PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace has chosen Doggystyle - Snoop Dogg as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Max Grace enters the cage!

Rosenthal
vs
Grace

195 cm
30
270 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

182 cm
36
275 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

KAISER Nutrition (160!)

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Rosenthal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Grace!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace throws a poor cross that misses

and Rosenthal counters by clinching up.
Rosenthal prevents a body shot from Grace.
Grace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grace tries a body shot but Rosenthal blocks it.
Grace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grace misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenthal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rosenthal tries to throw a body punch but Grace avoids it by throwing Rosenthal back against the cage.
Grace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grace struggles to land a body shot inside as Rosenthal controls his hands.
Grace tries to throw a body punch but Rosenthal avoids it by throwing Grace back against the cage.
Grace tries a body shot but Rosenthal blocks it.
Grace lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grace takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grace tries to throw a body punch but Rosenthal avoids it by throwing Grace back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace misses with a body punch.
Rosenthal blocks a body shot from Grace.
Grace trying to control the position but instead, Rosenthal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grace into the cage.
Grace misses with a body punch.
Rosenthal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
Grace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rosenthal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grace misses the shot to the body.
Grace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosenthal moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosenthal . Grace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rosenthal defends it nicely.
Frank Rosenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Grace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a body shot

and Rosenthal counters by clinching up.
Grace prevents a body shot from Rosenthal .
Grace effectively controlling the action here.
Grace tries to score a body lock takedown but Rosenthal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grace scores with a shot to the side of Rosenthal 's head.
Rosenthal misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Grace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace struggles to land a body shot inside as Rosenthal controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Grace.
Rosenthal is breathing heavily.
Grace is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rosenthal is defending well.
Grace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenthal 's elbow.
Grace is trying to force a seperation but Rosenthal has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Grace.
Grace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenthal 's elbow.

Grace has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rosenthal regains guard immediately.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grace is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosenthal has wrist control.
Grace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosenthal is keeping the position for now.
Rosenthal is adopting a defensive guard.
Rosenthal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grace sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grace won't allow Rosenthal to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grace shoots for a takedown but Rosenthal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rosenthal cracks Grace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grace.
Rosenthal scores with a body shot.
Grace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rosenthal lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace loads up on a big right hand but Rosenthal slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grace clobbers Rosenthal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Frank Rosenthal has been cut.
Nice cross by Grace.
Rosenthal defending well as Grace loads up on a big left hand.
Grace throws a leg kick but Rosenthal sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Grace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Rosenthal '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.

A looping hook to the body misses from Grace. Rosenthal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosenthal manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grace walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rosenthal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosenthal was well out of range. Poor timing from Grace.
Grace swings for the body but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Rosenthal scores with a hook.
Rosenthal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grace shoots for a double leg takedown but Rosenthal sprawls well. He's pushed Grace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grace scores with a jab to the body.
Grace takes a swing at Rosenthal 's ribcage but misses.
Grace throws a hook to the side of Rosenthal 's head but Rosenthal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grace throws a wild body kick that Rosenthal sees coming a mile off.
Grace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosenthal .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grace!
Rosenthal avoids the body shot from Grace.
Rosenthal throws a body punch but Grace moves out of range.
Rosenthal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosenthal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grace throws out the jab.
Grace throws a right and a left that Rosenthal avoids nicely.
Grace throws a predictable looking body shot

and Rosenthal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grace tries to work over Rosenthal 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rosenthal lands with a right to the head.
Rosenthal gets through Grace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Rosenthal - that landed with a thud.
Rosenthal struggles to land a body shot inside as Grace controls his hands.

Grace breaks the clinch.
Rosenthal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grace momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal connects with a body shot.
Grace tries to move into range but Rosenthal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rosenthal misses with a straight left.
Rosenthal tries to bum rush Grace with a series of wild strikes but Grace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosenthal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grace misses with a body shot.
Max Grace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grace moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grace throws a lazy uppercut

and Rosenthal counters by clinching up.
Grace prevents a body shot from Rosenthal .
Grace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rosenthal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grace is trying to maintain a safe position but Rosenthal gets an underhook and turns Grace into the cage.
Rosenthal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosenthal .
Grace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Max Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Grace.
Jab, jab by Rosenthal - just one landing.
Rosenthal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rosenthal sizes up Grace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosenthal scores with a nice head shot.
Grace just misses with a punch to the body.
Grace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosenthal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grace misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Rosenthal moves into the clinch.
Grace misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Rosenthal .
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!
Grace struggles to land a body shot inside as Rosenthal controls his hands.
Rosenthal blocking some punches.
Grace lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosenthal backwards.
Grace tries a body shot but Rosenthal blocks it.
Max Grace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosenthal .
A nice left hand lands by Rosenthal .
Grace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosenthal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenthal 's elbow.
Grace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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 Frank Rosenthal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Rosenthal 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Grace misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Grace misses.
Rosenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosenthal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Grace does no damage.
Grace misses with a wild body shot.
Grace loads up on a big right hand but Rosenthal slips the punch.
No luck for Grace with that takedown attempt.
Grace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rosenthal rather than just go for the knockout.
Grace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosenthal throws a looping overhand right but Grace ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Rosenthal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rosenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal moves out of range as Grace strikes.
Grace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grace missing with a left hand there. Rosenthal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rosenthal has a couple of punches blocked by Grace.
A right hand to the body from Rosenthal .
Grace digs a right hand underneath Rosenthal 's ribcage. Rosenthal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rosenthal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rosenthal working aggressively here.
Grace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grace blocks a body shot from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal struggles to land a body shot inside as Grace controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grace is trying to maintain a safe position but Rosenthal gets an underhook and turns Grace into the cage.
Grace misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Rosenthal .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal working aggressively here.

Grace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosenthal throws out the jab.
Rosenthal connects with a crisp jab.
Rosenthal misses the jab.
Grace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rosenthal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frank Rosenthal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rosenthal pushes Grace up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace working aggressively here.
Rosenthal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frank Rosenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Grace.
Grace slows down the pace here.
Grace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosenthal blocks a body shot from Grace.
Grace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rosenthal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rosenthal misses with a body punch.
Rosenthal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
Grace is trying to force a seperation but Rosenthal has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal can't find room to land a body shot as Grace controls the action.
Grace can't break the clinch.
Grace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rosenthal prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rosenthal is keeping busy.
Rosenthal tries to work over Grace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rosenthal digs a right hand underneath Grace's ribcage. Grace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grace wants to stall.
Rosenthal is leaning against Grace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rosenthal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grace tries to work over Rosenthal 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rosenthal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rosenthal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Rosenthal !
Frank Rosenthal bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.