PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero. Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bowie
vs
Kolmiokuristus

195 cm
34
210 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

180 cm
41
214 lbs
40 - 33 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Bowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowie wants to land a leg kick but Kolmiokuristus is out of range.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bowie pinned against the cage. Bowie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kolmiokuristus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bowie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kolmiokuristus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bowie pinned against the cage. Bowie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raphael Bowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
A left and a right from Bowie both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Bowie.

It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in looking for a takedown but Bowie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kolmiokuristus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bowie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bowie gets caught napping as Kolmiokuristus dives in and scores a takedown. Bowie manages to retain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolmiokuristus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bowie keeping full guard, as Kolmiokuristus tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kolmiokuristus connects with a couple of short punches.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus chips away with some ground and pound.
Bowie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kolmiokuristus tries to roll over but Bowie keeps him under control.
Kolmiokuristus won't allow Bowie to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie is looking to take a break and control but Kolmiokuristus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Bowie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kolmiokuristus is concentrating on defense, preventing Bowie from advancing position.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to get back to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus keeps trying to improve his position.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus wants to improve his position but Bowie is controlling well.
Bowie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bowie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kolmiokuristus eats them both and turns towards Bowie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bowie throws a nice looking combination but Kolmiokuristus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raphael Bowie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolmiokuristus throws a body shot but no joy.

Kolmiokuristus feints and as Bowie raises his hands in defense, Kolmiokuristus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bowie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus throws a strike but Bowie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kolmiokuristus looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolmiokuristus, not yet.
Kolmiokuristus is still trying to improve position.
Bowie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bowie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bowie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowie passes Kolmiokuristus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bowie is thwarting Kolmiokuristus's attempts to control the position.
Bowie wants to control but Kolmiokuristus is keeping him busy.
Bowie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowie drops an elbow to the side of Kolmiokuristus's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Bowie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bowie misses with the combination.
No joy there for Bowie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kolmiokuristus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bowie is trying to defend but Kolmiokuristus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bowie reverses the position - he's now on top in Kolmiokuristus's guard.
Bowie stays in close to Kolmiokuristus's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowie won't allow Kolmiokuristus to sweep him here.

Kolmiokuristus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus wants to sweep here but Bowie controlling him for the moment.
Bowie trying to control but Kolmiokuristus is working from the bottom.
Bowie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kolmiokuristus being controlled here, momentarily.
Bowie is pushing down on Kolmiokuristus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kolmiokuristus is fighting to maintain full guard but Bowie has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bowie thows a huge punch but Kolmiokuristus dodges it nicely.
Bowie wants to free his trapped foot but Kolmiokuristus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kolmiokuristus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bowie is looking to pass into half guard but Kolmiokuristus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kolmiokuristus is in guard.

Bowie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolmiokuristus can do to turn this around?
Bowie controls Kolmiokuristus momentarily but Kolmiokuristus frees himself.
Kolmiokuristus working some strikes from top position.
Kolmiokuristus throwing strikes from guard but Bowie blocks nicely.
Kolmiokuristus chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus throws a big right hand that misses.
Kolmiokuristus throws an elbow that misses. Bowie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kolmiokuristus's guard. Nice move by Bowie!

Bowie won't allow Kolmiokuristus to sweep him here.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control the position but Bowie postures up.
Kolmiokuristus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bowie is one step ahead there.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kolmiokuristus looking to control.
Bowie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowie is pushing down on Kolmiokuristus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kolmiokuristus is fighting to maintain full guard but Bowie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for a sweep. Bowie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kolmiokuristus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bowie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kolmiokuristus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolmiokuristus keeping full guard, as Bowie tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Raphael Bowie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kolmiokuristus scores with a takedown into Bowie's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kolmiokuristus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut.
That's time! Bowie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bowie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kolmiokuristus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bowie defends well and Kolmiokuristus ends up having to push Bowie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bowie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bowie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kolmiokuristus dodges the punch combination from Bowie.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in and drives through. Bowie sprawls well.
Bowie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bowie throws a nice looking combination but Kolmiokuristus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bowie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bowie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bowie throws a right hand that Kolmiokuristus ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolmiokuristus also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Kolmiokuristus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bowie misses with a few strikes there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bowie moves out of range of the strikes.
Bowie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bowie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kolmiokuristus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kolmiokuristus throws a strike but Bowie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bowie forces his way into half guard.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but Bowie postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to get back to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie prevents Kolmiokuristus from improving his position.
Bowie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kolmiokuristus manages to get to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus working a defensive guard but Bowie passes into half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bowie is looking to stall here but Kolmiokuristus recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus trying to keep a closed guard but Bowie is proving a slippery customer.
Kolmiokuristus keeping moving, preventing Bowie from controlling successfully.
Bowie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bowie won't allow Kolmiokuristus to sweep him here.
Bowie wants to control from the top but Kolmiokuristus keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kolmiokuristus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bowie controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bowie thumps Kolmiokuristus with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kolmiokuristus or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowie, which made it look bad.
Raphael Bowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Bowie leaves Kolmiokuristus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bowie has his hands on Kolmiokuristus's head, controlling the position.
Bowie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolmiokuristus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Bowie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bowie 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Bowie!
Raphael Bowie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.