PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hosea Grimes (ranked 24563 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Rozelli (ranked 3168 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Grimes
vs
Rozelli

164 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hosea Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Rozelli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes doesn't manage to clinch there - Rozelli circles away.
Rozelli stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimes. Grimes gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimes tries to clinch but Rozelli is having none of it.
Rozelli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grimes with a body shot.
Grimes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Grimes closes the distance and clinches.
Grimes really is a fat lump.
Grimes fails to pull guard.
Rozelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Grimes breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rozelli wants to counter the offense by Grimes and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rozelli closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grimes's guard.
Grimes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rozelli throws a big right hand that misses.
Rozelli is pushing down on Grimes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grimes is fighting to maintain full guard but Rozelli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rozelli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grimes is looking to improve his position.
Rozelli is taking a breather. Grimes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rozelli is looking to take a break and control but Grimes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimes trying to control but Rozelli postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rozelli wants to take a breather but Grimes is having none of it.
Rozelli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rozelli trying to control the action but Grimes is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rozelli not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grimes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rozelli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Rozelli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rozelli lands in his opponent's guard.
Rozelli content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rozelli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grimes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grimes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grimes!

Rozelli is looking to get back to his feet here but Grimes is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rozelli's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rozelli showing good submission defense here.
Rozelli trying to control but not successfully.

Rozelli is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Grimes gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rozelli just trying to survive but Grimes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Rozelli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rozelli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rozelli wants to stand up but Grimes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rozelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grimes's head.
Rozelli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rozelli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robert Rozelli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grimes regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grimes actively working from the bottom here.
Grimes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rozelli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes trying to control here.
Rozelli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rozelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rozelli is thwarting Grimes's attempts to control the position.

Rozelli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rozelli prevents Grimes from improving his position.
Rozelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimes keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Rozelli decides to stand up.
Rozelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rozelli scores with a takedown into Grimes's guard.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Rozelli from controlling successfully.
Grimes seems keen to control Rozelli's posture.
Rozelli throws a big right hand that misses.
Grimes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozelli with a flurry of punches that miss.

Rozelli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rozelli swings for the body but Grimes moves out of range.
Rozelli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rozelli duly obliges.

It looks like Hosea Grimes has been cut.
Rozelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimes throws a big counter combination but Rozelli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Rozelli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rozelli stands up and beckons Grimes to join him on the feet.

Grimes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rozelli wants to get back to full guard.
Rozelli preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grimes is working for a kimura but Rozelli is defending it quite comfortably.
Rozelli is not content to let Grimes control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozelli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Rozelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hosea Grimes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rozelli scores with a takedown into Grimes's guard.
Grimes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grimes pulls Rozelli in close to his closed guard and prevents Rozelli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rozelli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rozelli. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grimes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rozelli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rozelli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rozelli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Rozelli scores with a takedown into Grimes's guard.
Rozelli wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
Rozelli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Grimes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozelli passes Grimes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rozelli controlling the action here.
Rozelli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozelli moves nicely into side control.
Rozelli is looking to take a break and control but Grimes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimes keeps Rozelli under control for a moment.

Rozelli stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Rozelli drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Rozelli from controlling successfully.
Grimes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rozelli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rozelli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hosea Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Rozelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Rozelli from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Rozelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rozelli 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Rozelli!