PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Neck of the Woods. De Vries has chosen Duke Lion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ross
vs
De Vries

169 cm
26
163 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

173 cm
36
157 lbs
33 - 18 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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 New York, Mike Ross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Vries avoids the body shot from Ross.
De Vries has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ross misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Vries, as that shot connected.
Ross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and De Vries decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ross's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
De Vries throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross pulls De Vries in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vries is looking to work some ground and pound but Ross has wrist control.
Ross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Vries.
De Vries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ross swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross 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.
De Vries must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Vries won't allow Ross to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Vries accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Vries throws a strike but Ross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
De Vries preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Vries looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ross wants to control from the top but De Vries keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to pass the guard but De Vries is keeping the position.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Vries works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ross throws a strike but De Vries rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
De Vries trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ross is trying to control the position but De Vries postures up.
De Vries is looking to work some ground and pound but Ross has wrist control.
De Vries throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ross keeping full guard, as De Vries tries to pass.
Ross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ross throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! De Vries escapes and throws Ross's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ross is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
De Vries tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ross's legs.
Ross is trying to control De Vries's posture but De Vries avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Vries looks up at the clock and then as Ross takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, De Vries smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ross is trying to control De Vries's posture but De Vries avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans De Vries dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

De Vries tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Vries doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
De Vries uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Vries throws a lazy right hand but Ross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Vries tries to work over Ross's front leg with a kick but Ross checks it.
De Vries lands a head shot.
A head kick from Ross lands but De Vries takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Ross finds it's target.
Ross uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Vries has time to react.
Ross blocks a jab.
De Vries throws a leg kick but Ross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Vries missing with a left hand there. Ross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Vries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
Ross throws a jab but it's blocked by De Vries.
Ross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Vries. That did some damage!
De Vries moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross works the jab nicely.
Donk. Ross catches De Vries right on the button with a cross.
Ross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Vries missing with a left hand there. Ross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ross walks into a jab.
Ross motions for De Vries to come forward. Ross throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Vries tries to move into range but Ross moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ross checks a leg kick.
Ross uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hans De Vries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Vries stalks Ross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ross's face. Ross staggers backwards, shaken.
De Vries avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Vries takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ross avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ross lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Vries looks for a takedown but Ross sprawls well.
De Vries throws a shot from downtown. Ross moves away and avoids it.
Ross walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Vries checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Vries's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands a nice looking body kick.
De Vries throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ross.
De Vries looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ross works De Vries's body with a nice hook.
Ross checks a leg kick nicely.
De Vries smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Vries attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hans De Vries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ross checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ross connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Vries's hands.
Ross sizes up De Vries with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Vries tried to score with a low kick but Ross checks it.
Ross thumps De Vries with a low kick.
De Vries moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Vries looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
De Vries fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross takes one to the side of the head.
Ross cracks the inside of De Vries's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Vries scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ross as he connects with a hook.
Ross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Vries throws a hook but Ross blocks it.
Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Vries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ross smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ross moves out of range of the strikes.
De Vries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Vries gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ross avoids the head kick by De Vries.
Ross connects with an inside leg kick.
Ross connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vries on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Vries misses with a looping right.
Ross ducks under a wild hook from De Vries.
De Vries looks to land a body kick but Ross moved away.
De Vries misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - De Vries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ross scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Vries in his tracks.
De Vries throws the left hand but Ross avoids the punch easily.
De Vries takes one to the chin there.
Ross misses with a straight right.
Ross scores with a hook to the body. De Vries takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Vries thumps Ross with a low kick.
De Vries uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
Ross jabs De Vries right on the nose. De Vries blinks but takes it well.
De Vries pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ross is out of range and De Vries settles back down.

Ross drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but De Vries is retaining full guard.
Hans De Vries has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross scoring with punches to the head and body.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ross dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

De Vries tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
De Vries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross scores with a punch to the head.
De Vries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Ross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ross. That's going to slow De Vries down.
Ross feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Vriess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from De Vries misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ross.
De Vries lands a jab to the nose.
De Vries misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ross connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Vries.
Ross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Vries.
Ross lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vries throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Vries uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
De Vries uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Vries.
Ross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Vries has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as De Vries blocks the low kick.

De Vries forces Ross back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ross.
Ross leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ross gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
De Vries lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ross gets through De Vries's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ross trying to stall but De Vries improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Ross.
Ross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries jabs Ross right on the nose. Ross blinks but takes it well.
Ross lands with a kick to the temple. De Vries shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ross moves away.

Ross looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Vries wants to control but Ross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ross trying to advance position but De Vries counters by regaining guard.
Ross wants to control from the top but De Vries keeps moving.
Ross controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to control from the top but De Vries keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Vries swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from De Vries.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mike Ross wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice body kick from Ross.
That kick from Ross tenderised De Vries's leg. De Vries is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for De Vries.
Ross walks into a left hand.
Ross cracks De Vries with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ross lands a nice looking body shot.
De Vries misses with a straight right.
De Vries missing with a left hand there. Ross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Vries's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ross lands an overhand right.
Ross moves out of range as De Vries throws a body kick.
De Vries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Ross.
De Vries has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ross shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ross was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ross throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ross clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ross blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from De Vries.
Ross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ross lands a glancing blow to the side of De Vries's head.
Ross listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ross lands a nice shot that snaps De Vries's head back.
De Vries looks to clinch

and Ross counters with a takedown into side control.
Ross remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross tries to move to mount but De Vries blocks the move with his legs.
De Vries is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross looking to punish the body of his opponent here but De Vries is avoiding damage well.
Ross sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but De Vries is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ross is staying tight to De Vries's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ross tries to score with some ground and pound. De Vries controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Ross wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Vries, who protects the arm well.
De Vries defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
De Vries taking a bit of punishment here - Ross scoring with strikes.
The strikes coming from Ross are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Ross seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ross working away.
Ross trying to control the position but De Vries is working away.
Ross tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross advances nicely into full mount.
Ross throwing strikes but De Vries uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ross content to control rather than advance.
De Vries trying to hold on to Ross's head to control him but Ross postures up.
Ross looks to land a strike but De Vries avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ross wants to control from the top but De Vries keeps moving.
Ross is really struggling to control De Vries but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Ross just wasn't active enough.
Nice uppercut lands for De Vries. That snapped Ross's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ross had his way with Hans De Vries in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Vries. Ross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Vries. De Vries obviously looking to wear him down.
Ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Ross blocks the low kick.
Ross lands a body shot.
Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ross chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Ross misses.
Ross missing with a left hand there. De Vries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Vries tries to clinch up.
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Vries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ross.
De Vries tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Vries's head backwards.
Ross throws a leg kick but De Vries sees it coming and moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross lands with a cross.
Ross cracks De Vries with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Vries uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
Ross misses with a hook. De Vries ducked under it nicely.
Ross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ross throws a body punch but De Vries moves out of range.
De Vries moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
De Vries throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ross tests De Vries's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Vries lands a nice hook to Ross's body. Ross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Vries has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ross.
De Vries fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ross checks it well.
De Vries tries to clinch

and Ross counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ross is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Vries has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Ross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ross is looking for a kimura but De Vries is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ross to get the leverage.
De Vries tries to roll over but Ross keeps him under control.
Ross throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing De Vries to regain full guard.
Ross 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.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but De Vries is retaining full guard.
Ross controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there.
De Vries wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ross is now in half guard.
Ross works his way into side control.
De Vries is not content to let Ross control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ross lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ross lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Vries on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ross slows the pace down.
Hans De Vries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Ross is putting a hurting on De Vries here, landing some big shots from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ross has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ross!
Mike Ross retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Mike Ross, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.