PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ironcrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cory Rose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ironcrotch
vs
Rose

180 cm
20
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

169 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Ironcrotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cory Rose!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ironcrotch.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ironcrotch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rose.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ironcrotch.
Ironcrotch moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Ironcrotch is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ironcrotch.
Ironcrotch fails with the takedown.
Ironcrotch slips a jab from Rose.
Ironcrotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ironcrotch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rose is trying to defend but Ironcrotch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rose wants to improve his position but Ironcrotch is controlling well.
Ironcrotch is taking a breather. Rose 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.
Ironcrotch thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.
Ironcrotch stalling.
Rose is trying to maintain the position but Ironcrotch is very close to passing his half guard.
Ironcrotch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ironcrotch scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ironcrotch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rose sees it coming and defends easily.
Ironcrotch not doing much here.
Rose wants to get back to full guard.
Rose wants to get back to his feet.
Rose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ironcrotch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ironcrotch maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rose could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ironcrotch has cracked it and Rose is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ironcrotch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Ironcrotch!