PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes to the cage accompanied by You Could Be Mine. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rose
vs
Pain

183 cm
27
171 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

188 cm
34
178 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Axl Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Pain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pain shoots in and drives through. Rose sprawls well.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pain.
Pain fails to land the takedown.

Pain drives through with a takedown into Rose's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rose managing to control the position.
Pain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pain is one step ahead there.
Pain is pushing down on Rose's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rose is fighting to maintain full guard but Pain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pain trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain stalling.
Pain trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
Pain tries to pass to full mount but Rose defends it.
Rose tries to roll over but Pain keeps him under control.
Rose is controlling Pain's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pain tries to pass to full mount but Rose defends it.
Pain wants to take a breather but Rose is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Pain might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rose haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rose manages to get to full guard.
Rose seems keen to control Pain's posture.
Rose has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pain has passed into side control.
Rose tries to bench press Pain off him but Pain keeps the position.

Pain is trying to get an arm triangle but Rose is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Rose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Pain is trying to get an arm triangle but Rose is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to control Pain's posture but Pain avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is looking to reverse the position.
Pain controlling from side mount.
Pain trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose is looking for a sweep.
Pain trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose tries to improve position but can't.
Rose sneaks back into half guard.
Rose is in trouble now - Pain has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pain punching from mount but Rose doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rose tries to lock up and control but Pain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rose sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pain wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Rose tries to roll over but Pain keeps him under control.
Pain is trying to control. Rose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Pain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rose sees it coming and defends easily.
Rose trying to control but Pain postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pain seems to be working for a kimura but Rose defends the submission attempt.
Pain is thwarting Rose's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Pain 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.

Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Rose connects with a body shot.
Pain with a poor takedown
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.

Pain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose struggling a bit here.
Rose manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pain wants to control but Rose is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pain keeps working.
Pain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyson Pain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose wants to free his trapped foot but Pain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pain is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is taking a breather. Pain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rose is trying to control. Pain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pain wants to control but Rose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rose wants to free his trapped foot but Pain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Rose has control of the leg.
Rose is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.
Pain wants to control but Rose is keeping busy.

That's two 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.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Rose has control of the leg.
Rose seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pain is trying to get back to full guard.
Pain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rose is working away from the top position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Rose moves into the clinch.
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Pain is looking for a takedown.
Axl Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pain.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Pain blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose stops a takedown attempt from Pain.
Pain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pain is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pain wants a takedown.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Pain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Rose.

Rose turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Rose has hold of Pain's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pain tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rose cranks the arm and Pain screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pain, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Axl Rose!
A relieved looking Axl Rose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.