PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bateman (ranked 4269 p4p, 3996 weight class) and Rowan Bromham (ranked 514 p4p, 490 weight class). Bateman comes to the cage accompanied by Critical Mass. This should be fireworks!

Bateman
vs
Bromham

196 cm
21
210
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
214
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowan Bromham!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman misses with a combination

and Bromham counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bateman!
Bromham working the head and body with strikes.
Bromham happy to just control the position for now.
Bromham landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bromham moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Bromham seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bromham controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bromham working the head with strikes.
Bromham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A lull in the action here.
Bateman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bromham is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
It looks like Bromham might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
You can see the frustration on Bateman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bromham controls the position.
Bromham lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bromham working the ground and pound.
Bateman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bromham lands a decent elbow from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bromham working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bromham in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bromham is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Bromham the control monster continue. Boring.

Bromham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bromham trying to control the position but Bateman is working away.
Bateman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bromham on the ground.

Bromham is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bateman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bromham working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bromham working away.
Bromham is putting a hurting on Bateman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bromham working the body and head with strikes.
Bateman wants to control but Bromham postures up.
Bromham trying to control the action but Bateman is working from the bottom.
Bromham connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bateman some visible discomfort.
Bateman regains half guard.
Well, if Bromham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bromham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bromham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rowan Bromham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bateman throws a hook but Bromham blocks it.

Bromham gets caught flat footed, as Bateman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bateman throwing strikes from guard but Bromham blocks nicely.
Bromham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bromham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bromham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bromham lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman looking to control.
Bromham lands a couple of digs.
Bromham lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bromham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bateman's head.
Bromham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bateman keeping moving, preventing Bromham from controlling successfully.
Bateman being controlled here, momentarily.
Bromham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bateman is on top in guard.

Bromham seems keen to control Bateman's posture.
Bateman throws an elbow that misses. Bromham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bateman's guard. Nice move by Bromham!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman is trying to keep Bromham in close.
Bromham advances position into side control!
Bateman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bromham cracks Bateman with a big elbow.
Bromham has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bromham is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bateman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bateman tries to get out of the position.
Bromham controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman is trying desperately to improve position.
Bromham controlling from the full mount.
Bromham lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bromham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bateman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bromham stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman wants to control but Bromham passes into side.
Bromham trying to control the action but Bateman is working from the bottom.
Bromham works to advance to full mount. Bateman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bromham lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bateman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bateman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bromham controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rowan Bromham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bromham fails with the takedown

and Bateman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bromham!
Bromham wants to control but Bateman postures up.
Bateman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bromham keeps working.
Bromham is trying to improve his position.
Bromham is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bromham is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bromham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bateman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bromham to regain full guard.
Bromham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bromham wants to sweep but no luck.
Rowan Bromham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bateman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bateman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bromham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bateman is fighting to break Bromham's control of his arms but Bromham is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bateman looking to sit in guard and control but Bromham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bromham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman pulls Bromham in close to prevent any damage.
Bromham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bateman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bromham cracks Bateman with a solid left hand.
Bromham is in close to Bateman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bromham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bromham controlling from the top position.
Bateman wants to sweep here but Bromham controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bromham advances position into side control!
Bateman is letting Bromham control him for a moment.
Bateman is looking for a sweep.
Bromham is working Bateman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bateman tries to improve position but can't.
Bromham moves into full mount!
Bromham punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bromham lands a couple of good shots and Bateman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman is trapped and Bromham is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Bromham looking to break Bateman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bateman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bromham will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bromham controls the position.
Bromham has the hooks in. Bateman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bromham throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bateman could be in trouble here!
Bateman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Bateman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bromham gets his way!
Bromham controlling from the back.
Ryan Bateman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rowan Bromham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bromham lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bromham.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rowan Bromham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bromham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rowan Bromham!