PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between malte rosenkvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swahili Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). malte rosenkvist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

rosenkvist
vs
Bob

197 cm
19
189 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, malte rosenkvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Swahili Bob!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bob.
rosenkvist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes.
Bob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bob wants it to stay on the feet.
rosenkvist checks the leg kick.
Bob throws a right hand that rosenkvist ducks under and follows up with a left that rosenkvist also avoids with ease.
Bob throws out a loose jab but rosenkvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
rosenkvist tries to close the distance and clinch but Bob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.
rosenkvist misses with a takedown attempt - Bob sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for malte rosenkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rosenkvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rosenkvist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
rosenkvist slips under a jab from Bob.
Bob throws a hook but rosenkvist blocks it.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but rosenkvist circles away quickly and effectively.
Swahili Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob scores with a jab to the body.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bob swings for the body but rosenkvist moves out of range.
A combination from Bob does no damage.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
rosenkvist shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense.
rosenkvist takes one to the side of the head.
Bob lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Bob misses.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
rosenkvist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
rosenkvist has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rosenkvist throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Swahili Bob has been cut.
Bob leaves rosenkvist with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
rosenkvist has a takedown stuffed.
Bob swinging wildly here.
Bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Bob connects with a crisp jab.
Bob throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bob misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Bob as rosenkvist shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rosenkvist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bob scores with a hook to the body. rosenkvist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob lands a jab to the nose.
Bob throws the left hand but rosenkvist avoids the punch easily.
No luck for rosenkvist with that takedown attempt.
A head kick by Bob misses

and rosenkvist counters by clinching up.

rosenkvist breaks the clinch.
Bob scores with a hook to the body. rosenkvist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws out a loose jab but rosenkvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
rosenkvist tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but rosenkvist was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
rosenkvist shoots in but Bob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bob lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
rosenkvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
rosenkvist throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.
rosenkvist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bob misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swahili Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Swahili Bob's cut.
That's time! rosenkvist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

rosenkvist is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bob sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Bob does no damage.
rosenkvist fails with a takedown attempt.
rosenkvist shoots for a double leg takedown but Bob sprawls well. He's pushed rosenkvist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for malte rosenkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rosenkvist tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Bob misses.
rosenkvist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
rosenkvist tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob throws a left and a right that both miss
and rosenkvist counters with a body kick that stops Bob in his tracks momentarily.
rosenkvist tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance.
rosenkvist fails to land the takedown.
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and rosenkvist counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bob wants to control but rosenkvist is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rosenkvist sitting and controlling from the half guard.
rosenkvist wants to pass the guard but Bob is defending well.
rosenkvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Bob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from rosenkvist.

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.
Bob is pressing down on rosenkvist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bob keeping moving, preventing rosenkvist from controlling successfully.
Bob manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
rosenkvist is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rosenkvist holds on to Bob around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Bob sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
rosenkvist throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
rosenkvist is desperately trying to improve his position but Bob has a good base and remains in mount.
rosenkvist really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bob controlling the pace for now.
rosenkvist swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
rosenkvist tries to reverse the position but Bob maintains control.
rosenkvist is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as rosenkvist is looking to escape.
Bob takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that malte rosenkvist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Swahili Bob's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by rosenkvist or perhaps it was just good defense by Bob which made him look bad.

Bob gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows rosenkvist to score an easy takedown into full guard.
rosenkvist trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bob's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rosenkvist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob keeping moving, preventing rosenkvist from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
rosenkvist controls from within his opponent's guard.
rosenkvist thows a big elbow that misses.
Bob wants to stand and escape but rosenkvist is having none of it.
rosenkvist stays in close to Bob's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

rosenkvist has gone for a leg lock! Bob slips out almost immediately though and dives into rosenkvist's guard.
rosenkvist controls Bob momentarily but Bob frees himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. malte rosenkvist just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bob lands a jab-cross combination.

rosenkvist rushes Bob and presses him up against the cage.
rosenkvist tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bob smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for malte rosenkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rosenkvist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rosenkvist doesn't manage to clinch there - Bob circles away.
Bob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches rosenkvist on the side of the head.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
rosenkvist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten rosenkvist somewhat.
rosenkvist doesn't manage to clinch there - Bob circles away.
rosenkvist dodges the punch combination from Bob.
rosenkvist on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. rosenkvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
rosenkvist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes.
Bob scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Swahili Bob.
I think Bob has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swahili Bob!