PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Rose (ranked 37 p4p, 412 weight class) and David Eagle (ranked 3 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rose
vs
Eagle

184 cm
28
175
15 - 4 - 1

182 cm
30
175
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Rose!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eagle takes the fight into the clinch.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Eagle lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Eagle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose wants a takedown but no success here.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Eagle throws a head punch that misses.
Eagle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eagle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eagle backwards.
Rose has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Eagle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eagle's elbow.
Eagle misses with a body punch.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eagle tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Eagle rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eagle.
Eagle tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eagle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
We've been informed that Eagle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eagle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle throws a head punch that misses.
Eagle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eagle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose blocks a body shot from Eagle.
Eagle lands with a left to the head.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Eagle misses with a body punch.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eagle working aggressively here.
Rose works on Eagle's body with a couple of short punches.
Rose tries a body shot but Eagle blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Eagle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eagle working aggressively here.
Eagle controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Eagle - that landed with a thud.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Eagle controls his hands.

Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eagle on the side of the head.
Eagle tries to clinch there but Rose circles away.
David Eagle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Eagle.
Rose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Eagle ducks down to avoid it.

Eagle clinches up against the cage.
Eagle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eagle scores with a hook to the body.
Eagle lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eagle pushes Rose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Eagle's head but Eagle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose lands a head kick!
Eagle moves out of range of the strikes.
Eagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Rose misses its target.

Eagle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eagle tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose misses with some punches.
Eagle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Eagle has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Eagle.
Eagle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eagle slows down the pace here.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Eagle avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rose tries to work over Eagle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eagle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eagle misses with the head strike.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eagle.
A body shot lands from Eagle.
Eagle tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Eagle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Eagle.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Eagle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Eagle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Eagle takes the fight into the clinch.
Eagle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Eagle avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Eagle blocking some punches.
Eagle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eagle.
Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Eagle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eagle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Eagle tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eagle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eagle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eagle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eagle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eagle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eagle.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eagle scores with a hook to the body.
Eagle can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eagle blocks a body shot from Rose.
Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eagle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eagle blocking some punches.
Rose blocks a body shot from Eagle.
Eagle lands with a right to the head.
Rose drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eagle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose blocking some punches.
Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eagle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose prevents a body shot from Eagle.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Eagle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eagle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eagle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eagle.
Eagle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
David Eagle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eagle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eagle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Eagle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eagle effectively controlling the action here.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Eagle works on Rose's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Eagle stalling in the clinch but Rose improves position.
A short right from Eagle on the inside.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose blocks a body shot from Eagle.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Eagle lands a right hand.
Rose wants to break free but Eagle has control.
Eagle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Eagle avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Rose misses with some punches.
A short right from Eagle on the inside.

It looks like Adrian Rose has been cut.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eagle's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Eagle.
Eagle prevents a body shot from Rose.
Eagle prevents a body shot from Rose.

Eagle manages to break the clinch.

Eagle drives through and clinches with Rose against the cage.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eagle tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Eagle back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Eagle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Eagle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eagle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eagle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eagle wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Eagle scores with the left hand. Rose knows he should have avoided that one.
Rose with a hook.

Eagle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rose, pushing him back against the cage.
Eagle lands a body shot in the clinch.

Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Eagle misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.

Eagle takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose lands a left hand.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Rose tries to stall but Eagle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Eagle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Eagle is just out of range.

Rose gets tackled into the cage by Eagle. Eagle maintains the clinch.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eagle.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Eagle lands a left hand.
Eagle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eagle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eagle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eagle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Rose.
Eagle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Eagle lands an uppercut.
Rose trying to control the position but instead, Eagle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rose into the cage.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Eagle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eagle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eagle.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose misses with some punches.
Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.

Rose breaks the clinch.
Eagle throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Eagle throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
David Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eagle moves out of range of the body kick.
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eagle.
Rose misses with a straight right.
Rose lands a really nice looking cross but Eagle seems unphased.

