PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Rominick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rose might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mama Said Knock You Out. Mark Rominick will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rose
vs
Rominick

170 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derrick Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Rominick!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rominick.
Mark Rominick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rominick throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
Rominick checks a leg kick nicely.
Rominick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rominick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rominick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rose moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rominick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Rose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rominick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rominick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rose throws a series of punches but Rominick avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Rominick misses
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rominick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Rominick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rominick misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rose shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rominick is trying to maintain the position but Rose is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose slows the pace down in half guard.
Rose seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rominick for as long as he can get away with.

That's two 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.
Rose's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Derrick Rose just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rominick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rose goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rominick lands a lovely overhand right.

Rose clinches up against the cage.
Rominick working aggressively here.

Rose pulls Rominick into guard.
Rominick won't allow Rose to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rominick trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rominick looking to pass the guard.
Rose is pulling down on Rominick's head to control his posture.

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.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rominick trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose wants to stand and escape but Rominick is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Rose dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rose swinging wildly here.

Rose closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rominick to the mat! Rominick manages to get full guard.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rominick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rose wants to control from the top but Rominick keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rose won't allow Rominick to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rominick is keeping the position for now.
Rose passes Rominick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Rose is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rose is looking to advance position but Rominick won't allow it.
Rose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rominick's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Rominick is defending well.
Well, if Rose is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rose is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rominick because Rose loaded up on that one.
Rominick wants to hold on but Rose pushes him away.
Rose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Rominick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Rose wants to control the pace but Rominick is squirming around nicely.
Rose content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Derrick Rose just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rominick doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rose counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rose.
Rose stalling against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rominick misses with the head strike.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rominick misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Rose to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Rose dominated that second round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rominick blocks a head kick by Rose.
Rominick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rominick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rominick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rominick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rose counters with a two punch combo.
Rominick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
Rose tries to bum rush Rominick with a series of wild strikes but Rominick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rose blocks a head kick by Rominick.
Rose scores with a nice strike.
Rose lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rose.
Rominick has his takedown stuffed
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Derrick Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rose throws a right hand that Rominick ducks under and follows up with a left that Rominick also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rose.
Rominick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rominick.
Rominick avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rominick gets caught flat footed, as Rose shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose trying to move into half guard but instead Rominick has managed to sweep!
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rominick is one step ahead there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rose is pulling down on Rominick's head to control his posture.
Rominick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rose is proving hard to escape from.

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.
Rose seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Derrick Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rose on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rose tries to get out of the position.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Rominick from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose pulls Rominick in close to his closed guard and prevents Rominick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rominick manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rominick trying to control the position.

Rose stands and steps away. Rominick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rominick throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Rominick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rose looks to land a combination. Rominick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rominick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rose avoids the head kick by Rominick.
Rose fails to land with a series of punches.
Rose lands a jab-cross combination.
Mark Rominick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rominick takes one on the button.
Rominick misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rose 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Rose!