PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osorolh Darar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire. Osorolh Darar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ross
vs
Darar

180 cm
27
182 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

173 cm
24
171 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 10 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osorolh Darar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ross shoots in for a takedown but Darar shows good takedown defense.
Ross checks the leg kick.
Ross throws the left hand but Darar avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ross misses the target.
Ross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darar fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Shane Ross has been cut.
Darar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darar misses with a body kick.
Darar blocks a jab.
Ross tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shane Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross throws out a loose jab but Darar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Ross. That snapped Darar's head back.
Darar lands a glancing blow to the side of Ross's head.
The fighters circling - Ross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ross shoots in for a takedown but Darar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ross looks to land a right hand but Darar moved out of range.

Darar clinches up against the cage.
Darar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Darar lands a damaging elbow.
Ross looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ross avoids the elbow strike from Darar, against the cage.
Darar throws an elbow that misses.
Darar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ross's face.
Darar misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ross will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Darar up against the cage.
Ross lands a nice shot to the body.
Ross misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darar.
Darar avoids the elbow strike from Ross, against the cage.
Darar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Darar lands a damaging elbow.

Shane Ross's cut is getting worse.
Darar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darar.
Darar lands an elbow just above Ross 's eye.
Darar throws an elbow that misses.
Ross avoids the elbow strike from Darar, against the cage.
Darar lands an elbow inside that Ross shrugs off.
Darar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ross goes for a takedown in the clinch but Darar prevents it.
Ross tries to pull guard but Darar holds him up against the cage and eventually Ross drops back down to his feet.
Darar lands an elbow that stopped Ross in his tracks for a moment.

Ross is rocked!

Shane Ross's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Ross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darar lands a nice elbow.

Jeez, Shane Ross's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Darar lands a big knee! That's hurt Ross! Oh, he's all over the place! Darar lands another knee that sends Ross to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osorolh Darar!