PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Rowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Den Knieschijf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rowan's entrance music is Anthrax - I Am The Law. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rowan
vs
Den Knieschijf

178 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

176 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Rowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Den Knieschijf!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Den Knieschijf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Den Knieschijf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Jan Den Knieschijf has been cut.
Rowan connects with a leg kick. Den Knieschijf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Den Knieschijf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Den Knieschijf is looking to clinch but Rowan is avoiding it.
Rowan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Den Knieschijf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Den Knieschijf fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch up but Rowan circles away and keeps his distance.
Den Knieschijf tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Den Knieschijf moves to clinch but Rowan breaks away

and Rowan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rowan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rowan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rowan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Den Knieschijf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rowan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Den Knieschijf's head.
Den Knieschijf is looking to control Rowan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Den Knieschijf avoid being mounted?
Rowan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf can't keep his opponent in guard - Rowan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Den Knieschijf has hold of Rowan's hands but Rowan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rowan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Den Knieschijf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rowan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Den Knieschijf tries to roll over but Rowan keeps him under control.
Rowan wants to control but Den Knieschijf is keeping him busy.
Rowan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Rowan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Den Knieschijf is just riding it out for now. Rowan eventually gives up the hold.

Rowan is looking for a kimura here.
Rowan 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Den Knieschijf's head.
Rowan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Den Knieschijf's head.
Rowan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rowan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Den Knieschijf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Den Knieschijf tries to roll over but Rowan keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Den Knieschijf keeps working.
Den Knieschijf taking some punishment here, with Rowan in his half guard.
Rowan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rowan winds up and cracks Den Knieschijf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rowan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rowan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rowan controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowan is looking to take a break and control but Den Knieschijf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Den Knieschijf wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rowan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rowan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Den Knieschijf sees it coming and defends easily.

Rowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Den Knieschijf has managed to free his arm - good work.
Den Knieschijf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rowan.
Rowan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Den Knieschijf's head.
Rowan trying to mount his opponent but Den Knieschijf defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rowan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Den Knieschijf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rowan.
Rowan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Rowan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Den Knieschijf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Den Knieschijf ducks right into an uppercut from Rowan.
Rowan pushes Den Knieschijf away with a front kick.
Den Knieschijf throws the left hand but Rowan avoids the punch easily.
Den Knieschijf is looking to clinch.
Rowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Den Knieschijf misses
and Rowan counters with a nice body shot.
Den Knieschijf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Den Knieschijf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rowan throws a sloppy body shot
and Den Knieschijf counters with a straight right hand.

Rowan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rowan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rowan is working for a submission of some sort.
Den Knieschijf wants to control but Rowan is keeping busy.
Den Knieschijf is in trouble now - Rowan has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf wants to control but Rowan is having none of it.
Rowan lands a heavy elbow.
Rowan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Rowan.
Rowan scoring with strikes but Den Knieschijf is staying in there.

Den Knieschijf is rocked!
Rowan lands a big elbow - Den Knieschijf is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Den Knieschijf is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Samuel Rowan!
Samuel Rowan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.