PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smack (ranked 4829 p4p, 4884 weight class) and Matt Rose (ranked 469 p4p, 471 weight class). Johnny Smack could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Rose's chin.

Smack
vs
Rose

178 cm
19
175
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $97

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Rose!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Smack as Rose shoots in.
Smack scores with a hook.
Smack looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
Smack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smack looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
Smack throws a combination that misses

and Rose counters with a single leg into guard. Smack didn't expect that.
Smack is looking to stand up but Rose isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Smack is working an open guard so Rose takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rose shoots in for a double leg but Smack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Rose stands up from Smack's guard - Rose perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smack is fending him off so far but Rose persists. Nope, Smack circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Rose.
Rose looks for a takedown but Smack sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Smack.
Smack throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.
Smack misses with a combination

and Rose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smack working hard to break the clinch.
Smack tries to break free but Rose pushes him back against the cage.

Rose breaks from the clinch.

Rose decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smack tries to kick Rose off but Rose keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Rose escapes and gets back to his feet.
Smack is breathing heavily.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rose is looking to take this one to the mat.

Rose is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smack can't fight it off and eventually Rose manages to take the fight to the floor. Smack looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Smack manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've been informed that Rose has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rose throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smack blocks it with crossed arms.
Rose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rose misses with a combination
and Smack counters with a left and a right that stings Rose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smack falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rose counters with a shoot takedown. Smack fights it but they end up in guard.
Smack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rose is controlling him.

Rose stands and steps away. Smack gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Smack misses.
Smack scores with a nice body kick.
Rose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Smack will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smack.
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smack misses with a head kick.
Smack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnny Smack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnny Smack is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose walks into a left hand.

Rose drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Smack pushes Rose off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smack misses with a body kick.
Rose avoids the head kick by Smack.
Smack moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRose.
Rose needs to keep his hands up - Smack had a free shot at his head there.
Rose slips a straight right by Smack.
Rose has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rose's head.

Rose shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smack is looking to escape.
Rose frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is landing with some decent strikes but Smack is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rose working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose controlling the pace for now.
Rose in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Rose wants to finish this one by submission but Smack is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a heavy elbow.

Rose looking for a guillotine from mount but Smack is having none of it.
Rose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smack squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rose controlling from the full mount.
Rose's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Rose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose punishing his opponent with strikes.

Rose looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rose looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smack is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rose can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smack is looking to escape.

Rose is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smack has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smack!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Smack will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Smack shows good takedown defense.
Smack throws a right and a left that Rose avoids nicely.
Rose tries to clinch but Smack moves out of range.
It looked like Smack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smack misses with a wild body shot.
Johnny Smack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Smack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rose gets a clinch.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smack smiles and moves away.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Rose.
Rose throws a head kick but Smack moves out of range.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.
Rose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smack counters with a left and a right that stings Rose.
Smack is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose avoids the head kick by Smack.
Smack connects with a leg kick.
Smack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose avoids the head kick by Smack.
Smack lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rose wants to clinch.
Smack stuffs the takedown.
Johnny Smack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smack throws a right and a left that Rose avoids nicely.
Smack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Smack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smack rushes Rose and presses him up against the cage.

Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rose shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smack is trying to defend but Rose finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Smack makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smack throws a head kick that Rose semi-blocks.
Smack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack misses with a combination
and Rose counters with a nice body shot.
Rose darts in looking for a takedown but Smack gets double underhooks and turns Rose into the cage.

Rose looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smack is looking to get back to is feet but Rose passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smack takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Rose stands up.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Smack shows good takedown defense.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smack misses with a double jab.
Rose dodges the punch combination from Smack.

Rose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.

Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rose goes for a double leg but Smack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smack continues to drive forward.
Smack misses with a low kick.

Smack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rose is trying to pull guard but Smack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matt Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Smack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smack blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Smack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smack, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Smack!