PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Fine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Fine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fine
vs
Rosenberg

167 cm
22
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

165 cm
29
142 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Fine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Rosenberg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rosenberg closes the distance and pushes Fine back into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rosenberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fine's brow.

Rosenberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rosenberg loads up on a big right hand but Fine slips the punch.
Fine ducks under a wild hook from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fine moves away.
Fine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fine looks for a takedown but Rosenberg sprawls well.
Fine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosenberg takes a swing at Fine's ribcage but misses.
Rosenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fine moves away from the strike by Rosenberg.
Rosenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Fine slips under a jab from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg tries to move into range but Fine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rosenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Fine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosenberg throws out the jab.
Niko Rosenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Rosenberg blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Rosenberg misses.
Rosenberg throws a looping overhand right but Fine ducks down to avoid it.
Rosenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fine throws out the jab.
Rosenberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rosenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rosenberg.
Fine scores with a nice right hand.
Fine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosenberg as he avoids it easily.
Niko Rosenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Fine misses.
Fine scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Fine.
A swing and a miss from Fine.
Fine staying out of range there.
Rosenberg ducks under a wild hook from Fine.
Fine defending well as Rosenberg loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fine is defended easily by Rosenberg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Fine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rosenberg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fine ducks under a wild hook from Rosenberg.
Fine avoids the head kick by Rosenberg.
Fine throws a hook but Rosenberg avoids it easily.

Fine gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rosenberg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rosenberg desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rosenberg tries to roll over but Fine keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fine is looking to pass Rosenberg's guard but actually Rosenberg recovers to full guard.
Fine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fine tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosenberg is retaining full guard.

Rosenberg working for a triangle but Fine defends it easily.
Rosenberg is trying to keep Fine in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rosenberg keeping moving, preventing Fine from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rosenberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fine has managed to get both his arms back between Rosenberg's legs - danger averted.
Fine trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fine throws a big elbow that misses.

Rosenberg looking for a triangle here. Fine is fighting it but it looks tight! Rosenberg pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fine is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Niko Rosenberg!
A victorious Niko Rosenberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.