PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between God Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Rowlah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Devil
vs
Rowlah

180 cm
22
178 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

184 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, God Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonah Rowlah!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devil missing with a left hand there. Rowlah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rowlah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Devil.

It looks like Jonah Rowlah has been cut.
Devil slips under a jab.
Devil throws a jab when Rowlah was well out of range.
Rowlah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Devil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Rowlah gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowlah is working Devil over with some ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rowlah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Devil tries to escape but Rowlah is in control.
Devil holds on to Rowlah's head and controls the position momentarily.
Devil is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Devil is looking for a sweep.
Devil parries the strikes from Rowlah easily there. Rowlah is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Devil to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlah is working Devil over with some ground and pound from side control.
Devil is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rowlah off and has taken his back!
Rowlah prevents Devil from getting a body triangle.
Rowlah is taking damage to the body and head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rowlah rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rowlah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rowlah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rowlah misses with a head shot. Devil uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rowlah working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Devil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rowlah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rowlah working to try and regain half guard.
Devil is landing with some decent strikes but Rowlah is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rowlah is trying desperately to improve position.
Devil controlling his opponent.
Devil blocks Rowlah's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowlah is squirming around, avoiding Devil's attempts to control the action.
Rowlah is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowlah sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Devil tries to pass to full mount but Rowlah defends it.
Rowlah wants to improve his position but Devil is controlling well.
Devil performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. God Devil wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Devil lands with an overhand left.
Rowlah takes a swing at Devil's ribcage but misses.
Rowlah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Devil tries to avoid it but Rowlah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Devil to the ground. Devil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
God Devil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws a jab but it's blocked by Rowlah.
Rowlah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Devil.
Devil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rowlah defending well as Devil loads up on a big left hand.
Devil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Devil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rowlah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowlah slips under a jab from Devil.
Devil lands a lovely overhand right.
Devil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rowlah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Devil feints a jab promting Rowlah to slip. Devil then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rowlah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Devil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rowlah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Devil.
Devil throws a lazy right hand but Rowlah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Devil loads up on a big right hand but Rowlah slips the punch.
Devil lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

God Devil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Rowlah's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rowlah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rowlah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Devil manages to avoid it.
Rowlah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Devil pinned against the cage. Devil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rowlah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Devil.
Devil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Devil throws a combination. Rowlah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, jab by Devil - just one landing.
Rowlah throws a right hand that Devil ducks under and follows up with a left that Devil also avoids with ease.
Rowlah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Devil misses with a hook. Rowlah ducked under it nicely.
God Devil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rowlah on the side of the head.
Rowlah ducks under a wild hook from Devil.
Rowlah shoots for a double leg takedown but Devil sprawls well. He's pushed Rowlah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Devil misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlah ducks under a wild hook from Devil.
Devil throws a hook but Rowlah blocks it.
Rowlah lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rowlah.
Devil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rowlah lands with a shot to the body.
Devil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rowlah throws a right hand that misses
and Devil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Devil throws a hook but Rowlah avoids it easily.
Devil throws a big shot that misses.
Rowlah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Devil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Devil.
Devil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rowlah.
Devil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Devil wants it to stay on the feet.
God Devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Rowlah.
Devil throws a jab but it's blocked by Rowlah.
Nice body punch from Rowlah.
Devil fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowlah lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devil misses with a straight left.
Rowlah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Devil doesn't seem bothered though.
Devil missing with a left hand there. Rowlah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Devil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Devil moves away from the strike by Rowlah.
Devil misses with a looping right.
Rowlah walks into a left hand.
Rowlah tries for a takedown but Devil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Devil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rowlah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devil.
Rowlah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rowlah blocks a jab.
God Devil is winning the standup battle so far.
Devil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Devil misses with a lunging right hand
and Rowlah counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Devil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Devil misses with a looping right.
Rowlah lands with a nice body punch.
Devil throws a jab but it's blocked by Rowlah.
Devil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rowlah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rowlah throws a looping overhand right but Devil ducks down to avoid it.
Devil misses with an uppercut.
Rowlah slips under a jab.

Rowlah gets a takedown into half guard.
Devil gets full guard.
Devil trying to keep a closed guard but Rowlah is proving a slippery customer.
Rowlah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rowlah has gone for a leg lock! Devil slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rowlah's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowlah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Devil's guard.
Rowlah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rowlah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rowlah won't allow Devil to sweep him here.
Devil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Devil has his hands on Rowlah's head, controlling the position.
Devil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rowlah is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rowlah throwing strikes from guard but Devil blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that God Devil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonah Rowlah's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Devil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rowlah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Devil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rowlah.
Rowlah thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Devil misses the target.
Devil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Devil throws a right hand that misses
and Rowlah counters with a nice body shot.
Rowlah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Devil.
Devil throws a looping overhand right but Rowlah ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Devil scores with a four punch combination!
Devil throws a shot from downtown. Rowlah moves away and avoids it.
Rowlah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Devil is fending him off so far but Rowlah persists. Nope, Devil circles away and we're back to standing.
Rowlah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
God Devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Rowlah.
Rowlah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Devil throws out the jab.
Devil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rowlah.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devil.
Devil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rowlah scores with a jab to the body.
Rowlah shoots in and drives through. Devil sprawls well.
Rowlah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Devil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rowlah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Devil won't be happy with that.
Devil struggling a bit here.
Devil is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Devil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Devil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rowlah's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Devil has one foot on Rowlah's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowlah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Devil doesn't seem bothered though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rowlah.
Rowlah blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil misses with an uppercut. Rowlah saw that one coming.
Devil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Devil is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rowlah lands a nice looking body shot.
Devil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Devil misses with an uppercut.
Devil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Devil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Devil missing with a left hand there. Rowlah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rowlah scores with a shot to the body.
Rowlah misses with a hook.
Devil stuffs the takedown.
Rowlah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Devil rather than just go for the knockout.
Rowlah throws a hook to the side of Devil's head but Devil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Devil shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rowlah eats them both and turns towards Devil to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big left from Rowlah misses.
Devil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil misses with an uppercut.
Rowlah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Devil defends it nicely.
Rowlah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Devil circles away.

Rowlah scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Devil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rowlah has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rowlah prevents Devil from getting the reversal.
Rowlah dominating with strikes here.
Rowlah connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil is working to get back to half guard.
Rowlah lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowlah looking to ground and pound but Devil is blocking nicely.
Rowlah lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rowlah in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rowlah thowing shots but they're missing.
God Devil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Devil manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jonah Rowlah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devil wants to improve his position but Rowlah is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rowlah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Devil regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rowlah stopping the sweep attempt from Devil.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonah Rowlah.
I think Devil has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... God Devil!
God Devil gave a mention to MMA ANIMAL in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).