PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Reincarneited (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reincarneited
vs
Rose

195 cm
27
211 lbs
22 - 5 - 1

195 cm
23
218 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helio Reincarneited!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Rose!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reincarneited fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheers as Rose lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reincarneited doesn't seem phased though.
Rose throws a leg kick which misses Reincarneited's front leg but catches the back leg as Reincarneited tries to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Rose.
Reincarneited throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Reincarneited with that takedown attempt.
Reincarneited feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rose's calf.
Rose misses with a leg kick
and Reincarneited counters with a stiff right hand.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyler Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rose clinches.
Rose creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reincarneited's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries to work over Reincarneited's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Reincarneited blocks the elbow strike.
Reincarneited is trying to force a seperation but Rose has the dominant position.

Reincarneited is trying to trip Rose. He has hold of a leg but Rose is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reincarneited persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Reincarneited slips nicely into half guard.
Reincarneited working Rose over with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rose manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reincarneited wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Reincarneited throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose keeping full guard, as Reincarneited tries to pass.
Reincarneited is working hard here to advance position.
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!

Reincarneited drops back looking for a leg! Rose is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rose manages to kick Reincarneited off! Reincarneited jumps back into Rose's guard.
Reincarneited thows a big elbow that misses.
Rose wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reincarneited pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reincarneited wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Rose trying to keep a closed guard but Reincarneited is proving a slippery customer.
Reincarneited is pushing down on Rose's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rose is fighting to maintain full guard but Reincarneited has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
Reincarneited wants to free his trapped foot but Rose is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rose regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose pulls Reincarneited in close to his closed guard and prevents Reincarneited from doing any damage or advancing position.
Reincarneited trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reincarneited loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reincarneited is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Rose trying to control the position here.
Reincarneited throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reincarneited stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Helio Reincarneited will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reincarneited fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Reincarneited moved out of range.
Reincarneited on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reincarneited.
Reincarneited tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reincarneited chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose swings for the body but Reincarneited moves out of range.
Rose is looking to chop away at Reincarneited's legs.
Rose tries to clinch up but Reincarneited circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reincarneited is looking to score with low kicks.
Rose wants to clinch
and Reincarneited counters with a left and a right that stings Rose.
Reincarneited tries for a takedown but Rose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Reincarneited gets the takedown into side control.

Reincarneited is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rose has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reincarneited in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rose regains half guard, as Reincarneited was trying to land strikes.

Reincarneited is trying to work for a kimura but Rose is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited wants to free his trapped foot but Rose is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Reincarneited seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Rose has recovered full guard.
Reincarneited looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reincarneited wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Reincarneited trying to move into half guard but instead Rose has managed to sweep!
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Reincarneited.
Reincarneited keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited wants to sweep here but Rose controlling him for the moment.
Rose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rose slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rose preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyler Rose was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reincarneited moves away.
Reincarneited tries to score with a low kick but Rose moves his leg out of the way.

Reincarneited closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Reincarneited dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Reincarneited buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reincarneited was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose avoids a kick to the body.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Reincarneited is just out of range.
Rose throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Reincarneited misses
and Rose counters with a nice leg kick.
Reincarneited moves out of range as Rose throws a body kick.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Reincarneited shoots in.
Reincarneited fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rose.
Reincarneited takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reincarneited swats away the attempt to clinch by Rose.
Reincarneited misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.

Reincarneited scores with a takedown into Rose's guard.
Rose wants to sweep here but Reincarneited controlling him for the moment.
Reincarneited missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reincarneited pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
Rose is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reincarneited working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reincarneited passes Rose's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Reincarneited is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reincarneited is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rose defends it well.

Reincarneited is working for a kimura but Rose is defending it quite comfortably.
Rose trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Reincarneited manages to pass to mount!
Helio Reincarneited is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rose is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reincarneited trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reincarneited controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Reincarneited showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reincarneited, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Reincarneited!