PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rose
vs
Kick

185 cm
21
220 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarred Rose!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Kick!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kick tries to clinch but Rose moves away

and Rose counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rose is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rose keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kick's head.
Kick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rose is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rose is looking to work some ground and pound but Kick has wrist control.
Rose stands up over Kick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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 slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rose pushes down on Kick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rose is nestled in close to Kick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rose content to control rather than advance.
Rose seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rose lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to control the pace.
Rose working over Kick with some ground and pound. Kick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rose winds up and cracks Kick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Kick is rocked!
Rose controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Kick is out! Rose gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jarred Rose!
Jarred Rose retains his light heavyweight title!