PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zap Rowsdower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Simeria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zap Rowsdower has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rowsdower
vs
Simeria

200 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zap Rowsdower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ice Simeria!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rowsdower.
Simeria looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rowsdower is looking to take a break and control but Simeria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rowsdower cracks Simeria with a big right hand but Simeria just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Simeria is rocked!
Rowsdower is putting a hurting on Simeria here, landing some big shots from side control.
Simeria is still in real trouble! Can Rowsdower finish him?
Rowsdower misses with the ground and pound.
Rowsdower in side control, throwing shots but Simeria defends.
The strikes coming from Rowsdower are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rowsdower in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Simeria avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rowsdower.
Simeria parries the strikes from Rowsdower easily there. Rowsdower is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Simeria to escape.
Rowsdower throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Simeria avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rowsdower.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rowsdower shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simeria pinned against the cage. Simeria gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simeria seems to have recovered his senses.

Rowsdower changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simeria looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowsdower in side control lands a decent elbow.
Simeria takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Simeria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rowsdower tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rowsdower controls the position.
Rowsdower landing strikes.
Rowsdower scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Simeria to see if he's OK.
Rowsdower staying calm.
Simeria is looking for a sweep.
Rowsdower advances nicely into full mount.
Rowsdower working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Simeria is desperately trying to improve his position but Rowsdower has a good base and remains in mount.
Rowsdower has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rowsdower is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rowsdower lands a big shot there that rocks Simeria but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Simeria is looking to improve his position but Rowsdower isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rowsdower tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simeria wants to control but Rowsdower is having none of it.
Simeria is desperately trying to improve his position but Rowsdower has a good base and remains in mount.
Simeria takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rowsdower scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Simeria?
Simeria takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Rowsdower landing strikes from the mount and Simeria is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowsdower lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rowsdower scoring with strikes but Simeria is staying in there.
Simeria manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simeria moves into full guard.
Rowsdower connects with a couple of short punches.
Rowsdower scoring with some ground and pound.
Simeria throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rowsdower works over Simeria with some ground and pound from guard.
Rowsdower wants to control from the top but Simeria keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeria wants to get back to his feet but Rowsdower is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rowsdower throws a big right hand that misses.
Simeria keeping full guard, as Rowsdower tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simeria tries for a takedown but Rowsdower circles away easily

and Rowsdower counters with a takedown into side control.
Rowsdower working the ground and pound.
Rowsdower happy to just control the position for now.
Rowsdower grinds an elbow into Simeria's temple.
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!
Rowsdower takes a little break here. Simeria wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rowsdower lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rowsdower cracks Simeria with a big right hand but Simeria just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rowsdower controls the position from side control.
Rowsdower lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Simeria down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowsdower grinds an elbow into Simeria's temple.

It looks like Ice Simeria has been cut.
Rowsdower working the ground and pound.
Rowsdower is putting a hurting on Simeria here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rowsdower lands an elbow.

Rowsdower has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Simeria changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rowsdower tries to avoid it but Simeria manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rowsdower to the ground. Rowsdower escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Rowsdower shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Simeria is out cold and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Zap Rowsdower!