PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Bowlsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden McIlvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowlsby kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Whoop That Trick. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bowlsby
vs
McIlvey

160 cm
26
144 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

160 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Damnfield clothing

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 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Will Bowlsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aiden McIlvey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Bowlsby.
Bowlsby lands with a cross.

Bowlsby clinches up against the cage.
Bowlsby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowlsby.
Bowlsby has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bowlsby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bowlsby misses with an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McIlvey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McIlvey trying to control the position but instead, Bowlsby has worked for underhooks and has pushed McIlvey into the cage.
McIlvey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bowlsby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McIlvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowlsby misses with a punch to the body.
Bowlsby lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIlvey stalling against the cage.
McIlvey tries to throw a body punch but Bowlsby avoids it by throwing McIlvey back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowlsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
McIlvey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McIlvey goes for a takedown attempt but Bowlsby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bowlsby lands a head kick. McIlvey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McIlvey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

McIlvey is rocked!
Bowlsby misses with a straight right.
McIlvey is still on wobbly legs! Can Bowlsby finish him?
McIlvey moves out of range as Bowlsby strikes.
Bowlsby is stalking McIlvey. McIlvey circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Bowlsby, and it's lights out! McIlvey really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Bowlsby!
In his post fight interview, Will Bowlsby gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks to Damnfield Clothing and Fury Nutrition Inc. for sponsoring me and everyone at MFN for making it a pleasure to fight in a great org!'.