PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snake Under A T Rex Bottom (ranked 5749 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Rowler (ranked 4983 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Under A T Rex Bottom
vs
Rowler

170 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
158 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Snake Under A T Rex Bottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Rowler!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowler scores with a jab. A T Rex Bottom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rowler fails in his attempt to clinch.
A T Rex Bottom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rowler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A T Rex Bottom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from A T Rex Bottom. No joy for Rowler on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from A T Rex Bottom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rowler looks for a takedown but A T Rex Bottom sprawls well.
A T Rex Bottom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Snake Under A T Rex Bottom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rowler.
Rowler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowler shoots in for a double leg but A T Rex Bottom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rowler misses with a takedown attempt - A T Rex Bottom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A T Rex Bottom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rowler tries to score with a low kick but A T Rex Bottom moves his leg out of the way.
Rowler is trying hard to land a takedown here. A T Rex Bottom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A T Rex Bottom attempts a counter takedown but Rowler avoids it well and moves away.
Rowler tries to clinch but A T Rex Bottom moves out of range.
A T Rex Bottom attempts a counter takedown but Rowler avoids it well and moves away.

Rowler drives through and clinches with A T Rex Bottom against the cage.
Rowler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by A T Rex Bottom after a bit of a struggle.

A T Rex Bottom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A T Rex Bottom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rowler or perhaps it was just good defense by A T Rex Bottom, which made it look bad.
Rowler lands with a straight right. A T Rex Bottom didn't see that one coming.
Rowler misses with a body kick.
A T Rex Bottom fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rowler just manages to avoid it.
Rowler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rowler tries to close the distance and clinch but A T Rex Bottom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A T Rex Bottom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A T Rex Bottom avoids the head kick by Rowler.
A T Rex Bottom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rowler darts in trying to clinch

and A T Rex Bottom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rowler wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and A T Rex Bottom manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A T Rex Bottom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rowler sees it coming and defends easily.
A T Rex Bottom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
A T Rex Bottom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Rowler actively working from the bottom here.
Rowler is not content to let A T Rex Bottom control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowler trying to control from the bottom.
A T Rex Bottom working over Rowler with some ground and pound. Rowler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
A T Rex Bottom seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rowler is looking to control A T Rex Bottom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rowler avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A T Rex Bottom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rowler defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snake Under A T Rex Bottom dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rowler throws a sloppy head kick and A T Rex Bottom moves out of range easily.
A T Rex Bottom tries to counter with a takedown but Rowler is quick to defend against it.
Rowler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rowler is trying hard to land a takedown here. A T Rex Bottom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A T Rex Bottom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rowler.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rowler.
A T Rex Bottom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snake Under A T Rex Bottom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rowler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowler doesn't manage to clinch there - A T Rex Bottom circles away.
A T Rex Bottom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rowler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but A T Rex Bottom defends well and Rowler ends up having to push A T Rex Bottom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowler shoots in for a takedown but A T Rex Bottom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A T Rex Bottom throws a big counter combination but Rowler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rowler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A T Rex Bottom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A T Rex Bottom checks a low kick from Rowler.
A T Rex Bottom attempts a counter takedown but Rowler avoids it well and moves away.
Rowler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says A T Rex Bottom as he avoids it easily.
Rowler is breathing heavily.
Rowler shoots in looking for a takedown. A T Rex Bottom tries to sprawl out of it but Rowler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. A T Rex Bottom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rowler shoots in for a double leg but A T Rex Bottom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A T Rex Bottom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A T Rex Bottom stuffs the takedown.
A T Rex Bottom throwing a counter right hand but Rowler manages to avoid it.
A T Rex Bottom stuffs the takedown attempt from Rowler. Rowler gets slowly back to his feet.
Rowler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A T Rex Bottom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rowler tries to clinch but A T Rex Bottom is having none of it.
Rowler misses with a leg kick

and A T Rex Bottom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
A T Rex Bottom slips a nice elbow through Rowler's hands, connecting with Rowler's forehead.
A T Rex Bottom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rowler defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowler trying to control from the bottom.
A T Rex Bottom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
A T Rex Bottom wants to take a breather but Rowler is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A T Rex Bottom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rowler is refusing to be controlled, as A T Rex Bottom sits in half guard.

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.
A T Rex Bottom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
A T Rex Bottom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
A T Rex Bottom working over Rowler with some ground and pound. Rowler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
A T Rex Bottom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rowler wants to get back to full guard.
Rowler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from A T Rex Bottom.
A T Rex Bottom trying to control the action but Rowler is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A T Rex Bottom is really struggling to control Rowler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snake Under A T Rex Bottom 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!

Rowler scores with a three punch combo!
Rowler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? A T Rex Bottom is fending him off so far but Rowler persists. Nope, A T Rex Bottom circles away and we're back to standing.
A T Rex Bottom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Snake Under A T Rex Bottom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A T Rex Bottom swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowler.
A T Rex Bottom throwing a counter right hand but Rowler manages to avoid it.
Rowler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A T Rex Bottom looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? A T Rex Bottom is fending him off so far but Rowler persists. Nope, A T Rex Bottom circles away and we're back to standing.
A T Rex Bottom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snake Under A T Rex Bottom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rowler.
Rowler doesn't manage to clinch there - A T Rex Bottom circles away.
Rowler tries to clinch there but A T Rex Bottom circles away.
A T Rex Bottom fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rowler just manages to avoid it.
Rowler dives in and grabs A T Rex Bottom's left leg, looking for a takedown. A T Rex Bottom pushes down on Rowler's head and hops out.
Rowler is looking to clinch.
A T Rex Bottom tries to counter with a takedown but Rowler is quick to defend against it.
Rowler is looking to clinch.
Rowler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as A T Rex Bottom sprawls well. A T Rex Bottom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rowler gets slowly back to his feet.
Rowler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowler tries a head kick but it misses.
Rowler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A T Rex Bottom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rowler sprawls and moves away.
A T Rex Bottom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A T Rex Bottom was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rowler is looking to clinch but A T Rex Bottom is avoiding it.
Rowler is looking to clinch.
Rowler shoots in but A T Rex Bottom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A T Rex Bottom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A T Rex Bottom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snake Under A T Rex Bottom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rowler tries to clinch there but A T Rex Bottom circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rowler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rowler.
Rowler tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rowler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snake Under A T Rex Bottom is winning the standup battle so far.
Rowler misses with a takedown

and A T Rex Bottom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rowler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A T Rex Bottom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowler can do to turn this around?
A T Rex Bottom content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A T Rex Bottom seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rowler for as long as he can get away with.

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 Snake Under A T Rex Bottom.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for A T Rex Bottom, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake Under A T Rex Bottom!