PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jack owerhm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Death Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jack owerhm is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

owerhm
vs
Row

189 cm
20
232 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jack owerhm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Death Row!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
owerhm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
owerhm misses with a two punch combination.
Row tries for a takedown but owerhm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Row is on the wrong end of a nice combination from owerhm.

owerhm clinches up against the cage.
Row looking for a takedown.
Row is working for takedown but owerhm is calmly controlling the position for now.
jack owerhm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Death Row.
Row looks gassed!
Row is looking for a takedown up against the cage. owerhm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

owerhm manages to break the clinch.
owerhm lands with a nice combination. Row backs away looking to recover.
owerhm stuffs the takedown attempt from Row. Row gets slowly back to his feet.
owerhm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
owerhm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

owerhm gets a clinch.
Row has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. owerhm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
owerhm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Row has him pressed against the cage.
Row goes for a takedown in the clinch but owerhm prevents it.

owerhm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
owerhm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Row has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
owerhm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Row slips a jab and a cross from owerhm.
Good standup being displayed there by owerhm as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
owerhm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Row has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
owerhm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
owerhm lands a glancing blow to the side of Row's head.
A left and a right from owerhm both land. Nice combination.
owerhm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
owerhm digs a good body shot into Row's ribs.
owerhm throws a one two combo.
Row shoots in but owerhm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from owerhm finds it's way through Row's defenses.

owerhm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Row tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

owerhm is fighting off a takedown attempt but Row is just too persistent for him and manages to trip owerhm to the mat. owerhm regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
owerhm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Row is controlling him.
Row trying to control but owerhm is working from the bottom.
owerhm wants to stand and escape but Row is having none of it.
owerhm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Row on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Row drops back looking for a leg! owerhm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and owerhm manages to kick Row off! Row jumps back into owerhm's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
owerhm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Row avoids a punch combination nicely.
owerhm lands a really nice looking cross but Row seems unphased.
Left hook, right uppercut from owerhm.
A nice combination there by owerhm.
owerhm throws a series of punches but Row moves out of range.
Row has a takedown stuffed.

owerhm clinches up with Row and pushes him back against the cage.

Row wants the takedown. owerhm is fighting it off but Row persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in owerhm's guard against the cage.
Row pushing down on owerhm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Row uses his free foot to push down on owerhm's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for owerhm.
Row lands a big elbow.
owerhm really wants to buck Row off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

owerhm bucks Row off and manages to get back to his feet!
A left and a right from owerhm both land. Nice combination.

Row fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. owerhm sprawls well initially but Row persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Row is keen to just control but owerhm is a slippery customer.

Row seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. owerhm is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Death Row!