PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bowyer Atria (ranked 23129 p4p, 3190 weight class) and Kason Rose (ranked 567 p4p, 332 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Atria
vs
Rose

200 cm
25
245
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
23
260
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowyer Atria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kason Rose!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atria tries to clinch
and Rose counters with a two punch combo.
Atria tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose misses with a double jab.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Atria tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Atria manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Atria tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose tries to counter by closing the distance.
Atria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rose.
Atria tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
As Atria backs off Rose throws a huge counter combo but Atria manages to avoid it all.
Atria throws a lazy body kick
and Rose counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atria throws a lazy head kick

so Rose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atria is looking to stand up but Rose isn't so interested in that idea.
Atria knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rose on the ground.
Rose not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atria wants to stand and escape but Rose is having none of it.
Rose controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Rose has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rose's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Rose. Those never looked like landing.

Rose throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Atria tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rose is in Atria's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Atria's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Atria being controlled here, momentarily.
Rose distracts Atria with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atria is looking to stand up but Rose isn't so interested in that idea.
Rose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atria wants to get back to his feet but Rose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rose not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rose takes one to the chin there.
Bowyer Atria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rose darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Atria looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atria kicks off Rose and gets to his feet.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Atria.
Atria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Atria.
Atria throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kason Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Atria doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Atria tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rose looks to land a combination but Atria avoids it well.
Atria doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rose feints a jab promting Atria to slip. Rose then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Atria slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rose blocks a head kick by Atria.
Atria darts in trying to clinch

and Rose counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lull in the action here as Rose stalls from top position.
Atria takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose taking a breather here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rose.
Kason Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rose is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atria knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rose in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rose scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Atria to see if he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rose passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Atria!
Atria is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rose controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Rose.
Rose lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Atria is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rose sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rose landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atria has left one of his arms exposed and Rose doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Atria screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kason Rose!
Kason Rose made sure to mention his sponsor, Fist MMA Gear in his post fight interview.