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EFA 67 Correira vs Stebson PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Garret enables Rose to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garret manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garret is controlling Rose's posture.
Rose content to stall in guard here.
Garret is looking to stand up but Rose isn't so interested in that idea.
Garret managing to control the position.
Garret wants to stand up but Rose is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garret is wriggling around but Rose manages to pass to half guard.
Rose is thwarting Garret's attempts to control the position.
Rose content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garret trying to control here.
Garret is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rose keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garret keeps working.
Garret is trying to stand up here but Rose is controlling him well.
Rose trying to control the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garret swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Garret.
Garret takes a jab right on the kisser.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Garret enables Rose to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garret manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rose stops Garret from standing up.
Rose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garret swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garret wants to get back to his feet but Rose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garret keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garret not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garret is keeping the position for now.
Rose prevents Garret from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rose!
Garret throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rose closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rose is looking to take a break and control but Garret is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garret can't do much from the bottom here.
Garret might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rose haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rose tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rose has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garret can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garret holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garret is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rose is controlling him well.
Rose working away.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garret keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Garret's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garret is not content to let Rose control the position.
Rose is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garret is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garret gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rose to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Garret has control of Rose's left arm, preventing Rose from doing any damage.
Rose sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garret keeping full guard, as Rose tries to pass.
Rose seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garret has Rose pulled in close to control his posture.
Rose trying to control but Garret is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garret wants to stand up but Rose is controlling him.
Rose looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Garret is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clive Garret is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garret misses with a two punch combination.
Rose dives in and scores a takedown into Garret's guard.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Garret is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garret wants to stand up but Rose is controlling him.
Garret looking to control but Rose passes into half guard.
Garret keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garret's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Darryl Rose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rose is working for a kimura but Garret is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garret wants to get back to his feet.
Garret is controlling Rose's trapped leg to prevent Rose from advancing to side control.
Garret is trying to control but can't.
Rose is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garret is looking to escape.
Rose keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rose has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garret can do to turn this around?
Garret swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose lands a two punch combo.
Rose dives in and scores a takedown into Garret's guard.
Garret keeping full guard, as Rose tries to pass.
Rose throws a big elbow that misses.
Rose controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garret wants to get back to his feet but Rose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Garret is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose is stalling in the full guard.
Rose stands and throws Garret's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garret is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Garret wants to get back to his feet but Rose is dominant here and he's now got Garret's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Rose dominated that second round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rose throws a series of strikes that have Garret backpedaling.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Garret.
Darryl Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garret's guard.
Garret working a defensive guard here.
Garret pulls Rose in to control the position.
Garret wants to stand up but Rose is controlling him.
Rose engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rose drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rose jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garret is controlling Rose's posture.
Rose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garret keeping full guard, as Rose tries to pass.
Rose sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garret's guard.
Rose is controlling the pace.
Garret is trying to stand back up but Rose is controlling him
Garret is controlling Rose's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rose is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garret is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rose scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garret wants to get back to his feet.
Clive Garret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rose is pressing down on Garret's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garret is holding on for now.
Rose prevents Garret from standing back up.
Rose is keen to just control but Garret is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rose throws a body punch but Garret moves out of range.
Rose looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garret!
Garret is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Garret's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garret is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rose is controlling him well.
Garret is trying to control Rose's posture but Rose avoids it.
Rose content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Garret is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rose asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garret keeps working.
Garret is pushing Rose's head away, looking to escape. Rose manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garret is not content to let Rose control the position.
Rose just content to control the position.
Rose working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A right-left combo lands from Garret.
Rose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garret.
Garret fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garret bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Rose.
Garret misses with a few strikes there.
Rose feints and as Garret raises his hands in defense, Rose changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Garret is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose is really struggling to control Garret but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Garret is looking for a triangle but Rose pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rose trying to control but Garret is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rose has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Rose!
Darryl Rose took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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