PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tukya Downe (ranked 2916 p4p, 3206 weight class) and Brandon Rose (ranked 228 p4p, 246 weight class). Downe comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Shoot to Thrill. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Downe
vs
Rose

180 cm
25
145
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
26
150
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tukya Downe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Rose!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rose clinches.

Downe pulls Rose into guard.
Downe keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rose is trying to work for a kimura but Downe is defending well.

Rose wants to work for an arm triangle but Downe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Downe is looking for a sweep. Rose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Downe actively working from the bottom here.
Rose prevents Downe from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rose is working for a submission of some sort.
Rose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Downe's coaches at PhoQus Island Training have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downe wants to get back to full guard but Rose has mounted him!

Rose has hold of Downe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Downe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Downe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rose wants to pass to mount but Downe is defending the position.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Downe keeps working.
Downe trying to control from the bottom.
Rose passes to full mount!
Downe 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 wants to control the pace but Downe is squirming around nicely.

Rose looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rose seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Downe is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downe has given up his back here. Will Rose look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Downe tries to escape but Rose has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Rose looking for the choke from the back.

Rose is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Downe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rose is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Downe taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rose.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Rose!
Brandon Rose really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Island clothing lite logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Tukya Downe stepped up to the mic, saying 'What a scam!!!'.