PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentino Rosso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thunder
vs
Rosso

220 cm
25
257 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

225 cm
24
240 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Valentino Rosso!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosso stuffs the takedown attempt from Thunder. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rosso as he jumps to the side.

Thunder shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rosso's guard.
Rosso wants to get back to his feet but Thunder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thunder is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosso has wrist control.
Thunder thows a big elbow that misses.
Rosso is looking to stand up but Thunder isn't so interested in that idea.
Thunder throws and elbow that misses. Rosso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thunder's guard. Nice move by Rosso!
Thunder controls Rosso momentarily but Rosso frees himself.
Rosso would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thunder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Thunder with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Rosso does no damage.
Thunder shoots in but no luck this time.
Rosso tries to clinch there but Thunder circles away.
Valentino Rosso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder shoots in but no luck this time.

Thunder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thunder is working Rosso over with some ground and pound from side control.

Thunder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rosso, who protects the arm well.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Rosso is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder scoring with punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Thunder.
Rosso is trying to buck Thunder off.

Thunder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rosso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Thunder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rosso is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Thunder is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thunder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Thunder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thunder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rosso wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horrible takedown by Thunder or perhaps it was just good defense by Rosso which made him look bad.
Rosso is looking to clinch.
Rosso throws a lazy right hand but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thunder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thunder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rosso swivels and escapes.
Thunder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rosso is looking to clinch but Thunder is avoiding it.
Thunder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rosso is fending him off so far but Thunder persists. Nope, Rosso circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosso is looking to clinch but Thunder is avoiding it.
Rosso lands a head kick. Thunder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Johnny Thunder has been cut.
Thunder shoots in looking for a takedown. Rosso tries to sprawl out of it but Thunder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rosso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valentino Rosso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Thunder's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thunder looks for a takedown but Rosso sprawls well.
Valentino Rosso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thunder shoots in and drives through. Rosso sprawls well.
Rosso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rosso clinches up with Thunder and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosso landing knees to the head.
Thunder tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosso avoids the damage to the body.
Rosso creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rosso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosso looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rosso just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thunder's brow.

Rosso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thunder shoots for a double leg takedown but Rosso sprawls well. He's pushed Thunder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thunder fails with the takedown.
Rosso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rosso scores with a nice body kick.
Thunder looks for a takedown but Rosso sprawls well.
Thunder slips a jab from Rosso.
Thunder shoots in looking for a takedown. Rosso tries to sprawl out of it but Thunder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rosso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Rosso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosso has had enough of the clinch but Thunder keeps him there for the moment.
Thunder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rosso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Rosso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rosso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosso wants to clinch up but Thunder keeps it at a distance.
Rosso is looking to clinch but Thunder is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Rosso as Thunder shoots in.
Rosso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thunder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thunder shoots for a double leg takedown but Rosso sprawls well. He's pushed Thunder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thunder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosso doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
Rosso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rosso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thunder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rosso is fending him off so far but Thunder persists. Nope, Rosso circles away and we're back to standing.
Thunder moves out of range as Rosso throws a body kick.

Rosso instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Rosso.
Thunder blocks the elbow strike.
Rosso tries to work over Thunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rosso looking to slow down the pace here.
Rosso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thunder's elbow.

Thunder pulls Rosso into guard.

Thunder is looking for a triangle but Rosso pushes his legs off easily.

Rosso stands up from Thunder's guard - Rosso perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rosso as Thunder shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Rosso as Thunder shoots in.
Rosso tries to clinch there but Thunder circles away.
Nice body kick from Rosso.
Horrible takedown by Thunder or perhaps it was just good defense by Rosso which made him look bad.
Rosso wants to clinch.
Thunder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentino Rosso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Thunder's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rosso moves in looking to clinch but Thunder pushes him off.

Rosso darts in and clinches Thunder up against the cage.
Rosso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thunder has Rosso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rosso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thunder managing to block the knees to the body from Rosso.
Thunder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rosso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thunder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thunder shoots in but Rosso avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder shoots for a takedown but Rosso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thunder shoots in and drives through. Rosso sprawls well.
Rosso tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder shoots for a takedown but Rosso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thunder fails with the takedown.
Rosso moves in looking to clinch but Thunder pushes him off.

Rosso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rosso tries to break the clinch but Thunder is controlling the position.
Rosso connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thunder's face.

Rosso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thunder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rosso gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rosso wants to get back to his feet but Thunder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Rosso uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rosso stuffs the takedown.
Thunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thunder shoots in looking for a takedown. Rosso tries to sprawl out of it but Thunder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rosso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rosso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunder circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Rosso. No joy for Thunder on that attempt.
Thunder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rosso circles away.
Rosso is looking to clinch.
Thunder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rosso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thunder fails with the takedown.
Rosso tries to clinch up.
Thunder shoots in but Rosso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thunder looks for a takedown but Rosso sprawls well.
Valentino Rosso seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rosso lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnny Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Thunder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thunder lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosso keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Thunder stops Rosso from standing up.
Rosso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thunder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Valentino Rosso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rosso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentino Rosso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rosso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentino Rosso!