PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Clowsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clowsley comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor Remember the Name (Hardstyle remix). Jeff Flash will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Clowsley
vs
Flash

170 cm
22
168 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 8 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Flash!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flash.
Flash wants to clinch.
Clowsley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Clowsley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flash striking from the bottom.
Flash is looking for a sweep. Clowsley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flash is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clowsley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clowsley's back!
Clowsley wants to escape the position.
Flash thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Clowsley preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Flash.

Flash looking for the choke but no joy.
Clowsley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flash working for the choke.

Flash looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flash missing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flash just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Flash lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Flash trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Flash is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Clowsley has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Flash.
Flash avoiding Clowsley 's attempts to control his hands.

Clowsley 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 Flash gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flash is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flash is looking for the choke from the back position but Clowsley is controlling his hands well.
Clowsley avoids the strikes from Flash.
Clowsley trying to control the action but Flash just sinks the hooks in.

Clowsley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flash punches the canvas rather than the man.
Flash wants to control but Clowsley manages to buck him off and is now in Flash's guard! Nice work there by Clowsley!
Flash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clowsley is one step ahead there.
Clowsley is pushing down on Flash's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flash is fighting to maintain full guard but Clowsley has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Flash dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Clowsley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clowsley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clowsley thows a huge punch but Flash dodges it nicely.
Flash trying to hold on to Clowsley's head to control him but Clowsley postures up.
Clowsley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clowsley thows a huge punch but Flash dodges it nicely.
Flash keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Clowsley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flash moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Clowsley is posturing up here but Flash has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Clowsley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Clowsley has to tap! Slick submission there by Flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Flash!