PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leland Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfie Rowley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfie Rowley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leland Carson's chin.

Carson
vs
Rowley

155 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Leland Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfie Rowley!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowley swings widly with a right hand

and Carson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carson.

Rowley has clasped his hands together around Carson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rowley taking a break here but Carson is having none of it and regains half guard.

Rowley stands up and beckons Carson to join him on the feet.

Rowley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carson sprawls well initially but Rowley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Rowley.

Leland Carson's cut is getting worse.
Rowley is looking to advance position but Carson won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson is trying to stand back up but Rowley is controlling him

Rowley is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson is looking to escape.
Carson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rowley on the ground.
Carson taking some punishment here, with Rowley in his half guard.

Leland Carson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leland Carson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alfie Rowley!
Alfie Rowley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.