PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose has chosen Bartholomew as his entrance music. The key to victory for Junior Dos Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dos Santos
vs
Rose

192 cm
23
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Rose!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dos Santos lands a two punch combo.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Kevin Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dos Santos clinches.
Rose fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Rose breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose with a poor takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rose.
Rose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Rose drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rose looks gassed!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rose's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dos Santos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rose.
Rose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Rose controlling him for the moment.
Rose won't allow Dos Santos to get back to his feet.
Rose stands up over Dos Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rose throws a strike but Dos Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rose wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rose looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dos Santos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rose keeping hold of Dos Santos's head, controlling as best he can.
Rose is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is thwarting Rose's attempts to control the position.
Rose tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Rose is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kevin Rose.

Rose shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dos Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rose is trying to ground and pound but Dos Santos uses the momentary lack of control by Rose to regain half guard.
Rose seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rose.
Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rose.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rose.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rose lands a nice short elbow.
Rose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rose.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rose.
Rose seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Rose.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
Rose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rose closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rose.
Dos Santos stalks Rose and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rose's face. Rose staggers backwards, shaken.
Rose shoots and misses
and Dos Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Junior Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Dos Santos there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dos Santos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos feints a jab promting Rose to slip. Dos Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Dos Santos.
Rose takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dos Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dos Santos lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.

Rose scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rose looks to land a strike but Dos Santos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rose cracks Dos Santos with a solid left hand.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Rose in close.
Rose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rose is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rose scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dos Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dos Santos tries to get out of the position.
Rose with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rose is in close to Dos Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rose lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rose content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rose with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet.
Rose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rose is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rose content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rose lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rose scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rose working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Rose connects with a couple of short punches.
Rose lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rose postures up and lands a big shot to Dos Santos's brow.
Dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kevin Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose throwing strikes from guard but Dos Santos blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rose is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dos Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Dos Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rose.
Dos Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rose shoots in but no luck this time.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rose.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination. Rose sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rose fails with the takedown.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Dos Santos.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Rose shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rose.
Rose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Rose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Rose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Rose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dos Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Rose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Dos Santos clinches up with Rose and pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to push Rose away but Rose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rose is trying to pull guard but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Rose won't allow it.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Rose has the dominant position.
Rose has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dos Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rose looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rose is defended easily by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dos Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.
Dos Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Santos sprawls well. Dos Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dos Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Rose's head.
Rose fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
Rose fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Junior Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos feints a jab promting Rose to slip. Dos Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dos Santos throws a one two combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Rose. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
Kevin Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dos Santos scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rose 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Rose!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Rose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.