PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 4355 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Rose (ranked 24170 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Miguel Rose enters the cage!

Lester
vs
Rose

190 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Rose!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lester tries to avoid it but Rose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lester to the ground. Lester escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Lester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Lester moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lester.

It looks like Miguel Rose has been cut.
Lester lands with a right to the head.
Rose tries for a takedown but Lester manages to get underhooks.
Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Rose.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lester.
Lester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lester digs a right hand underneath Rose's ribcage. Rose let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rose looks winded!
Lester digs a right hand into Rose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rose's gas tank.
Lester throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lester lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lester pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab lands there for Lester.

Lester forces Rose back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lester pushes Rose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester is working Rose over against the cage.
Lester lands with a right to the head.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lester pushes Rose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lester.
Lester looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lester throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Lester.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lester.
Rose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lester pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lester pushes Rose up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Lester.
Lester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lester.
Nice body punch from Lester.
A shot in the inside from Lester.
Lester gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lester.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lester.
Still in the clinch, Lester scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Lester on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lester on the inside.
Lester gets underhooks to prevent Rose's takedown attempt.
Lester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lester scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Lester scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Rose is rocked!

That has opened up Miguel Rose's cut even more.
Lester gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can Lester finish him?
Lester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.
Lester scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Lester scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Lester.
Lester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lester.
Lester throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lester.
A shot in the inside from Lester.
A hook to the body from Lester.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Lester drops Rose onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rose is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lester creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rose with a big uppercut! Rose tries to clinch up but Lester pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rose to the mat! Rose covers up and Lester unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Moe Lester!
An out of breath Moe Lester thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.