PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Instant Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fighter
vs
Ross

190 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Instant Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter catches Ross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Instant Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter throws a poor cross that misses
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter closes the distance but Ross moves to the side
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter checks a leg kick nicely.
Ross throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws a leg kick that misses.
Fighter throws the kick towards the body but Ross avoids it.
Fighter lands with an overhand left.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fighter throws a leg kick that misses.
Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross.
Fighter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ross's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fighter under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ross counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fighter.
Instant Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand

and Ross counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ross lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Ross.
Fighter has hold of Ross's hands but Ross slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ross stalling.
Ross has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ross throwing shots but Fighter is blocking nicely.
Fighter trying to control here.

Ross is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fighter defends it well.
Fighter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fighter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fighter tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fighter's head.
Fighter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ross.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ross's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ross distracts Fighter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ross on the ground.
Fighter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Fighter is retaining full guard.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ross chips away with some ground and pound.
Fighter is pulling down on Ross's head. It's preventing any offense from Ross, at least for the moment.
Ross won't allow Fighter to sweep him here.
Fighter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ross manages to get himself to full guard.
Ross is pulling down on Fighter's head. It's preventing any offense from Fighter, at least for the moment.
Fighter wants to pass the guard but Ross is keeping the position.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross pulls Fighter in to control the position.
Ross is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ross seems keen to control Fighter's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Instant Fighter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighter.
Ross throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fighter motions for Ross to come forward. Fighter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Ross counters with a left and a right that stings Fighter.
Fighter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter throws a sloppy body shot

and Ross counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fighter won't be happy with that.
Ross misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fighter is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Ross dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fighter misses with a body shot.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ross.
Fighter tries to work over Ross's front leg with a kick but Ross checks it.
A combination from Ross does no damage.
Ross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fighter.
Fighter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Ross takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fighter pinned against the cage. Fighter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Ross does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Ross blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and Ross counters with a two punch combo.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Fighter drops his hands momentarily and Ross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ross's calf.
Fighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fighter misses with a double jab
and Ross counters with a right hand to the body.
Ross avoids the head kick by Fighter.
Fighter lands a body shot.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and Ross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter misses with a hook to the body
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter walks into a stiff left hand from Ross.
Ross moves away from the strike by Fighter.
Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fighter tests Ross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Ross just misses with a punch to the body.
Ross changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rick Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses.
Ross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross scores with a jab.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Fighter tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Ross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rick Ross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fighter misses with a jab to the body
and Ross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Ross.

It looks like Instant Fighter has been cut.
Fighter throws out a leg kick but Ross moves out of range and Fighter only half commits.
Ross slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Ross lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Ross's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ross duly obliges.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Ross counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fighter throws a combination that misses

and Ross decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fighter's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to sweep here but Ross controlling him for the moment.
Ross throwing strikes from guard but Fighter blocks nicely.
Fighter can't keep his opponent in guard - Ross advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ross working the head and body with strikes.
Ross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ross controlling the action here.
Fighter is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Instant Fighter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ross shoots in looking for a takedown. Fighter tries to sprawl out of it but Ross keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fighter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter misses with an uppercut
and Ross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fighter.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Ross's head.
Fighter throws out a leg kick but Ross moves out of range and Fighter only half commits.
A jab from Ross finds it's way through Fighter's defenses.
Fighter misses with a right hand
and Ross counters with a one-two to the body.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand

and Ross decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fighter's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
Ross is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rick Ross has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross prevents Fighter from getting back to his feet.
Ross works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Ross.
Fighter is refusing to be controlled, as Ross sits in half guard.
Fighter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fighter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter controls Ross momentarily but Ross frees himself.
Ross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fighter is keeping the position for now.
Fighter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ross.
Ross is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross throws a big right hand that misses.
Ross scoring with some ground and pound.
Ross postures up.
Ross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fighter working a defensive guard here.
Ross thows a big elbow that misses.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighter wants to sweep but no luck.
Ross throws a big right hand that misses.
Ross throws a big right hand that misses.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter pulls Ross in close to his closed guard and prevents Ross from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ross scoring with some ground and pound.
Fighter wants to sweep but no luck.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Instant Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fighter wants to hit a switch here but Ross passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fighter there!
Fighter is bucking up trying to escape but Ross cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fighter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ross putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fighter taking shots to the head.
Fighter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ross pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Ross jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fighter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fighter and Ross has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rick Ross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter is looking to reverse the position.
Ross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross cracks Fighter with a big elbow.
Fighter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ross cracks Fighter with a big elbow.
Ross cracks Fighter with an elbow. That is naaassty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Ross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ross has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

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