PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hell Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Flight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hell Rose could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thomas Flight's chin.

Rose
vs
Flight

179 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hell Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Flight!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rose is looking to score with low kicks.
Flight blocks a low kick nicely.
Flight throws a head kick that misses.
Rose tries to clinch but Flight moves out of range.
Rose moves out of range as Flight strikes.
Flight misses with an uppercut
letting Rose counter with a right hand.

It looks like Thomas Flight has been cut.
Rose fails to land with a series of punches.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rose gets a clinch.
Flight managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
Flight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Rose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Flight working aggressively here.
Rose is struggling to control the position.
Flight trying to stall but Rose improves his position.
Flight is struggling to control the position.
Rose taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rose tries to land knees in the clinch but Flight avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flight managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
Rose working Flight over with knees to the body.
Flight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Flight.
Flight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rose stalling.
Flight is trying to break free.
Flight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rose prevents Flight from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose landing knees to the body.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flight avoids it.
Flight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose avoiding damage.
Flight misses with a punch to the body.
Rose working Flight over with knees to the body.
Flight lands an uppercut.
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
Rose controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rose for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Flight avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rose with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flight backwards.
Flight can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Flight breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Flight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hell Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Flight's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Flight throws a head kick that misses.
Rose tries to clinch up.
Donk. Rose catches Flight right on the button with a cross.
Flight jabs at Rose's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flight. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rose.
Rose avoids the body shot from Flight.
A low kick from Flight misses
and Rose counters with an inside leg kick.
Flight throws a leg kick but Rose moved away.
Rose is looking to slow Flight down with leg kicks.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Flight.
Flight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flight lands a high kick!
Flight misses with a straight right.
Flight misses with the body kick
and Rose counters with an outside leg kick.
Flight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose lands a leg kick that knocks Flight off balance momentarily.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Flight swings widly with a right hand
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Rose gets a clinch.
Flight tries to stall but Rose uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flight is trying to break free.
Rose will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flight up against the cage.
Rose tries to work over Flight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flight tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flight tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose is stalling here.
Rose tries to land knees in the clinch but Flight avoids the damage to the body.
Flight can't break the clinch.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rose lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flight breaks the clinch.
Flight throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Flight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flight misses the shot to the body.
Flight thows a leg kick but Rose checks it
and Rose counters with a nice body kick.

Rose clinches up against the cage.
Flight tries to stall but Rose uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Rose.
Flight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Flight is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hell Rose has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Rose lands a knee to the head.
Rose stalling against the cage.
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Rose.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rose using the Thai clinch to land knees 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 left hand that snaps the head of Flight backwards.
Rose digs a right hand into Flight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flight's gas tank.
Flight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rose is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hell Rose dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Flight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.

A decent looking cross lands there for Flight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flight lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Flight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rose's calf.
Flight motions for Rose to come forward. Flight throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rose misses with a body kick.
Flight attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hell Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Flight swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose is looking to clinch but Flight is avoiding it.
Flight throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Flight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rose blocks a jab.
Flight throws a body kick that misses.

Rose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flight, pushing him back against the cage.
Rose scores with a hook to the body.
Flight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rose is keeping busy.
Rose lands a knee to the head.
Flight is trying to stall.
Flight managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
Hell Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Rose.
Flight avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
Flight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rose stalls.
Flight misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas Flight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose has Flight pressed against the cage, preventing Flight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flight is trying to pull guard but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Flight trying to stall but Rose improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rose is keeping busy.
Flight is trying to push Rose away but Rose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rose just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hell Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Flight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flight misses with some punches.
Flight swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Flight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rose has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hell Rose!