PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brodie Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Englund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prepare The Masses. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bowen
vs
Englund

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brodie Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nils Englund!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bowen.
Bowen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Englund is fending him off so far but Bowen persists. Nope, Englund circles away and we're back to standing.
Englund doesn't manage to clinch there - Bowen circles away.

Bowen clinches up against the cage.

Englund manages to break the clinch.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Englund as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brodie Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Englund rushes Bowen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Englund presses Bowen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Englund lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowen backwards.
Bowen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Englund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Englund has Bowen up against the cage in a clinch.
Englund slowing the pace effectively.
Englund receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bowen fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Englund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Englund circles away from the clinch attempt

and Englund counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Englund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Englund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Englund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowen somewhat.

Englund moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Englund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Englund takes the fight into the clinch.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Englund has Bowen pressed against the cage, preventing Bowen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Englund scores with a shot to the side of Bowen's head.
Knees to the body from Englund.
Bowen is breathing heavily.
Bowen fails to pull guard.
Englund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Englund manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bowen won't allow Englund to sweep him here.

Englund manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Englund darts in trying to clinch

and Bowen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Englund.
Englund putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bowen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Englund.
Englund slows down the pace here.

Englund breaks the clinch.

Englund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bowen, pushing him back against the cage.
Bowen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Englund is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Englund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Englund rushes Bowen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Englund lands a nice knee to the body.
Englund lands a shot to the body.
Englund lands a body punch in the clinch.

Englund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nils Englund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Englund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowen.
Bowen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Englund counters with a shoot takedown. Bowen fights it but they end up in guard.
Englund advances position into side control!
Bowen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Englund trying to control the action but Bowen is working from the bottom.
Bowen taking a bit of punishment here - Englund scoring with strikes.
Bowen is not content to let Englund control the position.

Englund has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Englund is looking to clinch but Bowen is avoiding it.

Bowen tries to keep at a distance but Englund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bowen tries to score a body lock takedown but Englund shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Englund landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Englund pulls guard.
Englund is looking to stand up but Bowen isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Englund is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Englund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Englund circles away from the clinch attempt
and Englund makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Englund clinches up with Bowen and pushes him back against the cage.
Englund is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Englund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Englund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Englund has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bowen can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Englund obliges.

Englund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Englund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bowen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Englund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Englund has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Englund dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Englund lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Englund has a takedown stuffed.

Englund moves into the clinch.
Englund keeps control of Bowen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Englund.

Englund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Englund.

Englund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Englund lands a damaging elbow.
Bowen tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for Englund.
Knees in the clinch landing for Englund.

Englund pulls Bowen into guard.
Bowen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Englund manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Englund lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bowen hang on?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Englund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bowen is looking to escape.
Englund landing punches.
Bowen wants to control but Englund is having none of it.
Englund unloading with bombs!
Englund landing strikes, looking to finish!
Englund controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Englund landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Englund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bowen is looking to escape.
Englund lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bowen hang on?
Englund landing shots from mount.
Englund landing strikes from the mount.
Bowen tries to hold on but Englund pushes him away.
Englund looking to finish Bowen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bowen!
Englund with good strikes from the mount here!
Englund landing strikes, looking to finish!
Englund breaks from Bowen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Englund looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Englund with good strikes from the mount here!
Englund looking to control but Bowen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Englund lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bowen hang on?
Bowen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Englund working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Englund postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bowen looks a forlorn figure.
Nils Englund has got the better of the ground game so far.

Englund wants to finish this one by submission but Bowen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Englund.
Englund sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Englund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bowen is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Englund working for a submission but Bowen is keeping him at bay.
Englund misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Englund landing strikes from the mount.
Englund postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bowen looks a forlorn figure.
Englund trying to control but Bowen is having none of it.
Bowen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Englund throws a strike but Bowen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Englund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Englund darts in and clinches Bowen up against the cage.

Bowen jumps into guard, dragging Englund to the mat.
Englund pushing down on Bowen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Englund escapes and gets back to his feet.
Englund tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bowen swivels and escapes.
Englund tries to clinch up but Bowen circles away and keeps his distance.
Brodie Bowen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Englund misses with a body kick.
Englund is looking to clinch but Bowen is avoiding it.
Englund lands a high kick!
Bowen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Englund sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Englund tries to clinch up but Bowen circles away and keeps his distance.
Englund circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bowen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Englund is out of range and Bowen settles back down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Englund.

Englund drives through and clinches with Bowen against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Englund lands a nice shot to the body.
Bowen can't break the clinch.
Englund lands an elbow just above Bowen 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Englund is stalling here.
Englund scores a nice knee to the body.
Englund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Englund breaks the clinch.

Englund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bowen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Englund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Englund manages to break the clinch.
Bowen keeps the fight on the outside.

Englund has Bowen up against the cage in a clinch.

Englund breaks from the clinch.

Englund moves into the clinch successfully.
Englund is working Bowen over against the cage.

Englund manages to pull guard.
Bowen prevents Englund from getting back to his feet.
Bowen preventing the sweep.
Bowen throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen being controlled here momentarily.
Englund is trying to control the position but Bowen postures up.
Englund wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bowen manages to pass to side control.
Englund is not content to let Bowen control the position.
Englund wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bowen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Englund looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nils Englund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Englund is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Englund is not content to let Bowen control the position.
Bowen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Englund is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Englund's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Englund is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bowen is controlling him well.
Englund is trying to improve his position.
Bowen staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Englund swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowen.
Englund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bowen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Englund moves into the clinch.
Bowen jumps guard but Englund stands there with Bowen around his waist. Bowen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bowen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Englund controlling the action here for a moment.
Brodie Bowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Englund managing to block the knees to the body from Bowen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Englund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Englund 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Englund!