PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Levi Rowan (ranked 7304 p4p, 7000 weight class) and Dar Jee (ranked 236 p4p, 232 weight class). Jee has chosen Everybody Knows My Name as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dar Jee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rowan
vs
Jee

165 cm
19
140
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
145
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Levi Rowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dar Jee!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Rowan.
Jee blocks a jab.
Jee feints the counter takedown.
Jee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rowan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rowan looks to throw the jab but Jee is out of range.
Jee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rowan misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowan misses with a looping left.
Jee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rowan loads up on a big right hand but Jee slips the punch.
Jee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been told by Rowan's head coaches at Wolves of Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Rowan misses.
Jee with the counter takedown but Rowan avoids it easily.
Rowan misses with a looping right.
Jee moves out of range as Rowan strikes.
Jee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rowan.
Jee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rowan.
And Jee tries to counter it with a takedown but Rowan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowan misses the jab.
Jee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rowan misses with a wild combination.
Jee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rowan scores with a hook.
Rowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jee moves away.
Jee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rowan defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowan misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Rowan.
Rowan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rowan misses the shot to the body.
Rowan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Jee counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rowan!
Rowan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jee on the ground.
Rowan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Rowan is rocked!
Jee throws an elbow but Rowan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oh Rowan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jee crunches a massive hammerfist down on Rowan - he's out! Jee Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dar Jee!
After winning the bout, Dar Jee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.