PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sikke Vonnegut (ranked 2643 p4p, 2757 weight class) and Brandon Rose (ranked 217 p4p, 226 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brandon Rose enters the cage!

Vonnegut
vs
Rose

180 cm
26
147
5 - 3 - 0

169 cm
26
150
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sikke Vonnegut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Rose!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rose closes the distance and clinches.
Rose keeps control of Vonnegut as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.

Vonnegut breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Vonnegut. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vonnegut.
Vonnegut throws out a powerful jab.
Vonnegut definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sikke Vonnegut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vonnegut lands with a nice body punch.
Vonnegut circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vonnegut, as that shot connected.
Vonnegut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vonnegut lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rose takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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 tries to clinch up.
Rose closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vonnegut counters with a left to the body.
Vonnegut thuds his right hand into Rose's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Rose looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonnegut keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Vonnegut really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose passes Vonnegut's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Rose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vonnegut doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rose.

Rose is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vonnegut sees it coming and defends easily.
Vonnegut is trying to control but can't.

Rose seems to be looking for submissions.
Rose trying to control from half guard but Vonnegut is working away.

Rose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vonnegut is just riding it out for now. Rose eventually gives up the hold.
Rose controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonnegut is not content to let Rose control the position.
Vonnegut is controlling Rose's trapped leg to prevent Rose from advancing to side control.
Rose keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vonnegut is looking to improve his position.
Rose perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Rose is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vonnegut sees it coming and defends easily.

Rose is trying to work for a kimura but Vonnegut is defending well.
Vonnegut knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rose on the ground.
Vonnegut trying to control but Rose postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonnegut wants to get back to full guard.
Rose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rose is working for a submission of some sort.
Vonnegut is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Rose wants to work for an arm triangle but Vonnegut is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rose looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Rose is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vonnegut sees it coming and defends easily.

Rose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vonnegut doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rose.
Vonnegut trying to control but Rose postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonnegut tries to roll over but Rose keeps him under control.

Rose is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vonnegut sees it coming and defends easily.
Rose works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rose punching from mount but Vonnegut doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vonnegut avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rose.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rose looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rose fails to take his opponent's back.
Rose unloads with some shots from mount but Vonnegut bucks and avoids them well.
Rose can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vonnegut is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Rose dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rose fails with the takedown
and Vonnegut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Vonnegut lands.
Vonnegut thuds his right hand into Rose's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rose wants to clinch but Vonnegut slips to the side
and Vonnegut counters with a stiff right hand.
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rose misses with a left hand
and Vonnegut counters with a nice body shot.
Sikke Vonnegut is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vonnegut.
Rose misses with a combination
and Vonnegut makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vonnegut keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonnegut digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
Vonnegut catches Rose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rose gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Rose is rocked!
Vonnegut moves in close and cracks Rose with a massive right hand! Rose, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Vonnegut!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sikke Vonnegut!