PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janos Prohaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincini Rossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janos Prohaska has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Prohaska
vs
Rossini

186 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Janos Prohaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincini Rossini!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossini closes the distance and clinches up with Prohaska, looking for a takedown. Rossini pushes Prohaska against the cage but Prohaska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rossini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prohaska swivels and escapes.
Prohaska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rossini tries to clinch up.
Rossini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prohaska circles away.
Janos Prohaska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincini Rossini.
Rossini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rossini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prohaska circles away.
Horrible takedown by Rossini or perhaps it was just good defense by Prohaska which made him look bad.

Prohaska moves into the clinch successfully.

Prohaska pulls guard.
Rossini wants to control from the top but Prohaska keeps moving.
Rossini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rossini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Prohaska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prohaska on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prohaska tries to get out of the position.
Rossini wants to pass the guard but Prohaska is keeping the position.
Prohaska wants to sweep but no luck.

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.

Rossini postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Prohaska is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rossini, into his guard.
Rossini looks gassed!
Rossini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prohaska controls the pace.

Prohaska stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Prohaska.
Prohaska working the head with strikes.
Prohaska knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rossini on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossini is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Prohaska controlling the position from side mount.
Rossini wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Prohaska moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rossini looking for a sweep but Prohaska has passed into full mount! Oh no!

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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Prohaska content just to control the position here.
Rossini is desperately trying to improve his position but Prohaska has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janos Prohaska dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rossini with a lazy takedown attempt

and Prohaska counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Prohaska takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rossini controlling the position well.
Rossini wants to control the action here but instead Prohaska manages to pass to full mount!
Prohaska breaks from Rossini's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rossini can't escape the position.
Rossini really wants to buck Prohaska off and get back to his feet.
Rossini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Prohaska.
Rossini is breathing heavily.
Rossini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Prohaska takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Prohaska has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Prohaska lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Prohaska content just to control the position here.
Rossini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Prohaska cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Prohaska controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossini is looking to get to half guard.
Prohaska controlling from the full mount.
Rossini is working to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Prohaska controlling from the full mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Janos Prohaska just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rossini tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Prohaska counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Prohaska stays in close to Rossini's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janos Prohaska dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rossini with a lazy takedown attempt

and Prohaska counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rossini!
Rossini wants to hold on but Prohaska pushes him away.
Prohaska content just to control the position here.
Prohaska's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rossini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prohaska avoids the attempt from Rossini to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rossini is looking to get to half guard.
Prohaska sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two 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.
Janos Prohaska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Janos Prohaska just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Prohaska throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rossini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Prohaska regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rossini.
Prohaska is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Prohaska is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossini trying to control but Prohaska is working from the bottom.
Prohaska wants to sweep but no luck.
Prohaska is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rossini trying to control but Prohaska is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rossini throws a nice looking combination but Prohaska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Janos Prohaska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Prohaska looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rossini!
Rossini tries to reverse the position but Prohaska maintains control.
Prohaska controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prohaska seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rossini for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janos Prohaska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prohaska has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janos Prohaska!