PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axl Rose (ranked 4927 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jonnie (ranked 5706 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Jonnie

160 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axl Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jonnie!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jonnie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rose on the side of the head.
Jonnie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rose under the eye.
Nice body punch from Jonnie.
Jonnie lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.

Jonnie closes the distance and clinches.
Jonnie looking for a takedown.
Jonnie digs a right hand underneath Rose's ribcage. Rose let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jonnie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jonnie throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Jonnie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Jonnie.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonnie stops a takedown attempt from Rose.
Jonnie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.

Jonnie jumps guard.
Jonnie working a defensive guard but Rose manages to pass into side control anyway.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jonnie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rose moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jonnie is trying to improve his position.
Rose staying calm.
Jonnie tries to escape but Rose is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonnie is looking for a sweep.
Jonnie can't do much from the bottom here.
Rose staying calm.
Jonnie is looking for a sweep.
Jonnie struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonnie is looking to regain half guard here but Rose keeps moving and retains side control.
Jonnie is not content to let Rose control the position.
Rose tries to move to mount but Jonnie blocks the move with his legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Jonnie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jonnie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jon Jonnie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonnie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Jonnie closes the distance and pushes Rose back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jonnie is defending well.
Jonnie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jonnie presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rose is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jonnie.
Jonnie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jonnie scores with a shoulder strike.
Jonnie gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonnie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jonnie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jonnie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jonnie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose.
A right handed body shot lands from Jonnie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jonnie dominated that round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jonnie connects with a nice looking jab.
Jonnie lands a nice shot that snaps Rose's head back.
Jonnie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Jab by Jonnie.
Jonnie lands a jab to Rose's midsection.
Rose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jonnie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose walks into a jab.

Jonnie moves into the clinch.
Jonnie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonnie lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jonnie.
Jonnie pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jonnie lands a hook that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jonnie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonnie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Jonnie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
A short right from Jonnie on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jonnie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jonnie lands a nice uppercut.
Jonnie cracks Rose with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jonnie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jonnie.
Jonnie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
A body shot lands from Jonnie.
Jonnie scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Jonnie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jonnie lands a shoulder strike.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Jonnie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Jonnie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jonnie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jonnie throws an elbow but it misses.
Jonnie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Jonnie manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonnie keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonnie wants to stand and escape but Rose is having none of it.
Rose won't allow Jonnie to sweep him here.
Jonnie working a defensive guard here.
Jonnie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jonnie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jonnie looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jonnie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jonnie throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Rose attempts a counter takedown but Jonnie avoids it well and moves away.

That's four 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.
Jonnie connects with a body shot.
Jonnie cracks Rose with an open hand slap.
Jonnie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jonnie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jonnie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jonnie scores with a hook to the body. Rose takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jonnie throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Rose half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jonnie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jonnie scores with a nice right hand.
Jonnie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the liver by Jonnie. Beautiful body shot.
Jonnie digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
Jonnie cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jonnie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Jonnie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Jonnie there.
Jonnie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonnie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Jonnie instigates a clinch.
Rose gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jonnie.
Jonnie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jonnie lands with a light punch inside.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Jonnie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose wants to take the fight to the mat but Jonnie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jonnie.
Jonnie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jonnie throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonnie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jonnie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Jonnie is leaning against Rose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jonnie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jonnie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jonnie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jonnie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonnie gets control of Rose's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jonnie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jonnie wants to stand and escape but Rose is having none of it.
Jonnie trying to keep a closed guard but Rose is proving a slippery customer.
Jonnie wants to sweep but no luck.
Jonnie wants to improve his position but instead Rose has moved into half guard.
Jonnie is looking to escape.
Jonnie trying to control but Rose postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose stops Jonnie from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jon Jonnie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonnie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rose on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Jonnie.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Jonnie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonnie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jonnie lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jon Jonnie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jonnie lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jonnie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonnie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Jon Jonnie!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Jon Jonnie!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Jon Jonnie!

Jon Jonnie wins by unanimous decision!