PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Adalberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Another One Bites The Dust. Hipolito Adalberto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adalberto
vs
Rose

179 cm
25
190 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
192 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hipolito Adalberto !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rose!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adalberto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Adalberto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.

Rose closes the distance and clinches.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adalberto misses with the head strike.
Adalberto misses with some punches.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rose just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adalberto backwards.
Rose is stalling here.
Good body shot from Rose.
Adalberto has had enough of the clinch but Rose keeps him there for the moment.
Rose lands a right hand.
Come on Rose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adalberto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rose walks away with a smile on his face. Adalberto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Adalberto . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adalberto lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalberto misses with a body shot.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adalberto .
Adalberto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rose, right into the meat.
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rose as he jumps to the side.
Rose throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Adalberto 's head.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Adalberto .
A looping hook to the body misses from Adalberto . Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adalberto throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose cracks the inside of Adalberto 's front leg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adalberto .
Adalberto just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Adalberto checks a leg kick.
Adalberto takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Rose throws a front kick aimed at Adalberto 's knee but Adalberto avoids it well.
Rose tries to clinch but Adalberto is having none of it.
Adalberto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rose sprawls well. Rose wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adalberto gets slowly back to his feet.
Adalberto checks a leg kick nicely.
Rose stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adalberto thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adalberto .
Adalberto looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.

Rose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adalberto , pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but Rose holds him up against the cage and eventually Adalberto drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Rose.
Adalberto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
Adalberto is breathing heavily.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Adalberto backwards.
Adalberto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose presses Adalberto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Rose.
A short left from Rose.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Adalberto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Adalberto backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Adalberto takes a shot to the head.
Adalberto takes an elbow to the temple.
Rose pushes Adalberto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rose clinches up against the cage.
Rose comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Hipolito Adalberto has been cut.
Good body shot from Rose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose pushes Adalberto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adalberto jumps guard but Rose stands there with Adalberto around his waist. Adalberto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose is working Adalberto over against the cage.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Rose scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rose.
Rose pushes Adalberto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Rose manages to break the clinch.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Rose misses with a leg kick.
Rose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adalberto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Adalberto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rose looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rose struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose is looking for a sweep.
Adalberto throws an elbow but Rose slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hipolito Adalberto 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rose rushes Adalberto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rose as Adalberto tries to tie him up.
Rose holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rose lands a left hand.
Rose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adalberto 's efforts to push away.
Adalberto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but Rose won't allow it.
Rose lands a damaging elbow.
Adalberto wants to get back to striking at distance but Rose won't allow it.

Rose breaks from the clinch.
Rose lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rose.
Adalberto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adalberto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adalberto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnny Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalberto thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rose avoids the body shot from Adalberto .

Adalberto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose tries to improve position but can't.
Rose avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Adalberto .

Adalberto swings around for an armbar but Rose sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Adalberto 's guard.

Rose gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adalberto 's calf.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Adalberto swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnny Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adalberto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Adalberto swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto misses the shot to the body.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adalberto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose lands a body shot.
Adalberto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rose throws a leg kick but Adalberto checks it.
Rose avoids the body shot from Adalberto .
A slapping leg kick lands for Rose.
Adalberto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rose tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adalberto is able to avoid easily.
Adalberto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose tried to score with a low kick but Adalberto checks it.
Nice body punch from Adalberto .
Rose lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Adalberto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adalberto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rose but Rose pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Adalberto . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adalberto misses with a body punch
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Adalberto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adalberto lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adalberto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Rose wriggles free and stands up.
Rose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adalberto misses the body punch
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Rose throws a right and a left that Adalberto avoids nicely.
Adalberto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
Adalberto is looking to wear down Rose with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adalberto dodges the punch combination from Rose.
Adalberto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johnny Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rose walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adalberto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Adalberto .
Adalberto works Rose's body with a nice hook.
Adalberto fails with the takedown
and Rose counters with a low kick, right behind Adalberto 's knee.
Rose looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rose.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rose. That's going to slow Adalberto down.
Rose looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rose fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adalberto .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rose throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hipolito Adalberto 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adalberto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adalberto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adalberto blocks a head kick by Rose.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adalberto .
Rose lands an overhand right.
Adalberto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adalberto avoids a kick to the body.
Rose scores with a kick to the midsection.
A lazy left from Rose finds it's target.
Adalberto fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rose lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adalberto 's sensitive parts.
Adalberto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rose. Rose obviously looking to wear him down.
Adalberto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adalberto . That did some damage!
Rose avoids the body shot from Adalberto .
Adalberto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Adalberto moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Adalberto pushes him off.
Adalberto misses with a body shot
and Rose counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnny Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adalberto thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rose tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adalberto is able to avoid easily.
Adalberto shoots and misses
and Adalberto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Adalberto . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adalberto takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Adalberto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rose swivels and escapes.

Rose closes the distance and clinches.
Adalberto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rose walks away with a smile on his face. Adalberto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rose scores with a head kick.
Rose looks to land a combination but Adalberto avoids it well.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rose moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Adalberto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adalberto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rose throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adalberto misses with a hook to the body
and Rose counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adalberto 's knee momentarily.
Adalberto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Adalberto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose is looking for a sweep. Adalberto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adalberto thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rose has one foot on Adalberto 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adalberto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adalberto misses with a jab to the body
and Rose counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rose tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adalberto is able to avoid easily.
Adalberto avoids the head kick by Rose.
Good standup being displayed there by Rose as he connects with a hook.
Adalberto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rose throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Rose misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose swings for the body but Adalberto moves out of range.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adalberto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Adalberto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rose tries to bum rush Adalberto with a series of wild strikes but Adalberto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adalberto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adalberto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adalberto .
A punch lands to the side of Adalberto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose tried to score with a low kick but Adalberto checks it.
Rose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adalberto walks into a stiff left hand from Rose.
Adalberto walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adalberto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adalberto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rose throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hipolito Adalberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adalberto . That did some damage!
Rose throws and low kick but Adalberto moves out of range easily.
Adalberto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adalberto 's calf.
Adalberto just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnny Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rose throws a one two combo.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose throws a nice inside leg kick.

Rose rushes Adalberto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adalberto jumps guard but Rose stands there with Adalberto around his waist. Adalberto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Adalberto tries to pull guard but Rose won't allow it.
Adalberto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adalberto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rose 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Johnny Rose!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Johnny Rose!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Johnny Rose!

Johnny Rose wins by unanimous decision!