Eagle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Eagle tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.

Rose turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rose manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eagle is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rose is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rose's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Eagle is trying to control but can't.
Eagle is trying is best to control the position here.
Rose scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rose is trying to control the action in half guard but Eagle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rose drops an elbow to the side of Eagle's head.
Eagle is trying to control but can't.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Eagle is defending well.
Rose wants to control but Eagle is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle trying to hold on to Rose's head to control him but Rose postures up.
Rose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rose throws a strike but Eagle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Eagle is keeping the position.
Rose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eagle working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eagle tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eagle misses the shot to the body.
Eagle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eagle swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eagle.
Eagle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rose.
Eagle cracks Rose with a good jab.
Eagle moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.

Eagle rushes Rose and presses him up against the cage.
Eagle stalling in the clinch but Rose improves position.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eagle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rose is working for takedown but Eagle is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eagle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eagle tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eagle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Adrian Rose did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Eagle staying out of range there.
Eagle tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.

Eagle moves into the clinch.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eagle lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eagle.
Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eagle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Eagle.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Eagle lands with a left to the head.
Rose is trying to break free.
Eagle digs a right hand into Rose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rose's gas tank.
Eagle scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Eagle scores with a hook to the body.
Eagle lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eagle lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.
Eagle lands with a light punch inside.
Eagle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Eagle controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eagle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Eagle.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eagle tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Eagle has the dominant position.
Eagle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eagle looking to slow down the pace here.
Eagle scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Eagle on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Eagle misses with a punch to the body.
Rose is looking for a takedown.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Eagle misses with some punches.
Eagle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eagle tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eagle is struggling to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Eagle controls his hands.
Rose wants to break free but Eagle has control.
Eagle misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Eagle.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Eagle - that landed with a thud.
Eagle working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose tries a body shot but Eagle blocks it.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose lands a left hand.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Eagle prevents a body shot from Rose.
Eagle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eagle backwards.
Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Rose works on Eagle's body with a couple of short punches.
Eagle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Eagle as the two fighters clinch.
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!

Rose breaks from the clinch.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of Eagle's head.
Eagle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.

Eagle rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Eagle avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.

Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose scores with a nice body kick.
Eagle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eagle tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Eagle tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Eagle dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adrian Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose scores with a nice right hand.
Eagle misses with a shot to the body
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adrian Rose is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rose tries for a takedown but Eagle manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eagle scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.

Rose breaks from the clinch.
Eagle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rose rather than just go for the knockout.
Rose throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eagle on the side of the head.
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
Eagle slips a straight right by Rose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose looks to land a combination but Eagle avoids it well.

Eagle moves into the clinch successfully.
Eagle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eagle's elbow.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eagle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Eagle misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eagle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
A shot in the inside from Eagle.

Eagle manages to break the clinch.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eagle.
Eagle digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
Rose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eagle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rose scrambles back to his feet.

Eagle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Eagle.
A short body shot lands from Eagle as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eagle can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Eagle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eagle trying to stall but Rose improves his position.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Rose digs a right hand into Eagle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eagle's gas tank.
Rose is trying to drag Eagle to the mat but Eagle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose taking a breather.

Rose is trying to trip Eagle. He has hold of a leg but Eagle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rose persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Eagle manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eagle.
Eagle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eagle lands a shoulder strike.
Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eagle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Eagle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle misses with a punch to the body.
Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eagle has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose pushes Eagle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose is looking for a takedown.
Eagle misses with a body punch.
Rose lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Eagle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
David Eagle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rose lands a shot to the body.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eagle's elbow.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rose has clasped his hands together around Eagle's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rose has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eagle wants to control but Rose postures up.
Rose grinds an elbow into Eagle's temple.
Eagle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eagle is not content to let Rose control the position.
Rose working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Eagle.
I think Eagle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Eagle!
David Eagle is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking David Eagle rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.