PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edson Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Bowens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cody Bowens enters the cage!

Garcia
vs
Bowens

170 cm
24
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edson Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Bowens!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Bowens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Bowens moves away and avoids it.
Garcia tries to clinch but Bowens moves away
and Bowens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A right-left combo lands from Garcia.

Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Bowens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garcia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garcia tries to clinch but Bowens moves out of range.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bowens misses with a double jab.
Garcia closes the distance but Bowens moves to the side
and Bowens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edson Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Bowens in a clinch.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowens.
Garcia prevents Bowens from breaking the clinch.
Bowens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Bowens avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowens blocks an uppercut.
Bowens blocks an uppercut.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bowens or not.
Garcia is leaning against Bowens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowens can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowens backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Garcia.
Bowens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Bowens avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowens.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Bowens's head.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Bowens.
Edson Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Bowens.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowens backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to work over Bowens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowens tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Garcia tries to work over Bowens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bowens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.
Bowens looking for a takedown.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Garcia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garcia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Bowens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowens shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Bowens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Garcia clinches.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowens blocking some punches.
Garcia cracks Bowens with a nice body shot.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowens controls his hands.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Bowens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Bowens prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Bowens tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia tries to work over Bowens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bowens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edson Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Bowens.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowens backwards.

Bowens is rocked!
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bowens is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Bowens blocking some punches.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowens is looking for a takedown.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Bowens.
Bowens blocking some punches.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowens backwards.
Garcia lands a big right hand that drops Bowens! The killer instinct kicks in and Garcia finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edson Garcia!