PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Ice-T Fly By. Hero has chosen No shelter - Rage against the machine as his entrance music. Christopher Hero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricky Ross's chin.

Ross
vs
Hero

180 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conviction

[MMABR] WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Hero!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ross.
Hero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hero fails to land with a series of punches.
Hero scores with a jab to the body.
Ross throws the kick towards the body but Hero avoids it.
Hero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Ross takes the fight into the clinch.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hero is defending well for now.
Ross tries to land knees in the clinch but Hero avoids the damage to the body.
Hero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ross breaks the clinch.
Hero tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross scores with a push kick.
Hero misses with a kick to the body
and Ross counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christopher Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ross checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ross lands a jab to the head.
Hero scores with a jab.
Hero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hero looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Ross instigates a clinch.
Hero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ross crunches a lovely knee into Hero's ribcage.

Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Ross does no damage.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
Hero swats away the attempt to clinch by Ross.
Hero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
Hero misses with a takedown
and Ross counters with a good low kick that Hero was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Hero fails with the takedown

and Ross moves into the clinch.
Ricky Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Hero.
Hero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hero tries to break the clinch but Ross is controlling the position.
Hero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ross with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Christopher Hero has been cut.
Ross keeps control of Hero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hero tries to break the clinch but Ross is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Ross.
Hero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hero working hard to break the clinch.
Hero wants to break free but Ross has control.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hero is defending well for now.
Hero is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ross is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hero.
Hero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ross pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Hero breaks the clinch.
Ross scores with a push kick.
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!
Ross tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.

Ross closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to pull guard but Ross holds him up against the cage and eventually Hero drops back down to his feet.
Ross scores a nice knee to the body.
Ross lands a nice knee to the body.
Hero tries to circle away but Ross has him pinned against the cage.
Ross landing knees to the body.
Ross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ross landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ross stalling in the clinch.
Ross lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ross.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ross obliges.
Ross's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ross lands a good knee to the midsection. Hero won't want to take too many of those.
Hero is looking to break free of the clinch but Ross has double underhooks.
Ross missing with knees to the body.
Hero is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to pull guard but Ross won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Hero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross tries to land knees in the clinch but Hero avoids the damage to the body.
Ross avoiding damage.
Hero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ross just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ross is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ross is struggling to control the position.
Ross prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hero's defenses.
Ross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hero working hard to break the clinch.

Hero ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hero no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Ross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Hero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ross circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricky Ross is winning the standup battle so far.
Ross takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ross takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hero tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross wants to clinch.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ross but Ross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hero throws a head kick that misses.

Ross clinches.
Ross prevents Hero from breaking the clinch.
Hero is trying to break the clinch but Ross is controlling him.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Hero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ross has Hero pressed against the cage, preventing Hero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hero tries for a takedown but Ross manages to get underhooks.
Ricky Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Hero.
Ross landing knees to the body.
Hero is breathing heavily.
Ross landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hero.
A frustrated look appears on Hero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hero tries to break the clinch but Ross is controlling the position.
Ross has Hero pressed against the cage, preventing Hero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ross unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.
Hero has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ricky Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross thows a body shot but no joy.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ross misses.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross misses with a low kick as Hero jumps back.

Ross pushes Hero up against the cage in a clinch.
Ross trying to stall but Hero improves his position.
Hero is trying to break the clinch but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ross tries to land knees in the clinch but Hero avoids the damage to the body.
Hero can't break the clinch.
Ross looking to slow down the pace here.
Hero can't break the clinch.

Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hero cracks Ross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ross did well to prevent Hero getting side control.
Hero is keen to just control but Ross is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross pushes Hero off and gets back to his feet.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hero misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hero's calf.
Ross is looking to clinch.
Ross wants to clinch up but Hero keeps it at a distance.
Hero wants to slow Ross down by chopping away at his legs.
Ross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hero. That did some damage!
Hero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ross tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ross blocks a jab.
Ricky Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hero looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
A slow jab from Hero misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Hero.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ross.
Ross is looking to clinch.
Hero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ross tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.
Hero misses with a head kick.
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
A big right from Hero misses.
Ross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hero.
Hero lands with a kick to the temple. Ross shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A left lands for Hero.
Ross throws a solid leg kick but Hero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ross.
Ross moves in looking to clinch but Hero pushes him off.
Hero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hero somewhat.
Ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Ross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Hero'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!

Ross takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ross is looking to clinch but Hero is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ross.
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hero lands a really nice looking cross but Ross seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Ross.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ross was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Hero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ross. That one must have hurt.
Ross tries to clinch up but Hero circles away and keeps his distance.

Ross moves into the clinch successfully.
Hero wants to break free but Ross has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hero's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Hero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ross tries to land knees in the clinch but Hero avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hero tries to circle away but Ross has him pinned against the cage.
Hero tries to pull guard but Ross holds him up against the cage and eventually Hero drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hero working hard to break the clinch.
Hero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ross gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ricky Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Hero.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ross obliges.
Ross lands a nice knee to the body.
Hero managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
Hero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hero tries to break free but Ross pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ross.
Hero avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Hero working hard to break the clinch.
Hero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ross is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ross with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Ross.
A bit of stalling here from Ross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands a good knee to the midsection. Hero won't want to take too many of those.
Hero wants to get back to striking at distance but Ross won't allow it.
Ross landing knees to the body.
Ross avoiding damage.
Ross is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ross.
Hero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ross prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ross obliges.
Ross landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ross pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ross closes the distance and clinches.

Ross breaks from the clinch.
Ross is looking to clinch but Hero is avoiding it.
Ross tries to clinch but Hero moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross takes the fight into the clinch.
Hero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ross taking a breather.

Hero breaks the clinch.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hero misses with a straight left.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross throws a front kick aimed at Hero's knee but Hero avoids it well.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hero looks to throw a body kick
and Ross counters with a solid body kick.
Hero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hero misses.
Hero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hero.

Ross clinches up with Hero and pushes him back against the cage.
Hero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christopher Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hero has had enough of the clinch but Ross keeps him there for the moment.
Ross working Hero over with knees to the body.
Ross is struggling to control the position.
Hero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ross walks away with a smile on his face. Hero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Ross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hero. That did some damage!
Ross tries to clinch up.
Ross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hero misses with a combination
and Ross counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ricky Ross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hero thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ross, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ross!