PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Denetov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hell Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alexi Denetov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alexi Denetov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Denetov
vs
Rose

178 cm
29
183 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

179 cm
38
180 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

KaotiK
GREEN!160

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexi Denetov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hell Rose!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose looks to land a right hand but Denetov moved out of range.
Denetov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rose stuns Denetov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denetov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rose.
Denetov staying out of range there.
Denetov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Denetov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rose scores with the left hand. Denetov knows he should have avoided that one.
Denetov throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Hell Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Denetov moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose gets underhooks to prevent Denetov's takedown attempt.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Denetov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denetov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rose throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose swings for the body but Denetov moves out of range.
Denetov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Denetov moved out of range nicely.
Denetov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rose misses with a kick to the body
and Denetov counters with a nice uppercut.
Hell Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rose moves into the clinch successfully.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Denetov.
A short right from Denetov.
Denetov throws a head punch that misses.

Denetov has hold of one of Rose's legs. Rose is fighting the takedown attempt but Denetov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rose is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denetov throwing strikes but missing.
Rose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Denetov is controlling Rose's trapped leg to prevent Rose from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Denetov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Denetov wants to stand but Rose is controlling the position.
Rose stays in close to Denetov's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Denetov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rose stalling in the clinch but Denetov improves position.
Rose is struggling to control the position.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Denetov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rose after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Denetov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose lands a knee to the head.
Denetov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rose pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Denetov.
Denetov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Denetov letting Rose take a breather here.
Denetov prevents Rose from breaking the clinch.
Rose lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Denetov blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denetov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Rose.
Rose is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Denetov being controlled against the cage.
Denetov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rose throws an elbow but misses.
Rose blocks a body shot from Denetov.
Denetov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Denetov tries for a takedown but Rose manages to get underhooks.
Denetov is trying to maintain a safe position but Rose gets an underhook and turns Denetov into the cage.
Denetov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Denetov avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Denetov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Denetov blocks a body shot from Rose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Denetov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denetov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rose digs a good body shot into Denetov's ribs.

Denetov moves into the clinch.
Denetov lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose is trying to maintain a safe position but Denetov gets an underhook and turns Rose into the cage.
Denetov throws a head punch that misses.
Denetov blocks an elbow strike.
Denetov lands a left hand.
Rose lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denetov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose lands an elbow just above Denetov 's eye.

It looks like Alexi Denetov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rose.
Denetov avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
Rose stalling in the clinch.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denetov.
Denetov misses with a body punch.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Denetov.
Denetov scores with a hook to the body.
Rose throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hell Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rose scores with a knee to the head.
Denetov goes for a takedown attempt but Rose pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Denetov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Rose misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rose crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Denetov - the referee stops the clock and Rose gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Denetov. Rose manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Denetov walks into a left hand.
Hell Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Denetov slips the punch.
Denetov ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rose misses with a hook. Denetov ducked under it nicely.
Rose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denetov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denetov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denetov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rose swings away with a body shot that misses

and Denetov counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Denetov looking to finish!

Rose is rocked!
Denetov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rose is still in real trouble! Can Denetov finish him?
Denetov throws a big right hand that misses.
Denetov won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
Denetov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Denetov chips away with some ground and pound.
Denetov throwing strikes from guard but Rose blocks nicely.
Rose has momentary wrist control but Denetov slips an elbow through the middle.
Rose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denetov.
Denetov is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.
Denetov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denetov throwing strikes from guard but Rose blocks nicely.
Rose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Denetov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Denetov chips away with some ground and pound.
Denetov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denetov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hell Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexi Denetov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Denetov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Denetov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denetov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Denetov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rose lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denetov.
Denetov throws a big counter combination but Rose scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Denetov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left lands for Rose.
Denetov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denetov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Denetov.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Denetov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose stuffs the takedown attempt from Denetov. Denetov gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
letting Denetov counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Denetov misses
and Rose counters with a low kick, right behind Denetov 's knee.
Denetov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denetov is looking for a counter combo.
Rose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rose with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Denetov moved out of range.
Denetov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denetov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose throws a head kick but Denetov moves out of range.
Denetov staying out of range there.
Denetov scores with a spinning back kick!
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rose avoids the head kick by Denetov.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denetov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Denetov ducks under a wild hook from Rose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Denetov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Denetov somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Denetov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denetov throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
Hell Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rose lands with a hook. Denetov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rose swings for the body but Denetov moves out of range.
Denetov avoids the head kick by Rose.
Denetov throws a big shot that misses.
Rose bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denetov's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denetov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denetov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rose cracks Denetov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Denetov lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Denetov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexi Denetov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denetov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rose misses with a combination

and Denetov counters by moving into the clinch.
Denetov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hell Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hell Rose!
After the fight, Hell Rose was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.