PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Miocic (ranked 6723 p4p, 624 weight class) and Miguel Rose (ranked 8131 p4p, 676 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Miocic
vs
Rose

182 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Thomas Miocic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Rose!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miocic slips a jab from Rose.
Miocic tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miocic gets underhooks to prevent Rose's takedown attempt.

Miocic gets control of Rose's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miocic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rose trying to control but Miocic is working from the bottom.
Miocic looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws a big elbow that misses.
Miocic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose trying to control but Miocic is working from the bottom.
Rose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is stalling in the full guard.

Rose sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Miocic doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Rose paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Miocic - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Miocic!