PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Destruction Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rossi
vs
Man

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alberto Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Destruction Man!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi lands a two punch combo.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Rossi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.
Rossi scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Rossi.
Rossi leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rossi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Man drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Man content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is in close to Rossi's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi wants to sweep but no luck.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man throws a strike but Rossi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Man has his hands on Rossi's head, controlling the position.

Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rossi slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to control but Rossi is keeping busy.
Man is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rossi is staying active.
Man is trying is best to control the position here.
Man wants to get back to his feet.
Rossi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Man is trying to stand up here but Rossi is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Man knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Man takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Alberto Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Destruction Man.
Rossi slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Rossi.
Man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rossi avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Rossi sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.

Man changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rossi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rossi wants to control but Man postures up.
Rossi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Man's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rossi wants to get back to full guard but Man has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rossi is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Rossi leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Man tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rossi defends well and Man ends up having to push Rossi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rossi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Alberto Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Destruction Man.
Rossi connects with the punch.
Rossi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi scores with a nice right hand.
Alberto Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Destruction Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Rossi does no damage.
Rossi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man fails to land the takedown.
Man misses with a takedown attempt - Rossi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rossi tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rossi to the ground. Rossi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alberto Rossi is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Rossi does it's job there.
Rossi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
Man is breathing heavily.
Rossi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rossi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rossi scores with a shot to the body.
Rossi cracks a nice hook into Man's ribs.
Rossi scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rossi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi lands a really nice looking cross but Man seems unphased.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donk. Rossi catches Man right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Rossi does it's job there.
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rossi circles away.
Rossi lands a nice looking body shot.
Alberto Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Rossi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rossi throws a shot to the body.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Rossi scores with a nice strike.
Rossi stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Rossi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Rossi sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rossi lands a nice shot to the body.
Rossi connects with a nice looking jab.
Man takes one to the chin there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rossi, as that shot connected.
Rossi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rossi punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
Rossi jabs at Man's body.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rossi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Rossi shows good takedown defense.
Rossi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Rossi.
Man feints the counter takedown.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Rossi.
Nice uppercut there from Rossi.
Rossi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Rossi jabs at Man's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man shoots and misses
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man takes one on the button.
Rossi lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Rossi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rossi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Rossi finds it's target.
Rossi scores with a nice head shot.
Rossi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Man shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rossi pinned against the cage. Rossi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rossi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Rossi.
A little feinted left hand from Rossi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alberto Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Destruction Man.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi cracks a nice hook into Man's ribs.
Rossi lands a really nice looking cross but Man seems unphased.
Rossi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rossi closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Man is rocked!
Rossi jabs at Man's body.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Rossi finish him?
Rossi scores with a nice right hand.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Rossi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Man defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
Man fails with the takedown.
Rossi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi lands a slapping body shot.
Rossi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rossi scores with a nice strike.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rossi lands a glancing blow to the side of Man's head.
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rossi but Rossi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rossi lands with a hook. Man tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi jabs at Man's body.
Rossi scores with a nice strike.
Man takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rossi lands with a straight right. Man didn't see that one coming.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rossi finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head.

Man looking to score a takedown here. Rossi is defending well but Man drives through and ends up in Rossi's guard.
Rossi wants to sweep but no luck.
Man stands up over Rossi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rossi pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
Man's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Man landing with the ground and pound.
Man works over Rossi with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi wants to sweep but no luck.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Man chips away with some ground and pound.
Destruction Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Rossi has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Rossi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rossi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Rossi!