PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dark Tranquillity - Misery's Crown. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ruanti
vs
Bowman

187 cm
30
205 lbs
29 - 9 - 0

192 cm
25
211 lbs
16 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition
Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruanti misses with a leg kick.
Ruanti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruanti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bowman circles away.
Ruanti checks a leg kick.
Bowman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruanti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bowman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bowman swings for the body but Ruanti moves out of range.
A punch combination from Ruanti misses.
Ruanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowman moves out of range as Ruanti throws a body kick.
Ruanti takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ruanti.
Bowman connects with a solid leg kick.
Bowman lands with a shot to the body.
Bowman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bowman fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruanti takes one to the chin there.
Bowman misses with a hook. Ruanti ducked under it nicely.
Bowman blocks the body kick.
Bowman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruanti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruanti scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruanti throws out a leg kick but Bowman moves out of range and Ruanti only half commits.
Ruanti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruanti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruanti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pete Bowman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bowman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruanti is out of range.
Ruanti avoids the body shot from Bowman.
A shot to the liver by Ruanti. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruanti manages to avoid it.
Ruanti misses with a body shot.
Ruanti fails with the takedown.
Ruanti scores with a head kick.

It looks like Pete Bowman has been cut.
Ruanti tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruanti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bowman sprawls well. Bowman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruanti gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ruanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruanti moves out of range of the body kick from Bowman.
Bowman lands with an overhand left.
Bowman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruanti manages to avoid it.
Bowman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bowman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bowman misses.
Bowman takes a swing at Ruanti's ribcage but misses.
Bowman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruanti rather than just go for the knockout.
Bowman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruanti.
A head kick misses from Ruanti.
Ruanti misses with a wild body shot.
Ruanti avoids the body shot from Bowman.
Ruanti cracks Bowman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bowman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ruanti misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bowman, right into the meat.
Ruanti shoots in but Bowman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice straight punches there by Bowman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bowman.
Ruanti throws a sloppy head kick and Bowman moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Ruanti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruanti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bowman tests Ruanti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bowman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruanti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bowman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruanti is just out of range.
Bowman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ruanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowman manages to avoid it.
Ruanti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bowman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bowman cracks Ruanti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruanti shoots for a takedown but Bowman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bowman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruanti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bowman's hands.
Jab by Bowman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Bowman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Bowman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ruanti fails with the takedown.
Ruanti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bowman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Ruanti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bowman!
Bowman is desperately trying to improve his position but Ruanti has a good base and remains in mount.
Bowman wants to hold on but Ruanti pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruanti trying to control but Bowman is having none of it.
Bowman reaches up to try and control the position but Ruanti seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bowman rolls and tries to escape and now Ruanti has his back!

Bowman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ruanti gets his way!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bowman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bowman just trying to survive but Ruanti is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Ruanti looking for the choke but no joy.

Ruanti is persistently looking for the submission but Bowman is defending it well.
What can Bowman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bowman is working to get back to half guard.
Ruanti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ruanti wants to control the pace but Bowman is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bowman just holding on.
Bowman is working to get back to half guard.
Ruanti wants to control the pace but Bowman is squirming around nicely.
Ruanti is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bowman is in real trouble.
Bowman trying to control the action but Ruanti just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman tries to escape but Ruanti has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Ruanti has got his arm under Bowman's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Bowman has spun round into Ruanti's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Bowman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ruanti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruanti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ruanti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pete Bowman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ruanti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Ruanti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruanti controlling the action here.
Ruanti trying to pass the guard but Bowman defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruanti is taking a breather. Bowman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bowman trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pete Bowman.
Ruanti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bowman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bowman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowman scores with a shot to the body.
Bowman throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Ruanti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bowman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruanti misses the target.
Bowman lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bowman.
Bowman is looking to clinch.
Bowman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowman.
Bowman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruanti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bowman's sensitive parts.
Bowman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Bowman slams his shin into Ruanti's torso.
Bowman throws the left hand but Ruanti avoids the punch easily.
Ruanti swings for the body but Bowman moves out of range.
Bowman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bowman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruanti scores with a shot to the body.
Ruanti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruanti throws a push kick but Bowman slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman takes a swing at Ruanti's ribcage but misses.
Bowman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruanti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bowman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruanti.
Bowman scores with a jab to the head.
Ruanti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bowman.
Bowman throws a low kick but Ruanti moves out of range easily.
Bowman throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot lands for Ruanti.
Ruanti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bowman misses with a hook.
Ruanti misses with a low kick.
Bowman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruanti.
A swing and a miss from Bowman.
Ruanti avoids the body shot from Bowman.
Ruanti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruanti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowman slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruanti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bowman connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruanti. Bowman does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruanti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bowman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruanti throws a leg kick but Bowman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bowman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruanti under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Ruanti.
I think Ruanti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pete Bowman!
Pete Bowman made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.