PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose's entrance music is Another One Bites The Dust. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rose
vs
Takada

186 cm
27
192 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
193 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

Battalion Athletics
Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nintendo Takada!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
Takada tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Takada's ribs.
Takada lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Takada throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Rose dodges the punch combination from Takada.
Rose blocks a head kick by Takada.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.

Rose gets caught flat footed, as Takada shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rose seems keen to control Takada's posture.

Takada drops back looking for a leg! Rose is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rose manages to kick Takada off! Takada jumps back into Rose's guard.
Takada trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takada trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takada stops Rose from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Takada.
Rose throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takada throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Takada pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rose has managed to clinch.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose has Takada pressed against the cage, preventing Takada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takada tries to break the clinch but Rose is controlling the position.
Takada working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rose.
Rose pushes Takada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takada tries to circle away but Rose has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rose.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Takada looks gassed!
A short right from Rose on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Takada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rose prevents Takada from breaking the clinch.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takadas head.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Takada is trying to break the clinch but Rose is controlling him.
Rose keeps control of Takada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Takada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Rose.
Takada takes a shot to the head.
Takada managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takada working hard to break the clinch.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Takada's head.
Takada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Takada's ribcage. Takada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Takada working hard to break the clinch.
Takada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rose.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takada.
A right handed body shot lands from Rose.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Rose cracks Takada with a nice body shot.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Rose lands a body punch.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Rose.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Rose.
Rose is leaning against Takada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takada or not.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Rose.
Rose lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rose lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

It looks like Nintendo Takada has been cut.
Rose cracks the inside of Takada's front leg.
Takada pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takada, pushing him back against the cage.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takadas head.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takadas head.
Rose prevents Takada from breaking the clinch.
Takada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takada is breathing heavily.
Rose scores with a hook to the body.
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!
A body shot lands from Rose.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose presses Takada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose'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.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Rose keeps control of Takada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takada's efforts to push away.
Rose lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose lands an elbow inside that Takada shrugs off.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose works on Takada's body with a couple of short punches.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takada or not.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takada backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Rose.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Rose is working Takada over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takadas head.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose is leaning against Takada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rose gets through Takada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Rose scores with a hook to the body.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takadas head.
A right hand to the body from Rose.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
Nice body punch from Rose.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnny Rose has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rose pushes Takada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Takada's ribcage. Takada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takada.
A short right from Rose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose gets through Takada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takada working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Takada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takada tries to break free but Rose pushes him back against the cage.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Takada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Takada takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Rose.
A short left from Rose.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takada or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Rose.
Rose lands an elbow that stopped Takada in his tracks for a moment.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Rose.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takada can do to turn this around?

Takada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnny Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose feints and then cracks Takada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takada down.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Rose lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnny Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose is looking to slow Takada down with leg kicks.
Rose tries to clinch there but Takada circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose tries to clinch there but Takada circles away.
Donk. Rose catches Takada right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rose dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nintendo Takada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Takada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of Takada's head.
Rose closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rose blocks a head kick by Takada.
Rose lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takada's sensitive parts.
Takada misses with a straight left.
Nintendo Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Takada walks into a jab.
Takada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose throws a body punch but Takada moves out of range.
Rose throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rose throws a leg kick but Takada checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rose.
Takada throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnny Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Rose moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takada is trying to break the clinch but Rose is controlling him.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose digs a right hand into Takada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takada's gas tank.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose pushes Takada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takada.
Takada takes a shot to the head.
Nintendo Takada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada wants to get back to striking at distance but Rose won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takada's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takada's efforts to push away.
Takada is trying to break free.

Takada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Rose.
Takada misses with an uppercut.
Rose throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rose wants to clinch.
Rose cracks Takada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose counters with an inside leg kick.
Takada tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Rose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rose tries to clinch but Takada moves out of range.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.

Rose instigates a clinch.

Takada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takada keeps the fight on the outside.

Rose clinches up against the cage.
Takada wants to get back to striking at distance but Rose won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Takada throws an elbow but misses.
Takada tries to circle away but Rose has him pinned against the cage.
Takada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rose, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Johnny Rose!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Johnny Rose!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Johnny Rose!

Johnny Rose wins by unanimous decision!