PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Rossback (ranked 5772 p4p, 493 weight class) and Jon George (ranked 6911 p4p, 537 weight class). George has chosen XO Tour Llif3 Remix - 2pac ft. Lil Uzi Vert as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rossback
vs
George

167 cm
26
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

IniTech Nutrition
Green Machine Nutritional Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Rossback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon George!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossback lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but George circles away quickly and effectively.
Rossback shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. George eats them both and turns towards Rossback to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rossback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Rossback throws a shot to the body.
George is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rossback throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
George throws out a counter right but Rossback avoids it with no problem.
Rossback lands a nice shot that snaps George's head back.
Rossback misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from George on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rossback misses with a wild body shot.
Rossback's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rossback duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossback throws a right hand that George ducks under and follows up with a left that George also avoids with ease.
George dodges the punch combination from Rossback.
George takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rossback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rossback.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossback throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and George cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
George lands with a cross.
Rossback showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from George.
Drew Rossback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossback misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rossback misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George! But no joy.
Rossback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
Rossback avoids the body shot from George.
Rossback looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rossback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossback throws the left hand but George avoids the punch easily.
George throws out a counter right but Rossback avoids it with no problem.
George bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rossback's head backwards.
George lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danga de danga de dang - Rossback scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossback fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rossback misses.
George catches Rossback with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rossback gets cracked with a nice right hand there by George.
Rossback misses with a body kick.
Rossback throws a combination. George tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
George lunges at Rossback with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rossback's hand.
A jab from Rossback misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George! But no joy.
Rossback misses with a wild combination.
George looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rossback throws a hook but George blocks it.
Rossback sets himself, and George steps forward looking for the clinch! Rossback avoids it this time.
Rossback looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
George fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rossback on the side of the head.
George throws a hook but Rossback avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Rossback 's head but he takes it in his stride.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossback.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George connects with a body shot.
Rossback digs a good hook to George's body.
Rossback throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
George throws a counter combo.
Rossback throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rossback connects with a looping right hand.
Rossback stuns George with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rossback misses with a combination
and George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rossback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George.
George misses with an uppercut.
Rossback fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but George is out of range.
Rossback is looking to wear down George with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rossback darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Rossback throws a body shot but no joy.
George throws a lazy right hand but Rossback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
George thuds his right hand into Rossback's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossback jabs at George's body.
Rossback tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossback with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rossback fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rossback is breathing heavily.
Rossback looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
George looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rossback misses with a body shot.
George throws a counter combo.
Rossback is working the combinations to good effect here.
George misses with a body shot.
Rossback rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rossback connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossback will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
George doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossback will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
George lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rossback at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Rossback dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

George misses with a hook. Rossback ducked under it nicely.
Rossback is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that George can do to turn this around?
Rossback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
Rossback tries to bum rush George with a series of wild strikes but George uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rossback throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
George on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rossback misses with a telegraphed body shot
and George counters with a one-two to the body.
George connects with a body shot that sends Rossback's belly button to the back.
Rossback scores with a jab to the head.
Rossback falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rossback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossback takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rossback in his tracks.
Rossback throws an off balance right hand

and George counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by George.
Rossback wants to break the clinch but can't.
George is trying to pull guard but Rossback turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

George pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
George thuds a left hand into Rossback's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossback misses with a few strikes there.
George throws out a counter right but Rossback avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Rossback.
George looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rossback throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
George stalks Rossback and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rossback's face. Rossback staggers backwards, shaken.
George misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Rossback tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
George shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
George darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rossback moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossback misses with the combination.
Rossback closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossback lands a nice looking body shot.
Rossback scores with a nice right hand.
George digs a good hook to Rossback's body.
Rossback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rossback lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Rossback misses.
George throws out a counter right but Rossback avoids it with no problem.
Rossback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from George.
Rossback throws a series of punches but George avoids them all with ease.
Rossback moves out of range as George strikes.
Rossback throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drew Rossback is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rossback throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
Rossback takes a body punch but keeps moving.
George lands a lovely overhand right.
Rossback ducks right into an uppercut from George.
Rossback throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Rossback. Those never looked like landing.
Rossback misses with a double jab
and George counters with a straight right hand.
Rossback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Rossback throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George! But no joy.
George throws a series of punches but Rossback avoids them all with ease.
Rossback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
Rossback throws a quick counter head kick but George was just out of range.
George lands with a cross.
Rossback misses with a right hand
and George counters with a stiff right hand.
Rossback misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like George was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rossback looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rossback throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossback cracks George with an open hand slap.
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!
Rossback ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George misses with an uppercut. Rossback saw that one coming.
Rossback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
George takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rossback throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
A slow jab from Rossback misses its intended target.
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossback.
As George looks to move away, Rossback throws a big counter combo but George just gets out of the way.
George cracks a nice hook into Rossback's ribs.
George throws a jab when Rossback was well out of range.
George will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossback misses with a kick to the body
and George counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
George checks a leg kick.
A combination from Rossback does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon George will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

George tests Rossback's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossback looks to land a body kick but George moved away.
A swing and a miss from Rossback.
Rossback misses with a body shot.
George is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rossback with a body shot.
George throws a looping overhand right but Rossback ducks down to avoid it.
George avoids a punch combination nicely.
George looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rossback misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - George coming out on top.
Rossback looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
George swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drew Rossback is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George tries to move into range but Rossback moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rossback throws a left and a right that both miss
and George connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rossback swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as George lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rossback doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Rossback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossback misses with a combination
and George counters with a nice body shot.
Rossback throws a big shot that misses.
George throws out a counter right but Rossback avoids it with no problem.
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
George throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rossback on the side of the head.
Rossback slips a straight right by George.
A slow jab from Rossback misses its intended target.
George misses the jab.
George takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossback.
George swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rossback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George clobbers Rossback with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rossback missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George misses with a looping left.
Rossback throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent George stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossback changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
George jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rossback throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
George throws out a counter right but Rossback avoids it with no problem.
Rossback throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
George slips a jab and a cross from Rossback.
George thuds his right hand into Rossback's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
George throws a shot to the body.
Rossback misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for George. That snapped Rossback's head back.
George has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossback is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Rossback tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Rossback's shoulder, as Rossback tries to avoid the shot.
George missing with a left hand there. Rossback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from George on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
George misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for George.
George slips a jab and a cross from Rossback.
Rossback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from George.
George ducks under a wild hook from Rossback.
George takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossback.
Rossback throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
Rossback throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
Rossback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George feints a jab promting Rossback to slip. George then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rossback slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
George misses with a straight left.
Rossback looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
George swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
George lands a jab to Rossback's midsection.
Rossback swings for the body but George moves out of range.
George throws out a loose jab but Rossback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossback looks to throw a body kick
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
George lands a really nice looking cross but Rossback seems unphased.
George misses with an uppercut.
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Rossback. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George! But no joy.
Nice body punch from George.
Rossback throws a sloppy head kick
and George counters with a stiff right hand.
George throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon George comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think George 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon George!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jon George waved his t-shirt featuring Green Machine Nutritional Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.