PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 64 p4p, 11 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 52 p4p, 9 weight class). Bosch comes to the cage accompanied by Oktoberfest. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bosch
vs
Sanada

182 cm
33
175 lbs
35 - 11 - 1

180 cm
30
174 lbs
22 - 6 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Urban Fighter
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Sanada lands with an uppercut that bounces Bosch off the cage and back into range.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
As Bosch backs off Sanada throws a huge counter combo but Bosch manages to avoid it all.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Sanada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Bosch
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Sanada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosch. Bosch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid body kick from Bosch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanada connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
Bosch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bosch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanada misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanada counters with a left to the body.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Sanada slips a jab from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Sanada ducks down to avoid it.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Bosch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosch throws a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanada, as that shot connected.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.

Bosch gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bosch breaks the clinch.
Bosch misses with a hook to the body
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch staying out of range there.
Bosch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanada lands a head shot.
Sanada lands a jab.

It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Sanada throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanada connects with a body shot.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Sanada lands a jab to the nose.
Sanada swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanada misses with a hook.
Bosch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanada circles away.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Sanada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands with a good body shot.

Sanada tries to keep at a distance but Bosch has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sanada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Sanada. Beautiful body shot.
Sanada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanada. That did some damage!
Sanada tests Bosch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch misses the body punch
and Sanada counters with a nice body shot.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanada's knee momentarily.
Bosch clobbers Sanada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch lands a head kick. Sanada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanada moves away.
Bosch swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada scores with a jab to the head.
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Bosch saw that one coming.
We've been told by Bosch's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Bosch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Sanada.

Bosch is rocked!
Bosch scores with a body shot.
Oh Bosch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bosch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanada.
Bosch throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanada throws a monster overhand right that drops Bosch! Sanada follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Sanada!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Masa Sanada waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.