PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thabiso Rowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Thabiso Rowan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Thabiso Rowan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rowan
vs
Viceroy

180 cm
28
193 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thabiso Rowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viceroy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rowan is defended easily by Viceroy.
Rowan tries to clinch there but Viceroy circles away.
Rowan closes the distance and clinches up with Viceroy, looking for a takedown. Rowan pushes Viceroy against the ropes but Viceroy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Viceroy.

Rowan forces Viceroy back against the ropes and clinches.
Viceroy prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thabiso Rowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viceroy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rowan.
Viceroy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viceroy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rowan backwards.
Rowan is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Viceroy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Viceroy lands a left hand.
A short right from Viceroy on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viceroy.
A short uppercut from Viceroy.
Viceroy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rowan is breathing heavily.
Rowan taking a breather.
Viceroy trying to control the position but instead, Rowan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Viceroy into the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Viceroy.
Rowan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowan fails to pull guard.
Viceroy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rowan up against the ropes.
Viceroy scores with a hook to the body.
Viceroy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rowans head.
Viceroy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rowan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Viceroy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Viceroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rowan backwards.
Viceroy lands a left hand.
Viceroy stalling in the clinch.
Viceroy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Viceroy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rowan backwards.
Viceroy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rowan backwards.
Viceroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Viceroy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Viceroy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rowans head.
Rowan can't get the takedown.
Rowan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Viceroy is working Rowan over against the ropes.
Viceroy is leaning against Rowan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Viceroy lands with a left to the head.
Viceroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy is working Rowan over against the ropes.
Viceroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowan takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Thabiso Rowan has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Viceroy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Viceroy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viceroy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Viceroy.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Viceroy scores with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Viceroy.
The referee calls for Viceroy to work.
A short right from Viceroy on the inside.
Viceroy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viceroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rowan is trying to stall.
Viceroy lands a nice shot to the body.
Viceroy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viceroy holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Viceroy presses Rowan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viceroy looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viceroy landing knees to the head.
Viceroy lands a shot to the body.
Viceroy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rowan backwards.
Viceroy lands a knee to the head.
Viceroy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Viceroy lands a shot to the body.
Viceroy lands with a light punch inside.
Viceroy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Viceroy gets underhooks to prevent Rowan's takedown attempt.
Viceroy avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Viceroy.
Viceroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viceroy lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Viceroy.
Viceroy lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Viceroy.
Viceroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Viceroy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Viceroy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Viceroy.
Viceroy pushes Rowan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Viceroy.
Viceroy is struggling to control the position.
Rowan wants to stall.
Viceroy lands a shot to the body.
Viceroy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Viceroy.
Viceroy lands with a light punch inside.
Viceroy lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viceroy avoiding damage.
Rowan takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viceroy connects with a knee to the head.
Viceroy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Viceroy.
Still in the clinch, Viceroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viceroy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Viceroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thabiso Rowan's cut.
That's time! Rowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rowan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rowan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Viceroy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viceroy lands with a hook. Rowan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rowan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thabiso Rowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viceroy punishes Rowan's body with a nice straight punch.
Viceroy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!

Viceroy closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rowan tries for a takedown but Viceroy manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Viceroy.
Viceroy lands a nice shot to the body.
Viceroy with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viceroy lands with a right to the head.
Viceroy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rowan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Viceroy fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viceroy takes the fight into the clinch.
Viceroy is trying to maintain a safe position but Rowan gets an underhook and turns Viceroy into the ropes.
Viceroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Viceroy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Viceroy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viceroy.
Viceroy lands a body punch.

Rowan has clasped his hands together around Viceroy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rowan throwing strikes but Viceroy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Viceroy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Viceroy is putting a hurting on Rowan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rowan is trying to get back to half guard.
Viceroy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Viceroy advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Viceroy controlling from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Viceroy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rowan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Viceroy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rowan looks a forlorn figure.
Viceroy with shots to the head and body - Rowan looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viceroy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Viceroy wants to control the pace but Rowan is squirming around nicely.
Rowan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rowan tries to get out of the position.
Viceroy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rowan?
Viceroy wants to control the pace but Rowan is squirming around nicely.
Viceroy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Viceroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viceroy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rowan taking shots to the head.
Viceroy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Viceroy with the ground and pound from mount.
Viceroy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Viceroy with good strikes from the mount here!
Viceroy controlling from the full mount.
Viceroy is landing with some decent strikes but Rowan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Rowan is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viceroy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Rowan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Viceroy unloading with bombs!
Oh Rowan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rowan taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Rowan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Viceroy postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Rowan in real trouble here! The ref calls for Rowan to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Viceroy!