PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ZibZib Rose (ranked 15747 p4p, 306 weight class) and Gage Underwood (ranked 2095 p4p, 128 weight class). Gage Underwood will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rose
vs
Underwood

156 cm
34
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
23
143 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, ZibZib Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Underwood tries to avoid it but Rose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Underwood to the ground. Underwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Underwood scores with a decent looking hook.
Underwood misses the jab.

Rose changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Underwood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rose in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Rose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Underwood controls the position for a moment.
Underwood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood defending against the ground and pound.
Underwood can't do much from the bottom here.

Rose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood tries to improve position but can't.
Rose working the ground and pound but Underwood is defending the strikes.
Underwood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rose wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rose working away.
Rose tries to score with some ground and pound. Underwood controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Rose is trying to get an arm triangle but Underwood is defending well.
Underwood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rose off and has taken his back!
Underwood really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rose.
Underwood trying to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood misses with a punch to the head.
Underwood has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rose's body.
Rose rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rose is looking for a sweep. Underwood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rose is working hard here to advance position.

Rose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Underwood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
Rose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood not doing much here.
Underwood trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away.
Underwood is looking to advance position but Rose won't allow it.
Underwood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rose tries to roll over but Underwood keeps him under control.
Rose wants to sweep but Underwood has passed to side control!

Underwood decides to stand back up. Underwood steps back and let's Rose get back to his feet.
Rose gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Underwood throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Underwood is fending him off so far but Rose persists. Nope, Underwood circles away and we're back to standing.
Underwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rose.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Underwood.
Rose dives in for a single leg takedown but Underwood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZibZib Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose shoots in but Underwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rose has his takedown stuffed
and Underwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
ZibZib Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Underwood defends well and Rose ends up having to push Underwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Underwood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Underwood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Underwood scores with a nice body kick.
Rose with a poor takedown
and Underwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Underwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Underwood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Underwood has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rose is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Underwood lands with a right hand.
Rose shoots in for a double leg but Underwood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Underwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Underwood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Underwood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Underwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Underwood defends it nicely.
Rose looks for a takedown but Underwood sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZibZib Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Underwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Underwood shows good takedown defense.
Rose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Underwood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Underwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Rose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Underwood counters with a low kick, right behind Rose 's knee.
Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
Underwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Underwood stuns Rose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Underwood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose darts in looking for a takedown but Underwood gets double underhooks and turns Rose into the cage.
Underwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Underwood tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Rose swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Underwood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rose checks a low kick from Underwood.
Rose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Underwood scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Underwood.
Underwood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose goes for a double leg but Underwood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Underwood continues to drive forward.
Underwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Underwood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Rose shoots in and bounces Underwood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Underwood manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Underwood slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Underwood - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Underwood manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Underwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Underwood lands the left hand.
Underwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Underwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Underwood's waist but Underwood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rose off to one side.
Rose tries for a takedown but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Underwood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Underwood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Underwood.
Underwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck for Rose with that takedown attempt.
Underwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Underwood.
Underwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Underwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rose checks a low kick from Underwood.
Rose shoots and misses
and Underwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Rose is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Underwood lands a glancing blow to the side of Rose's head.
Rose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Underwood counters with a right hand to the body.

Rose manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Underwood on his heels. He'll look to pass Underwood's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Underwood pushes Rose off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Underwood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rose on the side of the head.
Rose closes the distance and clinches up with Underwood, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes Underwood against the cage but Underwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Underwood jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Underwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rose.
Rose tries for a takedown but Underwood circles away easily
and Underwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose tries for a takedown but Underwood circles away easily
and Underwood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Underwood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Underwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Underwood delivers a nice body kick.
Underwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rose fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Underwood. No joy for Rose on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZibZib Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose walks into a stiff left hand from Underwood.
Underwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rose walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Underwood wants it to stay on the feet.
Underwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Underwood leaves Rose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Underwood scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Underwood as he jumps to the side.
Rose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Underwood tries to avoid it but Rose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Underwood to the ground. Underwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Underwood.
Rose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Underwood scores with a jab to the body.
Rose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Underwood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Underwood lands a jab to Rose's midsection.
Underwood lands a leg kick that knocks Rose off balance momentarily.
Rose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Underwood as he avoids it easily.
Underwood lands a jab to the head.
Underwood's corner calls for a 1-2. Underwood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood lands with a good body shot.
Underwood lands with a right hand.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Underwood as he jumps to the side.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown but Underwood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rose there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Gage Underwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Underwood lands a lovely overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Underwood, right into the meat.
Underwood lands with a hook. Rose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Underwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rose tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Underwood defends well and Rose ends up having to push Underwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rose fails to land the takedown.
Underwood lands with a kick to the ribs.
Underwood cracks the inside of Rose's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Underwood.
Underwood misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Underwood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rose looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Underwood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rose has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Underwood.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Underwood.
Underwood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose blocks the body kick.
Rose looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Underwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rose's sensitive parts.
Underwood lands with a shot to the body.
Underwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Underwood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Rose shoots in and drives through. Underwood sprawls well.
Underwood misses with a low kick.
Rose walks forward, straight into a front kick from Underwood.
Rose takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Rose shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rose showed some decent athleticism there.

Underwood has one foot on Rose's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Rose fails with the takedown
and Underwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Underwood misses with a body kick.
Donk. Underwood catches Rose right on the button with a cross.
Underwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt - Underwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Underwood connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Underwood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Underwood tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ZibZib Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose misses the body punch
and Underwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Underwood.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gage Underwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Underwood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage Underwood!