PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gwyn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hell Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hell Rose has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gwyn Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Rose

185 cm
30
187 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

179 cm
26
179 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class 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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Gwyn Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hell Rose!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones tries to clinch but Rose moves away
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
A jab from Rose finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Rose sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Rose blocks the body kick.
Rose misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rose.
Jones misses with a head kick.
A big left from Jones misses.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Rose misses.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab by Rose.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose with a nice cross.
Jones tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
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 thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones moves out of range as Rose throws a body kick.
Jones throws a leg kick but Rose checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Rose lands an overhand right.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Rose looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Rose throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Rose scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rose moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
The crowd cheers as Rose lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Rose sees coming a mile off.
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Jones misses
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Rose counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Hell Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose slips a straight right by Jones.
Rose is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose connects with a jab.
Rose throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hell Rose dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rose stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Rose finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Rose avoids the head kick by Jones.
Rose digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Rose lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Rose is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Rose misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Rose steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Jones moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves away from the strike by Rose.
Rose blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Rose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Rose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Rose takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Rose wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Rose blocks a head kick by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rose takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Rose counters with a leg kick.
Rose shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Rose to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hell Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose connects with a nice looking jab.
Rose jabs at Jones's body.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Rose counters with a nice body shot.
Rose misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose lands with a cross.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Donk. Rose catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Rose.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Rose takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hell Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rose lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rose.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Rose 's knee.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Rose misses the jab.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left lands for Rose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Rose's leg but Rose calmly moves out of range.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
A jab from Rose misses.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Rose counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Gwyn Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Rose.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Rose misses with a hook.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rose feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Rose then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rose lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hell Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jones.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rose counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hell Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hell Rose!
Hell Rose bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.