PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Gowdy (ranked 4017 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Rose (ranked 4861 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Gowdy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gowdy
vs
Rose

200 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Gowdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Rose!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gowdy defends it nicely.

Gowdy moves into the clinch.

Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
Gowdy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rose manages to circle out of the way.
Gowdy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rose in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gowdy is looking to counter the offense by Rose and move into the clinch.

Rose moves into the clinch successfully.
Gowdy lands a left hand.
Rose is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gowdy to keep the fight standing.
Gowdy leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowdy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Gowdy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rose is defending well for now.
Gowdy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gowdy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Gowdy.
Rose looks winded!
Gowdy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gowdy lands with a right to the head.
Gowdy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gowdy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gowdy connects with a knee to the head.
Gowdy scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gowdy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.

Rose is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gowdy.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can Gowdy finish him?
Gowdy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gowdy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gowdy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
Good body shot from Gowdy.
A shot in the inside from Gowdy.
Gowdy digs a right hand into Rose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rose's gas tank.
Gowdy slows down the pace here.
Gowdy lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Gowdy.
Gowdy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gowdy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gowdy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gowdy working the clinch nicely. Rose is working for position but Gowdy cracks him with a big knee to the head! Rose crumples up against the cage and Gowdy lands two more shots before the ref can save Rose! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Anderson Gowdy!
Anderson Gowdy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.