PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Snowmen (ranked 4676 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter McGowan (ranked 4935 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snowmen
vs
McGowan

175 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Snowmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter McGowan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGowan scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGowan missing with a left hand there. Snowmen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snowmen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snowmen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Snowmen.
Snowmen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snowmen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGowan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Snowmen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snowmen throws a looping overhand right but McGowan ducks down to avoid it.
McGowan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGowan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGowan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snowmen lands a body shot.
McGowan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Snowmen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGowan throws the left hand but Snowmen avoids the punch easily.
McGowan scores with a three punch combo!
Snowmen misses with a double jab.
Snowmen walks into a straight right hand from McGowan.
Snowmen misses with a hook. McGowan ducked under it nicely.
McGowan slips a jab and a cross from Snowmen.
Snowmen ducks under a wild hook from McGowan.
Snowmen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGowan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Snowmen throws a nice looking combination but McGowan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. McGowan catches Snowmen right on the button with a cross.
McGowan lands a lovely overhand right.
McGowan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Snowmen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGowan lands a jab to the nose.
Snowmen takes one on the button.
A jab from McGowan does it's job there.
McGowan cracks Snowmen with a good jab.
McGowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGowan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from McGowan does it's job there.
McGowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGowan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snowmen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Snowmen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGowan ducks under a wild hook from Snowmen.
McGowan lunges at Snowmen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snowmen's hand.
McGowan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Snowmen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Snowmen misses with a two punch combination.
McGowan tests Snowmen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snowmen connects with a crisp jab.
McGowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snowmen. McGowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGowan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McGowan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Snowmen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGowan.
Snowmen cracks McGowan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGowan slips a jab and a cross from Snowmen.
McGowan misses with a hook.
Snowmen swings for the body but McGowan moves out of range.
McGowan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snowmen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Snowmen misses with a series of wild punches.
McGowan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGowan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McGowan throws a series of punches but Snowmen moves out of range.
Snowmen ducks right into an uppercut from McGowan.
McGowan looks winded!
Snowmen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGowan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snowmen throws a series of punches but McGowan moves out of range.
Good exchange - McGowan coming out on top.
Snowmen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Snowmen tests McGowan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGowan jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McGowan. That snapped Snowmen's head back.
McGowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Snowmen.
McGowan with a hook.
McGowan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snowmen.
McGowan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Snowmen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Snowmen.
Snowmen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGowan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snowmen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Snowmen.
McGowan works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - McGowan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snowmen catches McGowan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGowan throws a series of punches but Snowmen moves out of range.
Snowmen lands a nice shot that snaps McGowan's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowmen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snowmen looks to score with a jab to the body but McGowan is just out of range.
Snowmen throws a nice looking combination but McGowan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snowmen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGowan slips a jab from Snowmen.
Snowmen misses with a body shot.
Snowmen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGowan.
McGowan throws the left hand but Snowmen avoids the punch easily.
Snowmen loads up on a big right hand but McGowan slips the punch.
Snowmen misses with a hook. McGowan ducked under it nicely.
And McGowan tries to counter it with a takedown but Snowmen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Snowmen throws a hook to the side of McGowan's head but McGowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGowan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGowan misses with a straight right.
Snowmen lunges at McGowan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGowan's hand.
Snowmen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snowmen tries to bum rush McGowan with a series of wild strikes but McGowan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGowan moves out of range of the strikes.
McGowan with the counter takedown but Snowmen avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter McGowan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Snowmen tries to bum rush McGowan with a series of wild strikes but McGowan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGowan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Snowmen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snowmen dodges the punch combination from McGowan.
McGowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGowan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGowan moves out of range as Snowmen strikes.
Snowmen just misses with a punch to the body.
McGowan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Snowmen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGowan looks to throw the jab but Snowmen is out of range.
McGowan needs to keep his hands up - Snowmen had a free shot at his head there.
McGowan swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowmen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snowmen throws a lazy right hand but McGowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGowan lands a glancing blow to the side of Snowmen's head.
McGowan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snowmen throws a hook to the side of McGowan's head but McGowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGowan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snowmen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowan throws a one two combo.
McGowan catches Snowmen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Snowmen loads up on a big right hand but McGowan slips the punch.
McGowan throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by McGowan.
McGowan scores with a hook.
McGowan moves away from the strike by Snowmen.
Snowmen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGowan moves away.
McGowan misses with a double jab.
Snowmen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGowan lands with a cross.
Snowmen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGowan.
Snowmen looks to land a combination but McGowan avoids it well.
A punch combination from Snowmen misses.
McGowan connects with a right hand. Snowmen shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snowmen walks into a stiff left hand from McGowan.
Snowmen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Snowmen.
Snowmen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGowan scores with a hook.
Snowmen misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Snowmen.
A combination from Snowmen does no damage.
Snowmen clobbers McGowan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGowan cracks Snowmen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Snowmen throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Snowmen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snowmen with a nice cross.
