicely.
Bower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Bower should have avoided that one.
Power throws a series of punches but Bower avoids them all with ease.
Bower takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Bower slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patrick Bower seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bower throws a head kick that misses
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Bower lands the left hand.
Bower swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bower scores with a shot to the body.
Power lands a right hook to the body.
Bower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bower changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bower slips under a jab.
Power takes a swing at Bower's ribcage but misses.
Power takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Power moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bower misses
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Bower.
Bower lands the left hand.
Power scores with a nice right hand.
Bower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Bower.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Patrick Bower is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bower lands a jab to the head.
Bower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bower throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Bower bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Over Power.
Well Bower 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Over Power!
Over Power decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.