PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Bowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neno Pires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, War Machine . Neno Pires has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bowles
vs
Pires

176 cm
19
149 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominick Bowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pires!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pires gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bowles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bowles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pires is keeping the position for now.
Bowles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bowles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pires controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pires can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bowles wants to control from the top but Pires keeps moving.
Pires is trying to control the position but Bowles postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowles trying to control but Pires is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bowles throws a right and a left that Pires avoids nicely.
Bowles looks for a takedown but Pires sprawls well.
Pires shoots in but Bowles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bowles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bowles slaps away a takedown attempt from Pires, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bowles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pires sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowles somewhat.

Pires shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pires trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pires takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bowles can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pires cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pires punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pires looking to control but Bowles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bowles is trying to stand.
Pires tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bowles tries to reverse the position but Pires maintains control.
Pires can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bowles is looking to escape.
Pires scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bowles?
Pires scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bowles?
Bowles is trying desperately to improve position.
Pires really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bowles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pires content just to control the position here.
Pires won't let Bowles get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pires lands with some strikes.
Pires trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bowles can't escape the position.
Pires looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bowles is looking to improve his position but Pires isn't that keen on the idea.
Pires trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pires takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pires connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bowles regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pires seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pires looks gassed!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Neno Pires.
Bowles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pires counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bowles won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Bowles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pires is pressing down on Bowles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bowles is holding on for now.
Bowles punching from the bottom.

Bowles kicks off Pires and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bowles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pires keeping moving, preventing Bowles from controlling successfully.
Bowles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowles tries to free his leg and advance position but Pires is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neno Pires dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bowles shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bowles showed some decent athleticism there.
Bowles is looking to advance position but Pires won't allow it.
Pires is refusing to be controlled, as Bowles sits in half guard.
Bowles is pressing down on Pires's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pires is holding on for now.
Bowles is looking to stall here but Pires recovers full guard.
Bowles is pushing down on Pires's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pires is fighting to maintain full guard but Bowles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pires is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pires kicks off Bowles and gets to his feet.
Pires is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bowles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Pires as Bowles shoots in.
Dominick Bowles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Bowles misses.

Pires gets the takedown into side control.
Bowles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bowles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bowles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bowles.

Bowles has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pires off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Pires moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pires is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bowles can't fight it off and eventually Pires manages to take the fight to the floor. Bowles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bowles uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Pires has a takedown stuffed.

Bowles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pires keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neno Pires has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pires is not content to let Bowles control the position.
Pires trying to control but Bowles postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pires is staying active underneath Bowles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pires trying to control here.

Bowles wants to work for an arm triangle but Pires is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pires keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pires misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dominick Bowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neno Pires.
Pires shoots in for a takedown but Bowles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Bowles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bowles creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pires sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pires avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bowles.
Bowles passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pires!
Pires tries to reverse the position but Bowles maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowles in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Bowles dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bowles clinches with his opponent.
Pires can't break the clinch.
Pires lands a shot to the body.
Pires jumps guard but Bowles stands there with Pires around his waist. Pires gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pires gets underhooks to prevent Bowles's takedown attempt.
Bowles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bowles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pires just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Bowles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pires's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pires misses with a takedown attempt - Bowles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bowles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bowles is looking to take a break and control but Pires is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bowles in side control, throwing shots but Pires defends.
Pires is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowles scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pires to see if he's OK.
Pires is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bowles has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Bowles.

Bowles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pires is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bowles misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Bowles stands up and beckons Pires to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pires stuffs the takedown.

Pires scores with a takedown into Bowles's guard.
Pires won't allow Bowles to get back to his feet.
Pires not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pires wants to control from the top but Bowles keeps moving.
Bowles wants to stand up but Pires is controlling him.
Pires must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bowles wants to sweep but no luck.
Bowles keeping moving, preventing Pires from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pires pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowles is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pires looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bowles is fending him off so far but Pires persists. Nope, Bowles circles away and we're back to standing.
Bowles shoots in and drives through. Pires sprawls well.

Pires shoots in and bounces Bowles off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pires wanted to stand there but Bowles had control of the position.

Bowles kicks Pires off and gets to his feet.
Pires shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bowles defends it nicely.
Pires throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bowles's waist but Bowles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pires off to one side.
Bowles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pires sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pires is defended easily by Bowles.
Bowles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pires counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pires prevents Bowles from standing back up.
Pires passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bowles squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bowles working to try and regain half guard.
Pires working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bowles really wants to buck Pires off and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pires sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neno Pires comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pires has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neno Pires!