PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axel Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hickson Gwacie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axel Rose could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hickson Gwacie's chin.

Rose
vs
Gwacie

180 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

HARDCORE Fighting Brand
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Axel Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hickson Gwacie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gwacie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gwacie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gwacie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gwacie with the ground and pound from mount.

Rose is rocked!

Gwacie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Gwacie working for a submission but Rose is keeping him at bay.

Gwacie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gwacie works his way to his opponent's back.
Gwacie doesn't have the hooks in and Rose manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gwacie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gwacie looks gassed!
Rose looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rose wants to control from the top but Gwacie keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gwacie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rose tries to free his leg and advance position but Gwacie is retaining full guard.
Rose won't allow Gwacie to sweep him here.
Gwacie working a defensive guard here.
Rose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gwacie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gwacie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rose manages to get himself to full guard.
Gwacie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gwacie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rose tries to buck Gwacie off but Gwacie is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rose wants to improve his position but Gwacie is controlling well.

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

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

Gwacie is trying to work for a kimura but Rose is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gwacie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rose!

Gwacie wants to finish this one by submission but Rose is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gwacie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gwacie working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to escape the mount.

Gwacie has hold of Rose's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rose manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Gwacie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rose turns into him and now he's in Gwacie's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gwacie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rose!
Gwacie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rose is looking to escape.
Rose is in a horrible position here. Gwacie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gwacie looking to secure an arm triangle but Rose defends it well.
Rose gets back to half guard.
Gwacie moves nicely into side control.
Rose on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rose taking a bit of punishment here - Gwacie scoring with strikes.

Gwacie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rose is looking for a sweep.
Gwacie working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Rose is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Axel Rose has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gwacie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rose, who protects the arm well.
Rose is trying to control Gwacie's posture but Gwacie avoids it.
Rose seems to have got his legs back now.

Gwacie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gwacie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hickson Gwacie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Axel Rose's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gwacie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gwacie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Rose scores with a takedown into Gwacie's guard.

Gwacie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rose wants to control from the top but Gwacie keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gwacie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hickson Gwacie has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rose is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gwacie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gwacie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rose!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Rose that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rose is looking to improve his position but Gwacie isn't that keen on the idea.

Gwacie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rose turns into him and now he's in Gwacie's guard.
Gwacie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rose makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Gwacie working for a triangle but Rose defends it easily.

Rose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gwacie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rose postures up and lands a big shot to Gwacie's brow.
Gwacie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rose!
Rose prevents Gwacie from taking his back.
Gwacie tries to control but Rose wriggling away.

Gwacie looking to secure an arm triangle but Rose defends it well.
Rose tries to lock up and control but Gwacie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie unloading with bombs!

Gwacie has hold of Rose's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rose manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Gwacie working for a guillotine from mount but Rose is in no mood to give up.

Gwacie has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rose is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hickson Gwacie!