PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tellus Cavinato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Rowlah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tellus Cavinato had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cavinato
vs
Rowlah

188 cm
21
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tellus Cavinato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonah Rowlah!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowlah scores with a jab to the head.
Cavinato shoots in for a takedown but Rowlah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cavinato is defended easily by Rowlah.
Cavinato with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rowlah counters with a single leg into guard. Cavinato didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tellus Cavinato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rowlah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rowlah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavinato is keeping the position for now.
Rowlah throws a big right hand that misses.
Rowlah passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cavinato is breathing heavily.
Rowlah tries to advance to mount but Cavinato denies him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowlah working the head with strikes.
Cavinato stops Rowlah from passing to mount.

Rowlah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cavinato has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlah tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rowlah advances to full mount.
Cavinato throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rowlah. What's that going to do exactly?
Rowlah pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rowlah fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowlah lands a nice shot to the head.
Rowlah punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rowlah lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowlah lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cavinato hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowlah lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cavinato hang on?
Cavinato tries to reverse the position but Rowlah maintains control.
Rowlah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rowlah landing strikes from the mount.

Cavinato defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rowlah.
Rowlah with shots to the head and body - Cavinato looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cavinato wants to control but Rowlah is having none of it.
Rowlah with shots to the head and body - Cavinato looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Rowlah connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cavinato flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cavinato wants to control but Rowlah is having none of it.
BOOM! Rowlah connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rowlah looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rowlah dominating with strikes here.
Cavinato is looking to get to half guard.

Rowlah looking to secure an arm triangle but Cavinato defends it well.
Rowlah lands a heavy elbow.
Rowlah connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cavinato in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rowlah scoring with strikes but Cavinato is staying in there.
Rowlah avoids the attempt from Cavinato to control.
A nice elbow there by Rowlah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rowlah looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rowlah lands a heavy elbow.
Cavinato in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rowlah putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rowlah with good strikes from the mount here!

Cavinato is rocked!
Rowlah cracks Cavinato with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Cavinato is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rowlah looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Cavinato covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonah Rowlah!

C
A

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

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