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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pol Papabol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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133 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pol Papabol !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papabol throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bowman to counter with a crisp jab.
Papabol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bowman counters with a right hand to the body.
Papabol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bowman's head backwards.
Papabol misses with the combination.
Papabol misses with a two punch combination.
Papabol misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bowman counters with a one-two to the body.
Bowman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Papabol swivels and escapes.
Papabol scores with a jab.
A combination from Papabol does no damage.
Bowman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papabol scores with a jab. Bowman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bowman tries to clinch up but Papabol circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowman shoots in but no luck this time.
Bowman looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Papabol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pol Papabol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bowman.
Papabol scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman closes the distance and clinches up with Papabol , looking for a takedown. Bowman pushes Papabol against the cage but Papabol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Papabol feints a jab promting Bowman to slip. Papabol then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bowman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Gary Bowman has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Papabol .
Bowman dodges the punch combination from Papabol .
Papabol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papabol connects with a body shot that sends Bowman's belly button to the back.
Bowman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Papabol .
Nice shot by Papabol .
Papabol leaves Bowman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Papabol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowman manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papabol looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowman is just out of range.
Papabol throws a right and a left that Bowman avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papabol swinging wildly here.
Bowman doesn't manage to clinch there - Papabol circles away.
Papabol looks to throw the jab but Bowman is out of range.
Bowman shoots in looking for a takedown but Papabol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bowman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Papabol lands a jab-cross combination.
Papabol scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pol Papabol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papabol swings for the body but Bowman moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bowman.
Bowman moves away from the strike by Papabol .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papabol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowman manages to avoid it.
Papabol throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bowman shoots in for a double leg but Papabol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Papabol lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Papabol , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Papabol throws a series of punches but Bowman moves out of range.
Papabol is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bowman.
Papabol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bowman takes a swing at Papabol 's ribcage but misses.
Bowman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Papabol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bowman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papabol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bowman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Papabol swivels and escapes.
Papabol lands a nice shot that snaps Bowman's head back.
Papabol lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Papabol .
Papabol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bowman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Papabol 's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Papabol throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Papabol 's head.
Papabol might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bowman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pol Papabol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Bowman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Papabol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Papabol fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Papabol misses the target.
Papabol sizes up Bowman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Papabol misses with a hook.
Pol Papabol is winning the standup battle so far.
Papabol throws a series of punches but Bowman avoids them all with ease.
Bowman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papabol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowman is breathing heavily.
Bowman shoots in looking for a takedown. Papabol tries to sprawl out of it but Bowman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Papabol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Papabol throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bowman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman has a takedown stuffed.
Pol Papabol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bowman.
Papabol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papabol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Papabol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Papabol works Bowman's body with a nice hook.
Papabol jabs Bowman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Papabol looks to land a combination but Bowman avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Bowman. Those never looked like landing.
Bowman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pol Papabol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Papabol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowman.
A combination from Papabol does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bowman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bowman tries for a takedown but Papabol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bowman tries to clinch up.
Papabol misses with a series of wild punches.
Papabol fails to land with a series of punches.
Papabol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bowman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bowman clinches with his opponent.
Bowman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Papabol 's efforts to push away.
Bowman gets control of Papabol 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bowman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papabol is fighting to break Bowman's control of his arms but Bowman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Papabol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Papabol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bowman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papabol is one step ahead there.
Bowman looking for a guillotine here but Papabol defends easily.
Bowman working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papabol won't allow Bowman to get back to his feet.
Papabol wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
Bowman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Papabol defends it easily.
Papabol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowman is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pol Papabol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gary Bowman's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Papabol lands with a nice body punch.
Papabol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowman circles away quickly and effectively.
Bowman moves out of range of the strikes.
Papabol lands with a nice body punch.
Papabol misses with a two punch combination.
Papabol throws a looping overhand right but Bowman ducks down to avoid it.
Bowman has a takedown stuffed.
Papabol throws a shot from downtown. Bowman moves away and avoids it.
Papabol displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Papabol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papabol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Papabol pinned against the cage. Papabol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bowman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pol Papabol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bowman.
Papabol throws a nice looking combination but Bowman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Papabol lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Papabol leaves Bowman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Papabol scores with a decent looking hook.
Papabol throws a series of punches but Bowman avoids them all with ease.
Papabol throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bowman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bowman defending well as Papabol loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Papabol . No joy for Bowman on that attempt.
Papabol connects with a body shot.
Papabol connects with a body shot that sends Bowman's belly button to the back.
Bowman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bowman is trying to pull guard but Papabol has him pressed against the cage.
Bowman tries to pull guard but Papabol forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Papabol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bowman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Bowman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Papabol is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bowman to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman dodges an elbow strike from Papabol .
Papabol has Bowman pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Bowman to work.
Bowman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Papabol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bowman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Papabol thinking.
Papabol stuffs the takedown.
Papabol throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Papabol as Bowman shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papabol misses with a looping left.
Papabol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pol Papabol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papabol misses with a looping right.
Papabol throws a looping overhand right but Bowman ducks down to avoid it.
Papabol misses with a hook to the body
and Bowman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bowman taking a breather.
Bowman jumps guard but Papabol turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Papabol tries to pull guard but Bowman holds him up against the cage and eventually Papabol drops back down to his feet.
Papabol prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papabol wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pol Papabol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Papabol , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pol Papabol !
Pol Papabol decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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