PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Zwirn (ranked 3541 p4p, 431 weight class) and Luis Rose (ranked 8132 p4p, 695 weight class). Thomas Zwirn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zwirn
vs
Rose

178 cm
27
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Zwirn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Rose!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rose.

Zwirn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zwirn lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rose working hard to break the clinch.
Rose fails to pull guard.
Zwirn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zwirn trying to control the position but instead, Rose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zwirn into the cage.
Zwirn avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zwirn prevents Rose from breaking the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Zwirn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Luis Rose has been cut.
Zwirn works on Rose's body with a couple of short punches.
Zwirn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rose looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwirn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rose jumps guard but Zwirn stands there with Rose around his waist. Rose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thomas Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Rose.
Zwirn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Zwirn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zwirn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Rose is rocked!
Zwirn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can Zwirn finish him?
Zwirn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rose is trying to maintain a safe position but Zwirn gets an underhook and turns Rose into the cage.
Zwirn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not.
Rose looks winded!
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!
A right hand to the body from Zwirn.
Rose wants to stall.
Zwirn works on Rose's body with a couple of short punches.
Zwirn lands a shot to the body.
Zwirn is working Rose over against the cage.
Zwirn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zwirn pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Rose! Zwirn unloads with more strikes and Rose sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Zwirn!
Thomas Zwirn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.