PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biggs (ranked 5287 p4p, 4534 weight class) and Girard Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Biggs
vs
Rosenberg

195 cm
24
270
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
250
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Girard Rosenberg!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs goes for a double leg but Rosenberg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rosenberg continues to drive forward.

Biggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rosenberg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Biggs was covering up waiting for the punch and Rosenberg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rosenberg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rosenberg cracks Biggs with a solid left hand.
Rosenberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rosenberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenberg looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Biggs holds on and takes a little breather.
Rosenberg throwing strikes from guard but Biggs blocks nicely.
Rosenberg throwing strikes from guard but Biggs blocks nicely.
Biggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rosenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Rosenberg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Biggs is looking to stand back up but Rosenberg counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Biggs.

Rosenberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Biggs trying to hold on to Rosenberg's head to control him but Rosenberg postures up.
Biggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rosenberg gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Biggs darts in looking for a takedown but Rosenberg gets double underhooks and turns Biggs into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Biggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggs is breathing heavily.
Biggs jumps guard but Rosenberg stands there with Biggs around his waist. Biggs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rosenberg prevents the takedown attempt.
Rosenberg is pressed up against the cage. Biggs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rosenberg down to the mat. Rosenberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Rosenberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Biggs to the ground. Rosenberg is now in Biggs's guard.
Rosenberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Rosenberg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Biggs, up you get!

Rosenberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Rosenberg is looking for submissions but instead, Biggs has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rosenberg wants to control from the top but Biggs keeps moving.
Rosenberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Biggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Girard Rosenberg 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.

Biggs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Rosenberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Biggs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rosenberg passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Biggs!
Biggs regains half guard.
Biggs is trying to maintain the position but Rosenberg is very close to passing his half guard.

Rosenberg is working for a kimura but Biggs is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenberg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Biggs's thigh. Biggs counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom.
Biggs trying to control the position.

Biggs is working an open guard so Rosenberg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rosenberg. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Rosenberg has managed to clinch.

Rosenberg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rosenberg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biggs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Biggs is in close to Rosenberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.

It looks like Girard Rosenberg has been cut.
Rosenberg should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rosenberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Biggs is controlling him.
Biggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rosenberg trying to keep a closed guard but Biggs is proving a slippery customer.

Rosenberg is looking for a triangle but Biggs pushes his legs off easily.
Rosenberg is breathing heavily.

Rosenberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosenberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rosenberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rosenberg leaves Biggs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Rosenberg darts in and clinches Biggs up against the cage.
Biggs is working for takedown but Rosenberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Biggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggs jumps guard but Rosenberg stands there with Biggs around his waist. Biggs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Biggs can't get the takedown.
Biggs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rosenberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Rosenberg tightens his grip and picks Biggs up, before dumping him to the ground. Biggs manages to land in guard.
Rosenberg wants to control from the top but Biggs keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenberg stopping the sweep attempt from Biggs.
Rosenberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosenberg trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rosenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Girard Rosenberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Girard Rosenberg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rosenberg dives in and scores a takedown into Biggs's guard.

Biggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rosenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs keeping moving, preventing Rosenberg from controlling successfully.
Rosenberg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg is looking to advance position but Biggs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Biggs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rosenberg?

That has opened up Girard Rosenberg's cut even more.

Biggs is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rosenberg is surviving well by controlling Biggs's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosenberg tries to lock up and control but Biggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rosenberg is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Biggs avoids the attempt from Rosenberg to control.
Rosenberg working to try and regain half guard.
Biggs raining down shots from the mount!

The cut above Girard Rosenberg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Girard Rosenberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Biggs!