PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cool
vs
Rosario

170 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Cool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cool moves into the clinch.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Cool manages to get underhooks.

Cool ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cool no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rosario in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosario in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cool wants to get back to his feet but Rosario is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rosario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rosario accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cool knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rosario on the ground.
Rosario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rosario makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rosario throws a strike but Cool rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rosario working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cool doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rosario is tightening it up a little... Cool has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cool reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cool taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rosario!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hector Rosario!