PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Clegane's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Life in the Fast Lane. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rose
vs
Clegane

180 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
267 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aidan Rose!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
Aidan Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Clegane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Clegane wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Clegane controlling from the top position.
Rose is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clegane is controlling him.
Clegane controlling from the top position.
Clegane landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane won't allow Rose to get back to his feet.
Rose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clegane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gregor Clegane was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clegane manages to avoid it.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rose but Rose pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Clegane scores with a takedown into Rose's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane prevents Rose from getting back to his feet.

Rose uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rose tries to clinch but Clegane moves away
and Clegane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose misses with a kick to the body.
Rose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rose tries to clinch but Clegane moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rose.
Clegane shoots in but Rose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clegane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane fails with a takedown attempt.
Aidan Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Clegane.

Clegane shoots in and bounces Rose off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Rose has his feet on Clegane's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Clegane moves out of range of the body kick from Rose.
Clegane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rose looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Clegane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clegane showed some decent athleticism there.
Rose trying to control but Clegane postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clegane stops Rose from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clegane slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gregor Clegane.
Clegane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clegane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rose wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Clegane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rose thows a body kick. Clegane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rose lands a high kick!
Rose wants to clinch up but Clegane keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rose!
Clegane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rose shoots in for a double leg but Clegane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rose sprawls well. Rose wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clegane gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Rose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Clegane's ribcage. Clegane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rose stalling the fight.

Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clegane is breathing heavily.

Rose shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clegane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clegane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clegane keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.

Rose stands and steps away. Clegane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aidan Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clegane.
Rose throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rose throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rose jabs at Clegane's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rose.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose lands a nice looking body kick.
Clegane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Rose.
Clegane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rose.
Clegane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rose.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose pushes Clegane away with a front kick.
Rose throws the kick towards the body but Clegane avoids it.
Rose thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Clegane if he has to take too many more of those.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clegane steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rose. That one must have hurt.
Rose tries to clinch there but Clegane circles away.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clegane as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Clegane tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clegane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clegane blocks a head kick by Rose.
Nice sprawl there from Clegane as Rose shoots in.
Clegane has a takedown stuffed.

Rose throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clegane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rose is in Clegane's guard.

Rose gets to his feet. Clegane looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clegane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Clegane enables Rose to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clegane manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 stand but Clegane is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rose is looking to stand up but Clegane won't let him.
Rose scoring with some ground and pound.
Rose works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose working over Clegane with some ground and pound. Clegane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Rose decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Clegane steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rose. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Rose dominated that second round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rose closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clegane isn't going anywhere.
Rose looks up at the clock and then as Clegane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rose smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Rose tries for a kimura but Clegane is defending well.

Rose has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rose delivers a nice body kick.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clegane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clegane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose shoots in but Clegane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose is looking to chop away at Clegane's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clegane can do to turn this around?
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.

Rose closes the distance and pushes Clegane back into the cage.
Clegane blocks a body shot from Rose.
Clegane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rose's efforts to push away.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clegane avoids it.

Clegane pulls guard.

Clegane manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rose tries to land a front kick but Clegane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Clegane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose postures up.
Rose wants to get up but he can't break Clegane's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clegane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clegane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clegane wants to sweep here but Rose controlling him for the moment.
Rose is looking to stand up but Clegane won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Aidan Rose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clegane is keeping the position for now.
Clegane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clegane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rose lands with a kick to the temple. Clegane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clegane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clegane sprawls well. Clegane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to clinch but Clegane slips to the side

and Clegane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rose!
Clegane throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rose because Clegane loaded up on that one.
Clegane working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Clegane prevents Rose from getting the reversal.
Clegane is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Clegane looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Rose clearly takes that round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clegane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rose avoids it really well and circles away.
Rose explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clegane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rose - the referee stops the clock and Clegane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rose. Clegane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Rose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clegane blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clegane is defending well for now.
Clegane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rose gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
Rose trying to control the position but instead, Clegane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rose into the cage.
Rose tries to work over Clegane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clegane is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane wants a takedown but no success here.
Aidan Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Clegane.
Clegane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.
A right handed body shot lands from Rose.

Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clegane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rose - the referee stops the clock and Clegane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rose. Clegane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rose closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Rose decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rose looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rose throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Clegane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Clegane saw that one coming.
Rose throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Clegane gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rose to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clegane trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane has a closed guard, preventing Rose from standing up.

Rose thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rose trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clegane's guard.
Clegane pulls Rose in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gregor Clegane wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rose shoots in but no luck this time.
Rose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clegane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rose somewhat.
A punch combination from Rose misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clegane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Rose had his way with Gregor Clegane in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rose avoids the body shot from Clegane.

Rose looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clegane!

Rose is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Clegane has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Clegane!
Clegane controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane is working Rose over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rose being controlled here, momentarily.
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clegane is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aidan Rose has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Clegane dives in and grabs Rose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes down on Clegane's head and hops out.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Clegane.
Rose is looking to wear down Clegane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Rose clinches.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Clegane.

Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clegane sprawls well. Clegane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Clegane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rose napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clegane is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose struggling a bit here.
Clegane postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Clegane lands a decent elbow from side control.
Clegane controlling the position.
Rose tries to escape but Clegane is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Rose can't do much from the bottom here.
Aidan Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clegane trying to control the position but Rose is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clegane in side control, just content to control the action for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregor Clegane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rose 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan Rose!
Aidan Rose is the new heavyweight champion!