PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Ross (ranked 23109 p4p, 3439 weight class) and Danielos Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ross
vs
Tiger

190 cm
32
190
11 - 17 - 1

175 cm
22
189
7 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 11 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Danielos Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tiger drives through and clinches with Ross against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ross tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ross tries for a takedown but Tiger manages to get underhooks.
Ross wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tiger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tiger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tiger pulls Ross in close to prevent any damage.
Tiger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiger manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tiger drives through and clinches with Ross against the cage.
Ross has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tiger after a bit of a struggle.
Tiger lands an elbow inside that Ross shrugs off.

Tiger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tiger fails with the takedown.
Ross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Tiger gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tiger pulls guard effortlessly.

Tiger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there.
Tiger controlling the position.

Ross postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tiger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ross, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ross, up you get!

Ross gets caught flat footed, as Tiger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ross escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tiger stands up and waves to Ross to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tiger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tiger jumps guard.
Ross preventing the sweep.
Tiger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tiger drives through and clinches with Ross against the cage.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ross is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ross is looking for a takedown.
Tiger prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tiger lands a left and a right that send Ross crashing to the mat, dazed. Tiger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Ross is rocked!
Ross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ross wants it to stay on the feet.
Ross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oh Ross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tiger stands up from Ross's guard - Tiger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but Ross shows good takedown defense.
Ross tries to counter by clinching up but Tiger breaks away and moves out of range.
Ross seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiger shoots in but Ross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peter Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger is breathing heavily.
Tiger tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ross counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger striking from the bottom.
Tiger controls Ross momentarily but Ross frees himself.

Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tiger pushes Ross off and gets back to his feet.
Tiger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ross eats them both and turns towards Tiger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
Ross drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tiger sprawls and moves away.

Tiger drives through and clinches with Ross against the cage.
Ross is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Tiger pulls Ross into guard.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Tiger.

Ross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tiger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ross manages to get himself to full guard.

Danielos Tiger has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tiger stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tiger gets a clinch.

Tiger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ross uses from the top position.
Tiger trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tiger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tiger tries to strike from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danielos Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ross blocks a head kick by Tiger.
Tiger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease.
Ross is looking to counter the offense by Tiger and move into the clinch.

Tiger drives through and clinches with Ross against the cage.
Ross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tiger stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tiger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ross drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tiger pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tiger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiger breaks from the clinch.
Tiger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiger.
Tiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiger shoots in looking for a takedown. Ross tries to sprawl out of it but Tiger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tiger.
Tiger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiger throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Tiger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross tries to counter with a takedown but Tiger is quick to defend against it.
Danielos Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiger fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tiger closes the distance and clinches.

Tiger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Tiger tries to get set, Ross tries to push him back and clinch up but Tiger manages to avoid the attempt.
Ross ducks right into an uppercut from Tiger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger tries to land a front kick but Ross steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ross attempts a counter takedown but Tiger avoids it well and moves away.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danielos Tiger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Ross as Tiger shoots in.
It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ross moves out of range of the body kick.
Ross tries to counter by clinching up but Tiger breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ross went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Peter Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ross appears to be looking for a big counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danielos Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiger 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danielos Tiger!