PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Rohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Bauwens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Bauwens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rohan
vs
Bauwens

170 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Tab Out Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Rohan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Bauwens!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauwens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bauwens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rohan jabs at Bauwens's body.
Bauwens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rohan.
Rohan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice sprawl there from Rohan as Bauwens shoots in.

Bauwens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Rohan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bauwens can't keep his opponent in guard - Rohan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rohan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohan wants to free his trapped foot but Bauwens is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Bauwens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rohan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rohan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Rohan is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bauwens to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Rohan with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bauwens working for a triangle but Rohan defends it easily.
Rohan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rohan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Rohan drops back looking for a leg! Bauwens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bauwens manages to kick Rohan off! Rohan jumps back into Bauwens's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bauwens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rohan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rohan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rohan wants to control from the top but Bauwens keeps moving.
Rohan stands up over Bauwens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bauwens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rohan is one step ahead there.
Rohan wants to control from the top but Bauwens keeps moving.
Rohan is in close to Bauwens's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rohan stays in close to Bauwens's body and controls the position.
Bauwens is trying to keep Rohan in close.
Rohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bauwens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Rohan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rohan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Bauwens.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bauwens avoids the body shot from Rohan.
Bauwens shoots in but Rohan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Rohan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A good leg kick by Rohan.
Bauwens blocks the body kick.

Rohan shoots in and gets a takedown into Bauwens's guard.
Bauwens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rohan controls the pace.
George Rohan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bauwens is looking to stand up but Rohan isn't so interested in that idea.
Rohan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bauwens is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bauwens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bauwens working for submissions but it's allowed Rohan to get to half guard.
Rohan is keen to just control but Bauwens is a slippery customer.
Rohan controlling the pace.
Bauwens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauwens is trying to stand back up but Rohan is controlling him
Rohan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bauwens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rohan trying to control the action but Bauwens is working from the bottom.
Rohan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rohan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bauwens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rohan pulls his head out easily.
Rohan controlling the action here.
Bauwens wants to improve his position but Rohan is controlling well.
Rohan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bauwens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rohan is looking to take a break and control but Bauwens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rohan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bauwens!
Bauwens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bauwens just holding on.
Bauwens is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rohan controlling the pace for now.

Rohan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bauwens has worked his arm free - good work by Bauwens!
Rohan working the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bauwens pushes Rohan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rohan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bauwens tries to bench press Rohan off him but Rohan keeps the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Check out the look on Rohan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bauwens prevents Rohan from improving position.
Bauwens tries to buck Rohan off but Rohan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Rohan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bauwens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rohan throws a hook but Bauwens avoids it easily.
Rohan misses with a few strikes there.
Bauwens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bauwens blocks a jab.
Rohan wants to clinch up but Bauwens keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Rohan.
Bauwens ducks under a wild hook from Rohan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohan slaps away a takedown attempt from Bauwens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rohan takes a swing at Bauwens's ribcage but misses.
Rohan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rohan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rohan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johan Bauwens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rohan lands a nice shot to the body.
Rohan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rohan throws a hook to the side of Bauwens's head but Bauwens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bauwens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rohan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bauwens throws a big elbow that misses.
Bauwens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rohan holds on and takes a little breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rohan has his feet on Bauwens's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
George Rohan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rohan gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rohan breaks from the clinch.
Bauwens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rohan is fending him off so far but Bauwens persists. Nope, Rohan circles away and we're back to standing.
Rohan clobbers Bauwens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rohan throws a good cross that connects.
Rohan missing with a left hand there. Bauwens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bauwens throws a lazy body kick
and Rohan counters with a leg kick.
Rohan connects with a crisp jab.
Rohan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bauwens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rohan scores with a jab.
Bauwens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bauwens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rohan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bauwens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George Rohan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bauwens shoots in for a double leg but Rohan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
George Rohan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Bauwens.
Rohan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rohan wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bauwens misses with a looping right.

Rohan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Rohan clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bauwens shoots in for a double leg but Rohan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rohan avoids a kick to the body.
Bauwens throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rohan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rohan missing with a left hand there. Bauwens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rohan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rohan throws a body punch but Bauwens moves out of range.

Rohan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauwens being controlled against the cage.
Rohan tries to stall but Bauwens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bauwens avoiding damage as Rohan throws knees to the body.
Bauwens blocks the elbow strike.

Rohan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rohan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bauwens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rohan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bauwens is just out of range.
Bauwens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rohan.

Bauwens forces Rohan back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rohan misses with a knee to the head.
Rohan tries a knee to the head but Bauwens blocks it.
Rohan stalling against the cage.
Bauwens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rohan is pressed up against the cage. Bauwens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rohan down to the mat. Rohan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rohan tries to land a front kick but Bauwens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rohan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rohan throws a good cross that connects.
Rohan lands a jab to the head.

Rohan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bauwens on his heels. He'll look to pass Bauwens's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rohan trying to control but Bauwens is working from the bottom.
Rohan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bauwens keeping moving, preventing Rohan from controlling successfully.

Rohan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rohan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bauwens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Rohan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bauwens looks for a takedown but Rohan sprawls well.
George Rohan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Bauwens.
A leg kick checked by Bauwens.
Rohan throws a series of strikes that have Bauwens backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rohan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bauwens shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Rohan had his way with Johan Bauwens in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bauwens looks for a takedown but Rohan sprawls well.
Bauwens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rohan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rohan counters with a stiff right hand.
Bauwens shoots for a double leg takedown but Rohan sprawls well. He's pushed Bauwens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rohan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bauwens on the side of the head.
Rohan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rohan forces Bauwens back against the cage and clinches.
Rohan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Johan Bauwens has been cut.
Bauwens takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bauwens tries a knee to the head but Rohan blocks it.
Bauwens is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rohan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bauwens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rohan walks away with a smile on his face. Bauwens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
George Rohan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Bauwens.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rohan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bauwens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bauwens needs to keep his hands up - Rohan had a free shot at his head there.
Rohan connects with a right hand. Bauwens shakes it off.
Rohan misses with a few strikes there.
Bauwens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rohan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bauwens can do to turn this around?
Rohan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bauwens under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rohan tries to clinch there but Bauwens circles away.
Bauwens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bauwens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bauwens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rohan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bauwens's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rohan throws a hook but Bauwens avoids it easily.
Bauwens fails with an attempt to clinch.
George Rohan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rohan throws a body punch but Bauwens moves out of range.

Bauwens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johan Bauwens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rohan connects with a knee to the head.
Bauwens misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rohan.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Rohan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rohan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Rohan!
George Rohan retains his lightweight title!
George Rohan thanked the fans post fight for their support.