PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Proteus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Rosewater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Proteus
vs
Rosewater

185 cm
22
267 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Proteus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Elliot Rosewater!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosewater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Proteus pushes Rosewater away with a front kick.

Proteus moves into the clinch.
Rosewater tries to pull guard but Proteus holds him up against the cage and eventually Rosewater drops back down to his feet.
Rosewater tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rosewater looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Proteus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rosewater is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Proteus to the mat. Proteus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Proteus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rosewater is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rosewater trying to control the position from guard on top but Proteus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosewater 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rosewater stands up and waves to Proteus to follow him.
Rosewater tries to clinch but Proteus is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proteus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosewater swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Proteus gets tackled into the cage by Rosewater. Rosewater maintains the clinch.
Rosewater keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Proteus's efforts to push away.
Proteus lands a right hand.

It looks like Elliot Rosewater has been cut.

Rosewater drags the fight down to the ground.
Proteus wanted to stand there but Rosewater had control of the position.
Proteus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Proteus looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosewater has a closed guard, preventing Proteus from standing up.

Rosewater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Proteus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proteus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Proteus wants to pass the guard but Rosewater is keeping the position.
Rosewater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rosewater should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Proteus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rosewater's guard.

Rosewater has his feet on Proteus's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Proteus leaves Rosewater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paul Proteus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Rosewater.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosewater misses with a takedown attempt - Proteus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Proteus tries to clinch but Rosewater moves out of range.
Proteus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosewater as he avoids it easily.
Rosewater takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Proteus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Proteus keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosewater leaves Proteus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rosewater throws a leg kick but Proteus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Proteus.
Proteus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rosewater's waist but Rosewater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Proteus off to one side.

Rosewater closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proteus is looking to regain half guard here but Rosewater keeps moving and retains side control.
Proteus is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rosewater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Proteus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rosewater trying to control the action but Proteus is working from the bottom.
Proteus wants to get back to his feet but Rosewater drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Proteus is not content to let Rosewater control the position.

Rosewater decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elliot Rosewater will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elliot Rosewater's cut.
That's time! Proteus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rosewater blocks the body kick.
Rosewater tries to clinch but Proteus is having none of it.

Proteus forces Rosewater back against the cage and clinches.

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

Proteus gets caught napping as Rosewater dives in and scores a takedown. Proteus manages to retain guard.
Proteus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rosewater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Proteus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rosewater's guard.
Rosewater pulls Proteus in close to his closed guard and prevents Proteus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rosewater wants to control the position but Proteus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Proteus misses with a head shot. Rosewater uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proteus wants to control from the top but Rosewater keeps moving.

Proteus gets to his feet - Rosewater follows without any prompting.
Rosewater tries for a takedown but Proteus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Proteus swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosewater.
Proteus darts in trying to clinch
and Rosewater makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rosewater shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Proteus tries to clinch up.
Proteus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rosewater if he has to take too many more of those.
Rosewater closes the distance but Proteus moves to the side
and Proteus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rosewater is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proteus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rosewater swivels and escapes.

Proteus closes the distance and clinches.

Proteus has hold of one of Rosewater's legs. Rosewater is fighting the takedown attempt but Proteus gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Proteus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rosewater's guard.
Proteus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosewater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rosewater working a defensive guard here.
Proteus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosewater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rosewater being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Rosewater has his foot on Proteus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Proteus works his way back into a safe position though.
Proteus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rosewater's guard.
Proteus wants to pass the guard but Rosewater is keeping the position.
Rosewater is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Proteus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rosewater, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proteus is looking to clinch but Rosewater is avoiding it.
Proteus shoots in looking for a takedown but Rosewater manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Proteus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Proteus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Proteus slips a jab and a cross from Rosewater.
Rosewater throws a low kick but Proteus moves out of range easily.
Rosewater throws a series of punches but Proteus avoids them all with ease.
Rosewater dodges the punch combination from Proteus.
Rosewater throws a head kick but Proteus moves out of range.
Proteus fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Proteus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosewater doesn't manage to clinch there - Proteus circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosewater fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Proteus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rosewater swats away the attempt to clinch by Proteus.
Proteus tries for a takedown but Rosewater circles away easily
and Rosewater counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Proteus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Rosewater's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rosewater has closed the distance and engaged Proteus in a clinch.
Proteus misses with some punches.
Proteus slows down the pace here.
Rosewater tries to pull guard but Proteus holds him up against the cage and eventually Rosewater drops back down to his feet.
Proteus is trying to break the clinch but Rosewater is controlling him.
Rosewater has Proteus pressed against the cage, preventing Proteus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rosewater is working for takedown but Proteus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rosewater fails to pull guard.
Paul Proteus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Rosewater.

Proteus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Proteus tries for a takedown but Rosewater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rosewater as Proteus shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rosewater looking to score a takedown here. Proteus is defending well but Rosewater drives through and ends up in Proteus's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosewater wants to control from the top but Proteus keeps moving.
Proteus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rosewater wants to control from the top but Proteus keeps moving.

Proteus is looking for a triangle but Rosewater pushes his legs off easily.

Rosewater stands and steps away. Proteus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rosewater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Proteus fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rosewater closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Proteus did well to prevent Rosewater getting side control.
Elliot Rosewater has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rosewater is working for a submission of some sort.
Rosewater wants to stand up but Proteus has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proteus is looking to escape.
Proteus tries to roll over but Rosewater keeps him under control.

Rosewater is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Proteus defends it well.
Proteus wants to improve his position but Rosewater is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Rosewater.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater controlling the pace.
Rosewater tries to pass to full mount but Proteus defends it.
Proteus tries to kick Rosewater off but Rosewater keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Rosewater gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Proteus wants to clinch up but Rosewater keeps it at a distance.
Rosewater moves in looking to clinch but Proteus pushes him off.
Proteus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rosewater's waist but Rosewater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Proteus off to one side.
Rosewater misses with a hook. Proteus ducked under it nicely.
Paul Proteus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosewater wants to clinch up but Proteus keeps it at a distance.
Rosewater slips a jab and a cross from Proteus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater throws a right hand that Proteus ducks under and follows up with a left that Proteus also avoids with ease.
Rosewater fails with a takedown attempt.
Rosewater tries for a takedown but Proteus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Proteus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rosewater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Proteus is fending him off so far but Rosewater persists. Nope, Proteus circles away and we're back to standing.
Rosewater tries to close the distance and clinch but Proteus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Proteus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Proteus lands a leg kick that knocks Rosewater off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Proteus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Proteus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Proteus is looking to clinch but Rosewater is avoiding it.

Proteus moves into range and clinches up with Rosewater.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elliot Rosewater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rosewater 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliot Rosewater!