McGowan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGowan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snowmen's head backwards.
Snowmen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Peter McGowan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGowan throws a hook but Snowmen avoids it easily.
It looked like Snowmen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGowan.
Snowmen moves forwards but McGowan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snowmen misses with a body shot.
Snowmen lands a nice hook to McGowan's body. McGowan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGowan lands with an uppercut that bounces Snowmen off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from McGowan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowmen throws a hook but McGowan avoids it easily.
Snowmen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGowan.
Snowmen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Snowmen misses with a double jab.
McGowan lands an overhand right.
McGowan staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by McGowan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGowan.
McGowan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snowmen throws out the jab.
McGowan feints the counter takedown.
Snowmen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGowan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Snowmen.
Sloppy strikes from Snowmen. Those never looked like landing.
McGowan misses the jab.
Snowmen throws a hook but McGowan avoids it easily.
Good shot there by McGowan.
The fighters circling - Snowmen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGowan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snowmen.
Snowmen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snowmen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGowan, as that shot connected.
Snowmen takes a swing at McGowan's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snowmen. McGowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snowmen looks to land a combination but McGowan avoids it well.
A punch combination from Snowmen misses.
McGowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snowmen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snowmen lunges at McGowan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGowan's hand.
McGowan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGowan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snowmen.
No joy there for Snowmen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snowmen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGowan moves away.
Snowmen tests McGowan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGowan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snowmen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGowan.
A little feinted left hand from Snowmen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGowan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snowmen. McGowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Snowmen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Snowmen ducks under a wild hook from McGowan.
McGowan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGowan with the counter takedown but Snowmen avoids it easily.
McGowan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snowmen.
Some wild striking there from McGowan.
McGowan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snowmen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from McGowan.
McGowan throws a hook but Snowmen blocks it.
A slow jab from McGowan misses its intended target.
Snowmen throws a nice looking combination but McGowan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snowmen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGowans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGowan walks into a stiff left hand from Snowmen.
Snowmen slips a straight right by McGowan.
McGowan lands a jab to the head.
McGowan slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Snowmen misses.
McGowan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by McGowan as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Snowmen misses the target.
McGowan throws a hook but Snowmen blocks it.
Snowmen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGowan ducks under a wild hook from Snowmen.
Snowmen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGowan.
Snowmen throwing a counter right hand but McGowan manages to avoid it.
McGowan throws an overhand right that lands on Snowmen's shoulder, as Snowmen tries to avoid the shot.
Snowmen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGowan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snowmen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGowan loads up on a big right hand but Snowmen slips the punch.
Snowmen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snowmen missing with a left hand there. McGowan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGowan moves out of range of the strikes.
McGowan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snowmen misses with an uppercut. McGowan saw that one coming.
McGowan scores with a punch to the head.
McGowan misses with an uppercut.
Snowmen misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Snowmen does no damage.
Snowmen throws a hook but McGowan blocks it.
McGowan with the counter takedown but Snowmen avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snowmen throws an overhand right that lands on McGowan's shoulder, as McGowan tries to avoid the shot.
Snowmen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snowmen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGowan.
Jab from McGowan.
Snowmen dodges the punch combination from McGowan.
McGowan misses with a few strikes there.
McGowan misses with a wild combination.
McGowan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snowmen.
Snowmen scores with a hook to the body. McGowan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snowmen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snowmen misses with a looping left.
Snowmen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGowan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Snowmen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left lands for McGowan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snowmen.
Snowmen throws a series of punches but McGowan moves out of range.
Snowmen looks to land a left hand but McGowan moved out of range nicely.
McGowan lands an overhand right.
Snowmen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snowmen throws an overhand right that lands on McGowan's shoulder, as McGowan tries to avoid the shot.
Snowmen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGowan clobbers Snowmen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheers as McGowan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snowmen doesn't seem phased though.
McGowan misses with a two punch combination.
Snowmen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Snowmen takes a swing at McGowan's ribcage but misses.
McGowan throws a series of strikes that have Snowmen backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGowan, as that shot connected.
McGowan ducks under a wild hook from Snowmen.
Snowmen misses with a looping right.
Snowmen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGowan connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McGowan there.
Snowmen lands with a nice body punch.
Snowmen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGowan.
Snowmen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGowan with a nice cross.
Snowmen looks to throw the jab but McGowan is out of range.
McGowan with the counter takedown but Snowmen avoids it easily.
Snowmen throws the left hand but McGowan avoids the punch easily.
McGowan swinging wildly here.
McGowan slips under a jab.
McGowan feints the counter takedown.
McGowan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Snowmen under the eye.
Snowmen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGowan with a nice cross.
Donk. McGowan catches Snowmen right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snowmen throws a series of punches but McGowan avoids them all with ease.
McGowan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snowmen cracks McGowan with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGowan throws a series of punches but Snowmen moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter McGowan.
Well McGowan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Robert Snowmen!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Peter McGowan!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Peter McGowan!

Peter McGowan wins by split decision!