PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Little Russian (ranked 3811 p4p, 2928 weight class) and Ivan Rosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Russian
vs
Rosch

200 cm
25
255
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
250
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Urban Fighter

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Little Russian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Rosch!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Russian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Ivan Rosch has been cut.
Rosch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Russian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rosch somewhat.
Rosch shoots for a double leg takedown but Russian sprawls well. He's pushed Rosch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Little Russian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Rosch.

Russian has closed the distance and engaged Rosch in a clinch.
Rosch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rosch is trying to pull guard but Russian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rosch tries to pull guard but Russian holds him up against the cage and eventually Rosch drops back down to his feet.
Russian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rosch or not.
Russian lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosch is looking to break free of the clinch but Russian has double underhooks.
Russian lands with a right to the head.
Rosch pushes off an throws an elbow but Russian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Russian lands a right hand.
Russian stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rosch tries for a takedown but Russian manages to get underhooks.
Rosch looks winded!
A short right from Russian.
A body shot lands from Russian.
Russian is working Rosch over against the cage.
Russian pushes Rosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Russian leaning against his opponent.
Russian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Russian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Russian scores with a nice short uppercut.

Russian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosch tries to move into range but Russian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Russian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosch jumps guard but Russian stands there with Rosch around his waist. Rosch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Russian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rosch backwards.
Russian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Russian - that landed with a thud.
Russian pushes Rosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russian is working Rosch over against the cage.

Russian manages to break the clinch.

Russian drives through and clinches with Rosch against the cage.
Russian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russian is trying to drag Rosch to the mat but Rosch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Russian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Russian.
A bit of stalling here from Russian.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Russian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Russian scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Russian.
Russian pushes Rosch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Russian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Russian scores with a hook to the body.
Russian digs a right hand into Rosch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rosch's gas tank.
Russian digs a right hand underneath Rosch's ribcage. Rosch let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Russian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Oooooh!!! Russian has knocked Rosch down with a huge combo! Russian steps away and waves a wobbly Rosch back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Russian rushes Rosch and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Russian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Russian connects with a right hand. Rosch shakes it off.
Russian cracks Rosch with a right hand to the side of the head.

Russian drops Rosch with a beautiful combination! Rosch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Russian is looking for the KO!

Rosch is rocked!

Russian gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Russian.
Russian lands a nice uppercut.
Russian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Russian lands a shot to the body.
Russian lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Russian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Russian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Russian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Rosch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Russian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Russian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Little Russian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Russian tries to avoid it but Rosch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Russian to the ground. Russian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Russian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosch can do to turn this around?

Russian takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Russian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Russian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Russian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russian lands an uppercut.
Rosch is breathing heavily.
Russian lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russian scores with a hook to the body.
Russian pushes Rosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russian lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Russian.
Russian pushes Rosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russian.
Little Russian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rosch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Russian is leaning against Rosch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Russian lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosch backwards.
A short left from Russian.
Russian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Russian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russian lands with a left to the head.
Russian lands with a left to the head.
Russian stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Russian on the inside.
A short uppercut from Russian.
Russian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rosch backwards.
Russian scores with a shot to the side of Rosch's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Russian.
Russian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Russian lands a shot to the body.

Russian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Russian darts in and clinches Rosch up against the cage.
Russian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Russian scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Russian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russian lands a shoulder strike.
Russian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rosch backwards.
Russian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Russian works on Rosch's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Russian.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Russian.
Russian lands with a short shot to the head.
Russian lands a shoulder strike.
Russian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Russian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rosch backwards.
Russian pushes Rosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Russian as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Russian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russian lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Russian lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Russian.
Russian gets through Rosch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Russian.
A left hand lands to the body for Russian.
Russian cracks Rosch with a nice body shot.
Russian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rosch backwards.
Russian lands with a short shot to the head.

Russian manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosch ducks right into an uppercut from Russian.

Russian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Russian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Russian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Rosch's cut.
That's time! Russian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Russian moves into the clinch successfully.
Rosch jumps guard but Russian stands there with Rosch around his waist. Rosch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Russian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russian shoots for a double leg takedown but Rosch sprawls well. He's pushed Russian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rosch unleashes a big counter combination but Russian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rosch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Russian lands a nice looking body shot.
Rosch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Russian rushes Rosch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rosch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Russian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Russian.
Russian lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Russian pushes Rosch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Russian lands with a left to the head.
Russian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Russian gets through Rosch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Russian lands a body shot.
Russian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rosch or not.
Russian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rosch backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Russian.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Russian.
Russian scores with a shoulder strike.
Russian gets through Rosch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Russian.
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!
Russian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Russian manages to break the clinch.
Russian shoots for a takedown but Rosch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Russian gets a clinch.
A short right from Russian.
Russian lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosch backwards.
Russian lands a body punch in the clinch.

Russian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Russian moves into the clinch.
Russian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rosch backwards.
Russian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rosch backwards.
Russian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Russian.
Russian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russian lands a nice uppercut.
Russian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Russian lands with a right to the head.
Russian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Russian lands with a short shot to the head.
Russian lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Russian.
Little Russian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good body shot from Russian.
Rosch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Russian lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Russian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Russian pushes Rosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Russian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Russian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Little Russian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Rosch.
Russian lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Little Russian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Russian!