PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Query (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ross
vs
Query

180 cm
26
182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Query!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Query shoots for a double leg takedown but Ross sprawls well. He's pushed Query's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Query.
Query misses with an uppercut.
Query misses with a straight left.
Ross scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Query throws a series of punches but Ross moves out of range.

Ross scores a takedown into full mount!
Ross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Query is looking to escape.
Ross is really struggling to control Query but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ross landing strikes from the mount and Query is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross lands a big elbow.
Query avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ross.
Query really wants to buck Ross off and get back to his feet.
Ross thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Query trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Ross.
Ross scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Query wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ross thowing shots but they're missing.
Ross has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross thowing shots but they're missing.
Query takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Query is squirming around, avoiding Ross's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Ross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to control the pace but Query is squirming around nicely.
Query is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ross landing strikes, looking to finish!
Query is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ross wants to control the pace but Query is squirming around nicely.
Ross content just to control the position here.
Query wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ross controlling from mount.
Ross lands with some strikes.
Ross with a couple of short strikes.
Query really wants to buck Ross off and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ross lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Ross dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Query.
Query misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ross gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Query counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Query scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Query pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt
and Query counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Query shoots in but no luck this time.
Ross has his takedown stuffed
and Query connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Query is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.

Ross darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ross wants to control but Query is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross trying to control from Query's half guard. Query has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ross trying to control but Query is working from the bottom.
Ross sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Query's guard.
Query is trying to stand up here but Ross is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ross slows the pace down in half guard.
Ross is keen to just control but Query is a slippery customer.
Query wants to get back to his feet.
Ross seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ross wants to advance to full mount but Query doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Shane Ross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ross wants to control from the top but Query keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Query wants to stand up but Ross is controlling him.
Ross trying to control but Query is working from the bottom.
Query working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ross.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Query wants to stand up but Ross is controlling him.
Ross wants to control from the top but Query keeps moving.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A shot to the body from Ross misses
and Query counters with a stiff right hand.
Query takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Query misses the body punch
and Ross counters with a left to the body.
Query looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
Ross lands a jab to Query's midsection.
Query is breathing heavily.
Ross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Ross shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Query manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Query wants to stand and escape but Ross is having none of it.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Query is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Ross dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Query misses with the combination.
Query misses with a two punch combination.
Query looks to throw the jab but Ross is out of range.
Query throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ross moves away from the strike by Query.
Query slips a jab and a cross from Ross.
Query misses with a straight right.
Query is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Query falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Query fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Query misses with an uppercut. Ross saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Query has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ross.
Query takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Query misses with a takedown attempt
and Ross counters with a nice body kick.
Ross misses the shot to the body.
Nate Query seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ross lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Query looks to land a left hand but Ross moved out of range nicely.
Ross slips under a jab from Query.
Ross shoots and misses

and Query counters with a shoot takedown. Ross fights it but they end up in guard.
Ross looking to control.

Ross looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Query would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross controls Query momentarily but Query frees himself.

Ross has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Query can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ross is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Query decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ross, up you get!
Query throws a shot from downtown. Ross moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Query lands the left hand.
Good exchange - Query coming out on top.
Query misses with a wild body shot.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Ross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shane Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Query.
Query lands a lovely overhand right.
Nate Query has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Ross misses.
Ross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Query.
Query might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ross walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ross staying out of range there.
Query looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Query.
Shane Ross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Query takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ross cracks Query with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Query throws out a loose jab but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Query has his takedown stuffed

and Ross decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Query's guard.
Query will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ross sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ross slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Query punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ross 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

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