PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo B Johansson (ranked 3084 p4p, 3576 weight class) and Art Bowers (ranked 381 p4p, 433 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

B Johansson
vs
Bowers

189 cm
29
264
5 - 5 - 0

191 cm
22
250
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo B Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Bowers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

B Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Bowers misses.
Bowers misses with a straight right.
B Johansson tries to clinch but Bowers is having none of it.
Art Bowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
B Johansson is looking to clinch but Bowers is avoiding it.
B Johansson moves out of range as Bowers throws a body kick.
B Johansson walks into a stiff left hand from Bowers.
B Johansson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Bowers gets tackled into the cage by B Johansson. B Johansson maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
B Johansson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowers.
B Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

B Johansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
B Johansson darts in looking for a takedown but Bowers gets double underhooks and turns B Johansson into the cage.
B Johansson tries to work over Bowers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Bowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowers connects with a looping right hand.
Bowers scores with a jab.
Bowers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bowers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bowers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bowers missing with a left hand there. B Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bowers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bowers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract B Johansson.
Bowers swings for the body but B Johansson moves out of range.
Bowers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowers misses with a looping left.
Art Bowers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
B Johansson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bowers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bowers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps B Johansson's head backwards.
B Johansson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bowers.

It looks like Hugo B Johansson has been cut.
Bowers jabs at B Johansson's body.
Bowers misses with an uppercut
and B Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bowers slaps away a takedown attempt from B Johansson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bowers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bowers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowers lands with a nice body punch.
B Johansson shoots in and drives through. Bowers sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo B Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bowers.
B Johansson slips a jab from Bowers.
It looked like B Johansson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
B Johansson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Bowers catches B Johansson right on the button with a cross.
B Johansson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bowers can pounce on him.
B Johansson blocks a jab.
Bowers loads up on a big right hand but B Johansson slips the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bowers. B Johansson shrugs it off though.
Bowers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
B Johansson slips a jab from Bowers.
The fight stays on the outside here - B Johansson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid body kick from Bowers.
Bowers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. B Johansson eats them both and turns towards Bowers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Bowers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from B Johansson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Bowers looks to move away, B Johansson throws a big counter combo but Bowers just gets out of the way.
Bowers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. B Johansson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bowers throws a leg kick but B Johansson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bowers looks to land a combination but B Johansson avoids it well.
B Johansson dives in and grabs Bowers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bowers pushes down on B Johansson's head and hops out.
B Johansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bowers circles away.
Bowers ducks under a wild hook from B Johansson.
Bowers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! B Johansson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
B Johansson wants to clinch up but Bowers keeps it at a distance.
Bowers connects with a single shot there.
Bowers with a jab.
Bowers has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
B Johansson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bowers throws the left hand but B Johansson avoids the punch easily.
Bowers throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from B Johansson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Art Bowers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo B Johansson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bowers looks to land a combination but B Johansson avoids it well.
B Johansson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bowers throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Bowers.
Bowers lands a jab to the nose.
Bowers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
B Johansson appears to be looking for a big counter.
B Johansson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bowers but Bowers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bowers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bowers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowers swings widly with a right hand
and B Johansson counters with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bowers.
B Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bowers throws a hook but B Johansson blocks it.
Bowers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on B Johansson. That did some damage!
Art Bowers seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowers misses the body punch
and B Johansson counters with a slapping leg kick.
B Johansson takes one to the chin there.
Bowers throws an off balance right hand
and B Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bowers throws a sloppy head kick and B Johansson moves out of range easily.
Bowers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
B Johansson checks a leg kick.
Bowers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Art Bowers has been cut.
B Johansson misses with a body kick.
Bowers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from B Johansson.
Bowers throws a combination that misses
and B Johansson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
B Johansson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bowers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
B Johansson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
B Johansson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowers scores with a body shot.
B Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bowers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowers's jab looks to have found its range, popping B Johansson under the eye.
Bowers lunges at B Johansson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by B Johansson's hand.
B Johansson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bowers circles away.
Bowers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bowers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bowers there as he acknowledges the shot.
B Johansson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bowers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
B Johansson moves in looking to clinch but Bowers pushes him off.
Bowers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bowers connects with a body shot that sends B Johansson's belly button to the back.
B Johansson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bowers.
Bowers lands a jab to B Johansson's midsection.
B Johansson moves out of range as Bowers strikes.
B Johansson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for B Johansson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
B Johansson throws a series of punches but Bowers moves out of range.
Bowers connects with a nice looking jab.
B Johansson feints a jab promting Bowers to slip. B Johansson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bowers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bowers scores with a jab to the jaw.

Hugo B Johansson's cut is getting worse.
Bowers scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Bowers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bowers.
Bowers pushes B Johansson away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bowers tests B Johansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowers with a nice calf kick.
Bowers works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of B Johansson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
B Johansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowers.
Bowers lands a jab to B Johansson's midsection.
Bowers scores with a leg kick.
Bowers scores with a hook to the body. B Johansson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bowers tests B Johansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Bowers - just one landing.
B Johansson misses with a hook. Bowers ducked under it nicely.

B Johansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
B Johansson is looking to take a break and control but Bowers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Art Bowers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Bowers. No joy for B Johansson on that attempt.
Bowers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
B Johansson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bowers defends it nicely.
Jab from Bowers.
Hugo B Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bowers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bowers lands with an uppercut that bounces B Johansson off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowers connects with a good right hand that stumbles B Johansson. B Johansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

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

B Johansson is rocked!
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!
Bowers throws a sloppy head kick and B Johansson moves out of range easily.
Oh B Johansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
B Johansson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowers moves out of range as B Johansson strikes.

Bowers cracks B Johansson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bowers has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning B Johansson to stand back up!

That's one minute gone in the round.
B Johansson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bowers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing B Johansson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo B Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowers drops B Johansson with a huge uppercut! B Johansson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bowers is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Bowers!