PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanya Ivanov (ranked 0 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.

Bowman
vs
Ivanov

155 cm
23
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jewel Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vanya Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov tries to clinch but Bowman is having none of it.
Bowman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ivanov sprawls and moves away.
Ivanov scores with a head kick. Bowman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Jewel Bowman has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ivanov checks a leg kick.

Bowman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ivanov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bowman is stalling in the full guard.
Ivanov trying to keep a closed guard but Bowman is proving a slippery customer.
Ivanov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bowman postures up.
Bowman distracts Ivanov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Bowman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Bowman gets to his feet - Ivanov follows without any prompting.
Bowman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Bowman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ivanov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bowman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bowman in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is controlling Bowman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bowman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bowman prevents Ivanov from improving his position.
Ivanov is positioning himself well to prevent Bowman advancing to mount.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Bowman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bowman scores with a couple of nice shots.

Bowman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bowman is working for a kimura but Ivanov is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman slips a nice elbow through Ivanov's hands, connecting with Ivanov's forehead.
Ivanov trying to control but Bowman postures up.
Ivanov tries to get to full guard but Bowman has control of the leg.
Bowman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bowman throwing shots but Ivanov is blocking nicely.
Bowman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivanov's head.
Bowman winds up and cracks Ivanov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ivanov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bowman is working away from the top position though.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Bowman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vanya Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ivanov swivels and escapes.
Bowman avoids the head kick by Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bowman shoots in looking for a takedown. Ivanov tries to sprawl out of it but Bowman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ivanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bowman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ivanov's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewel Bowman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jewel Bowman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ivanov throws a head kick but Bowman moves out of range.
It looked like Bowman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ivanov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ivanov tries to clinch there but Bowman circles away.
Ivanov throws a lazy head kick

and Bowman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Ivanov.
Bowman lands a couple of elbows.
Bowman landing with the ground and pound.
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman throws a strike but Ivanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ivanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bowman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
Bowman 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.
Bowman is pulling down on Ivanov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ivanov, at least for the moment.
Ivanov trying to control but Bowman is working from the bottom.
Ivanov is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bowman managing to control the position.
Ivanov throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ivanov misses with a double jab.
Ivanov looks for the body kick but Bowman saw that one coming.
Bowman avoids the head kick by Ivanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ivanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ivanov.
Bowman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov shoots for a takedown but Bowman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.

Bowman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bowman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ivanov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bowman is in close to Ivanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman working some strikes from top position.
Ivanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov keeps trying to improve his position.
Bowman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bowman gets to his feet - Ivanov follows without any prompting.

Bowman shoots in and bounces Ivanov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 Jewel Bowman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jewel Bowman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ivanov throws a sloppy head kick and Bowman moves out of range easily.
Ivanov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bowman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ivanov manages to circle out of the way.
Bowman works the jab nicely.
Ivanov works Bowman's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a high kick!
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Bowman shows good takedown defense.

Bowman moves into the clinch.

Bowman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bowman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ivanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bowman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ivanov wants to stand and escape but instead Bowman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bowman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ivanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowman feinted with a counter takedown.
Ivanov misses the body punch

and Bowman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanov has hold of Bowman's hands but Bowman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ivanov is trying to stand.
Bowman thows a huge punch but Ivanov dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bowman connects with a nice short shot to Ivanov's temple.

Bowman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ivanov sees it coming and defends easily.
Bowman is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is pressing down on Bowman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bowman prevents Ivanov from getting back to his feet.
Bowman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bowman throws a strike but Ivanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ivanov throws an elbow that misses. Bowman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanov's guard. Nice move by Bowman!

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bowman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ivanov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov being controlled here, momentarily.
Ivanov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bowman has passed into side control.
Bowman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bowman has control of an arm but Ivanov manages to advance to Bowman's back!

Ivanov working for a choke but Bowman reverses nicely into Ivanov 's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bowman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Ivanov.
Bowman landing with the ground and pound.
Vanya Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanov wants to get back to his feet but Bowman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jewel Bowman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bowman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jewel Bowman!