PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Rosalando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pappy Shrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shrew is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In The Morning. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rosalando
vs
Shrew

190 cm
24
290 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

192 cm
22
290 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Rosalando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pappy Shrew!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosalando tries for a takedown but Shrew circles away easily
and Shrew counters with a left to the body.
Shrew misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosalando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pappy Shrew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shrew misses with a left hand

and Rosalando counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shrew!
Shrew is working to get back to half guard.
Shrew is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Shrew that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shrew avoids a strike by Rosalando and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Rosalando's guard! Fantastic escape!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosalando is pulling down on Shrew's head. It's preventing any offense from Shrew, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shrew would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shrew wants to control from the top but Rosalando keeps moving.
Shrew wants to stand but Rosalando has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rosalando 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosalando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shrew.
Shrew throws an overhand right that lands on Rosalando's shoulder, as Rosalando tries to avoid the shot.
Rosalando misses with a takedown
and Shrew counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrew lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shrew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rosalando decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shrew's guard.
Shrew trying to keep a closed guard but Rosalando is proving a slippery customer.
Rosalando being controlled here momentarily.

Shrew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rosalando trying to control the position from guard on top but Shrew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosalando scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shrew pulls Rosalando in close to prevent any damage.
Shrew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rosalando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rosalando with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosalando postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shrew swings widly with a right hand

and Rosalando counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rosalando postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shrew managing to control the position.
Rosalando throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shrew is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shrew is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rosalando accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rosalando has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrew trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pappy Shrew.
Shrew closes the distance but Rosalando moves to the side

and Rosalando counters with a single leg into guard. Shrew didn't expect that.
Shrew wants to stand and escape but Rosalando is having none of it.
Shrew working a defensive guard but Rosalando manages to pass into side control anyway.
Shrew avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rosalando.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrew is looking for a sweep.
Shrew wants to control but Rosalando postures up.
I wouldn't like to be where Shrew is right now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shrew manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Shrew escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosalando misses with a left hand
enabling Shrew to counter with a crisp jab.
Shrew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Rosalando counters with a single leg into guard. Shrew didn't expect that.
Shrew wants to stand and escape but Rosalando is having none of it.
Rosalando throwing strikes from guard but Shrew blocks nicely.
Rosalando is looking to work some ground and pound but Shrew has wrist control.
Shrew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shrew is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pappy Shrew.
A telegraphed right hand from Shrew misses the target.
Shrew throws a sloppy body shot
and Rosalando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shrew bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosalando's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Rosalando dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Shrew misses with a hook.
Shrew drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shrew lands a jab to the nose.
Rosalando takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shrew looks to land a right hand but Rosalando moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Rosalando misses
and Shrew counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rosalando thinking.
Shrew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosalando has his takedown stuffed
and Shrew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shrew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shrew throws an off balance right hand

and Rosalando counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shrew!
Rosalando with shots to the head and body - Shrew looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shrew is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Pappy Shrew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rosalando.
Rosalando looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Shrew covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Rosalando!