PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Rowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Tism (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rowan comes to the cage accompanied by "Heavyweight" by Rick Ross. Tism comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Greg! The Stop Sign kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
Tism

184 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
203 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Rowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Tism!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tism throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rowan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rowan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tism finds it's way round the side to connect with Rowan's head.
Tism scores with a shot to the body.
Rowan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tism.
Tism pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Rowan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tism lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been told by Rowan's head coaches at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tism looks to throw the jab but Rowan is out of range.
Tism throws a hook but Rowan blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rowan misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rowan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Rowan.
Tism throws a body shot but no joy.
Tism takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tism misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Rowan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tism's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rowan under the eye.
Tism misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rowan.
Rowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tism bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Tristan Rowan has been cut.
Tism misses with a double jab
and Tism takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tism keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rowan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tism closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rowan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rowan backing away here, and Tism unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tism walks into a stiff left hand from Rowan.
Rowan ducks under a wild hook from Tism.
Rowan takes one to the chin there.
Tism sizes up Rowan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Rowan is rocked!
Tism drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Rowan's head, knocking him out cold! Tism is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Tism!
Greg Tism thanked the fans post fight for their support.