PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Rowlands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rowlands
vs
Parantainen

177 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Combat Pro Design

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Rowlands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Parantainen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rowlands circles away.
Rowlands doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Parantainen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rowlands might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rowlands has momentary wrist control but Parantainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Parantainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rowlands wants to stand up but Parantainen is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parantainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Rowlands is looking for a triangle but Parantainen pushes his legs off easily.
Rowlands looking for a sweep. Not yet Rowlands, not yet.
Parantainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Parantainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rowlands keeping moving, preventing Parantainen from controlling successfully.

Parantainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rowlands is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rowlands misses with a takedown attempt

and Parantainen counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Parantainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parantainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Parantainen stops Rowlands from standing up.
Parantainen distracts Rowlands with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parantainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Parantainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parantainen distracts Rowlands with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parantainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Parantainen distracts Rowlands with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parantainen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Parantainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rowlands with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Parantainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parantainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parantainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rowlands is trying to control but can't.
Rowlands pushes Parantainen off but Parantainen dives into side control.
Rowlands trying to control but Parantainen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Parantainen lands shots from the back.
Parantainen connects with a big shot to the side of Rowlands's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowlands rolls, trying to escape but Parantainen keeps control of the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Parantainen.
Parantainen punishes Rowlands with strikes from the back mount.
Parantainen is landing with strikes from the back.
Rowlands covers up after that shot from Parantainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen has the hooks in. Rowlands is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Parantainen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rowlands wants to escape the position.
Parantainen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Rowlands tries to escape but Parantainen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rowlands trying to control the hands but Parantainen breaks the grip.
Rowlands tries to escape the position.
Rowlands is taking damage to the body and head.
Parantainen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Rowlands hold on?!
I really don't envy Rowlands right now.
Rowlands looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Parantainen scores with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Rowlands's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Parantainen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rowlands tries to escape but Parantainen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Parantainen is landing with strikes from the back.
Rowlands is trapped and Parantainen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Parantainen is landing with strikes from the back.
Rowlands holding both Parantainen 's hands and preventing any damage.
Parantainen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Parantainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rowlands goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rowlands closes the distance looking to clinch

and Parantainen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rowlands!
BOOM! Parantainen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Parantainen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Parantainen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parantainen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rowlands is working to get back to half guard.
Parantainen working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rowlands tries to lock up and control but Parantainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlands is in a horrible position here. Parantainen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Parantainen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rowlands?
Parantainen landing punches.
Parantainen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rowlands hang on?
Parantainen landing punches.
Rowlands is desperately trying to improve his position but Parantainen has a good base and remains in mount.
Rowlands bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rowlands has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parantainen is proving hard to escape from.
Parantainen striking off his back but it's not causing Rowlands any problems.
Rowlands passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rowlands wants to control but Parantainen is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen is looking to regain half guard here but Rowlands keeps moving and retains side control.
Rowlands trying to control the action but Parantainen is working from the bottom.
Rowlands looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Parantainen is avoiding damage well.
Parantainen manages to get back to half guard.
Parantainen punching from the bottom.
Parantainen gets back to full guard.
Parantainen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowlands stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parantainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rowlands is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Parantainen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rowlands is looking to defend but Parantainen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rowlands! Parantainen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rowlands taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Parantainen!