PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcellous Nikoteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes to the cage accompanied by Fat by Weird Al Yankovic. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rose
vs
Nikoteen

186 cm
24
260 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
266 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcellous Nikoteen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikoteen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose connects with a right hand. Nikoteen shakes it off.
Nikoteen tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Marcellous Nikoteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nikoteen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Nikoteen.
Rose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nikoteen is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rose checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nikoteen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nikoteen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nikoteen tries to bum rush Rose with a series of wild strikes but Rose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikoteen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Rose. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Rose.
Nikoteen wants to clinch.
Nikoteen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose works the jab nicely.
Good work by Nikoteen as he checks the leg kick.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikoteen in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Nikoteen.
Nikoteen is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikoteen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rose is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Nikoteen.
Nikoteen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nikoteen misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Rose.
Rose scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikoteen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nikoteen tries to clinch up.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Rose paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikoteen.
Nikoteen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Nikoteen needs to keep his hands up - Rose had a free shot at his head there.

Nikoteen has closed the distance and engaged Rose in a clinch.
Nikoteen is looking to control Rose's arms but Rose gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nikoteen has his back to the cage.

Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikoteen takes one on the button.
Rose scores with a punch to the head.
Nikoteen wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rose.
Nikoteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nikoteen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rose. Rose obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikoteen.
Nikoteen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nikoteen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikoteen throws a right and a left that Rose avoids nicely.
Nikoteen looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikoteen circles away quickly and effectively.
Rose lands with a straight right. Nikoteen didn't see that one coming.
Nikoteen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nikoteen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Rose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rose lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Nikoteen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nikoteen misses with a double jab.
Rose scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikoteen should have avoided that one.
Rose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikoteens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nikoteen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Rose. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rose.
Nikoteen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nikoteen tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikoteen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rose.
Nikoteen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikoteen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nikoteen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Nikoteen tries to clinch but Rose moves away
and Nikoteen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose throws a leg kick but Nikoteen moved away.
Rose jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rose checks a low kick from Nikoteen.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose works Nikoteen's body with a nice hook.
Nikoteen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikoteens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nikoteen swinging wildly here.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Rose dominated that round.
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.

Rose digs a good body shot into Nikoteen's ribs.
Nikoteen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nikoteen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Nikoteen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
Rose jabs at Nikoteen's body.
Rose scores with a punch to the head.
Nikoteen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rose.
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 looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nikoteen momentarily.
George Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Nikoteen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Nikoteen.
Nikoteen wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Rose.
Nikoteen fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikoteen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rose connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nikoteen scrambles back to his feet.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nikoteen misses with a double jab.
Nikoteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rose throws a shot to the body.
Rose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rose.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nikoteen's hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikoteen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rose jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rose lands a nice hook to Nikoteen's body. Nikoteen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nikoteen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rose scores with a nice strike.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Nikoteen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikoteen moves to clinch but Rose breaks away
and Rose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by Rose.
Rose avoids a kick to the body.
Nikoteen throws a head kick that misses.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikoteen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nikoteen tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Rose tests Nikoteen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Nikoteen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikoteen can do to turn this around?
Nikoteen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nikoteen moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose connects with a nice looking jab.
Nikoteen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcellous Nikoteen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikoteen is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a nice right hand.
Rose scores with a jab to the head.
Nikoteen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nikoteen ducks right into an uppercut from Rose.
Rose cracks Nikoteen with a good jab.
Rose digs a good hook to Nikoteen's body.
Nikoteen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nikoteen's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nikoteen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Nikoteen.
Nice shot lands for Rose.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Nikoteen.
Rose's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nikoteen under the eye.
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!
Nikoteen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Rose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikoteen tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nikoteen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikoteen blocks a head kick by Rose.
Nikoteen misses with the combination.
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nikoteen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikoteen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nikoteen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Nikoteen is rocked!
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikoteen.
Nikoteen is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikoteen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Rose misses.
Nikoteen slips a straight right by Rose.
Nikoteen seems to have recovered his senses.
Nikoteen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nikoteen throws a series of punches but Rose moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Rose as he connects with a hook.
Nikoteen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Rose dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nikoteen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left lands for Rose.
Nikoteen is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikoteen.
Nikoteen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like George Rose has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Rose scores with a one two! Nikoteen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nikoteen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikoteen tries to clinch up.
Rose connects with a jab.
Rose defending well as Nikoteen loads up on a big left hand.
Nikoteen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikoteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nikoteen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nikoteen thows a leg kick but Rose checks it
and Rose counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nikoteen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikoteen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikoteen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nikoteen misses with a low kick.
Nikoteen misses with a head kick.
Rose cracks Nikoteen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikoteen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Nikoteen's belly button to the back.
Nikoteen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Rose.
Rose lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nikoteen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Rose.
A nice combination there by Rose.
Nikoteen 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 connects with a jab.
Nikoteen misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing.
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!
Nikoteen tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Rose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nikoteen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nikoteen really felt that one!
Nikoteen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rose, right into the meat.
Rose works the jab nicely.
Nikoteen looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rose.
Rose connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from Rose finds it's target.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rose.
Nikoteen throws a nice looking combination but Rose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose thuds his right hand into Nikoteen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a nice head shot.
Rose has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rose cracks Nikoteen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rose digs a good hook to Nikoteen's body.
Rose dips to his left and cracks Nikoteen with an uppercut!
Rose cracks Nikoteen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nikoteen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nikoteen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nikoteen throws a low kick, looking for Rose's leg but Rose calmly moves out of range.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nikoteen throws a low kick but Rose moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Rose both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Nikoteen's shoulder, as Nikoteen tries to avoid the shot.
Nikoteen throws a chopping leg kick but Rose manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nikoteen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Rose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikoteen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Nikoteen misses with a kick to the body.
Nikoteen feints a jab promting Rose to slip. Nikoteen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nikoteen tries to clinch but Rose moves away
and Rose counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nikoteen misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Rose catches Nikoteen right on the button with a cross.
Rose connects with a body shot.
Rose with a hook.
Nikoteen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rose lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikoteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcellous Nikoteen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nikoteen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nikoteen there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rose, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Rose!
George Rose decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.