PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddoe (ranked 3992 p4p, 541 weight class) and Darryl Rose (ranked 4501 p4p, 597 weight class). Philo Beddoe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Beddoe
vs
Rose

188 cm
26
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darryl Rose!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddoe scores with a punch to the head.
Rose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beddoe's waist but Beddoe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rose off to one side.
Beddoe swings widly with a right hand

and Rose counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Beddoe kicks Rose off and gets back to his feet.
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beddoe throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rose closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beddoe quickly recovers to half guard.
Beddoe is looking to get back to is feet but Rose passes into side control.
Beddoe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rose is staying tight to Beddoe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Beddoe wants to get back to his feet but Rose is dominant here and he's now got Beddoe's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe is trying to stand back up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Beddoe is trying to get back to his feet but Rose has full control of the position and if anything, Beddoe has just worked his way into a worse spot.

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.
Rose has good solid back control here.
Beddoe is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Good control from Rose.
Beddoe wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Beddoe right now.
Let's hope that Rose has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Beddoe is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

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.
Beddoe is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rose.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rose.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beddoe wants to get back to his feet.
Rose just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darryl Rose will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beddoe misses with a body shot.
Rose with the counter takedown but Beddoe avoids it easily.
Beddoe misses with a body shot.
Beddoe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beddoe misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beddoe but Beddoe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rose tries for a takedown but Beddoe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beddoe but Beddoe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Philo Beddoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darryl Rose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rose changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beddoe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries to move to mount but Beddoe blocks the move with his legs.
Beddoe tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beddoe is trying to get back to his feet but Rose has full control of the position and if anything, Beddoe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rose has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Beddoe's body.
Beddoe wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rose throwing damaging strikes from the back! Beddoe could be in trouble here!
Rose biding his time, controlling Beddoe.

Beddoe is trying to shake Rose off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Rose won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Beddoe throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Beddoe misses the target.
Beddoe swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe connects with a crisp jab.

Rose closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beddoe quickly recovers to half guard.
Rose not doing much here.
Beddoe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beddoe tries to get out of the position.
Beddoe wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rose working Beddoe over with strikes.
Beddoe is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beddoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beddoe lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beddoe throws a right hand that misses

and Rose counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rose.
Beddoe wants to stand but Rose is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose stays in close to Beddoe's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darryl Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rose shoots in but no luck this time.
Beddoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beddoe throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Beddoe as he connects with a hook.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Philo Beddoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose shoots and misses
and Beddoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose dives in and grabs Beddoe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beddoe pushes down on Rose's head and hops out.
Philo Beddoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darryl Rose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beddoe lands with a straight right. Rose didn't see that one coming.
Beddoe scores with the left hand. Rose knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Rose counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beddoe!
Beddoe is trying to get back to his feet.
Rose trying to control the position but Beddoe is working away.
Rose prevents Beddoe from escaping the position.
Rose is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Beddoe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rose is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Beddoe is looking to get back to his feet here but Rose is keeping cool and he's managed to take Beddoe's back.
Rose trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Beddoe doesn't escape.
Beddoe is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Beddoe do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Beddoe is trying to stand back up.
Rose controls the position.

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.
Beddoe wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Rose.
Beddoe is trying to stand back up.
Philo Beddoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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 Philo Beddoe.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Rose!
A very excited looking Darryl Rose rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Philo Beddoe was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back stronger'.