PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarred Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billet comes to the cage accompanied by in your face. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Billet
vs
Rose

185 cm
36
218 lbs
29 - 20 - 2

185 cm
26
220 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarred Rose!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose misses the jab.
Rose tries to clinch up.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. Billet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Rose. Those never looked like landing.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Billet defends it nicely.
Rose lands a head shot.
Rose misses with a two punch combination.
Billet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Billet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rose with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billet throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Billet misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Belin Billet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rose takes the fight into the clinch.

Rose has Billet pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rose pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Billet tumbling to the mat - Rose dives into Billet's guard.
Rose throwing strikes but missing.
Rose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet is trying to control the position but Rose postures up.
Rose working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rose won't allow Billet to sweep him here.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rose working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Billet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rose lands a couple of digs.
Rose passes into half guard.
Rose is trying to control the action in half guard but Billet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rose scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Rose is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose working Billet over with strikes.
Rose working over Billet with some ground and pound. Billet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Rose 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 fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Billet defending well though.

Billet actively working from the bottom here.
Billet won't allow Rose to pass to mount.
Rose working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Rose is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Billet sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Billet looking for submissions off his back.

Rose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Billet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rose lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rose is looking to advance position but Billet won't allow it.
Rose trying to control from half guard but Billet is working away.
Billet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rose.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billet keeps working.

Billet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet is not content to let Rose control the position.
Billet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rose scores with a couple of nice shots.

Billet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rose pulls his head out easily.
Rose is looking to take a break and control but Billet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Billet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rose pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rose connects with a nice short shot to Billet's temple.

Rose seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billet wants to improve his position but Rose is controlling well.
Rose drops an elbow to the side of Billet's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarred Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rose throws a chopping leg kick but Billet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Rose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rose is trying to pull guard but Billet has him pressed against the cage.
Rose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Billet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rose tries for a takedown but Billet manages to get underhooks.
Belin Billet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
Billet is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rose gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Billet wants a takedown but no success here.
Billet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Billet tries for a takedown. No joy.
Billet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rose gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Billet wants a takedown but no success here.
Billet is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rose pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Billet is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Billet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Rose has clasped his hands together around Billet's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rose creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rose landing strikes.
Rose lands an elbow.
Rose scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here.
Rose cracks Billet with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Billet managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to control the action but Billet is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Rose's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
An elbow from Rose crashes against the mat.
Rose trying to control the action but Billet is working from the bottom.
Billet dodges the ground and pound from Rose.
Rose working away.
Billet tries to buck Rose off but Rose is having none of it.

Rose wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Billet, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose working away.
Billet gets back to half guard.

Rose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Billet is just riding it out for now. Rose eventually gives up the hold.
Billet is looking to control Rose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Billet avoid being mounted?
Rose thows a huge punch but Billet dodges it nicely.
Rose landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Billet is staying active underneath Rose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Billet regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jarred Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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 trying to control but Billet is working from the bottom.
Rose keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Billet's head.

Billet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Billet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarred Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Billet misses with a body kick.
Billet throws a front kick that sends Rose stumbling back into the cage.
Billet throws a combination that misses
and Rose counters with a big head kick but Billet shrugs it off.
Rose cracks Billet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Billet circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Billet.

Rose scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Billet has hold of Rose's hands but Rose slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rose scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Rose wants to work for an arm triangle but Billet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Rose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Billet defends it well.
Billet trying to hold on to Rose's head to control him but Rose postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Billet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rose tries to pass to full mount but Billet defends it.
Rose working Billet over with strikes.
Rose sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Billet is not content to let Rose control the position.
Belin Billet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet taking some punishment here, with Rose in his half guard.
Rose working over Billet with some ground and pound. Billet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rose looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Billet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rose pulls his head out easily.
Jarred Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billet keeps working.

Billet is defending against the submission attempts here by Rose.

Billet actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rose trying to control from half guard but Billet is working away.
Billet trying to control from the bottom.
Rose wants to take a breather but Billet is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jarred Rose.
Billet throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Billet enables Rose to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Billet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Billet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rose controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Billet has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rose is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Billet.
Rose trying to control the action but Billet is working from the bottom.

Rose is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Billet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billet regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose wants to pass to mount but Billet is defending the position.

Billet looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarred Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

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