PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose has chosen Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reed
vs
Rose

188 cm
22
194 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

186 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Crippler's Corner
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Reed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Rose!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Reed moves away and avoids it.
Rose misses the jab.
Reed looks for a takedown but Rose sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Reed darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rose trying to control here.
Reed wants to pass to mount but Rose is defending the position.

Reed decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown by Reed or perhaps it was just good defense by Rose which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Rose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Reed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reed is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rose has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to escape back to his feet but Reed uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reed has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ground and pound from Reed seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose defending against the ground and pound.
Reed trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rose tries to avoid it but Reed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rose to the ground. Rose escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Reed shoots in.
Reed blocks a low kick nicely.
Reed shoots in but Rose avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reed's head.
Rose lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rose is fending him off so far but Reed persists. Nope, Rose circles away and we're back to standing.
Reed swinging wilding here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rose. That's going to slow Reed down.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Rose misses.
Rose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rose finds it's way round the side to connect with Reed's head.
Rose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rose tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reed walks into a left hand.

Reed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reed thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.

Rose pushes Reed off and gets back to his feet.
Reed shoots in looking for a takedown. Rose tries to sprawl out of it but Reed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Rose.
Good exchange - Rose coming out on top.
Reed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rose pinned against the cage. Rose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose stuffs the takedown attempt from Reed. Reed gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Rose throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Rose.
Reed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Rose finds it's target.
A punch combination from Reed misses.
Reed moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Rose.
Reed has his takedown stuffed
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a good cross that connects.

Rose gets caught flat footed, as Reed shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reed prevents Rose from getting back to his feet.
Reed throws a big right hand that misses.
Reedis looking to pass into half guard but Rose pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rose is in guard.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reed is trying to control the position but Rose postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reed working a defensive guard but Rose passes into half guard.

Reed looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Rose is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Rose has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rose misses with a low kick.
Reed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Rose.
Reed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reed thinking.
Reed has his takedown stuffed
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Rose misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed misses with a takedown
and Rose counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
A big left from Rose misses.
Rose misses with the combination.
Reed misses with a takedown
and Rose counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose dodges the punch combination from Reed.
Reed slips a straight right by Rose.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Reed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Reed shoots and misses
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a takedown
and Rose counters with a three punch combo that has Reed backing up. Reed nods at Rose to acknowledge the strikes.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reed walks into a stiff left hand from Rose.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt
and Rose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reed thinking.
Reed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch lands to the side of Reed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reed has his takedown stuffed
and Rose counters with a big head kick but Reed shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rose.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. Reed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rose's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rose duly obliges.
Rose throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reed's head.
Rose throws a series of punches but Reed moves out of range.
Rose tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rose feints and then cracks Reed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reed down.
Rose goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnny Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rose really dominated that round.
That's time! Reed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A slapping leg kick lands for Rose.
Reed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. Reed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rose lands a jab to the head.
Reed misses with a takedown
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rose finds it's way round the side to connect with Reed's head.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reed throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Reed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose misses with a double jab
and Reed counters with a series of strikes. Rose will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed misses with a takedown
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed shoots and misses
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose counters with a three punch combo that has Reed backing up. Reed nods at Rose to acknowledge the strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Reed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Rose.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed with a poor takedown
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reed's calf.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left and a right from Rose both land. Nice combination.
Rose misses with a wild combination.
Reed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. Reed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rose misses with a two punch combination.
Rose throws a leg kick which misses Reed's front leg but catches the back leg as Reed tries to avoid it.
Reed tries to move into range but Rose moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Rose.
Rose misses with a few strikes there.
Rose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rose, right into the meat.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rose throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose looks to land a combination. Reed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reed drops his hands momentarily and Rose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reed at a distance.
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 throws a good cross that connects.
Rose scores with a sloppy right hand. Reed should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Rose.
Reed fails with the takedown
and Rose counters with a left and a right that stings Reed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose connects with a single shot there.
Reed misses with a takedown
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rose dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rose lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Rose. That snapped Reed's head back.
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt
and Rose counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rose throws a combination. Reed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed misses with a takedown
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
Reed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rose lands a with a good body shot.
Reed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Rose.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rose.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rose.
Dean Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a punch to the head.
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 scores with a hook to the body. Reed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rose listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rose scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rose works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reed walks into a straight right hand from Rose.
Rose misses with the combination.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reed has time to react.
Reed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Reed's ribs.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed drops his hands momentarily and Rose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reed doesn't seem bothered though.
Reed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose with a jab.
Rose connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reed momentarily.
Johnny Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rose lands a head shot.
Reed throws a combination that misses
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose scores with a sloppy right hand. Reed should have avoided that one.
Rose throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab from Rose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 42:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 42:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Rose!
Johnny Rose is the new middleweight champion!