PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiis DeKuyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Bowes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeKuyt comes to the cage accompanied by Wynona's Big Brown Beaver. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

DeKuyt
vs
Bowes

185 cm
25
230 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

195 cm
26
275 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiis DeKuyt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Bowes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowes looks to land a body kick but DeKuyt moved away.
Bowes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeKuyt.
Bowes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowes scoring well with a low kick there.
DeKuyt missing with a left hand there. Bowes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from DeKuyt misses.
Bowes slips a jab from DeKuyt.
Bowes slips under a jab from DeKuyt.
Bowes thumps DeKuyt with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeKuyt. Bowes does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeKuyt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bowes.
Bowes misses with a body kick.
DeKuyt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Bowes moves into the clinch successfully.
Bowes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeKuyt's efforts to push away.
Bowes tries a knee to the head but DeKuyt blocks it.
DeKuyt avoiding damage as Bowes throws knees to the body.
DeKuyt avoiding damage as Bowes throws knees to the body.
DeKuyt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bowes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeKuyt tries to circle away but Bowes has him pinned against the cage.
Bowes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DeKuyt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bowes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
DeKuyt is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jiis DeKuyt has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on DeKuyt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bowes has DeKuyt pressed against the cage, preventing DeKuyt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bowes lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowes lands an elbow inside that DeKuyt shrugs off.
Bowes misses with an elbow strike.
Bowes scores a nice knee to the body.
Bowes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bowes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DeKuyt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bowes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Jiis DeKuyt's cut is getting worse.
A knee to the head by Bowes.
Bowes connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeKuyt's face.
Bowes unloads a knee to the mid-section. DeKuyt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowes lands a nice elbow.
DeKuyt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bowes lands an elbow just above DeKuyt 's eye.
Bowes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jiis DeKuyt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bowes crunches a lovely knee into DeKuyt's ribcage.
DeKuyt takes an elbow to the temple.
DeKuyt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bowes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeKuyt tries to break free but Bowes pushes him back against the cage.
Bowes landing knees to the head.

Jeez, Jiis DeKuyt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bowes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning DeKuyt up against the cage.
Bowes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bowes.

DeKuyt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bowes has managed to clinch.
DeKuyt wants to get back to striking at distance but Bowes won't allow it.
Bowes tries a knee to the head but DeKuyt blocks it.
Bowes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DeKuyt avoids a wild elbow strike from Bowes.
Bowes lands a knee to the body.
Bowes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Bowes.
DeKuyt tries to break free but Bowes pushes him back against the cage.
DeKuyt takes a knee right on the jaw!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jiis DeKuyt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roddy Bowes!