PBP Commentary

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

MacTroper
vs
Rose

183 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
148 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur MacTroper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Rose!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose lands with a kick to the temple. MacTroper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MacTroper connects with a crisp jab.
MacTroper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacTroper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
MacTroper leaves Rose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacTroper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
MacTroper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacTroper tries for a takedown but Rose circles away easily
and Rose counters with a good low kick that MacTroper was not able to check.

Rose has managed to clinch.
MacTroper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rose fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur MacTroper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacTroper jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacTroper throws a combination that misses
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
MacTroper with a poor takedown

and Rose counters by moving into the clinch.

Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose shoots in but MacTroper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arthur MacTroper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rose moves into range and clinches up with MacTroper.
MacTroper is trying to pull guard but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
MacTroper jumps guard but Rose turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacTroper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
MacTroper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
MacTroper is trying to maintain a safe position but Rose gets an underhook and turns MacTroper into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MacTroper.
Rose tries to score a body lock takedown but MacTroper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rose tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacTroper's efforts to push away.
Rose is working for takedown but MacTroper is calmly controlling the position for now.
MacTroper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

MacTroper jumps into guard, dragging Rose to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacTroper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacTroper keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose looking to pass the guard.

MacTroper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rose passes into half guard.

Rose is working for a kimura but MacTroper is defending it quite comfortably.
Rose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacTroper's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Rose is looking for a kimura but MacTroper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rose to get the leverage.
MacTroper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rose.
Still in half guard, Rose seems content to control.
MacTroper is holding on to half guard well.

Rose seems to be looking for submissions.
MacTroper wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rose with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Rose dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

MacTroper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Rose tries to counter it with a takedown but MacTroper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rose tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by MacTroper.
Rose changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rose tries to clinch but MacTroper is having none of it.
Arthur MacTroper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Rose with that takedown attempt.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacTroper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rose blocks a head kick by MacTroper.
MacTroper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rose.
Arthur MacTroper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Rose.
MacTroper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rose defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTroper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rose back to the cage. MacTroper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rose pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacTroper is out of range and Rose settles back down.
Arthur MacTroper is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacTroper swivels and escapes.
We've been informed that Rose has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Rose gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacTroper tries for a takedown but Rose manages to get underhooks.

Rose pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to sweep here but MacTroper controlling him for the moment.
Rose pulls MacTroper in close to prevent any damage.
MacTroper trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.

Rose working for submissions but it's allowed MacTroper to get to half guard.
MacTroper tries to pass to full mount but Rose defends it.
MacTroper prevents Rose from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTroper is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rose is looking for a sweep. MacTroper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rose misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Rose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rose trying to control here.

MacTroper is trying to work for a kimura but Rose is defending well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
MacTroper prevents Rose from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rose moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacTroper trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacTroper preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacTroper swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Rose with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from MacTroper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rose tries to clinch but MacTroper is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur MacTroper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

MacTroper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.
MacTroper misses with a takedown attempt - Rose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacTroper throws a head kick that misses.
MacTroper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rose looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but MacTroper pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacTroper moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
Rose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
MacTroper circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacTroper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rose circles away.

Rose moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

MacTroper clinches with his opponent.

Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rose drives through and clinches with MacTroper against the cage.
Rose wants a takedown but no success here.
MacTroper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rose prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur MacTroper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rose decides to pull guard.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.

Rose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is striking from the bottom but MacTroper uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Rose wants to get back to full guard.
MacTroper trying to pass the guard but Rose defending well.
Rose is staying active underneath MacTroper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
MacTroper moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTroper trying to control the position but Rose is working away.
MacTroper tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

MacTroper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

MacTroper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rose has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacTroper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rose is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rose sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rose trying to control here.

Rose is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacTroper pulls his head out easily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rose tries to get to full guard but MacTroper has control of the leg.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose leaves MacTroper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rose follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robbie Rose.
I think Rose has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Robbie Rose!
Robbie Rose very nearly forgot to thank Max Octane Fight Wear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.