PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between WIlliam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by I got my game on. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bob
vs
Rose

190 cm
24
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, WIlliam Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aidan Rose!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bob sprawls well. Bob wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
WIlliam Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Rose.
Rose checks the leg kick.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
Bob slaps away a takedown attempt from Rose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side.
Bob fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bob moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Aidan Rose has been cut.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rose has eaten all the pies!
A big left from Bob misses.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Bob tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bob manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
WIlliam Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rose has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose shoots for a double leg takedown but Bob sprawls well. He's pushed Rose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bob, as that shot connected.
Bob cracks Rose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rose checks a leg kick nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bob.
Bob misses with the combination.
Bob lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bob.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Bob misses.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rose takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bob misses with a double jab
and Rose counters with a good, hard body kick but Bob shrugs it off.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Rose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but Rose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob slaps away a takedown attempt from Rose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob throws a combination. Rose tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rose.
Rose has a takedown stuffed.
Rose tries to clinch up.
Bob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bob wants it to stay on the feet.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob slaps away a takedown attempt from Rose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob catches Rose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rose is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bob is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob swinging wildly here.
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rose counters with a single leg into guard. Bob didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Rose stands and steps away. Bob gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

WIlliam Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aidan Rose's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
WIlliam Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Bob shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bob throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rose decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bob's guard.
Rose would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aidan Rose.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense.
Bob pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rose back to the cage. Bob follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but Rose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rose closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rose stops Bob from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rose in particular looking to stall.
Rose wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aidan Rose wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bob wants it to stay on the feet.
WIlliam Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Rose.
Bob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rose moves away from the strike by Bob.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bob circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Bob as Rose shoots in.
WIlliam Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking to clinch.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bob pinned against the cage. Bob gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bob throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bob defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
WIlliam Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob misses with a double jab

and Rose counters with a nice double leg into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.
Bob on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bob tries to get out of the position.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aidan Rose's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rose fails with the takedown.
Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rose.
WIlliam Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Rose.
Bob displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rose has a takedown stuffed.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob leaves Rose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bob connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob misses with a double jab

so Rose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Rose stands up and waves to Bob to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bob enables Rose to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bob manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Rose wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Aidan Rose hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a low kick, right behind Bob 's knee.
Bob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but Rose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rose shoots for a takedown but Bob saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rose tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rose shoots and misses
and Bob makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bob throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Rose closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bob quickly recovers to half guard.
Rose is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose wants to stand up but Bob is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is not content to let Rose control the position.

Aidan Rose has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bob's waist but Bob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rose off to one side.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but Rose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big right from Bob misses.
Bob slaps away a takedown attempt from Rose, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rose has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan Rose!