PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Plucking Bows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bows
vs
Rodriquez

188 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Plucking Bows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriquez wants to clinch.
Rodriquez wants to clinch.

Bows fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bows scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodriquez tries to throw a body punch but Bows avoids it by throwing Rodriquez back against the cage.
Bows scores with a shot to the side of Rodriquez's head.
Bows lands with a right to the head.
Bows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Bows on the inside.
Bows tries to circle away but Rodriquez has him pinned against the cage.
Bows lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriquez backwards.
Bows lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bows lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to stall but Bows improves his position.
Bows lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Bows.
Rodriquez can't break the clinch.
Rodriquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriquez takes a shot to the head.
Bows lands with a left to the head.
Bows lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bows lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bows lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodriquez trying to stall but Bows improves his position.
Rodriquez tries to break the clinch but Bows is controlling the position.
Bows lands with a short shot to the head.
Bows prevents a body shot from Rodriquez.
Bows lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bows scores with a shoulder strike.
Bows wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriquez won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Bows.
Rodriquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bows presses Rodriquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bows lands a nice uppercut.
Bows softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bows lands with a light punch inside.
Bows throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bows lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bows creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bows lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriquez backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bows scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodriquez misses with a body punch.
Bows gets through Rodriquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriquez misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriquez can't find room to land a body shot as Bows controls the action.
A short uppercut from Bows.
A body shot lands from Bows.
Bows scores with a hook to the body.
Bows is leaning against Rodriquez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodriquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bows softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez misses with the head strike.
Bows lands a right hand.
Rodriquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bows lands with a short shot to the head.
Bows lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bows creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bows lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bows lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodriquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bows lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bows lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriquez can't break the clinch.
Bows scores with a hook to the body.
Bows works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodriquez looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bows.
Bows makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to circle away but Bows has him pinned against the cage.
Bows lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bows.
Rodriquez looking to slow down the pace here.
Bows can't break the clinch.
Rodriquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rodriquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bows lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bows managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriquez.
Bows softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bows working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodriquez is trying to break the clinch but Bows has him pressed against the cage.
Bows is working Rodriquez over against the cage.
Bows makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Bows.
Bows lands a left hand.
Bows scores with a shot to the side of Rodriquez's head.
Bows lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Plucking Bows dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bows darts in and clinches Rodriquez up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bows scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bows lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodriquez or not.
Bows has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rodriquez is trying to break the clinch but Bows is controlling him.
Bows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Bows.
Bows lands a shoulder strike.
Bows works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bows lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Bows won't allow it.
Bows tries to circle away but Rodriquez has him pinned against the cage.
Bows wants to break free but Rodriquez has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bows.
Bows lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bows lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bows lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriquez is breathing heavily.
Bows scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bows lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bows.
Nice body punch from Bows.
A short right from Bows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bows creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bows scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bows.
Bows lands a shot to the body.
Bows lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bows scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bows lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriquez backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Bows scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodriquez is trying to force a seperation but Bows has the dominant position.
Rodriquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bows throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bows lands a left hand.
Bows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriquez can do to turn this around?
Bows throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriquezs head.
Bows lands with a left to the head.
Bows lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bows lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bows throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bows softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bows.
Bows scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bows lands a right hand.
Bows lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriquez backwards.
Bows scores with a nice hook to the head.

Rodriquez is rocked!
Rodriquez can't find room to land a body shot as Bows controls the action.
Bows digs a right hand into Rodriquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriquez's gas tank.
Bows lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriquez backwards.
Bows has Rodriquez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriquez is trying to break the clinch but Bows has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriquez is trying to break the clinch but Bows has him pressed against the cage.
Bows working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Bows.
Rodriquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bows avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bows avoiding damage as Rodriquez throws knees to the body.
Bows working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bows tries to circle away but Rodriquez has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Bows.
A short body shot lands from Bows as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bows.
Bows pushes Rodriquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bows lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bows cracks Rodriquez with a nice body shot.
Bows presses Rodriquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bows lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bows.
Nice body punch from Bows - that landed with a thud.
Bows gets through Rodriquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bows creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bows lands an uppercut.
Bows lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bows lands an uppercut.
Bows lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bows lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriquez backwards.
Rodriquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bows finish him?
Bows lands a right hand.

Bows lands a big right hand that sends Rodriquez to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Rodriquez!

Bows escapes and gets back to his feet.

Bows fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriquez is trying to break the clinch but Bows has him pressed against the cage.
Bows lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bows scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bows.
Bows lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriquez backwards.
Rodriquez has Bows pressed against the cage, preventing Bows from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bows throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriquezs head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bows.
Bows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bows lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rodriquez to his knees! Bows keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Plucking Bows!