PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Bowers (ranked 24442 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jr Rovillard (ranked 6017 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bowers
vs
Rovillard

150 cm
20
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lowell Bowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jr Rovillard!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rovillard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bowers was covering up waiting for the punch and Rovillard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rovillard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bowers's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rovillard works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bowers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bowers wants to control but Rovillard is keeping busy.
Rovillard tries to stand and escape but Bowers is controlling the position.
Bowers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bowers strikes from the bottom but Rovillard passes into mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rovillard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rovillard avoids the attempt from Bowers to control.
Bowers swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bowers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovillard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rovillard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rovillard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bowers working to try and regain half guard.
Rovillard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bowers is working hard here to advance position.
Bowers tries to hold on but Rovillard pushes him away.
Rovillard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rovillard working Bowers over with strikes here.
Rovillard controlling from the full mount.
Bowers tries to hold on but Rovillard pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Rovillard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovillard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bowers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Rovillard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rovillard controlling from mount.
Bowers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowers swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bowers is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

Rovillard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rovillard controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers is just holding on here. Rovillard manages to take his back.
Bowers trying to control the position but Rovillard manages to sink in the hooks.
Rovillard really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bowers.
Rovillard lands with a hammerfist to the side of Bowers's head.
Rovillard just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bowers trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Rovillard.

Rovillard tightening his grip on Bowers, looking for the choke.

Rovillard patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovillard looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Bowers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rovillard's guard. Nice work there by Bowers.
Rovillard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bowers working some strikes from top position.
Rovillard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bowers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rovillard's guard.
Rovillard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jr Rovillard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bowers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rovillard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bowers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rovillard's efforts to push away.
Bowers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rovillard to keep the fight standing.

Bowers jumps guard and drags Rovillard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rovillard controlling from the top position.
Rovillard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowers is striking but Rovillard is not phased and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rovillard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bowers trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovillard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bowers trying to control but Rovillard postures up.
Bowers punching from the bottom.
Rovillard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rovillard working Bowers over with strikes.
Rovillard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bowers trying to control from the bottom.
Jr Rovillard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bowers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rovillard is controlling the pace.
Bowers is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rovillard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bowers is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Rovillard there.
Rovillard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bowers controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rovillard is looking to advance position but Bowers won't allow it.
Rovillard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovillard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Rovillard seems to be looking for submissions.
Rovillard prevents Bowers from improving his position.
Bowers trying to control but Rovillard postures up.
Rovillard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bowers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rovillard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rovillard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bowers looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rovillard passes into side control!
Rovillard just content to control the position.
Rovillard avoids the strikes from the bottom by Bowers.

Rovillard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rovillard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bowers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bowers tries to buck Rovillard off but Rovillard is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rovillard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bowers down.
Rovillard tries to advance to mount but Bowers denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jr Rovillard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rovillard rushes Bowers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bowers.
The referee calls for Rovillard to work.

Rovillard turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rovillard manages to end up in side control.
Rovillard wants to stand but Bowers has his arm trapped.
Rovillard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bowers to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rovillard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Rovillard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bowers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowers tries to control but Rovillard manages to take his back.

Rovillard is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bowers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rovillard is hanging on to Bowers's back as he tries to escape.
Rovillard trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bowers doesn't escape.
Bowers trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bowers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rovillard.
Bowers trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowers can't escape the position.
Rovillard not allowing Bowers to control his hands.
Rovillard is working the ground and pound. Can Bowers escape?
Bowers wants to control his opponent's hands but Rovillard gets his hands free.
Rovillard trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bowers doesn't escape.

Rovillard looking to break Bowers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bowers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rovillard will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Bowers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rovillard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rovillard is not going to allow Bowers to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovillard is hanging on to Bowers's back as he tries to escape.
Bowers's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Rovillard's hands.
Rovillard just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bowers trying to control the hands but Rovillard breaks the grip.
Rovillard just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Bowers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rovillard gets his way!

Rovillard is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovillard slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rovillard lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rovillard biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rovillard avoiding Bowers 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Can Bowers hold on?! Rovillard is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lowell Bowers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jr Rovillard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bowers rolls, trying to escape but Rovillard keeps control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jr Rovillard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rovillard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jr Rovillard!