PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poppa Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bear might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jethro Tull- Locomotive Breath . This should be a great matchup!

Bear
vs
Rose

175 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Poppa Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aidan Rose!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.
Rose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bear defends it nicely.
Bear wants to clinch.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bear. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bear paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bear moves into the clinch.

Bear manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rose postures up.
Rose wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.

Bear has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bear's guard.
Rose stays in close to Bear's body and controls the position.
Rose is looking to stand up but Bear won't let him.
Bear wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rose is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Aidan Rose hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rose wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Rose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bear counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rose!
Poppa Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Rose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bear goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rose is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear wants to sweep but no luck.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear wants to stand up but Rose is controlling him.
Rose is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Aidan Rose has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Rose takes the fight into the clinch.
Bear takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bear pulls Rose into guard.
Rose trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Rose is looking to stand up but Bear won't let him.
Rose wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.

Bear is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bear tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rose controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Aidan Rose has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bear wants it to stay on the feet.
Bear shoots in for a double leg but Rose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bear is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aidan Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bear avoids it really well and circles away.
Rose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bear sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rose somewhat.
Rose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rose is defended easily by Bear.
Rose lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aidan Rose will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Bear tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bear manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose tries to clinch up

and Bear decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rose's guard.
Bear has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rose lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bear!
Rose looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poppa Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rose looking to control but Bear is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bear wants to control but Rose is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear is squirming around, avoiding Rose's attempts to control the action.
Rose working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bear is squirming around, avoiding Rose's attempts to control the action.
Rose cracks Bear with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rose can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bear is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose controlling the position easily from mount.
Rose looking to control but Bear is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rose takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bear tries to hold on but Rose pushes him away.
Rose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Aidan Rose hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Bear tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bear manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to bum rush Bear with a series of wild strikes but Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Rose wants to clinch but Bear slips to the side

and Bear counters with a shoot takedown. Rose fights it but they end up in guard.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
Bear not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bear is looking to stand up but Rose won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rose manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Rose with that takedown attempt.
Poppa Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Rose.
Rose is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt - Bear sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bear wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bear steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rose. That one must have hurt.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Bear tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bear manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rose.

Bear drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aidan Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Rose.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt - Rose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rose fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rose.
Rose bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose lands with a hook. Bear tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bear pinned against the cage. Bear gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rose shoots in but Bear avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Poppa Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Rose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rose.
Rose is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Rose wants to clinch.
Rose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Rose looks to land a body kick but Bear moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt

and Bear counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rose 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.
Rose wants to stand but Bear is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bear is fighting to break Rose's control of his arms but Rose is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Aidan Rose has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Bear clinches.
Rose throws an elbow but it misses.
Bear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Aidan Rose has been cut.

Bear jumps guard.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Bear is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aidan Rose wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bear avoids it really well and circles away.
Rose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aidan Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rose tries to clinch up

and Bear counters by moving into the clinch.

Bear pulls guard successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose wants to get up but he can't break Bear's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bear manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Poppa Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bear defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aidan Rose.
I've got Rose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

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