PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tzu Fxt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose has chosen Soothsayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fxt
vs
Rose

187 cm
27
195 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

180 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tzu Fxt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Rose!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fxt. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fxt moves away.
Rose throws a body punch but Fxt moves out of range.
Rose misses with a jab to the body
enabling Fxt to counter with a crisp jab.
Fxt lands with an uppercut that bounces Rose off the cage and back into range.
Rose misses the body punch
and Fxt counters with a nice body shot.
Fxt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Rose.
Fxt throws a head kick that Rose semi-blocks.
Fxt clobbers Rose with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Billy Rose has been cut.
Rose swings for the body but Fxt moves out of range.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Fxt shoots for a takedown but Rose saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fxt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Billy Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fxt.
Rose walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fxt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose with a jab.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fxt was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose swings for the body but Fxt moves out of range.
Fxt avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Fxt does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fxt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fxt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Fxt is breathing heavily.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fxt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rose.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fxt.
Rose swings for the body but Fxt moves out of range.
Fxt tries to score with a low kick but Rose moves his leg out of the way.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Fxt is just out of range.
Fxt moves forwards but Rose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fxt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fxt looks for the body kick but Rose saw that one coming.
Rose takes a swing at Fxt's ribcage but misses.
Rose lands with a right hand.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fxt moves away.
Fxt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fxt manages to avoid it.
Rose lands a right hook to the body.
Fxt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fxt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fxt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose cracks Fxt with an open hand slap.
Donk. Rose catches Fxt right on the button with a cross.
Fxt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fxt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fxt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rose swings for the body but Fxt moves out of range.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Billy Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose cracks Fxt with an open hand slap.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fxt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rose thuds a left hand into Fxt's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Rose's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice jab there from Rose.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Fxt throws a low kick but Rose moves out of range easily.
Fxt misses the jab.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Fxt is just out of range.
Fxt tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Billy Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fxt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Fxt avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Fxt's head but Fxt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose moves away from the strike by Fxt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Fxt misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Fxt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Fxt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fxt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rose swings for the body but Fxt moves out of range.
Fxt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Fxt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fxt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. Fxt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rose takes a swing at Fxt's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Fxt does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose connects with a body shot.
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fxt at a distance.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fxt moves away.
Rose lands with a hook. Fxt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rose paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rose swings for the body but Fxt moves out of range.
Rose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fxt rather than just go for the knockout.
Fxt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fxt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose cracks Fxt with a good jab.
Rose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fxt.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fxt doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose swings for the body but Fxt moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fxt avoids the body shot from Rose.
Tzu Fxt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Fxt is just out of range.
Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Rose.
A shot to the liver by Rose. Beautiful body shot.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fxt.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Fxt is just out of range.
Fxt walks into a straight right hand from Rose.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Fxt is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose stuns Fxt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fxt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Rose's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Fxt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Nice takedown defense from Rose. No joy for Fxt on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Fxt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose throws a body punch but Fxt moves out of range.
Fxt misses with the combination.
Fxt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fxt was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rose lands a jab to the nose.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fxt.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fxt manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose blocks a jab.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rose, as that shot connected.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fxt.
Fxt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fxt manages to avoid it.
Fxt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fxt was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Fxt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fxt.
Rose connects with a body shot.
Tzu Fxt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fxt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose lands a nice shot that snaps Fxt's head back.
Fxt avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fxt manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Fxt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fxt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose lunges at Fxt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fxt's hand.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fxt.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Fxt is just out of range.
Billy Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fxt manages to avoid it.
Fxt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fxt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fxt.
Rose throws a body punch but Fxt moves out of range.
Rose thuds a left hand into Fxt's body.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Fxt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose cracks Fxt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose takes a swing at Fxt's ribcage but misses.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fxt.
Rose lands with a good body shot.
Fxt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fxt manages to avoid it.
Fxt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fxt doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Fxt is just out of range.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fxt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rose 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Rose!
Billy Rose decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.