PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Al Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rossi
vs
Mouse

172 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
132 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Mouse!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse tests Rossi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mouse tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mickey Mouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rossi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mouse takes a step back to recover.
Mouse looks gassed!
Mouse takes one to the side of the head.
Rossi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rossi cracks the inside of Mouse's front leg.
Mouse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rossi finds it's way round the side to connect with Mouse's head.

Rossi moves into range and clinches up with Mouse.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rossi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mouse's defenses.
Mouse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rossi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi throws a series of punches but Mouse moves out of range.

Rossi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rossi lands an elbow inside that Mouse shrugs off.
Mouse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rossi lands an elbow just above Mouse 's eye.
Rossi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rossi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Rossi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi lands an elbow just above Mouse 's eye.
Rossi lands a nice knee to the body.
Rossi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rossi lands an elbow inside.
Mouse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rossi lands a nice knee to the body.
Mouse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rossi lands a nice knee to the body.
Mouse letting Rossi take a breather here.
Mouse takes an elbow to the temple.
Rossi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rossi.
Rossi lands a good knee to the midsection. Mouse won't want to take too many of those.
Rossi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mouse's defenses.
Rossi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rossi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rossi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rossi stalling.
Rossi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rossi lands a damaging elbow.
Mouse takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rossi lands a nice shot to the body.
Rossi connects with a knee to the head.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike.
Rossi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rossi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rossi gets through Mouse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rossi lands a knee to the head.
Mouse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rossi effectively controlling the action here.
Rossi lands an elbow that stopped Mouse in his tracks for a moment.
Rossi lands an elbow inside that Mouse shrugs off.
Rossi lands an elbow inside.
Rossi with a knee to the head.
Rossi lands an elbow inside that Mouse shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rossi throws an elbow but misses.
Rossi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rossi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mouse up against the cage.
Mouse wants to break free but Rossi has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mouse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rossi lands a damaging elbow.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mouse tries to pull guard but Rossi holds him up against the cage and eventually Mouse drops back down to his feet.
Rossi stops a takedown attempt from Mouse.
Al Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Mouse.
Rossi lands an elbow just above Mouse 's eye.
Rossi lands an elbow that stopped Mouse in his tracks for a moment.
Mouse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rossi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mouse wants to break free but Rossi has control.
Rossi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rossi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Rossi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mouse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rossi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rossi obliges.
Rossi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rossi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rossi with a knee to the head.
Mouse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rossi landing knees to the body.
Rossi lands an elbow inside that Mouse shrugs off.
Rossi lands a body shot.
Rossi lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rossi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rossi lands an elbow that stopped Mouse in his tracks for a moment.
Rossi stalling in the clinch.
Rossi lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mouse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mouse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rossi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rossi misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rossi has closed the distance and engaged Mouse in a clinch.
Mouse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rossi walks away with a smile on his face. Mouse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rossi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Rossi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Rossi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rossi clinches up against the cage.
Rossi lands a knee to the head.
Rossi slows down the pace here.
Mouse blocks the elbow strike.
Rossi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rossi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mouse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mouse takes an elbow to the temple.
Al Rossi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rossi connects with a knee to the head.
Rossi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rossi lands a nice elbow.
Mouse takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Rossi to work.
Rossi with a knee to the head.
Mouse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rossi lands an elbow inside.
Rossi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mouse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse takes an elbow to the temple.
Rossi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rossi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rossi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rossi lands an elbow inside.
Rossi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mouse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rossi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Rossi.
Rossi lands an elbow inside.
Rossi lands an elbow inside that Mouse shrugs off.
Rossi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rossi connects with a knee to the head.
Rossi lands an elbow inside that Mouse shrugs off.
Rossi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rossi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mouse's defenses.
Rossi scores with a knee to the head.
Rossi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mouse blocks an elbow strike.
Rossi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rossi throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi taking a breather.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mouse wants to break free but Rossi has control.
Rossi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mouse looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Rossi.
Mouse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rossi lands a knee to the head.
Rossi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mouse working hard to break the clinch.
Mouse takes an elbow to the temple.
Rossi with a knee to the head.
Mouse has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
Mouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rossi has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rossi.
Rossi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mouse looking for a takedown.
Al Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Mouse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mouse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rossi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mouse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rossi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mouse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rossi avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rossi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mouse's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Mouse avoids the elbow strike from Rossi, against the cage.
Rossi avoiding damage as Mouse throws knees to the body.
Mouse has Rossi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rossi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rossi lands a damaging elbow.
Mouse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rossi scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Rossi.
Mouse takes an elbow to the temple.
Mouse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rossi is defending well for now.
Rossi lands a damaging elbow.
Rossi scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rossi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mouse's face.
Rossi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mouse backwards.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mouse avoids it.
Rossi misses with an elbow over the top.
Mouse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rossi is working Mouse over against the cage.
Rossi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rossi misses with an elbow over the top.
Rossi lands an elbow that stopped Mouse in his tracks for a moment.
Rossi scores with a hook to the body.
Mouse takes an elbow to the temple.
Rossi scores with a knee to the head.
Mouse misses with a punch to the body.
Mouse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rossi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mouse.
Rossi lands an elbow that stopped Mouse in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rossi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mouse backwards.
Rossi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rossi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mouse's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rossi lands with a slapping head kick.
Rossi dips to his left and cracks Mouse with an uppercut!
A leg kick checked by Rossi.
Rossi scores with a spinning back kick!

