PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loggie Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase Rowe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rowe
vs
Foster

210 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chase Rowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Loggie Foster!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Foster does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Rowe misses the target.
Rowe slips a jab and a cross from Foster.
No joy there for Foster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foster misses with a double jab.

Rowe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Foster is looking to get back to is feet but Rowe passes into side control.
Foster tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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!
Rowe is working the ground and pound. Can Foster escape?
Rowe controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rowe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Foster is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rowe controls the position.
Rowe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee is taking a good look at Foster as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Rowe!
Foster is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe lands punches and elbows.

Rowe is persistently looking for the submission but Foster is defending it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rowe lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Rowe scores with punches to the body.
Foster wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowe punches Foster on the ear.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rowe biding his time, controlling Foster.
Foster is trying to get back to his feet but Rowe has full control of the position and if anything, Foster has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Rowe dominated that round.
That's time! Rowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Rowe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foster sprawls well. Foster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rowe gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Foster.
Foster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rowe circles away quickly and effectively.
Foster throws a right and a left that Rowe avoids nicely.
A combination from Foster does no damage.

Rowe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Foster is trying to escape the position but Rowe is controlling the position.

Rowe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster wants to get back to his feet but Rowe is dominant here and he's now got Foster's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is trying to stand back up.
Rowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Foster is breathing heavily.
Rowe really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Foster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rowe scores with punches and elbows.
Foster is trying to get back to his feet but Rowe has full control of the position and if anything, Foster has just worked his way into a worse spot.
What can Foster do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rowe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rowe has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Foster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe controlling from the back.
Rowe scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Rowe cracks Foster with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Foster from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Chase Rowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rowe has good solid back control here.
Foster is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Foster is trying to shake Rowe off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Rowe won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.

Rowe gets a double leg takedown into Foster's guard.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rowe manages to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rowe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Rowe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rowe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rowe lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Foster throws a series of punches but Rowe moves out of range.
Foster falls off balance throwing a combination

so Rowe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Foster is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foster's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foster's elbow.

Foster breaks from the clinch.
Rowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foster.
Rowe throws a counter high kick but Foster was just alert enough to avoid it.

Foster gets tackled into the cage by Rowe. Rowe maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe is trying to drag Foster to the mat but Foster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster misses with the combination.
Foster misses with a wild combination.

Rowe takes the fight into the clinch.

Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster fails to land with a series of punches.
Rowe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Rowe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foster's half guard.
Foster tries to kick Rowe off in order to stand up. Rowe Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowe working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowe working the body and head with strikes.
Rowe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rowe lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe cracks Foster with a big elbow.
Rowe just content to control the position.
Foster tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rowe is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Foster is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rowe controlling the positon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chase Rowe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rowe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

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