PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duane Rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisa Kiree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisa Kiree will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rowe
vs
Kiree

176 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duane Rowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kisa Kiree!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kiree.
Rowe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rowe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rowe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kiree scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Duane Rowe has been cut.
Kiree tries to clinch but Rowe moves away

and Rowe counters by moving into the clinch.
Kiree goes for a takedown attempt but Rowe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rowe misses with a takedown attempt - Kiree sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Rowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kiree.

Rowe rushes Kiree and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rowe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rowe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kiree wants to control from the top but Rowe keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rowe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kiree trying to control but Rowe is working from the bottom.
Kiree throws a strike but Rowe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kiree wants to hit a switch here but Rowe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kiree there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiree is looking to improve his position but Rowe isn't that keen on the idea.
Rowe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kiree tries to lock up and control but Rowe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Kiree that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiree is trying desperately to improve position.
Rowe controlling from mount.
Kiree can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiree is still trying to improve position.
Kiree tries to lock up and control but Rowe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowe prevents Kiree from getting the reversal.
Rowe controlling his opponent.
Rowe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kiree for as long as he can get away with.
Kiree wants to hold on but Rowe pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rowe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 Duane Rowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duane Rowe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rowe fails with the takedown.
Kiree shoots for a takedown but Rowe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Rowe gets a clinch.
Kiree can't break the clinch.
Kiree jumps guard but Rowe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kiree jumps guard but Rowe stands there with Kiree around his waist. Kiree gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Duane Rowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kisa Kiree.

Kiree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiree.
Kiree tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rowe defends well and Kiree ends up having to push Rowe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rowe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Rowe wriggles free and stands up.
Kiree shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rowe sprawls well. Rowe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiree gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiree is breathing heavily.
Kiree throws a head kick that misses.

Kiree tries to keep at a distance but Rowe has taken the fight into the clinch.

Rowe wants the takedown. Kiree is fighting it off but Rowe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kiree's guard against the cage.
Rowe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiree wants to stand and escape but Rowe is having none of it.
Rowe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rowe postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rowe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Duane Rowe.
Rowe misses with a takedown attempt - Kiree sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duane Rowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Kiree. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rowe.
Kiree fails with a takedown attempt.

Rowe has managed to clinch.
Rowe has Kiree pressed against the cage, preventing Kiree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kiree jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rowe walks away with a smile on his face. Kiree gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rowe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kiree checks it well.
Kiree tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rowe counters by clinching up.
Kiree is trying to pull guard but Rowe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kiree.
Rowe working hard to break the clinch.

Rowe jumps guard.

Rowe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Rowe manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rowe tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Rowe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duane Rowe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rowe throws a series of punches but Kiree avoids them all with ease.
Rowe fails with a takedown attempt.
Rowe shoots in for a takedown but Kiree shows good takedown defense.

Rowe pushes Kiree up against the cage in a clinch.
Rowe wants to take the fight to the mat but Kiree manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Rowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiree keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rowe's efforts to push away.
Kiree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiree wants to break the clinch but can't.

Rowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiree is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rowe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiree scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiree tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rowe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kiree somewhat.
Kiree misses with a takedown attempt - Rowe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rowe throws a shot from downtown. Kiree moves away and avoids it.
Kiree tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rowe swivels and escapes.
Kiree shoots for a double leg takedown but Rowe sprawls well. He's pushed Kiree's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiree tries to clinch but Rowe moves away
and Rowe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kiree looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rowe is fending him off so far but Kiree persists. Nope, Rowe circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiree defends it nicely.
Rowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Rowe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiree defends it nicely.
Kiree shoots for a takedown but Rowe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rowe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kiree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowe closes the distance and clinches up with Kiree, looking for a takedown. Rowe pushes Kiree against the cage but Kiree circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiree lands a nice hook to Rowe's body. Rowe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kiree blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiree tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiree shoots for a takedown but Rowe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kiree tries to clinch but Rowe moves away

and Rowe counters by moving into the clinch.

Kiree breaks from the clinch.
Rowe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kiree defends well and Rowe ends up having to push Kiree into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kiree wants to break free but Rowe has control.
Kiree is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rowe jumps guard.
Rowe being controlled here, momentarily.
Kiree sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rowe's guard.
Kiree trying to control from Rowe's half guard. Rowe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rowe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kisa Kiree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duane Rowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiree is looking to work some ground and pound but Rowe has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kisa Kiree.
I think Rowe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Rowe!