PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maellan Rowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rowan comes to the cage accompanied by Sunday Bloody Sunday. Dias has chosen Jorge Ben - Bebete Vãobora as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rowan
vs
Dias

177 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

GREEN!160

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maellan Rowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Dias!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rowan closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Dias.
Dias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rowan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rowan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dias prevents it.

Dias has hold of one of Rowan's legs. Rowan is fighting the takedown attempt but Dias gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dias postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowan trying to control the position.
Dias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias tries to free his leg and advance position but Rowan is retaining full guard.
Dias won't allow Rowan to sweep him here.
Dias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dias lands a nice looking body kick.
Rowan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dias circles away.
Rowan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eduardo Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dias moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Dias dives in and scores a takedown into Rowan's guard.
Rowan is breathing heavily.
Dias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rowan is trying to keep Dias in close.
Dias throws a big right hand that misses.
Dias is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias looks to land a body kick but Rowan moved away.
Rowan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maellan Rowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Dias.

It looks like Maellan Rowan has been cut.

Dias moves into range and clinches up with Rowan.
Dias putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rowan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dias taking a breather.
Dias crunches a lovely knee into Rowan's ribcage.
Rowan jumps guard but Dias stands there with Rowan around his waist. Rowan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Dias has Rowan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dias pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rowan tumbling to the mat - Dias dives into Rowan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dias controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Dias has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Dias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maellan Rowan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rowan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dias is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rowan is trying to break the clinch but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dias as Rowan tries to tie him up.
Dias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rowan's face.
Dias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rowan.
Dias scores a nice knee to the body.
Dias will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rowan up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowan is trying to break the clinch but Dias is controlling him.
Dias with a knee to the head.
Dias is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowan is trying to break free.
Dias lands a knee to the head.
Dias controlling the action here for a moment.
Rowan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dias tries a knee to the head but Rowan blocks it.
Rowan is working for takedown but Dias is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Dias.
Rowan takes an elbow to the temple.
Rowan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rowan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rowan takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowan jumps guard but Dias stands there with Rowan around his waist. Rowan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maellan Rowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowan jumps guard but Dias turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dias taking a breather.
Dias using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eduardo Dias seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias lands a nice elbow.

Dias has hold of one of Rowan's legs. Rowan is fighting the takedown attempt but Dias gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dias pushing down on Rowan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dias works his way into side control.
Rowan seems a little lost for a moment, as Dias dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rowan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dias controlling the position.
Eduardo Dias has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dias works to advance to full mount. Rowan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dias landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dias raining down shots from the mount!
Dias controlling the pace for now.
Rowan is trying desperately to improve position.
Dias controlling from mount.

Dias is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Rowan is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Dias!
A victorious Eduardo Dias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.