PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scottie Terrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American. Terrier has chosen Down with the Sickness as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rosenthal
vs
Terrier

185 cm
30
240 lbs
32 - 19 - 0

205 cm
30
291 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Revolution Fatigues
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holden Rosenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scottie Terrier!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrier fails with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Terrier.
Terrier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosenthal throws out the jab.
Rosenthal wants to land a leg kick but Terrier is out of range.
Rosenthal throws out a leg kick but Terrier moves out of range and Rosenthal only half commits.
Holden Rosenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Terrier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rosenthal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Terrier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terrier lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Terrier scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrier creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rosenthal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Terrier is working Rosenthal over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal is letting Terrier control him for a moment.
Terrier trying to control the position but Rosenthal is working away.
Rosenthal tries to buck Terrier off but Terrier is having none of it.
Terrier in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rosenthal tries to improve position but can't.
Terrier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenthal keeps working.
Terrier happy to just control the position for now.
Terrier is looking to take a break and control but Rosenthal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terrier tries to score with some ground and pound. Rosenthal controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal is looking to reverse the position.
Terrier in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrier lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rosenthal is looking to reverse the position.
Rosenthal avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Terrier.
Terrier working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Terrier is looking to take a break and control but Rosenthal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rosenthal is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Terrier's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrier lands a nice forearm strike.
Rosenthal manages to get back to half guard.
Rosenthal is trying to maintain the position but Terrier is very close to passing his half guard.

Rosenthal looking for submissions off his back.
Rosenthal is breathing heavily.
Rosenthal is in trouble now - Terrier has advanced to mount!
Rosenthal is looking to improve his position but Terrier isn't that keen on the idea.
Terrier looking to control but Rosenthal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Terrier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrier dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenthal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rosenthal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rosenthal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Terrier landing strikes from the mount and Rosenthal is in trouble!

Rosenthal is rocked!
Terrier with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Rosenthal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Terrier postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Rosenthal out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Terrier goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scottie Terrier!
Scottie Terrier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.