PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rey Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brock goodrum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). goodrum is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: riot by three days grace. Rey Rosario had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rosario
vs
goodrum

182 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rey Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, brock goodrum!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
goodrum has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rosario.
goodrum looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Rosario scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosario wants to control but goodrum is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Rosario are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rosario in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from Rosario crashes against the mat.
Rosario trying to control the position but goodrum is working away.
Rosario working the ground and pound but goodrum is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosario decides to stand back up. Rosario steps back and let's goodrum get back to his feet.

Rosario gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rosario manages to break the clinch.

Rosario shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rosario controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rosario content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rosario seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rosario trying to control but goodrum is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rosario scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
goodrum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
goodrum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rosario wants to work for an arm triangle but goodrum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rosario wants to lay and pray for a moment but goodrum keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rey Rosario just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Rosario scores a takedown into full mount!
Rosario with shots to the head and body - goodrum looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rosario lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario punching from mount but goodrum doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rosario lands with some strikes.
Rosario trying to control but goodrum is having none of it.
Rosario sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
goodrum is looking to improve his position but Rosario isn't that keen on the idea.
Rosario trying to control but goodrum is having none of it.
Rosario thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
goodrum is squirming around, avoiding Rosario's attempts to control the action.
Rosario with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rey Rosario dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Rosario there.

Rosario decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Rosario seems content to control.
Rosario thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed goodrum's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

goodrum is defending against the submission attempts here by Rosario.

goodrum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosario seems to be looking for submissions.
goodrum is staying active underneath Rosario, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rosario knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for goodrum on the ground.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

goodrum gets caught flat footed, as Rosario shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rosario has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

goodrum looking for a guillotine here but Rosario defends easily.
Rosario distracts goodrum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
goodrum keeping full guard, as Rosario tries to pass.
goodrum keeping moving, preventing Rosario from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

goodrum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
brock goodrum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosario tries to free his leg and advance position but goodrum is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rey Rosario showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rosario 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rey Rosario!