PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Bowens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cody Bowens has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bowens
vs
Diesel

190 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
279 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Bowens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diesel.
A shot to the liver by Bowens. Beautiful body shot.
Bowens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Josh Diesel has been cut.
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!

Diesel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Bowens keeps moving.
Diesel won't allow Bowens to get back to his feet.
Diesel trying to control but Bowens is working from the bottom.
Diesel won't allow Bowens to get back to his feet.
Diesel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Josh Diesel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bowens jabs at Diesel's body.
Bowens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bowens there.
Bowens cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs.
Bowens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Bowens drops Diesel with a beautiful combination! Diesel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bowens is looking for the KO!

Diesel is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowens scores with a body shot.
Bowens with a jab.
Diesel is still on wobbly legs! Can Bowens finish him?
Cody Bowens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bowens is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Diesel like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Diesel from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Bowens!
Cody Bowens thanked the fans post fight for their support.