PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bower comes to the cage accompanied by Triple H Theme Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bower
vs
Smith

175 cm
23
192 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Bower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith moves out of range as Bower strikes.
Bower slips under a jab from Smith.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Bower. Beautiful body shot.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Bower slips the punch.
Bower shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bower circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Bower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bower circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bower counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bower counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bower lands a big shot that drops Smith! Can he finish him?

It looks like Felix Smith has been cut.
Bower with a nice head shot there.
Bower throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Bower wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bower postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bower, into his guard.
Bower is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Bower wants to sweep but no luck.
Bower scores with a nice shot.
Smith tries to stand but Bower is controlling from the bottom.

Bower is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Bower throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Bower finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bower has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith keeping full guard, as Bower tries to pass.
Bower throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Bower wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bower has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bower's guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Bower blocks nicely.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith pushes down on Bower's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bower is trying to control but can't.
Bower might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Smith stands up from half guard.
Some wild striking there from Bower.
Smith with a jab.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bower.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bower throws out the jab.
Smith throws a body punch but Bower moves out of range.
Felix Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Bower fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bower shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Bower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bower misses with the combination.
Bower fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Bower counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bower counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith avoids the body shot from Bower.
Bower scores with a jab to the body.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Bower.
A combination from Bower does no damage.
Bower misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bower throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bower jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Bower scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Bower had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bower throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Bower sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Bower lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower lands the left hand.
Bower lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bower.
Bower throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bower wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bower fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bower fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Bower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bower throws a shot to the body.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Bower had a free shot at his head there.
Bower tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Dave Bower is winning the standup battle so far.
Bower throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Bower fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bower throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Bower moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bower is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Bower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bower closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bower fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Bower lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Bower lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
A right-left combo lands from Bower.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Bower.
Bower throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bower rather than just go for the knockout.
Bower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Bower throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith tries to bum rush Bower with a series of wild strikes but Bower uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bower throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Bower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bower ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bower lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Bower swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bower with a hook.
Bower lands with a shot to the body.
Dave Bower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bower bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Bower jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bower misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Bower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bower.
Bower trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bower thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Bower dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bower misses with the combination.
Bower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith tries to bum rush Bower with a series of wild strikes but Bower uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a right hand that Bower ducks under and follows up with a left that Bower also avoids with ease.
Bower lands a nice looking body shot.
Bower throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
A jab from Bower does it's job there.
A shot to the liver by Bower. Beautiful body shot.
Smith avoids the head kick by Bower.
Nice shot lands for Bower.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bower misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a hook but Bower blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Bower misses.
Bower throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Bower does no damage.
Bower works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bower scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Bower scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith throws a hook but Bower blocks it.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bower throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Bower moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Bower does no damage.
Bower throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Bower. Beautiful body shot.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith tries to clinch up but Bower circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Bower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bower lands an overhand right.
Bower scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Bower off the cage and back into rage.
Bower thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bower backs up against the cage.
Bower tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
A jab from Bower finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Bower does it's job there.
Bower lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bower misses the shot to the body.
Bower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bower throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Bower throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith takes a swing at Bower's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a series of punches but Bower avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Bower counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bower jabs at Smith's body.
Bower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bower lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bower was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith closes the distance but Bower moves to the side
and Bower counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Bower does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bower slips under a jab from Smith.
Bower takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bower ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bower lands a jab.
Dave Bower is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bower changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith throws a series of punches but Bower moves out of range.
A jab from Smith misses.
Bower throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bower swivels and escapes.
Bower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bower avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bower moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Bower finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Bower's corner calls for a 1-2. Bower obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bower takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Felix Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bower takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Bower showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bower has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Bower!