PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duane Rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duane Rowe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rowe
vs
Pratt

176 cm
19
151 lbs
2 - 6 - 1

181 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 2 - 6 - 1, 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, Dom Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowe tries to close the distance and clinch but Pratt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rowe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pratt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pratt is looking to land body kicks.
Pratt takes a swing at Rowe's ribcage but misses.
Rowe shoots in for a takedown but Pratt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Pratt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rowe's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pratt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rowe keeping moving, preventing Pratt from controlling successfully.
Pratt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rowe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dom Pratt has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pratt shoots in for a double leg but Rowe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Pratt.

Pratt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rowe's half guard.
Rowe is looking to control Pratt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rowe avoid being mounted?
Pratt trying to control the action but Rowe is working from the bottom.
Pratt trying to control the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Dom Pratt has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rowe shoots in but Pratt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Rowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rowe looks for a takedown but Pratt sprawls well.

Pratt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rowe's half guard.

Rowe actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pratt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pratt wants to take a breather but Rowe is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe trying to control but Pratt postures up.
Rowe tries to roll over but Pratt keeps him under control.
Rowe trying to control but Pratt postures up.
Pratt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Duane Rowe just wasn't active enough.
Pratt blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt tries to clinch up.
Pratt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rowe on the side of the head.
Pratt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pratt wants it to stay on the feet.
Pratt connects with a leg kick. Rowe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Pratt gets a double leg takedown into Rowe's guard.
Rowe is trying to control the position but Pratt postures up.
Pratt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rowe working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pratt trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Pratt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rowe shoots for a takedown but Pratt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rowe as he jumps to the side.
Pratt misses with a combination
and Rowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pratt thinking.
A head kick misses from Rowe.
Pratt fails to land the takedown.
Duane Rowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowe keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rowe.

Rowe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pratt tries to free his leg and advance position but Rowe is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rowe is trying to control the position but Pratt postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pratt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowe keeping moving, preventing Pratt from controlling successfully.
Pratt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dom Pratt.
Rowe fails with the takedown

and Pratt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Rowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pratt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rowe circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowe wants to clinch.

Pratt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rowe!
Pratt is breathing heavily.
The referee asks Pratt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pratt prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rowe tries to buck Pratt off but Pratt is having none of it.
Pratt controls the position from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rowe some visible discomfort.
Rowe is not content to let Pratt control the position.
Pratt in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rowe tries to escape but Pratt is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowe prevents Pratt from moving into mount.
Rowe tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pratt easily slips into full mount!
Pratt unloads with some shots from mount but Rowe bucks and avoids them well.
Pratt looking to control but Rowe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Rowe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rowe is squirming around, avoiding Pratt's attempts to control the action.
Rowe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Pratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rowe tries to clinch up but Pratt circles away and keeps his distance.
Pratt keeps the fight on the outside.
Pratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Pratt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rowe did well to prevent Pratt getting side control.
Rowe trying to hold on to Pratt's head to control him but Pratt postures up.
Rowe is staying active underneath Pratt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rowe is trying to get back to full guard.
Rowe strikes from the bottom but Pratt passes into mount!

Pratt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rowe is surviving well by controlling Pratt's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt lands a big elbow.
Pratt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rowe is looking to escape.
Pratt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rowe looks a forlorn figure.
Pratt looking to control but Rowe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowe is trying to escape the mount.
Pratt unloading with bombs!
Rowe is looking to get to half guard.
Pratt controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Pratt connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Pratt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pratt is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Rowe is looking to improve his position but Pratt isn't that keen on the idea.
Rowe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pratt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pratt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rowe looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rowe?
Pratt prevents Rowe from getting the reversal.
Pratt with shots to the head and body - Rowe looks very uncomfortable down there.

Rowe is rocked!
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!
Pratt unloading with bombs!
Oh Rowe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pratt postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rowe badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Pratt around the waist but Pratt pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Pratt is the winner by TKO! Pratt jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Pratt!