PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes to the cage accompanied by Another One Bites The Dust. Rose has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Ed Stark is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rose
vs
Stark

186 cm
39
202 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

187 cm
26
209 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Stark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Rose shows good takedown defense.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark tried to score with a low kick but Rose checks it.
Stark dives in and grabs Rose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Johnny Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Stark.
Rose connects with a crisp jab.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Stark tries for a takedown but Rose circles away easily
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a shot to the body.
Rose scores with a jab.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rose.
Rose dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Stark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stark misses with a takedown
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stark looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Rose feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Stark sprawling to the canvas! Stark rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rose finish him?!

Stark is rocked!
Nice body kick there by Rose.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rose finds it's way through Stark's defenses.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
Rose digs a good body shot into Stark's ribs.
Rose throws a good cross that connects.
Rose lands a jab.
Johnny Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Rose slams his shin into Stark's torso.
Rose works over Stark's head and body with a nice combination.
Rose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rose jabs at Stark's body.
Johnny Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rose lands a big right hand that sends Stark crashing to the mat! Rose stays standing though and waves Stark back to his feet!
Rose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rose wants it to stay on the feet.
Rose moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stark is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rose is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stark.
Rose lands a head shot.
Jab by Rose.
Stark moves forwards but Rose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Rose is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rose lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Rose.
Rose scores with a nice strike.
Rose throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Rose lands a big right hand that sends Stark crashing to the mat! Rose stays standing though and waves Stark back to his feet!
Rose lunges at Stark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stark's hand.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing.
A jab from Rose does it's job there.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose lands with a straight right. Stark didn't see that one coming.
Rose connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Stark tumbling to the canvas! Rose pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Stark was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Rose!
A victorious Johnny Rose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.