PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sol Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Frankenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenberg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire. Frankenstein is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Die MF Die. Sol Rosenberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rosenberg
vs
Frankenstein

182 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sol Rosenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Frankenstein!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenberg shoots in and drives through. Frankenstein sprawls well.

Rosenberg takes the fight into the clinch.

Rosenberg breaks the clinch.
Frankenstein misses with a takedown

so Rosenberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Rosenberg stands up from Frankenstein's guard - Rosenberg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Frankenstein tries to clinch

and Rosenberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rosenberg.
Rosenberg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rosenberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rosenberg is leaning against Frankenstein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frankenstein looks gassed!
Rosenberg lands with a right to the head.
Rosenberg stalling.
Frankenstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frankenstein tries to score a body lock takedown but Rosenberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sol Rosenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Frankenstein.
Frankenstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rosenberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosenberg scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Rosenberg.
Rosenberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenstein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rosenberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Frankenstein with that takedown attempt.
Rosenberg lands a jab to Frankenstein's midsection.
Frankenstein misses with a takedown attempt

and Rosenberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Frankenstein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rosenberg pulls guard successfully.
Rosenberg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Rosenberg has his feet on Frankenstein's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Frankenstein fails with the takedown
and Rosenberg counters with a series of strikes. Frankenstein will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg tries to clinch up.
Frankenstein misses with a takedown

and Rosenberg moves into the clinch.
Frankenstein prevents the takedown attempt.

Rosenberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rosenberg misses with a few strikes there.
Frankenstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Rosenberg sprawls well. He's pushed Frankenstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rosenberg misses with a takedown

and Frankenstein counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frankenstein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frankenstein scores with punches from side control.

Frankenstein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Frankenstein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Frankenstein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Frankenstein has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Frankenstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frankenstein working away.
Frankenstein works to advance to full mount. Rosenberg defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Frankenstein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rosenberg?
Rosenberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frankenstein on the ground.
Frankenstein landing punches.
Rosenberg throwing hammer fists to the chest of Frankenstein. What's that going to do exactly?
Frankenstein is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rosenberg working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein wants to control the pace but Rosenberg is squirming around nicely.

Frankenstein has control of Rosenberg's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rosenberg regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rosenberg is looking to get to half guard.
Frankenstein landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frankenstein seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rosenberg is holding on tight.

Frankenstein moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rosenberg has worked his arm free - good work by Rosenberg!

Frankenstein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Rosenberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rosenberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frankenstein has his takedown stuffed

and Rosenberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rosenberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frankenstein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rosenberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rosenberg tries to pull guard but Frankenstein won't allow it.
Rosenberg is leaning against Frankenstein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rosenberg.

Rosenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frankenstein shoots and misses

and Rosenberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sol Rosenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Frankenstein.
Rosenberg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rosenberg scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg gets underhooks to prevent Frankenstein's takedown attempt.
Frankenstein is breathing heavily.

Frankenstein breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Frankenstein as Rosenberg shoots in.
Frankenstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosenberg as he avoids it easily.
Rosenberg tries to clinch up but Frankenstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Frankenstein doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rosenberg counters by moving into the clinch.

Rosenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rosenberg rushes Frankenstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frankenstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rosenberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Rosenberg successfully pulls guard.
Rosenberg wants to stand up but Frankenstein is controlling him.
Frankenstein wants to pass the guard but Rosenberg is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein won't allow Rosenberg to sweep him here.

Rosenberg is working an open guard so Frankenstein takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sol Rosenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frankenstein tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rosenberg counters by moving into the clinch.
Rosenberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frankenstein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rosenberg misses with the head strike.
Rosenberg is stalling here.
Frankenstein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rosenberg jumps guard but Frankenstein stands there with Rosenberg around his waist. Rosenberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rosenberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rosenberg pushes Frankenstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Rosenberg jumps guard and drags Frankenstein to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Frankenstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Rosenberg pushes Frankenstein off and scrambles back to his feet.

Rosenberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frankenstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosenberg is one step ahead there.

Rosenberg stands and steps away. Frankenstein gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frankenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosenberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frankenstein closes the distance and clinches up with Rosenberg, looking for a takedown. Frankenstein pushes Rosenberg against the cage but Rosenberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Rosenberg misses.
Frankenstein shoots and misses

and Rosenberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Frankenstein backwards.
Good body shot from Rosenberg.
A short left from Rosenberg.
A short body shot lands from Rosenberg as the two fighters clinch.

Rosenberg manages to break the clinch.

Rosenberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frankenstein, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Rosenberg.
Frankenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rosenberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rosenberg cracks Frankenstein with a nice body shot.
Rosenberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frankenstein backwards.

Rosenberg manages to break the clinch.
Rosenberg cracks a nice hook into Frankenstein's ribs.
Igor Frankenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosenberg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosenberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Frankenstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rosenberg pinned against the cage. Rosenberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Rosenberg dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Frankenstein with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rosenberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frankenstein's guard.
Frankenstein looking to control.
Rosenberg pushing down on Frankenstein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Frankenstein taking some punishment here, with Rosenberg in his half guard.
Rosenberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Frankenstein is trying to maintain the position but Rosenberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Frankenstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rosenberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Frankenstein is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rosenberg pulls his head out easily.
Frankenstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frankenstein is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg tries to stand and escape but Frankenstein is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Frankenstein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frankenstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rosenberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Frankenstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frankenstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frankenstein fails with the takedown.
Sol Rosenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Frankenstein.

Rosenberg has Frankenstein up against the cage in a clinch.

Rosenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosenberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosenberg fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein misses with a takedown attempt - Rosenberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rosenberg is looking to clinch but Frankenstein is avoiding it.

Rosenberg clinches.
Frankenstein looking to stall.
Rosenberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Rosenberg.
A right handed body shot lands from Rosenberg.
Frankenstein missing with knees to the body.

Frankenstein turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Frankenstein manages to end up in side control.
An elbow from Frankenstein crashes against the mat.

Frankenstein tries for a kimura but Rosenberg is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg dodges the ground and pound from Frankenstein.
Frankenstein scoring with punches from side control.

Frankenstein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rosenberg has escaped the position, nice work there.

Frankenstein tries for a kimura but Rosenberg is defending well.
Frankenstein scoring with punches from side control.
Rosenberg is trying to buck Frankenstein off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein happy to just control the position for now.
Frankenstein throwing strikes but Rosenberg manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Frankenstein regains half guard.
Igor Frankenstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankenstein won't allow Rosenberg to pass to mount.
Rosenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Frankenstein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frankenstein is looking to control Rosenberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frankenstein avoid being mounted?
Igor Frankenstein has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rosenberg decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosenberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Rosenberg rushes Frankenstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rosenberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frankenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sol Rosenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rosenberg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sol Rosenberg!