PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Rosenow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Maualuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenow's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Damn!. Tyler Rosenow had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rosenow
vs
Maualuga

183 cm
22
233 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
249 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Rosenow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Maualuga!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Maualuga. No joy for Rosenow on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Maualuga.

It looks like Tyler Rosenow has been cut.
Rosenow just misses with a punch to the body.
Maualuga moves out of range of the strikes.
Maualuga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosenow missing with a left hand there. Maualuga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maualuga scores with a three punch combo!

Rosenow is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenow keeps the fight on the outside.
Maualuga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maualuga with a poor takedown

and Rosenow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maualuga tries to roll over but Rosenow keeps him under control.
Maualuga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maualuga looks gassed!
Maualuga won't allow Rosenow to pass to mount.
Rosenow drops an elbow to the side of Maualuga's head.

Rosenow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Maualuga pushes Rosenow off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Rosenow misses.
Rosenow tries for a takedown but Maualuga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rosenow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Rosenow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Rosenow.
Maualuga is looking to clinch but Rosenow is avoiding it.
Rosenow shoots in but no luck this time.
Rosenow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rosenow tries for a takedown but Maualuga circles away easily

and Maualuga counters with a single leg into guard. Rosenow didn't expect that.
Maualuga trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maualuga wants to get up but he can't break Rosenow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maualuga trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maualuga wants to stand and escape but instead Rosenow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenow controlling from the top position.
Maualuga can't keep his opponent in guard - Rosenow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ground and pound from Rosenow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosenow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maualuga taking some punishment here, with Rosenow in his half guard.
Rosenow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maualuga keeps working.

Rosenow seems to be looking for submissions.
Maualuga is trying to stand back up but Rosenow is controlling him
Rosenow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maualuga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rosenow trying to pass the guard but Maualuga defending well.
Maualuga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Rosenow seems to be working for a kimura but Maualuga defends the submission attempt.
Rosenow moves into full mount! Maualuga won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maualuga working to try and regain half guard.

Rosenow has control of Maualuga's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maualuga regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Maualuga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Rosenow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rosenow connects with a nice looking jab.
Maualuga misses with a double jab.
Maualuga blocks a jab.
Maualuga fails to land the takedown.

Rosenow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Rosenow working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Maualuga is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenow lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rosenow cracks Maualuga with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rosenow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maualuga's face.
Rosenow lands a nice shot to the head.

Rosenow looking to isolate an arm here. Maualuga doesn't see it coming and as Rosenow extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rosenow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Rosenow!