PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jamilton
vs
Ross

183 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamilton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ross sprawls well. Ross wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jamilton gets slowly back to his feet.
Jamilton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jamilton looks to clinch

and Ross counters by moving into the clinch.
Jamilton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jamilton.
Jamilton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jamilton tries to pull guard but Ross forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross wants a takedown.
Jamilton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jamilton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jamilton tries to land a knee to the head but Ross blocks with his arms.
Jamilton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jamilton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ross blocks it with crossed arms.
Ross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamilton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jamilton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jamilton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jamilton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jamilton is breathing heavily.
Jamilton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jamilton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jamilton looking to throw knees to the head but Ross is blocking nicely.
Ross is trying to break free.
Ross is looking to take this one to the mat.

Ross breaks the clinch.
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jamilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ross pushes Jamilton up against the cage in a clinch.

Ross breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamilton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross fails to land with a series of punches.
Ross displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like John Jamilton has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jamilton counters with a nice leg kick.
Ross tries to clinch but Jamilton moves out of range.
Jamilton throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross tries to clinch up.
Jamilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ross takes the fight into the clinch.

Ross manages to break the clinch.
Jamilton is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross clinches up with Jamilton and pushes him back against the cage.
Ross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ross has Jamilton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jamilton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jamilton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ross prevents it.
Jamilton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ross blocks the elbow strike.
Ross drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jamilton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ross goes for a takedown attempt but Jamilton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jamilton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ross rushes Jamilton and presses him up against the cage.
Ross is pressed up against the cage. Jamilton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ross down to the mat. Ross avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ross tries to clinch but Jamilton is having none of it.
Jamilton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ross has Jamilton up against the cage in a clinch.
Ross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jamilton tries to keep at a distance but Ross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Jamilton is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamilton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Jamilton has him pressed against the cage.
Jamilton working Ross over with knees to the body.
Jamilton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Ross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Jamilton'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.

Ross moves into the clinch successfully.
Ross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamilton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jamilton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jamilton tries to land a knee to the head but Ross blocks with his arms.
Jamilton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jamilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ross wants to break free but Jamilton has control.
Jamilton fails to pull guard.
Ross tries to circle away but Jamilton has him pinned against the cage.
Jamilton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ross avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jamilton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ross is defending well for now.
Ross avoiding damage as Jamilton throws knees to the body.
Jamilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jamilton's head.
Ross misses with a wild combination.
Rick Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamilton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ross swivels and escapes.
Ross throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jamilton tries to keep at a distance but Ross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jamilton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ross is stalling here.

Ross breaks from the clinch.
Jamilton dodges the punch combination from Ross.
Ross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
John Jamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross lands with a nice combination. Jamilton backs away looking to recover.
Jab by Ross.

Jamilton is rocked!
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Jamilton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ross scores with a jab to the jaw.

Ross clinches up with Jamilton and pushes him back against the cage.
Jamilton avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Jamilton seems to have got his legs back now.
Ross drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jamilton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jamilton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross clinches up against the cage.
Jamilton throws a knee to the head but misses.

Ross breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross tries to clinch up but Jamilton circles away and keeps his distance.
Ross tries to clinch there but Jamilton circles away.
Rick Ross seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ross closes the distance and clinches.
Jamilton is trying to pull guard but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jamilton walks away with a smile on his face. Ross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rick Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross tests Jamilton's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamilton swats away the attempt to clinch by Ross.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross tries to clinch up but Jamilton circles away and keeps his distance.
Ross looks to land a combination but Jamilton avoids it well.
Ross takes a swing at Jamilton's ribcage but misses.
Ross throws a series of punches but Jamilton avoids them all with ease.
Ross tries to clinch up but Jamilton circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross scores with a hook to the body. Jamilton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ross works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Jamilton'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. This is the final round!

Ross 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.
Jamilton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ross tries to clinch up but Jamilton circles away and keeps his distance.

Ross instigates a clinch.
Jamilton leaning against his opponent.
Ross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jamilton misses with a knee to the head.
Jamilton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ross tries to circle away but Jamilton has him pinned against the cage.
Ross looking for a takedown.
Jamilton is trying to pull guard but Ross turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ross wants to break free but Jamilton has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamilton misses with a takedown attempt - Ross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamilton slips a jab and a cross from Ross.
Ross stalks Jamilton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jamilton's face. Jamilton staggers backwards, shaken.
Ross tries to clinch up but Jamilton circles away and keeps his distance.
Jamilton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Jamilton tries to keep at a distance but Ross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jamilton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ross wants to get back to striking at distance but Jamilton won't allow it.
Ross can't break the clinch.

Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jamilton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamilton keeps the fight on the outside.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jamilton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A left lands for Ross.
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!
Ross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Jamilton tries to keep at a distance but Ross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jamilton stops a takedown attempt from Ross.
Jamilton keeps control of Ross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jamilton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jamilton misses with a knee strike.
Ross is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jamilton looking to throw knees to the head but Ross is blocking nicely.
Ross working hard to break the clinch.

Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross clinches with his opponent.
Jamilton tries to land a knee to the head but Ross blocks with his arms.

Ross breaks from the clinch.

Ross instigates a clinch.
Jamilton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ross has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jamilton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ross manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ross.

Ross moves into the clinch.

Ross pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jamilton preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross wants to stand up but Jamilton is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross pulls Jamilton in to control the position.
Jamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamilton won't allow Ross to sweep him here.
Ross trying to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

We're going to have a standup here because John Jamilton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jamilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ross has managed to clinch.
John Jamilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Ross is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jamilton prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Ross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ross 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Ross!