PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miketh The Bike (ranked 4071 p4p, 4079 weight class) and Terry Mcdowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

The Bike
vs
Mcdowell

179 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
275
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miketh The Bike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Mcdowell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdowell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Bike counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Bike connects with a crisp jab.
Terry Mcdowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdowell shoots in for a takedown but The Bike shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from The Bike misses its target.
Mcdowell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Bike counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miketh The Bike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Mcdowell.
Mcdowell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Bike scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mcdowell misses with a takedown attempt
enabling The Bike to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdowell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mcdowell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Bike counters with a nice body shot.
Mcdowell fails with the takedown
and The Bike makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Bike cracks a nice hook into Mcdowell's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdowell with a poor takedown
and The Bike counters with a nice body shot.
Mcdowell looks winded!
The Bike takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Bike tests Mcdowell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Bike lands a jab to Mcdowell's midsection.
Mcdowell with a poor takedown
and The Bike counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcdowell thinking.
The Bike connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by The Bike.
The Bike works Mcdowell's body with a nice hook.
The Bike fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcdowell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the body from Mcdowell misses
letting The Bike counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Bike smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Bike bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcdowell's head backwards.
Mcdowell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Bike scores with a hook to the body. Mcdowell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from The Bike does it's job there.
The Bike feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcdowells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Bike throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Bike lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Bike lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Bike lands a nice hook to Mcdowell's body. Mcdowell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Bike lands a jab to Mcdowell's midsection.
The Bike cracks a nice hook into Mcdowell's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bike throws a shot to the body.
Mcdowell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Bike changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Bike connects with a body shot that sends Mcdowell's belly button to the back.
Mcdowell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Bike scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Bike, as that shot connected.
The Bike bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for The Bike. That snapped Mcdowell's head back.
Mcdowell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Bike counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bike fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcdowell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcdowell misses with a takedown
and The Bike counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Bike changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Bike lands a nice shot to the body.
The Bike scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mcdowell moves to clinch but The Bike breaks away
and The Bike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcdowell throws a sloppy head kick
and The Bike counters with a nice body shot.
The Bike with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miketh The Bike dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Bike changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcdowell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Bike connects with a nice looking jab.
The Bike is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

The Bike tries to keep at a distance but Mcdowell has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mcdowell pulls guard.
The Bike has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcdowell is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mcdowell is looking for a triangle but The Bike pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcdowell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Bike defends well.
The Bike could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mcdowell looking for a guillotine here but The Bike defends easily.
Mcdowell is pulling down on The Bike's head to control his posture.
Mcdowell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Bike's guard.

It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting The Bike here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The Bike wants to get back to his feet but Mcdowell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcdowell stands and throws The Bike's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Bike tries to escape but Mcdowell is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdowell scores with punches from side control.
Mcdowell cracks The Bike with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Mcdowell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The Bike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcdowell on the ground.

Mcdowell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcdowell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mcdowell controlling from side mount.

Mcdowell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Miketh The Bike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Mcdowell misses
and The Bike counters with a straight right hand.
The Bike is looking to wear down Mcdowell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdowell closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Bike counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mcdowell wants to clinch
and The Bike counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcdowell.
The Bike was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Bike tests Mcdowell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcdowell takes one to the side of the head.
Miketh The Bike is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bike wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from The Bike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcdowell. The Bike does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Bike is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Bike displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcdowell.
A counter left hand to the body from The Bike misses its target.
The Bike punishes Mcdowell's body with a nice straight punch.
Mcdowell has his takedown stuffed
and The Bike counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Mcdowell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mcdowell misses with a takedown
and The Bike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcdowell misses with a hook
and The Bike counters with a nice body shot.
Mcdowell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Bike fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcdowell moves to clinch but The Bike breaks away
and The Bike counters with a left to the body.
The Bike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcdowell can do to turn this around?
Mcdowell fails with the takedown
and The Bike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Bike throws out a powerful jab.
The Bike works Mcdowell's body with a nice hook.
The Bike fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcdowell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdowell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Bike counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miketh The Bike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Mcdowell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcdowell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Bike uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mcdowell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mcdowell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mcdowell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Bike is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Bike jabs Mcdowell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Bike lands a nice looking body shot.
The Bike throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcdowell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bike fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcdowell on the side of the head.
The Bike jabs Mcdowell right on the nose. Mcdowell blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcdowell misses with a takedown attempt
and The Bike counters with a nice body shot.
Mcdowell tries for a takedown but The Bike circles away easily
and The Bike counters with a nice body shot.
The Bike jabs Mcdowell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mcdowell closes the distance but The Bike moves to the side
and Mcdowell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terry Mcdowell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcdowell with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Bike counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Bike with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bike fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mcdowell misses with a takedown attempt
and The Bike counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcdowell throws a sloppy head kick
and The Bike counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mcdowell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Bike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcdowell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Bike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcdowell fails with the takedown
and The Bike counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcdowell thinking.
The Bike ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcdowell drives through and clinches with The Bike against the cage.
The Bike misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Bike working aggressively here.
Mcdowell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcdowell has The Bike pressed against the cage.
The Bike lands a shoulder strike.
The Bike misses with some punches.
The Bike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcdowell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Bike after a bit of a struggle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcdowell tries for a takedown but The Bike manages to get underhooks.
Mcdowell tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Bike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miketh The Bike showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Bike has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miketh The Bike!