PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Redman - Da goodness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Rose

187 cm
31
175 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

170 cm
28
181 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Rose!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hunter Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Rose goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rose throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rose's head backwards.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Rose looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rose.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
Rose throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Hunter Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rose, as that shot connected.
Smith slips a jab from Rose.
Rose misses with a hook.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rose.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Rose shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Rose's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Rose tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rose throws a good cross that connects.
Rose is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rose stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Rose, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Rose against the cage but Rose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Rose checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Rose blocks a head kick by Smith.
Rose scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rose scores with a three punch combo!
Smith stalks Rose and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rose's face. Rose staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rose. Rose obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Jab by Rose.
Rose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
Rose swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Rose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Smith misses.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith misses with a combination
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose scores with a punch to the head.
Hunter Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rose dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith swinging wildly here.
Rose throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rose throws a nice head kick!
Rose throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Rose fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose lands an overhand right.
Rose connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smithis looking to pass into half guard but Rose pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rose is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Rose defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hunter Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Rose.

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Rose to sweep him here.

Rose wriggles free and stands up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rose.
Rose tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rose on the side of the head.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith slips a jab from Rose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rose.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith blocks a head kick by Rose.
Rose throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rose lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Rose has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Rose misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rose thinking.
Rose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith tries to bum rush Rose with a series of wild strikes but Rose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rose throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Rose connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
A jab from Rose misses.
Rose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
Frank Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Smith misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hunter 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Hunter Rose!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Hunter Rose!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Hunter Rose!

Hunter Rose wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hunter Rose made sure he mentioned Sublime Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.