PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bors De Camlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Rowlah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Camlan
vs
Rowlah

190 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

184 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

MMA ANIMAL

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bors De Camlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonah Rowlah!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Camlan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rowlah tries to avoid it but De Camlan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rowlah to the ground. Rowlah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rowlah throws out a powerful jab.
Rowlah swings for the body but De Camlan moves out of range.
De Camlan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Camlan avoids the body shot from Rowlah.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Camlan!
De Camlan shoots in looking for a takedown but Rowlah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Camlan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bors De Camlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Camlan throws a hook to the side of Rowlah's head but Rowlah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Camlan shoots in looking for a takedown. Rowlah tries to sprawl out of it but De Camlan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rowlah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Camlan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Camlan tries for a takedown but Rowlah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Camlan gets a takedown into half guard.
De Camlan prevents Rowlah from improving his position.
Rowlah gets full guard.
De Camlan won't allow Rowlah to sweep him here.
Rowlah throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
De Camlan looking to pass the guard.
Rowlah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rowlah is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Camlan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rowlah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Camlan is pushing down on Rowlah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rowlah is fighting to maintain full guard but De Camlan has managed to sneak the leg through.
De Camlan is looking to advance position but Rowlah won't allow it.
De Camlan is looking to take a break and control but Rowlah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan tries to pass to full mount but Rowlah defends it.

De Camlan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Camlan connects with a nice short shot to Rowlah's temple.
Rowlah missing with punches from the bottom.
Rowlah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rowlah misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rowlah flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rowlah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rowlah moves into full guard.
Rowlah trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan looking to pass the guard.
Rowlah lands a good elbow from the bottom.
De Camlan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rowlah swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rowlah looking for a guillotine here but De Camlan defends easily.
Rowlah trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rowlah keeping full guard, as De Camlan tries to pass.
Rowlah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Camlan's guard.
De Camlan wants to sweep here but Rowlah controlling him for the moment.
De Camlan has momentary wrist control but Rowlah slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowlah with a flurry of punches that miss.

De Camlan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rowlah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rowlah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rowlah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Rowlah throws an elbow that misses. De Camlan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rowlah's guard. Nice move by De Camlan!
Rowlah punching to the body, from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Camlan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
De Camlan looking to pass the guard.
De Camlan postures up in Rowlah's guard and throws a big left but Rowlah blocks it.
De Camlan won't allow Rowlah to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Camlan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rowlah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rowlah striking off his back but it's not causing De Camlan any problems.
Rowlah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Camlan slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rowlah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Camlan manages to avoid it.
De Camlan shoots in looking for a takedown. Rowlah tries to sprawl out of it but De Camlan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rowlah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Camlan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rowlah misses with a jab to the body
enabling De Camlan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bors De Camlan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowlah throws a jab but it's blocked by De Camlan.
De Camlan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rowlah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Camlan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Camlan misses with a takedown attempt
and Rowlah counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bors De Camlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rowlah tries to sprawl but De Camlan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rowlah is looking for a sweep. De Camlan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rowlah flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rowlah is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Camlan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Camlan's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlah throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting De Camlan!
Rowlah punches De Camlan on the ear.
Rowlah is trying to stick to De Camlan's back but De Camlan is turning into Rowlah. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rowlah's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by De Camlan.
De Camlan wants to pass the guard but Rowlah is keeping the position.
De Camlan passes Rowlah's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rowlah is not content to let De Camlan control the position.
Rowlah throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rowlah regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rowlah lands a decent punch to the body there.
Rowlah lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Camlan!
De Camlan is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Camlan is working hard here to advance position.
Rowlah with good strikes from the mount here!
De Camlan is desperately trying to improve his position but Rowlah has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rowlah cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
De Camlan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rowlah lands a heavy elbow.
Rowlah lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rowlah raining down hammerfists from mount.
De Camlan is working to get back to half guard.
Rowlah putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
De Camlan is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Rowlah connects with a massive shot to the dome!
De Camlan regains half guard.
De Camlan wants to get back to his feet.
Rowlah slips a nice elbow through De Camlan's hands, connecting with De Camlan's forehead.
Rowlah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rowlah working De Camlan over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowlah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Camlan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rowlah wants to free his trapped foot but De Camlan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rowlah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rowlah working the head and body with strikes.
De Camlan taking some punishment here, with Rowlah in his half guard.

Rowlah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rowlah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rowlah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Rowlah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rowlah throwing shots but De Camlan is blocking nicely.
De Camlan gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowlah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

De Camlan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rowlah passes into side control.

Rowlah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rowlah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rowlah lands a decent elbow from side control.
De Camlan is looking to regain half guard here but Rowlah keeps moving and retains side control.
Rowlah cracks De Camlan with a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rowlah working the ground and pound from side control.
De Camlan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rowlah's best efforts.
De Camlan tries to roll over but Rowlah keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowlah lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Rowlah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

De Camlan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Camlan lands a lovely overhand right.
De Camlan avoids the body shot from Rowlah.
Rowlah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rowlah throws a jab but it's blocked by De Camlan.
Rowlah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rowlah looks to land a right hand but De Camlan moved out of range.
Rowlah lands a glancing blow to the side of De Camlan's head.
De Camlan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Camlan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rowlah sprawls well. Rowlah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Camlan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Camlan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rowlah tries to avoid it but De Camlan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rowlah to the ground. Rowlah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bors De Camlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowlah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Camlan.
Rowlah misses with a double jab.
Rowlah throws a jab but it's blocked by De Camlan.
Rowlah throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Rowlah. Beautiful body shot.
Rowlah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Camlan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rowlah throws a body punch but De Camlan moves out of range.
De Camlan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rowlah circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Camlan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rowlah as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Camlan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Camlan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rowlah but Rowlah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danga de danga de dang - Rowlah scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Camlan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rowlah's waist but Rowlah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Camlan off to one side.
Rowlah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Camlan avoids the body shot from Rowlah.
Nice uppercut there from De Camlan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rowlah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Rowlah changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. De Camlan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
De Camlan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rowlah pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rowlah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. De Camlan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
De Camlan is in a horrible position here. Rowlah smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
De Camlan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jonah Rowlah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rowlah scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish De Camlan?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowlah connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
De Camlan tries to lock up and control but Rowlah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowlah raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rowlah dominating with strikes here.
Rowlah punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rowlah with the ground and pound from mount.

De Camlan is rocked!
Rowlah in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh De Camlan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rowlah raining down shots from the mount!
Rowlah lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jonah Rowlah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rowlah wants to control the pace but De Camlan is squirming around nicely.
De Camlan is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rowlah controlling from the full mount.
Bors De Camlan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Rowlah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rowlah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Rowlah!