PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Rowland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Scott will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rowland
vs
Scott

169 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Rowland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Scott!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott shoots in but Rowland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scott looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rowland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scott tries to clinch up
and Rowland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rowland keeps the fight on the outside.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Rowland.
Rowland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scott swivels and escapes.
Rowland shoots in looking for a takedown. Scott tries to sprawl out of it but Rowland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Rowland forces Scott back against the cage and clinches.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Rowland's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowland tries to land knees in the clinch but Scott avoids the damage to the body.
Rowland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Rowland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Rowland pulls guard successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rowland managing to control the position.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Rowland is retaining full guard.
Rowland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rowland rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowland is trying to push Scott away but Scott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rowland jumps guard but Scott stands there with Rowland around his waist. Rowland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rowland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Rowland manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowland has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Peter Rowland.

Scott gets caught flat footed, as Rowland shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rowland scoring with some ground and pound.
Rowland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rowland throwing strikes but missing.
Rowland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been informed that Scott has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rowland puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Rowland seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rowland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rowland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rowland working over Scott with some ground and pound. Scott looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Rowland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowland is nestled in close to Scott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rowland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Rowland.
Rowland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rowland working over Scott with some ground and pound. Scott looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Rowland 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.

Rowland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rowland cracks Scott with a big right hand but Scott just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowland working the ground and pound from side control.
Scott takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Rowland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Rowland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott is trying to control Rowland's posture but Rowland avoids it.
Rowland working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowland is putting a hurting on Scott here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rowland landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Scott taking a bit of punishment here - Rowland scoring with strikes.
Rowland scores with punches from side control.
Scott tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Rowland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rowland lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Rowland looking for a guillotine from mount but Scott is having none of it.
Rowland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowland looking to finish Scott with some ground and pound. This is bad for Scott!

Rowland jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Scott manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowland scoring with punches and elbows.
Scott is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rowland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rowland lands a nice forearm strike.
Rowland is putting a hurting on Scott here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rowland landing a few strikes.
Rowland lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Scott down.

Rowland is trying to get an arm triangle but Scott is defending well.
Rowland working the head with strikes.

Rowland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rowland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rowland scores with punches from side control.

Rowland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rowland lands some shots froms side control.
Scott takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rowland connects with a decent elbow.

Rowland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rowland decides to stand back up. Rowland steps back and let's Scott get back to his feet.
Scott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rowland.
Rowland slaps away a takedown attempt from Scott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rowland feints and as Scott raises his hands in defense, Rowland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Rowland throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Rowland dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rowland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scott was covering up waiting for the punch and Rowland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rowland lands a couple of digs.
Rowland scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowland scoring with some ground and pound.
Rowland working some strikes from top position.
Rowland landing with the ground and pound.
Rowland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scott's head.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rowland lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rowland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rowland landing some decent shots from guard.
Rowland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rowland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rowland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rowland chips away with some ground and pound.

Scott is rocked!
Rowland is working Scott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Scott is still in real trouble! Can Rowland finish him?
Rowland with a nice head shot there.
Rowland postures up and lands a big shot to Scott's brow.
Rowland works over Scott with some ground and pound from guard.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowland chips away with some ground and pound.
Rowland stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Rowland working some strikes from top position.
Rowland scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peter Rowland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rowland cracks Scott with a solid left hand.
Rowland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rowland chips away with some ground and pound.

Rowland gets to his feet. Scott looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horrible takedown by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Rowland which made him look bad.

Scott tries to keep at a distance but Rowland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rowland has him pressed against the cage.

Rowland drags the fight down to the ground.

Rowland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scott defends it easily.
Rowland keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Rowland controlling Scott's posture.
Scott looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowland manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rowland is landing with some decent strikes but Scott is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rowland is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Scott is looking to improve his position but Rowland isn't that keen on the idea.
Rowland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Rowland scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scott?
Scott takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Scott tries to lock up and control but Rowland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Rowland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rowland landing strikes from the mount and Scott is in trouble!

Rowland working for a guillotine from mount but Scott is in no mood to give up.
Rowland prevents Scott from getting the reversal.
Rowland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowland lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Scott hang on?
Rowland takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Rowland has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Scott.
Rowland is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Rowland gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Rowland gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Rowland apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Scott tries to keep at a distance but Rowland has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott being controlled against the cage.

Rowland has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Scott uses from the top position.
Rowland trying to control the position here.
Scott wants to stand and escape but instead Rowland has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rowland stands up over Scott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Scott seems to have recovered his senses.
Rowland with a nice head shot there.
Scott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Rowland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rowland 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Rowland!