PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurt the wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Rowe looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

the wrestler
vs
Rowe

183 cm
21
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt the wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Rowe!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the wrestler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
the wrestler punishes Rowe's body with a nice straight punch.
Rowe tries to clinch up but the wrestler circles away and keeps his distance.
the wrestler lands a jab to the head.
the wrestler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rowe is fending him off so far but the wrestler persists. Nope, Rowe circles away and we're back to standing.
the wrestler throws a body kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by the wrestler or perhaps it was just good defense by Rowe which made him look bad.
Rowe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
the wrestler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt the wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from the wrestler.
the wrestler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rowe pinned against the cage. Rowe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rowe scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the wrestler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by the wrestler - just one landing.
the wrestler wants to land a leg kick but Rowe is out of range.
the wrestler darts in trying to clinch
letting Rowe counter with a right hand.
the wrestler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rowe as he jumps to the side.
A head kick by the wrestler misses
and Rowe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
the wrestler is breathing heavily.
the wrestler misses with a kick to the body

and Rowe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rowe.

Rowe manages to break the clinch.
the wrestler thows a leg kick but Rowe checks it
and Rowe counters with a low kick, right behind the wrestler 's knee.
Rowe is looking to clinch but the wrestler is avoiding it.
Rowe works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler throws a leg kick
and Rowe counters with a two punch combo.
Rowe clinches but the wrestler breaks the clinch
and the wrestler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rowe throws a nice looking combination but the wrestler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
the wrestler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rowe counters with a series of strikes. the wrestler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rowe scores with a leg kick.
the wrestler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rowe is fending him off so far but the wrestler persists. Nope, Rowe circles away and we're back to standing.
Rowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
the wrestler misses with the body kick
and Rowe counters with a three punch combo that has the wrestler backing up. the wrestler nods at Rowe to acknowledge the strikes.
the wrestler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rowe but Rowe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rowe needs to keep his hands up - the wrestler had a free shot at his head there.
the wrestler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rowe as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowe blocks the body kick.
the wrestler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
the wrestler cracks Rowe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
the wrestler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
the wrestler lands a nice looking body shot.
the wrestler looks for a takedown but Rowe sprawls well.
the wrestler tries to land a leg kick but Rowe saw it coming and moves away.
Chris Rowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
the wrestler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rowe pinned against the cage. Rowe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rowe tries to clinch but the wrestler is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler fails with the takedown.
the wrestler tries to clinch up

and Rowe counters by moving into the clinch.

Rowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
the wrestler throws a head kick that misses
and Rowe counters with a good low kick that the wrestler was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rowe. the wrestler wants to clinch but Rowe slips to the side
and Rowe counters with a series of strikes. the wrestler will be more careful next time no doubt.
the wrestler misses with a body shot
and Rowe counters with a low kick, right behind the wrestler 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rowe is looking to clinch but the wrestler is avoiding it.
Rowe closes the distance but the wrestler moves to the side
and the wrestler counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kurt the wrestler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

the wrestler throws an off balance right hand
and Rowe counters with an inside leg kick.
Rowe misses with a right hand
and the wrestler counters with a stiff right hand.
the wrestler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rowe swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Rowe as the wrestler shoots in.
the wrestler misses with a straight left.
Kurt the wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowe walks into a jab.
Rowe ducks right into an uppercut from the wrestler.
the wrestler throws a sloppy head kick and Rowe moves out of range easily.
Rowe tries to clinch there but the wrestler circles away.
the wrestler misses with a lunging right hand

and Rowe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rowe lands a nice knee to the body.
Rowe is breathing heavily.

the wrestler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rowe cracks the wrestler with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

the wrestler has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rowe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rowe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
the wrestler stalling in the clinch.
Rowe lands an elbow inside that the wrestler shrugs off.

