PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hell Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Symons
vs
Rose

170 cm
34
171 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

179 cm
40
180 lbs
30 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hell Rose!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symons misses with a straight left.
Symons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rose swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Graeme Symons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Despite the aggression on Rose's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Symons throws out the jab.
Symons blocks a jab.
Symons looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Rose avoids the body shot from Symons.
Nice body punch from Symons.
Symons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Symons tries to close the distance and clinch but Rose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rose was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Symons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Rose misses
and Symons counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Symons.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Symons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons slips under a jab from Rose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Symons looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Rose's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose takes one to the chin there.
Symons misses with a body shot.
Symons blocks a jab.
Symons tries to counter with a takedown but Rose is quick to defend against it.
Symons looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Symons.
Rose lands an overhand right.
Symons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Symons throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Symons misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
Rose misses with a hook to the body
enabling Symons to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Symons is out of range.
Rose throws a head kick but Symons moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose avoids the body shot from Symons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Symons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose slips under a jab.
Symons misses the body punch
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Symons misses with a body shot.
Rose scores with the left hand. Symons knows he should have avoided that one.
Symons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Symons lands a nice shot that snaps Rose's head back.
Symons closes the distance and clinches up with Rose, looking for a takedown. Symons pushes Rose against the cage but Rose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rose fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rose lands the left hand.
Rose throws a body punch but Symons moves out of range.
Symons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Symons ducks right into an uppercut from Rose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Symons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Symons moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Symons manages to avoid it.
Symons is looking to counter punch.
Rose cracks Symons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rose throws a body punch but Symons moves out of range.
Symons lands with a cross.
Symons misses the jab.
Rose misses the jab.

Symons pushes Rose up against the cage in a clinch.
Symons throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Symons tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Symons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Symons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Symons as Rose tries to tie him up.
A short right from Symons on the inside.

Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Symons lands with a hook. Rose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rose throws a solid leg kick but Symons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rose.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hell Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Symons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Symons takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Rose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Symons with a body shot.
Symons lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graeme Symons dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Symons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Symons throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose avoids the body shot from Symons.
Symons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rose. That's going to slow Symons down.
Symons throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Symons is just out of range.
Rose misses the jab.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Graeme Symons is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose takes a swing at Symons's ribcage but misses.
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Symons doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Symons misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Symons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Symons's hands.
Rose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Symons digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of Symons's head.
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
Rose slips a jab from Symons.
Nice uppercut lands for Symons. That snapped Rose's head back.
Rose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rose avoids the body shot from Symons.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose throws out a counter right but Symons avoids it with no problem.
Rose cracks Symons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Symons.
Symons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Symons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose slips under a jab from Symons.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Symons throws out the jab.
Symons dips to his left and cracks Rose with an uppercut!
Symons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Symons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rose misses with a body shot.

Symons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Symons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Symons.
Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Symons.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
Rose misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose swings for the body but Symons moves out of range.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Symons scores with a jab to the head.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Symons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Symons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.

Symons darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage.
Symons lands a body punch.
Symons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Rose breaks the clinch.
Symons lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Symons moved out of range.
Symons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Rose throws a head kick but Symons moves out of range.
Symons throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Symons scores with a shot to the body.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Symons moves away.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Symons went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Symons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Symons lands a right hook to the body.
Rose misses with a shot to the body
and Symons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Symons slips the punch.

Rose tries to keep at a distance but Symons has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Symons lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Graeme Symons will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Symons slips under a jab.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Symons swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose with a hook.
Rose moves away from the strike by Symons.
Rose avoids the body shot from Symons.
Rose tests Symons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Symons with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Symons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Symons's shoulder, as Symons tries to avoid the shot.
Rose throws a body punch but Symons moves out of range.
Symons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Symons moves away.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Symons moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
A left lands for Symons.
Symons throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rose throws a poor cross that misses
and Symons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose throws a poor cross that misses

and Symons counters with a takedown into side control.

Rose explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symons swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Symons moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
Symons jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rose lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons connects with a single shot there.
Symons shoots for a double leg takedown but Rose sprawls well. He's pushed Symons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Symons.
Symons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Symons.
Symons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose throws a leg kick but Symons checks it.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rose.
Symons misses the jab.
Rose attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Symons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Symons was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Symons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Symons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose thows a leg kick but Symons checks it
and Symons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Symons's shoulder, as Symons tries to avoid the shot.
Hell Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Symons digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Symons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Symons is looking to wear down Rose with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rose throws a predictable looking body shot
and Symons counters with a nice body shot.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Symons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Symons lands with an uppercut that bounces Rose off the cage and back into range.
Rose connects with a high kick.
Symons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Graeme Symons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Symons was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Symons is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Symons lands with a nice body punch.
Rose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose throws a poor cross that misses
and Symons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rose is looking to land body kicks.
Symons scores with a hook.
Symons scores with a decent looking hook.

Symons shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rose manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Symons throws an elbow that misses. Rose uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Symons's guard. Nice move by Rose!

Symons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rose is fighting to break Symons's control of his arms but Symons is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Graeme Symons.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Symons, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graeme Symons!
A victorious Graeme Symons thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.