PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Bobandy (ranked 3178 p4p, 2290 weight class) and Imro Rozenblad (ranked 111 p4p, 79 weight class). Rozenblad has chosen Tjatjie - My Life as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Randy Bobandy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Randy Bobandy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bobandy
vs
Rozenblad

185 cm
19
300
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Bobandy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Imro Rozenblad!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobandy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rozenblad as he jumps to the side.
Bobandy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Rozenblad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bobandy's half guard.
Bobandy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bobandy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozenblad preventing the sweep.

Bobandy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rozenblad is aware though and is defending well.
Bobandy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bobandy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bobandy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rozenblad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rozenblad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rozenblad is adopting a defensive guard.
Bobandy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobandy throwing strikes but missing.
Bobandy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bobandy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rozenblad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bobandy passes Rozenblad's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bobandy content to control rather than advance.
Rozenblad felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rozenblad wants to control but Bobandy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rozenblad is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bobandy is pressing down on Rozenblad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rozenblad is holding on for now.
Rozenblad trying to hold on to Bobandy's head to control him but Bobandy postures up.
Bobandy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rozenblad is trying to get back to full guard.
Bobandy not doing much here.
Rozenblad is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rozenblad is looking to control Bobandy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rozenblad avoid being mounted?
Bobandy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozenblad wants to improve his position but Bobandy is controlling well.
Bobandy is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch lands to the side of Bobandy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bobandy misses with a takedown
and Rozenblad counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Randy Bobandy has been cut.
Rozenblad lands with a straight right. Bobandy didn't see that one coming.
Bobandy takes one to the side of the head.
Rozenblad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Randy Bobandy's cut is getting worse.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Rozenblad does it's job there.
Bobandy backs away from a small jab... but Rozenblad lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Bobandy crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Rozenblad with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Imro Rozenblad!
Imro Rozenblad is the new super heavyweight champion!
Imro Rozenblad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Randy Bobandy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Frig off. I'm gonna get a cheese burger then get drunk with Mr Lahey. '.