Rossi moves into the clinch.
Mouse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rossi scores with a knee to the head.
Rossi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rossi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rossi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rossi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rossi lands a nice elbow.
Mouse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rossi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Rossi.
Rossi lands an elbow that stopped Mouse in his tracks for a moment.
Rossi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mouse's defenses.
Rossi lands a knee to the head.
Rossi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mouse looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi landing knees to the head.
Rossi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mouse takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rossi obliges.
Rossi lands a nice elbow.
Rossi lands an elbow inside that Mouse shrugs off.
Rossi lands an elbow just above Mouse 's eye.
Rossi lands an uppercut.
Rossi lands a nice knee to the body.
Mouse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rossi is keeping busy.
Rossi lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Mouse.
Rossi lands an elbow inside.
Mouse wants a takedown but no success here.
Rossi lands a damaging elbow.
Rossi lands a nice elbow.
Mouse wants a takedown.
Rossi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mouse takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike.
Rossi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rossi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mouse is defending well for now.
Rossi gets underhooks to prevent Mouse's takedown attempt.
Al Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Mouse.
Mouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rossi avoids it.
Rossi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rossi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rossi lands a damaging elbow.
Mouse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rossi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rossi has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Rossi to work.
Mouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mouse blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mouse is looking to control Rossi's arms but Rossi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mouse has his back to the cage.
Rossi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mouse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rossi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rossi crunches a lovely knee into Mouse's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rossi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mouse's defenses.
Rossi just leaning against Mouse, taking a breather.
Mouse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rossi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mouse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rossi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mouse jumps guard but Rossi stands there with Mouse around his waist. Mouse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rossi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mouse avoids a wild elbow strike from Rossi.
Mouse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rossi throws an elbow that misses.
Rossi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mouse can do to turn this around?
Rossi pushes off an throws an elbow but Mouse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mouse is trying to maintain a safe position but Rossi gets an underhook and turns Mouse into the cage.
Rossi with a knee to the head.
Al Rossi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mouse tries to break free but Rossi pushes him back against the cage.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the head but Mouse blocks with his arms.
Rossi throws an elbow that misses.
Mouse trying to control the position but instead, Rossi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mouse into the cage.
Mouse misses with a punch to the body.
Mouse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rossi walks away with a smile on his face. Mouse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mouse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rossi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mouse's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mouse drops his hands momentarily and Rossi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rossi avoids the head kick by Mouse.
Mouse takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mickey Mouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossi keeps Mouse at a distance using the push kick.
Rossi scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Rossi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rossi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

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