PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royer comes to the cage accompanied by ..... Ross is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ice-T Lethal Weapon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Royer
vs
Ross

185 cm
29
180 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Royer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Ross!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royer throws a push kick but Ross slaps the foot to one side.
Ricky Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Royer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ross closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Royer counter with a right hand.
Ross is looking to slow Royer down with leg kicks.
Ross connects with a leg kick. Royer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ross checks a low kick from Royer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ross. That's going to slow Royer down.
Royer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Ross clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Royer can't break the clinch.
Royer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Royer managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
Royer has had enough of the clinch but Ross keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ross missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Royer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ross looking to throw knees to the head but Royer is blocking nicely.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Royer is defending well for now.
Ross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Royer blocks it with crossed arms.

Royer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Royer.
Royer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ross tries to clinch but Royer moves away
and Royer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Royer throws the kick towards the body but Ross avoids it.
Ross closes the distance but Royer moves to the side
and Royer counters with a two punch combo.
Royer misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Royer counters with a low kick, right behind Ross 's knee.
Royer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Royer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ross is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Royer gets tackled into the cage by Ross. Ross maintains the clinch.

Royer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Royer throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Ross misses
and Royer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross tries to clinch up
and Royer counters with a stiff right hand.
Royer throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ross looks to clinch
and Royer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ross is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Royer finds it's way round the side to connect with Ross's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries to clinch but Royer moves away
and Royer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ross thinking.
Ross looks gassed!
Royer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Royer lands but Ross takes it in his stride.
Ross takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ross moves to clinch but Royer breaks away
and Royer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Royer with a nice cross.
Ross wants to clinch
and Royer counters with a head kick. That will keep Ross thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Royer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ross closes the distance but Royer moves to the side
and Royer counters with a good low kick that Ross was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Royer is looking to slow Ross down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Royer.
Ross closes the distance but Royer moves to the side
and Royer counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Royer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Royer scores with a nice right hand.
Royer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Royer throws a leg kick which misses Ross's front leg but catches the back leg as Ross tries to avoid it.
Ross avoids the head kick by Royer.
Royer delivers a nice body kick.
Royer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Royer throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Royer finds it's target.
Royer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Royer lands a leg kick that knocks Ross off balance momentarily.
Royer lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Royer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ross's sensitive parts.
Ross tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Royer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ross doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dakota Royer dominated that round.
That's time! Royer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Royer lands a leg kick that knocks Ross off balance momentarily.
Ross darts in trying to clinch
and Royer counters with a nice leg kick.
Ross moves to clinch but Royer breaks away
and Royer counters with an outside leg kick.
Ross tries to clinch
and Royer counters with an inside leg kick.
Ross looks to clinch
and Royer counters with a head kick.
Ross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Royer.
Royer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ricky Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Royer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Royer scores with a head kick. Ross tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Royer.
Ross takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Ross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Royer can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Royer.
Ross takes a jab right on the kisser.
Royer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Royer lands with a nice body kick.
Royer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Royer.
Royer lands a glancing blow to the side of Ross's head.
Royer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Royer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royer throws a head kick that half lands.
Ross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Royer. Royer obviously looking to wear him down.
Ross misses with a straight right.
Royer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ross walks into a stiff left hand from Royer.
Royer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Ross is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Royer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ross tries to clinch
and Royer counters with a big head kick but Ross shrugs it off.
Ross is still on wobbly legs! Can Royer finish him?
A lazy left from Royer finds it's target.
Ross tries to move into range but Royer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ross seems to have recovered his senses.
Dakota Royer is winning the standup battle so far.
Ross tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Royer counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Royer.
Royer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Royer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ross's head.
A nice combination there by Royer.
Royer throws a head kick that Ross semi-blocks.
Royer connects with the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Royer. That's going to slow Ross down.
Ross misses with a kick to the body
and Royer counters with a good low kick that Ross was not able to check.
Royer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Royer connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Royer scores with a head kick. Ross tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Royer lands with a kick to the temple. Ross shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Royer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ross takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Royer. That's going to slow Ross down.
Royer is looking to slow Ross down with leg kicks.
Royer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ross has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Royer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Royer.
Royer throws a head kick that half lands.
Royer lands a nice looking body kick.
Royer lands a leg kick that knocks Ross off balance momentarily.
Royer scores with a head kick. Ross tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royer punishes Ross's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross throws a leg kick that misses.
Ross looks to clinch
and Royer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Royer connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Royer.
Royer throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Royer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Royer counters with a big head kick but Ross shrugs it off.
Royer connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Royer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Royer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Royer connects with an inside leg kick.
Royer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ross's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dakota Royer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Royer can pounce on him.
Ross tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ross takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Royer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Royer.
Royer throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Royer.
Ross wants to clinch but Royer slips to the side
and Royer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ross has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Royer.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Royer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ross sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Royer lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royer lunges at Ross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ross's hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Royer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Royer throws a head kick that half lands.
Ross's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross closes the distance but Royer moves to the side
and Royer counters with a straight right hand.
Ross darts in trying to clinch
and Royer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Royer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ross takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Royer finds it's way through Ross's defenses.
Ross moves to clinch but Royer breaks away
letting Royer counter with a right hand.
Ross closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Royer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ross throws a head kick that misses
and Royer counters with a low kick, right behind Ross 's knee.
Ricky Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dakota Royer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royer throws a head kick that half lands.
Ross thows a leg kick but Royer checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Royer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Royer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Royer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Royer with a nice cross.
Ross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Royer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Royer lands a head kick. Ross smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Royer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Royer.
Ross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Royer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Royer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with a combination
and Royer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Royer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ross's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Royer.
Ross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Royer scores with a push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Royer.
Royer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ross's head.
Royer throws a head kick that half lands.
Royer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Royer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Royer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Royer can pounce on him.
Royer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ross will feel that in the morning.
Royer scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Royer.
Royer is looking to slow Ross down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Royer thuds his shin into the meat of Ross's side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Royer!
A solid leg kick lands there for Royer.
Royer scores with a push kick.
Ross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Royer thows a body kick. Ross tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Royer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Royer connects with a high kick.
Ross takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Royer scores with a spinning back kick!
Royer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Royer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Royer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Royer, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Royer!