PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Clowsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clowsley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fort Minor Remember the Name (Hardstyle remix). Fighter has chosen Boom! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ultimate Fighter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Clowsley
vs
Fighter

170 cm
21
168 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

GTi - MTG - New Stock !!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rowan Clowsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter tries to clinch but Clowsley is having none of it.
Clowsley looks to land a body kick but Fighter moved away.
Clowsley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Clowsley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clowsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clowsley is one step ahead there.
Clowsley works over Fighter with some ground and pound from guard.
Clowsley won't allow Fighter to sweep him here.
Fighter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clowsley is controlling him.
Fighter controlling Clowsley's posture.

Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clowsley passes into side control.
Fighter struggling a bit here.
Clowsley tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clowsley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fighter dodges the ground and pound from Clowsley.
Clowsley 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.
Clowsley is chipping away with strikes.
Fighter tries to buck Clowsley off but Clowsley is having none of it.
Fighter is pushing Clowsley's head away, looking to escape. Clowsley manages to hold on to the position though.
Clowsley looks up at the clock and then as Fighter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Clowsley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fighter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fighter tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Fighter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Clowsley moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clowsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Clowsley counters with a single leg into guard. Fighter didn't expect that.
Fighter looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clowsley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clowsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fighter uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Clowsley to counter with a crisp jab.
Rowan Clowsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Fighter.
Fighter clinches but Clowsley breaks the clinch

and Clowsley counters with a shoot takedown. Fighter fights it but they end up in guard.

Clowsley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clowsley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clowsley passes Fighter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clowsley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Fighter pushes Clowsley off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clowsley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fighter's half guard.
Fighter trying to control here.

Fighter has one foot on Clowsley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Clowsley gets the takedown into side control.
Clowsley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fighter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fighter can't do much from the bottom here.
Fighter manages to get back to half guard.
Fighter is trying to stand.

Fighter is defending against the submission attempts here by Clowsley.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fighter preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clowsley misses with a head shot. Fighter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fighter is looking to stand up but Clowsley isn't so interested in that idea.
Clowsley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fighter holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clowsley!
Clowsley tries to reverse the position but Fighter maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Fighter scores with a four punch combination!
Fighter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Fighter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clowsley is refusing to be controlled, as Fighter sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clowsley punching from the bottom.
Fighter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fighter prevents Clowsley from improving his position.

Fighter decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clowsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clowsley.
Clowsley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fighter misses with a combination

and Clowsley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to stand back up but Clowsley is controlling him
Fighter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fighter.
Clowsley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Fighter has his feet on Clowsley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Clowsley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fighter to score with a decent uppercut.

Clowsley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clowsley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fighter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Clowsley landing punches.
Clowsley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fighter looks a forlorn figure.
Fighter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clowsley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fighter?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clowsley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fighter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Clowsley with good strikes from the mount here!
Fighter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clowsley landing punches.
Clowsley unloading with bombs!
Clowsley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fighter tries to lock up and control but Clowsley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fighter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clowsley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fighter regains half guard.
Fighter trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Clowsley is staying active.
Clowsley moves into full mount! Fighter won't be happy about that!
You get the feeling that Fighter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clowsley raining down shots from the mount!

Clowsley goes for an armbar but Fighter turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fighter.
Fighter content to stall in guard here.
Fighter looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is pushing down on Clowsley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clowsley is fighting to maintain full guard but Fighter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clowsley moves into full guard.
Fighter tries to stand but Clowsley is controlling from the bottom.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Clowsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Clowsley has his foot on Fighter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fighter works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clowsley keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
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 Rowan Clowsley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fighter has Clowsley up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Fighter breaks the clinch.
Fighter misses with a takedown

and Clowsley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fighter!
Rowan Clowsley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Clowsley.
Fighter tries to reverse the position but Clowsley maintains control.
Fighter tries to hold on but Clowsley postures up.
Fighter is looking to improve his position but Clowsley isn't that keen on the idea.
Clowsley with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fighter bucks Clowsley off and manages to get back to his feet!
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clowsley swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Clowsley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fighter's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clowsley connects with a couple of short punches.
Clowsley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fighter is trying to control the position but Clowsley postures up.
Fighter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Clowsley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Clowsley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clowsley being controlled here momentarily.
Fighter is trying to control the position but Clowsley postures up.
Clowsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clowsley passes into half guard.
Fighter trying to control but Clowsley postures up.

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.
Fighter taking some punishment here, with Clowsley in his half guard.

Clowsley wants to work for an arm triangle but Fighter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fighter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Clowsley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Fighter shoots in and bounces Clowsley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Clowsley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clowsley is proving hard to escape from.

Clowsley working for a triangle but Fighter defends it easily.

Fighter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clowsley.
Rowan Clowsley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clowsley.
Nice shot lands for Fighter.
Fighter lands a slapping body shot.

Clowsley scores with a takedown into Fighter's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Clowsley from controlling successfully.
Fighter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clowsley throws a big right hand that misses.
Fighter pulls Clowsley in close to prevent any damage.
Fighter is looking to stand up but Clowsley isn't so interested in that idea.
Ultimate Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clowsley throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter is looking to stand up but Clowsley isn't so interested in that idea.

Fighter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clowsley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rowan Clowsley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clowsley, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

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