PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZyD XyD Vi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Rose is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

XyD Vi
vs
Rose

185 cm
20
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
29
223 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, ZyD XyD Vi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Rose!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XyD Vi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
XyD Vi moves forwards but Rose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
XyD Vi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
XyD Vi throws a body kick that misses.

XyD Vi gets caught flat footed, as Rose shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rose throwing strikes but missing.
Rose postures up in XyD Vi's guard and throws a big left but XyD Vi blocks it.
Rose throws a strike but XyD Vi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rose is pulling down on XyD Vi's head to control his posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose keeping moving, preventing XyD Vi from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet.
Rose is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up because ZyD XyD Vi just wasn't active enough.
Rose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
XyD Vi throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
XyD Vi throws a leg kick but Rose checks it.
Rose throws out a powerful jab.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
XyD Vi defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
XyD Vi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rose scores with a crisp jab that stopped XyD Vi in his tracks.
Rose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
XyD Vi throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose looks to land a right hand but XyD Vi moved out of range.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from XyD Vi.
ZyD XyD Vi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! XyD Vi hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donnie Rose!
Donnie Rose made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview.