PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Rosewater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard The Lionheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard The Lionheart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elliot Rosewater's chin.

Rosewater
vs
The Lionheart

180 cm
20
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

198 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Elliot Rosewater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard The Lionheart!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Lionheart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rosewater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Lionheart is looking to take this one to the mat.

The Lionheart turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rosewater prevents The Lionheart from moving into mount.
The Lionheart scores with punches from side control.
The Lionheart misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

The Lionheart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Lionheart trying to control the action but Rosewater is working from the bottom.
The Lionheart tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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!
The Lionheart is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lionheart throwing strikes but Rosewater manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The Lionheart gets back to half guard.
The Lionheart is refusing to be controlled, as Rosewater sits in half guard.
Rosewater could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Rosewater is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Lionheart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rosewater.
Rosewater wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Lionheart keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lionheart works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Lionheart has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The Lionheart has a closed guard, preventing Rosewater from standing up.
Rosewater with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Lionheart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosewater is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater stands up over The Lionheart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Lionheart is pulling down on Rosewater's head to control his posture.
Rosewater trying to control the position from guard on top but The Lionheart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosewater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosewater content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rosewater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Lionheart has his hands on Rosewater's head, controlling the position.
Rosewater wants to stand but The Lionheart has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosewater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Lionheart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Lionheart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rosewater manages to get himself to full guard.
The Lionheart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Lionheart trying to control but Rosewater is working from the bottom.
Rosewater is trying to keep The Lionheart in close.
The Lionheart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosewater is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard The Lionheart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rosewater fails with a takedown attempt.
The Lionheart misses with a series of wild punches.
Rosewater shoots in looking for a takedown but The Lionheart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rosewater's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Lionheart circles away from the clinch attempt

and The Lionheart counters by clinching up.

Rosewater jumps guard.
The Lionheart is working Rosewater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rosewater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lionheart throws a big elbow that misses.
Rosewater keeping moving, preventing The Lionheart from controlling successfully.
Rosewater might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Rosewater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Lionheart defends well.
Rosewater wants to sweep but no luck.
The Lionheart wants to control from the top but Rosewater keeps moving.
The Lionheart trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rosewater manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rosewater advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lionheart regains half guard, as Rosewater was trying to land strikes.
Rosewater tries to stand but his hand is stuck under The Lionheart.
The Lionheart preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Lionheart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rosewater trying to control the action but The Lionheart is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lionheart regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Lionheart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rosewater!
The Lionheart lands a big shot there that rocks Rosewater but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rosewater is bucking up trying to escape but The Lionheart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Lionheart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rosewater is looking to escape.
Rosewater tries to hold on but The Lionheart postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Lionheart with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Lionheart lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Elliot Rosewater has been cut.
The Lionheart pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The Lionheart tries to control but Rosewater wriggling away.
The Lionheart avoids the attempt from Rosewater to control.
The Lionheart has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rosewater's face.

Rosewater is rocked!

Elliot Rosewater's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elliot Rosewater's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richard The Lionheart!
Richard The Lionheart thanked the fans post fight for their support.