PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen Head Crusher as his entrance music. Vitor Dos Santos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bowie
vs
Dos Santos

172 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

189 cm
27
198 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Bowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bowie has Dos Santos up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bowie misses with an elbow over the top.
Dos Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bowie can't break the clinch.
Bowie tries to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Bowie fails to pull guard.

Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
Bowie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dos Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dos Santos misses with a straight right.
Dos Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bowie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos cracks Bowie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bowie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bowie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice jab there from Dos Santos.

It looks like Craig Bowie has been cut.
Dos Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bowie's head.
Dos Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bowie is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dos Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dos Santos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dos Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick which misses Bowie's front leg but catches the back leg as Bowie tries to avoid it.
Dos Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bowie doesn't seem bothered though.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bowie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dos Santos scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dos Santos. That's going to slow Bowie down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos connects with a single shot there.
Dos Santos throws a shot to the body.
Bowie drops his hands momentarily and Dos Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dos Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Dos Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bowie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bowie wants to clinch
enabling Dos Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bowie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos with a jab.
Dos Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dos Santos lands the left hand.
Dos Santos connects with a right hand. Bowie shakes it off.
Bowie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dos Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bowie. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Bowie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A decent looking cross lands there for Dos Santos.
Bowie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bowie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dos Santos. That's going to slow Bowie down.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot that sends Bowie's belly button to the back.
Dos Santos lands a glancing blow to the side of Bowie's head.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick which misses Bowie's front leg but catches the back leg as Bowie tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Dos Santos tenderised Bowie's leg. Bowie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dos Santos connects with a solid leg kick.
Dos Santos thuds his right hand into Bowie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bowie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bowie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut lands for Dos Santos. That snapped Bowie's head back.
Dos Santos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Bowie is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vitor Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Craig Bowie's cut is getting worse.
Dos Santos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bowie tries to move into range but Dos Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bowie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dos Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bowie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dos Santos lands with a hook. Bowie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot that sends Bowie's belly button to the back.
Dos Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bowie. That did some damage!
Bowie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dos Santos.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dos Santos.
Bowie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dos Santos connects with the punch.
Nice shot lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bowie.

Craig Bowie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dos Santos lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos thumps Bowie with a low kick.
Dos Santos scores with a hook.
Vitor Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bowie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dos Santos cracks Bowie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Dos Santos lands with a hook. Bowie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bowie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Bowie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dos Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Dos Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Bowie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dos Santos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bowie seems to have got his legs back now.
Dos Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Dos Santos feints and then cracks Bowie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bowie down.
Dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bowie at a distance.
Bowie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bowie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with an inside leg kick.
Dos Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Dos Santos there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dos Santos drops his shoulder and cracks Bowie with a huge uppercut! Bowie goes down! Can Dos Santos finish him?

Jeez, Craig Bowie's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dos Santos cracks Bowie with a solid left hand.
Dos Santos cracks Bowie with a solid left hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vitor Dos Santos!