PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Cowlam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cowlam has chosen Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Cant Stop as his entrance music. Jamie Cowlam will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Browne
vs
Cowlam

180 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Cowlam!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne tries for a takedown but Cowlam circles away easily
and Cowlam counters with a one-two to the body.
Browne with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cowlam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cowlam wants to stand but Browne has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Cowlam postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Browne to stand up.
Browne moves out of range of the body kick.

Browne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cowlam tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Browne is in Cowlam's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browne is stalling in the full guard.
Cowlam is looking to stand up but Browne isn't so interested in that idea.
Browne postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cowlam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cowlam wants to stand and escape but Browne is having none of it.
Browne wants to control from the top but Cowlam keeps moving.
Cowlam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Browne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Browne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cowlam looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jamie Cowlam has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cowlam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Cowlam scores a takedown into full mount!
Cowlam trying to control but Browne is having none of it.
Browne wants to hold on but Cowlam pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browne wants to control but Cowlam is having none of it.
Browne is trying desperately to improve position.
Browne tries to hold on but Cowlam postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Browne tries to lock up and control but Cowlam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Browne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Browne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cowlam slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamie Cowlam will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Browne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cowlam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Browne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cowlam counters with a three punch combo that has Browne backing up. Browne nods at Cowlam to acknowledge the strikes.
Browne with a poor takedown
and Cowlam counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Cowlam.
Cowlam tries to clinch but Browne moves out of range.

Browne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cowlam to the mat! Cowlam manages to get full guard.
Browne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cowlam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Browne wants to control from the top but Cowlam keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowlam trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne stops Cowlam from standing up.

Cowlam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Browne tries to free his leg and advance position but Cowlam is retaining full guard.
Browne with a nice head shot there.
Browne stays in close to Cowlam's body and controls the position.
Browne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Browne pushes down on Cowlam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Browne slips a nice elbow through Cowlam's hands, connecting with Cowlam's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cowlam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cowlam is trying to stand up here but Browne is controlling him well.
Browne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cowlam is not content to let Browne control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

We're going to have a standup here because Simon Browne wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cowlam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne misses with a takedown
and Cowlam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Browne gets caught flat footed, as Cowlam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Browne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Browne holds on and takes a little breather.
Cowlam wants to stand but Browne is controlling his posture from full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cowlam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cowlam as Browne shoots in.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cowlam.
Cowlam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cowlam digs a good body shot into Browne's ribs.
Browne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cowlam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Browne shoots in looking for a takedown but Cowlam manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Browne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Cowlam misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cowlam listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Browne dives in and grabs Cowlam's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cowlam pushes down on Browne's head and hops out.
Cowlam throws a head kick but Browne moves out of range.
Browne fails with the takedown
and Cowlam counters with a right hand to the body.
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 Simon Browne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Browne walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cowlam. Browne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Browne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Cowlam counter with a right hand.
Browne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Browne misses with a takedown
and Browne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowlam lunges at Browne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Browne's hand.
Browne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cowlam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Browne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jamie Cowlam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cowlam connects with a body shot that sends Browne's belly button to the back.
Browne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cowlam finds it's way round the side to connect with Browne's head.
Cowlam lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cowlam.

Cowlam moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cowlam breaks from the clinch.

Cowlam rushes Browne and presses him up against the cage.
Cowlam is looking to break free of the clinch but Browne has double underhooks.
Browne keeps control of Cowlam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Browne keeps control of Cowlam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cowlam has Browne pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cowlam pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Browne tumbling to the mat - Cowlam dives into Browne's guard.

Cowlam stands up from Browne's guard - Cowlam perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowlam scores with a nice head shot.
Cowlam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cowlam throws a lazy right hand but Browne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Browne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cowlam.

Cowlam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Browne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cowlam prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browne looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowlam is trying to break the clinch but Browne has him pressed against the cage.
Browne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cowlam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cowlam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cowlam is trying to break free.
Browne has Cowlam pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cowlam manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cowlam prevents the takedown attempt.
Browne tries to score a body lock takedown but Cowlam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cowlam will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Browne up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cowlam manages to break the clinch.
Browne avoids the head kick by Cowlam.
Browne misses with a takedown
and Cowlam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Browne fails with the takedown
letting Cowlam counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cowlam closes the distance and pushes Browne back into the cage.

Cowlam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Browne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cowlam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Browne thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Cowlam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cowlam 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Cowlam!