PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brody McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blanco Rosso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blanco Rosso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDonald
vs
Rosso

185 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blanco Rosso!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rosso is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDonald's half guard.

Rosso is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rosso.

Rosso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDonald trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rosso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald is just riding it out for now. Rosso eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosso is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rosso.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.

Rosso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rosso tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

McDonald is defending against the submission attempts here by Rosso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rosso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Rosso is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.

Rosso is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rosso to get the leverage.
Rosso controlling the action here.

Rosso is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosso is looking for a kimura here.

Rosso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rosso stalling away here and it's allowed McDonald to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rosso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rosso is looking to pass into half guard but McDonald pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McDonald is in guard.
Rosso keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Rosso is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald trying to control but Rosso is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rosso can do anything to dispel that myth.

McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald prevents Rosso from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Rosso blocks nicely.
Rosso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blanco Rosso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rosso is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDonald's half guard.

Rosso is looking for a kimura here.

Rosso seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.

Rosso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald is just riding it out for now. Rosso eventually gives up the hold.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rosso seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Rosso is looking for a kimura here.

McDonald actively working from the bottom here.

Rosso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Rosso is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from McDonald as he works his way to full guard.
Rosso trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Rosso drops back looking for a leg! McDonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDonald manages to kick Rosso off! Rosso jumps back into McDonald's guard.

Rosso drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McDonald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rosso has McDonald in his guard.
Rosso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
McDonald is fighting to break Rosso's control of his arms but Rosso is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rosso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosso pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.

Rosso has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McDonald should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rosso has tightened it up now! McDonald should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Blanco Rosso!