PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Electric Dream Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rose
vs
Dream Machine

179 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BioPharm Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Electric Dream Machine!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rose wants to clinch.
Dream Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Rose could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dream Machine tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Dream Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Rose shoots in but no luck this time.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dream Machine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose closes the distance and clinches up with Dream Machine, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes Dream Machine against the cage but Dream Machine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dream Machine tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Dream Machine darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage.
Rose is working for takedown but Dream Machine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dream Machine landing knees to the body.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Alexander Rose has been cut.
Dream Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dream Machine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dream Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dream Machine landing knees to the head.
Dream Machine avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Dream Machine connects with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head.
Dream Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
The referee calls for Dream Machine to work.
A knee to the head by Dream Machine.
Dream Machine stalling.
Dream Machine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Alexander Rose's cut is getting worse.
Rose has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dream Machine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dream Machine.
Dream Machine scores a nice knee to the body.
Dream Machine is stalling here.
Dream Machine lands a nice knee to the body.
Dream Machine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dream Machine with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dream Machine landing knees to the head.
Dream Machine with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dream Machine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Dream Machine has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Dream Machine.
Dream Machine with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rose tries to pull guard but Dream Machine holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Rose letting Dream Machine take a breather here.
Rose wants to stall.
Dream Machine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Dream Machine keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Dream Machine.
Dream Machine landing knees to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dream Machine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dream Machine.
Dream Machine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dream Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head.
Rose is working for takedown but Dream Machine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dream Machine leaning against his opponent.
Dream Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dream Machine pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Dream Machine's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dream Machine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dream Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rose tries to score a body lock takedown but Dream Machine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dream Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dream Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
Dream Machine landing knees to the head.
Dream Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Dream Machine prevents the takedown attempt.
Dream Machine connects with a knee to the head.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dream Machine smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dream Machine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose misses with the combination.

Dream Machine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dream Machine has Rose pushed against the cage.
Dream Machine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dream Machine with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine stalling.

Dream Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dream Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dream Machine moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
Dream Machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rose counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dream Machine's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Electric Dream Machine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rose'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.

Dream Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dream Machine throws a shot to the body.
Rose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dream Machine has Rose up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dream Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.

Dream Machine breaks the clinch.

Dream Machine instigates a clinch.

Dream Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick from Dream Machine lands but Rose takes it in his stride.

Dream Machine has closed the distance and engaged Rose in a clinch.
Dream Machine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dream Machine.
Knees to the body from Dream Machine.
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 is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dream Machine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dream Machine crunches a lovely knee into Rose's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Dream Machine.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dream Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Rose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dream Machine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Electric Dream Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream Machine tries to clinch up.
Dream Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dream Machine in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rose clinches but Dream Machine breaks the clinch
and Dream Machine counters with a solid body kick.
Alexander Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dream Machine is looking to clinch.

Dream Machine pushes Rose up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Electric Dream Machine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dream Machine landing knees to the head.
Dream Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dream Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rose avoiding damage as Dream Machine throws knees to the body.
Rose tries to score a body lock takedown but Dream Machine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dream Machine connects with a knee to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dream Machine. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rose wants a takedown.
Dream Machine crunches a lovely knee into Rose's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Dream Machine.
Dream Machine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rose tries to pull guard but Dream Machine holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.
Dream Machine keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dream Machine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rose tries to pull guard but Dream Machine won't allow it.
Dream Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Dream Machine won't allow it.
Rose drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dream Machine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Dream Machine with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine is looking to control Rose's arms but Rose gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dream Machine has his back to the cage.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose letting Dream Machine take a breather here.
Dream Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Rose tries to pull guard but Dream Machine holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.
Dream Machine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream Machine misses with a knee strike.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dream Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Dream Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Dream Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dream Machine misses with a knee strike.
Dream Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dream Machine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rose is trying to stall.
Dream Machine crunches a lovely knee into Rose's ribcage.
Dream Machine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dream Machine tries to land a knee to the head but Rose blocks with his arms.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dream Machine'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.
Dream Machine is trying to stall.
Rose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dream Machine scores a nice knee to the body.
Dream Machine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dream Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dream Machine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dream Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Dream Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine misses with a knee to the head.

Dream Machine breaks from the clinch.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dream Machine as he avoids it easily.
Dream Machine wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rose.
Dream Machine scores with a head kick.
Dream Machine falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rose counters with a shoot takedown. Dream Machine fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dream Machine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Rose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Electric Dream Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rose's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dream Machine moves into range and clinches up with Rose.
Dream Machine landing knees to the body.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dream Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dream Machine.
Dream Machine lands a knee to the head.
Dream Machine lands a nice knee to the body.
Rose looking to stall.
Dream Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Dream Machine gets underhooks to prevent Rose's takedown attempt.
Dream Machine scores with a knee to the head.
Rose is working for takedown but Dream Machine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dream Machine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Dream Machine.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rose fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream Machine landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Rose pulls guard effortlessly.
Rose is trying to control the position but Dream Machine postures up.

Dream Machine gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dream Machine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dream Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Dream Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rose counters with a single leg into guard. Dream Machine didn't expect that.
Dream Machine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rose is one step ahead there.

Rose drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dream Machine dives on top into guard.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Dream Machine from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dream Machine controls the pace.
Dream Machine postures up.
Dream Machine 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.

Rose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rose is looking for a triangle but Dream Machine pushes his legs off easily.

Dream Machine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alexander Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dream Machine wants to clinch.
Dream Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dream Machine has managed to clinch.
Dream Machine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dream Machine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dream Machine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dream Machine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dream Machine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Rose successfully pulls guard.
Dream Machine won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rose is looking for a triangle here but Dream Machine uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dream Machine slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Rose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Electric Dream Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dream Machine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Electric Dream Machine!