PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazna Futzchag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Futzchag's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dione . Rose is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soothsayer. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Billy Rose was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Futzchag
vs
Rose

190 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
188 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazna Futzchag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Rose!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futzchag fails in his attempt to clinch.

Futzchag shoots in and bounces Rose off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Futzchag is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Futzchag is in close to Rose's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.

Futzchag drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rose manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Futzchag has Rose in his guard.
Rose content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Futzchag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Billy Rose has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Futzchag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Futzchag moves away.
Rose listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billy Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Futzchag.
Futzchag misses with a head kick.
Billy Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Futzchag looks for a takedown but Rose sprawls well.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rose swings for the body but Futzchag moves out of range.
Rose stuns Futzchag with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Rose.
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Rose there.
Futzchag is breathing heavily.
Futzchag walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Futzchag shoots for a double leg takedown but Rose sprawls well. He's pushed Futzchag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazna Futzchag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Futzchag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Futzchag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rose thuds a left hand into Futzchag's body.
Rose lands a right hook to the body.
Rose jabs at Futzchag's body.
A shot to the liver by Rose. Beautiful body shot.
Futzchag takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Futzchag on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Futzchag takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose tests Futzchag's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Futzchag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Futzchag tries to move into range but Rose moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Rose.
Rose punishes Futzchag's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Futzchag's head.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose lands a slapping body shot.
Rose is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Futzchag had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Futzchag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Futzchag closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Futzchag doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Futzchag's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Futzchag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Futzchag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Futzchag's ribs.
Futzchag takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Futzchag's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose lands a right hook to the body.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Futzchag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Futzchag's belly button to the back.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose lands with a straight right. Futzchag didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Futzchag doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Futzchag's ribs.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Futzchag at a distance.
Rose punishes Futzchag's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Futzchag rather than just go for the knockout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rose connects with a body shot.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Futzchag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rose lands a slapping body shot.
Futzchag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Futzchag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Futzchag has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rose finds it's way round the side to connect with Futzchag's head.
Rose swings for the body but Futzchag moves out of range.
Rose stuns Futzchag with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Rose does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Rose as he connects with a hook.
Futzchag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Futzchag takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rose with a hook.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose cracks Futzchag with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rose lands a slapping body shot.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
Billy Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose jabs at Futzchag's body.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Futzchag's ribs.
Rose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Futzchag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Futzchag on the side of the head.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. Futzchag takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rose lands a really nice looking cross but Futzchag seems unphased.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Kazna Futzchag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Futzchag.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Futzchag fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rose lands an overhand right.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Futzchag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose thuds a left hand into Futzchag's body.
Rose scores with the left hand. Futzchag knows he should have avoided that one.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rose.
Rose jabs at Futzchag's body.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Futzchag's ribs.
Futzchag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Futzchag at a distance.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
Futzchag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rose, as that shot connected.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Futzchag at a distance.
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
Futzchag takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Futzchag takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 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.

Rose thuds his right hand into Futzchag's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Futzchag misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Futzchag misses with a head kick.
Rose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rose lands a right hook to the body.
Futzchag takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Futzchag's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Futzchag takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose scores with a nice strike.

Futzchag is rocked!
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Futzchag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Futzchag tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Futzchag seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Futzchag is just out of range.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose connects with a body shot.
Rose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Rose lands a nice hook to Futzchag's body. Futzchag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rose stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rose works Futzchag's body with a nice hook.
Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose jabs Futzchag to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Rose.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Futzchag throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Rose jabs at Futzchag's body.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Futzchag takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose connects with a jab.
Futzchag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose lands a slapping body shot.
Rose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
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 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Futzchag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rose punishes Futzchag's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Futzchag's hands.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Rose does it's job there.
Rose lands a nice hook to Futzchag's body. Futzchag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rose lands a nice hook to Futzchag's body. Futzchag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Futzchag takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Kazna Futzchag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag tries for a takedown but Rose circles away easily
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose lands a slapping body shot.
Futzchag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Futzchag 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 lands with an uppercut that bounces Futzchag off the cage and back into range.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Futzchag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Futzchag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Futzchag takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Futzchag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose digs a good hook to Futzchag's body.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose's jab looks to have found its range, popping Futzchag under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Rose!
Billy Rose tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.