PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waine Bitterhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Ross looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ross
vs
Bitterhall

177 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremy Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Waine Bitterhall!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross tries to clinch up.
Ross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bitterhall looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ross misses with a takedown attempt - Bitterhall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bitterhall blocks a head kick by Ross.
Bitterhall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ross is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bitterhall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ross is defended easily by Bitterhall.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitterhall throws the kick towards the body but Ross avoids it.
Bitterhall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bitterhall wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Bitterhall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bitterhall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ross is fending him off so far but Bitterhall persists. Nope, Ross circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bitterhall. No joy for Ross on that attempt.
Bitterhall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Ross instigates a clinch.
Ross avoiding damage.

Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Ross with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Ross with that takedown attempt.
Ross tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitterhall misses with a head kick.

Ross gets a clinch.
Ross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bitterhall smiles and moves away.
Ross dives in and grabs Bitterhall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bitterhall pushes down on Ross's head and hops out.
Bitterhall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ross is fending him off so far but Bitterhall persists. Nope, Ross circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Ross with that takedown attempt.
Ross shoots in for a double leg but Bitterhall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross is looking to clinch.
Ross changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bitterhall tries to avoid it but Ross manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bitterhall to the ground. Bitterhall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bitterhall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bitterhall swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ross clinches.

Ross decides to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ross pulls Bitterhall in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitterhall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeremy Ross wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bitterhall tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bitterhall but Bitterhall pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bitterhall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ross's half guard.
Bitterhall trying to control from half guard but Ross is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross wants to get back to full guard but Bitterhall has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Ross dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ross shoots for a takedown but Bitterhall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ross lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ross fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bitterhall on the side of the head.
Ross misses with the combination.
Jeremy Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitterhall throws a push kick but Ross slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ross is looking to clinch.
Bitterhall shoots in for a double leg but Ross sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ross scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bitterhall is looking for a sweep.
Bitterhall struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross trying to control the action but Bitterhall is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitterhall is trying to improve his position.
Ross trying to control the action but Bitterhall is working from the bottom.
Ross in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Ross decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bitterhall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross shoots in but Bitterhall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bitterhall misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bitterhall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ross circles away quickly and effectively.
Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ross has a takedown stuffed.
Ross scores with a head kick.
Bitterhall looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ross takes the fight into the clinch.
Bitterhall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ross walks away with a smile on his face. Bitterhall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt - Bitterhall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ross throws a head kick that misses.
Ross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bitterhall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bitterhall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ross moves away.
Bitterhall slaps away a takedown attempt from Ross, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bitterhall tries for a takedown but Ross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Ross dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bitterhall throws a head kick that misses.
Bitterhall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ross connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bitterhall's hands.

Ross clinches up against the cage.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ross stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross thumps Bitterhall with a low kick.
Bitterhall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitterhall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ross.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bitterhall pinned against the cage. Bitterhall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bitterhall, pushing him back against the cage.
Bitterhall is trying to pull guard but Ross has him pressed against the cage.

Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy Ross is winning the standup battle so far.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ross. No joy for Bitterhall on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Bitterhall circles away.
Bitterhall shoots for a double leg takedown but Ross sprawls well. He's pushed Bitterhall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Ross tenderised Bitterhall's leg. Bitterhall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ross shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bitterhall sprawls well. Bitterhall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ross gets slowly back to his feet.
Bitterhall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bitterhall rushes Ross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ross breaks the clinch.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bitterhall walks away with a smile on his face. Ross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bitterhall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ross circles away.

Ross closes the distance and clinches.
Ross is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bitterhall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bitterhall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bitterhall slaps away a takedown attempt from Ross, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ross changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bitterhall tries to avoid it but Ross manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bitterhall to the ground. Bitterhall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bitterhall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ross 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Ross!