PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CJ Rose will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Clinton
vs
Rose

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, CJ Rose!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rose tries to avoid it but Clinton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rose to the ground. Rose escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rose looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Clinton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose tries to clinch but Clinton moves away

and Clinton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Clinton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clinton trying to pass the guard but Rose defending well.
Clinton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clinton wants to take a breather but Rose is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clinton working the head and body with strikes.
Clinton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Clinton seems to be working for a kimura but Rose defends the submission attempt.

Clinton seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rose is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bill Clinton!