PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 35 p4p, 4 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 257 p4p, 37 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. A fine choice. Bosch has chosen Oktoberfest as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Bosch

180 cm
29
180 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
175 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bosch.
Bosch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Gracie closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Bosch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie has Bosch pressed against the cage, preventing Bosch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Gracie to work.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Gracie misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bosch.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Bosch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Bosch misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bosch just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bosch.

Bosch breaks the clinch.
Bosch cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Gracie wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
A solid body kick from Bosch.
Bosch scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bosch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Bosch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Bosch tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bosch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand

and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie manages to pull guard.

Bosch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bosch has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Bosch won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Bosch content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bosch postures up.
Bosch stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that 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.

Nice shot by Bosch.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Bosch swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bosch avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bosch manages to circle out of the way.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from Bosch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bosch scores with a push kick.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Bosch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gracie slips under a jab from Bosch.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice shot by Bosch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bosch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Bosch needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Bosch catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Bosch connects with a nice looking jab.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Bosch.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bosch manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bosch gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bosch wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Bosch keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch seems keen to control Gracie's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.
Bosch swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Bosch avoids it well and moves away.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Bosch keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bosch's waist but Bosch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a straight right by Bosch.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Bosch misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Bosch as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bosch lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bosch.
Gracie misses the body punch
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bosch.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Bosch tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Bosch manages to avoid the attempt.
Bosch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bosch scrambles back to his feet.
Bosch clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bosch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Bosch.
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bosch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bosch throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie takes one on the button.
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!
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.

Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch really dominated that 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.

Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.

Gracie closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie trying to stall but Bosch improves his position.
Gracie keeps control of Bosch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gracie manages to pull guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bosch defends it easily.
Bosch trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Bosch has passed into half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bosch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bosch's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Gracie is landing with strikes from the back.
Bosch trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Bosch tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie working for the choke.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Bosch tries to break free.

Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bosch is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.

Gracie working for a choke but Bosch is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bosch tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Bosch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Gracie had his way with Heribert Bosch in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Bosch.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bosch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Bosch.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie moves forwards but Bosch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Bosch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bosch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Bosch's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bosch defending well though.
Gracie prevents Bosch from improving his position.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Bosch recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushing down on Bosch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bosch is defending well.
Bosch is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bosch avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bosch is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Bosch is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bosch - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bosch. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bosch 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch is the new welterweight champion!
Heribert Bosch very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.