PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cory Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Wintzloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wintzloff comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hip Hop - Dead Prez kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thomas Wintzloff will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rose
vs
Wintzloff

169 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

191 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cory Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Wintzloff!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose moves to clinch but Wintzloff breaks away
enabling Wintzloff to counter with a crisp jab.
Wintzloff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose wants to clinch
letting Wintzloff counter with a right hand.
Rose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wintzloff avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Wintzloff misses the target.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Wintzloff.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff moves out of range as Rose strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wintzloff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
Rose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wintzloff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rose fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wintzloff on the side of the head.
Rose throws a hook but Wintzloff avoids it easily.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Rose throws a series of punches but Wintzloff avoids them all with ease.
Wintzloff throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Wintzloff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose misses with a combination

and Wintzloff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rose jumps guard but Wintzloff stands there with Rose around his waist. Rose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wintzloff has him pressed against the cage.

Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wintzloff moves into the clinch.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow strike.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.
Wintzloff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Wintzloff.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.

Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas Wintzloff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick

and Wintzloff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it misses.

Rose breaks the clinch.

Wintzloff moves into the clinch.
Rose tries to circle away but Wintzloff has him pinned against the cage.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose with a poor takedown

and Wintzloff counters by clinching up.
Wintzloff lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Wintzloff pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wintzloff pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wintzloff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to break the clinch but Wintzloff is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.
Wintzloff pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Wintzloff won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wintzloff.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside that Rose shrugs off.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it misses.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rose avoiding damage as Wintzloff throws knees to the body.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wintzloff smiles and moves away.
Rose shoots in and drives through. Wintzloff sprawls well.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and Wintzloff counters with a straight right hand.
Rose misses with a straight right.

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 lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Thomas Wintzloff has been cut.
Rose jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Wintzloff is rocked!
Rose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wintzloff swivels and escapes.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Wintzloff.
Rose staying out of range there.
Rose misses with a hook

and Wintzloff counters by moving into the clinch.
Rose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wintzloff prevents it.
Rose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wintzloff walks away with a smile on his face. Rose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wintzloff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wintzloff is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Rose misses
and Wintzloff counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Wintzloff's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wintzloff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wintzloff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose fails to pull guard.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow over the top.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Wintzloff has the dominant position.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Rose wants a takedown but no success here.
Rose tries to circle away but Wintzloff has him pinned against the cage.
Wintzloff keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rose takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Rose tries to pull guard but Wintzloff won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside.
Wintzloff pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wintzloff lands a nice elbow.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow strike.
Rose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside.
Wintzloff lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wintzloff pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wintzloff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wintzloff gets underhooks to prevent Rose's takedown attempt.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Wintzloff gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Wintzloff keeps him there for the moment.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow strike.
Rose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wintzloff keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Wintzloff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wintzloff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rose blocks the elbow strike.
Rose blocks the elbow strike.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose tries to break free but Wintzloff pushes him back against the cage.
Wintzloff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wintzloff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow over the top.
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Wintzloff has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside that Rose shrugs off.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside that Rose shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wintzloff tries to avoid it but Rose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wintzloff to the ground. Wintzloff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rose misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from Rose misses.
Cory Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose tries to clinch but Wintzloff moves away

and Wintzloff counters by moving into the clinch.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Wintzloff has him pressed against the cage.
Wintzloff keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow strike.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.
Rose wants to break free but Wintzloff has control.
Wintzloff throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Wintzloff keeps him there for the moment.
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rose tries to break free but Wintzloff pushes him back against the cage.
Wintzloff lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Wintzloff lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Wintzloff won't allow it.
Rose blocks the elbow strike.
Wintzloff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Rose wants a takedown.
Rose tries to pull guard but Wintzloff won't allow it.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it misses.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rose working hard to break the clinch.
Wintzloff pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rose working hard to break the clinch.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Wintzloff has the dominant position.
Wintzloff throws an elbow that misses.
Rose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it misses.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wintzloff prevents Rose from breaking the clinch.
Rose tries to circle away but Wintzloff has him pinned against the cage.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rose working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wintzloff has Rose pressed against the cage, preventing Rose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rose tries to pull guard but Wintzloff won't allow it.
Rose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Wintzloff has him pressed against the cage.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Wintzloff.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wintzloff.
Rose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wintzloff has him pressed against the cage.
Rose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wintzloff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.
Wintzloff throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow over the top.
Wintzloff has Rose pressed against the cage, preventing Rose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wintzloff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rose.
Wintzloff utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose is trying to push Wintzloff away but Wintzloff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Wintzloff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Wintzloff's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A punch combination from Rose misses.
Rose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wintzloff has managed to clinch.
Rose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Wintzloff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Wintzloff has double underhooks.
Rose looking to stall.
Wintzloff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it misses.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
Wintzloff pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wintzloff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wintzloff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wintzloff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rose tries to clinch

and Wintzloff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wintzloff blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose jumps guard but Wintzloff stands there with Rose around his waist. Rose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wintzloff throws an elbow that misses.
Wintzloff unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Rose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wintzloff has him pressed against the cage.
Wintzloff lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it misses.
Wintzloff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Rose breaks from the clinch.
Rose wants to clinch

and Wintzloff moves into the clinch.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.
Wintzloff throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Wintzloff has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Rose looking to slow down the pace here.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wintzloff smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wintzloff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Wintzloff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wintzloff staying out of range there.
Wintzloff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose lands a two punch combo.
Wintzloff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wintzloff counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rose is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses the jab.
Rose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wintzloff swivels and escapes.
Rose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wintzloff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rose throws an off balance right hand

and Wintzloff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wintzloff gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wintzloff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rose's efforts to push away.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Wintzloff has double underhooks.
Rose tries to break free but Wintzloff pushes him back against the cage.
Wintzloff pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thomas Wintzloff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow over the top.
Wintzloff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Wintzloff won't allow it.
Rose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rose tries to break the clinch but Wintzloff is controlling the position.
Rose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wintzloff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Wintzloff.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wintzloff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wintzloff smiles and moves away.
Wintzloff is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Wintzloff is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Wintzloff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cory Rose.
I think Rose has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cory Rose!