PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Lomfor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rose's choice of entrance music: Bartholomew. This should be fireworks!

Lomfor
vs
Rose

201 cm
26
256 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

196 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Lomfor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Rose!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose misses with a takedown attempt
and Lomfor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lomfor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose has his takedown stuffed
and Lomfor counters with a low kick, right behind Rose 's knee.
Jim Lomfor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomfor.
Rose with a poor takedown

and Lomfor counters by moving into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lomfor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lomfor wants the takedown. Rose is fighting it off but Lomfor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rose's guard against the cage.
Lomfor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lomfor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lomfor passes Rose's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Lomfor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose wants to improve his position but Lomfor is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomfor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lomfor thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.
Lomfor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rose does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lomfor is looking to advance position but Rose won't allow it.
Rose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lomfor is working away from the top position though.
Lomfor is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lomfor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jim Lomfor just wasn't active enough.
Rose with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose fails with the takedown
and Lomfor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lomfor counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lomfor instigates a clinch.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Rose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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!
Lomfor effectively controlling the action here.
Lomfor looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
Lomfor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lomfor lands a hook that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Lomfor has Rose pressed against the cage, preventing Rose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lomfor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lomfor tries to land a knee to the head but Rose blocks with his arms.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Lomfor is controlling him.

Lomfor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lomfor counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomfor misses with the ground and pound.
Rose avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lomfor.

Lomfor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rose to his feet.
Lomfor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt
and Lomfor counters with a body kick.

Lomfor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lomfor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rose avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lomfor.
Lomfor controlling the position easily from mount.
Rose is looking to improve his position but Lomfor isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rose is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lomfor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rose working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomfor misses with a head shot.
Rose is squirming around, avoiding Lomfor's attempts to control the action.
Rose takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lomfor looking to control but Rose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lomfor throws some wild stikes that Rose manages to avoid easily.
Lomfor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lomfor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lomfor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rose can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Lomfor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rose is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Lomfor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lomfor avoids the attempt from Rose to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Lomfor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rose misses with a takedown attempt
and Lomfor counters with a thumping low kick.
Rose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lomfor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lomfor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lomfor counters with a nice uppercut.
Jim Lomfor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rose.
Rose moves out of range as Lomfor throws a body kick.
Rose with a poor takedown

and Lomfor counters by clinching up.
Rose throws an elbow but it misses.
Lomfor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rose blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Lomfor fails to land.
Lomfor prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Lomfor is pressed up against the cage. Rose has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lomfor down to the mat. Lomfor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose shoots and misses
and Lomfor counters with a solid body kick.
Lomfor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lomfor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Lomfor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rose in his tracks.
Rose checks the leg kick.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Lomfor.

Lomfor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lomfor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Lomfor has double underhooks.
Lomfor trying to control the position but instead, Rose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lomfor into the cage.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Lomfor trying to control the position but instead, Rose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lomfor into the cage.

Rose lands a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomfor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rose's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose has control of Lomfor's left arm, preventing Lomfor from doing any damage.
Lomfor wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.

Rose is working an open guard so Lomfor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jim Lomfor is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomfor misses with a low kick.
Lomfor is looking to clinch.
Rose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lomfor counters with a thumping low kick.

Rose gets tackled into the cage by Lomfor. Lomfor maintains the clinch.
Lomfor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lomfor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lomfor lands an elbow inside.
Lomfor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rose up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomfor prevents the takedown attempt.
Rose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lomfor prevents it.
Lomfor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose fails to pull guard.
Lomfor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lomfor smiles and moves away.
Lomfor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lomfor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt
and Lomfor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomfor looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Lomfor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick from Lomfor.
Lomfor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lomfor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Lomfor clinches up with Rose and pushes him back against the cage.
Rose is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lomfor to keep the fight standing.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lomfor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Lomfor blocks with his arms.
Lomfor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomfor lands a nice knee to the body.

Lomfor has Rose pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lomfor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rose tumbling to the mat - Lomfor dives into Rose's guard.
Lomfor passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lomfor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Lomfor dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Jab, jab by Lomfor - just one landing.
Rose misses with a takedown
and Lomfor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Lomfor tenderised Rose's leg. Rose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lomfor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lomfor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomfor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rose has his takedown stuffed
and Lomfor counters with a stiff right hand.
Lomfor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomfor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rose gets tackled into the cage by Lomfor. Lomfor maintains the clinch.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose tries for a takedown but Lomfor manages to get underhooks.
Jim Lomfor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rose.
Lomfor lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomfor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lomfor has Rose pressed against the cage, preventing Rose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Lomfor works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rose being controlled here, momentarily.
Lomfor wants to get up but he can't break Rose's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lomfor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lomfor wants to get up but he can't break Rose's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Jim Lomfor wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lomfor enables Rose to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lomfor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lomfor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lomfor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rose off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lomfor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lomfor.
Rose throws an elbow but it misses.
Rose looking for a takedown.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
Lomfor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Lomfor.
Lomfor lands an elbow just above Rose 's eye.
Lomfor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rose is defending well for now.
Lomfor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomfor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rose blocks it with crossed arms.
Lomfor tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Lomfor back against the cage.
Lomfor leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lomfor for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lomfor landing knees to the head.

Lomfor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jim Lomfor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rose looking to score a takedown here. Lomfor is defending well but Rose drives through and ends up in Lomfor's guard.
Lomfor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rose throwing strikes from guard but Lomfor blocks nicely.
Lomfor trying to control the position here.
Rose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lomfor swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomfor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rose.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rose throws an elbow that misses. Lomfor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rose's guard. Nice move by Lomfor!
Lomfor trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose keeping full guard, as Lomfor tries to pass.
Lomfor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Lomfor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lomfor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Lomfor!
Jim Lomfor looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'No brain, No pain.'.