Rowe breaks the clinch.
the wrestler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rowe counters with an inside leg kick.
the wrestler misses with a lunging right hand
and Rowe counters with a one-two to the body.
the wrestler defending well as Rowe loads up on a big left hand.
the wrestler takes a swing at Rowe's ribcage but misses.
the wrestler throws a head kick that misses.
the wrestler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
the wrestler tries to clinch there but Rowe circles away.
A combination from the wrestler does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rowe tries to bum rush the wrestler with a series of wild strikes but the wrestler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rowe slips a straight right by the wrestler.
Rowe tries to bum rush the wrestler with a series of wild strikes but the wrestler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
the wrestler looks for a takedown but Rowe sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt the wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowe tries to clinch there but the wrestler circles away.
the wrestler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
the wrestler fails in his attempt to clinch.
the wrestler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rowe counters with a low kick, right behind the wrestler 's knee.
the wrestler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rowe's waist but the wrestler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing the wrestler off to one side.
the wrestler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Rowe darts in and clinches the wrestler up against the cage.
Rowe blocks an elbow strike from the wrestler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler tries a body shot but Rowe blocks it.
the wrestler is trying to break free.
the wrestler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
the wrestler fails to pull guard.
Rowe prevents the wrestler from breaking the clinch.
the wrestler tries to break the clinch but Rowe is controlling the position.
the wrestler misses with a hook from the clinch.
the wrestler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rowe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
the wrestler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rowe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
the wrestler wants to get back to striking at distance but Rowe won't allow it.
the wrestler has had enough of the clinch but Rowe keeps him there for the moment.
the wrestler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

the wrestler manages to break the clinch.
Chris Rowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
the wrestler swings for the body but Rowe moves out of range.
the wrestler throws a sloppy head kick
and Rowe counters with a three punch combo that has the wrestler backing up. the wrestler nods at Rowe to acknowledge the strikes.
Rowe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
the wrestler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rowe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
the wrestler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
the wrestler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from the wrestler misses
and Rowe counters with a nice leg kick.
the wrestler throws a series of punches but Rowe moves out of range.
the wrestler throws a lazy head kick

and Rowe counters by clinching up.
the wrestler tries to break the clinch but Rowe is controlling the position.
Rowe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
the wrestler can't break the clinch.
Rowe lands with a right to the head.
the wrestler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rowe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rowe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
the wrestler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Rowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Rowe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

the wrestler fails with a takedown attempt.
Rowe wants to clinch but the wrestler slips to the side
and the wrestler counters with a stiff right hand.
Rowe closes the distance but the wrestler moves to the side
and the wrestler counters with a straight right hand.
Rowe is looking to clinch but the wrestler is avoiding it.

Rowe drives through and clinches with the wrestler against the cage.

Rowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowe tries to clinch but the wrestler is having none of it.
A head kick misses from the wrestler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
the wrestler looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on the wrestler. That did some damage!
Rowe is looking to clinch but the wrestler is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rowe gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rowe breaks the clinch.
the wrestler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rowe is looking to slow the wrestler down with leg kicks.

Rowe moves into the clinch.

Rowe manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from the wrestler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt the wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
the wrestler misses with a jab to the body
and Rowe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rowe wants to clinch.
the wrestler throws a nice looking combination but Rowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kurt the wrestler is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler cracks a nice hook into Rowe's ribs.
Rowe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
the wrestler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
the wrestler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rowe as he avoids it easily.
the wrestler tries a head kick but it misses.
the wrestler lands a body shot.
Rowe avoids a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from the wrestler.
Rowe tries to clinch up but the wrestler circles away and keeps his distance.
the wrestler throws a head kick that Rowe semi-blocks.
the wrestler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe tries to clinch but the wrestler is having none of it.
the wrestler tries to land a front kick but Rowe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rowe is looking to clinch but the wrestler is avoiding it.
Rowe tries to clinch but the wrestler is having none of it.

the wrestler takes the fight into the clinch.

Rowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
the wrestler looks to clinch
and Rowe counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rowe moves in looking to clinch but the wrestler pushes him off.
Rowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

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.
Rowe misses with a few strikes there.
the wrestler misses with a body punch
and Rowe counters with a nice body kick.
the wrestler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rowe counters with a nice kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rowe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rowe tries a knee to the head but the wrestler blocks it.

Rowe breaks the clinch.
the wrestler thows a leg kick but Rowe checks it
and Rowe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Rowe gets a clinch.
the wrestler wants to get back to striking at distance but Rowe won't allow it.
Rowe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A knee to the head by Rowe.

Rowe breaks from the clinch.

Rowe rushes the wrestler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Rowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rowe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chris Rowe!