PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeroen Rosendale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosendale kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dilated Junkies-Worst comes the worst. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rosendale
vs
Green

185 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeroen Rosendale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Green!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green is looking to clinch.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosendale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Rosendale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Green takes a step back to recover.
Green's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Green duly obliges.

It looks like Jeroen Rosendale has been cut.
Rosendale throws a left and a right that both miss

and Green counters by clinching up.
Green tries for a takedown but Rosendale manages to get underhooks.
Rosendale is trying to break the clinch but Green is controlling him.
Rosendale is trying to force a seperation but Green has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rosendale can't break the clinch.

Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green misses with a head kick.
Rosendale throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Rosendale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jeroen Rosendale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Rosendale as Green shoots in.
Jeroen Rosendale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Green.
Horrible takedown by Rosendale or perhaps it was just good defense by Green which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Green throws a nice looking combination but Rosendale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rosendale throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rosendale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to clinch there but Rosendale circles away.
Rosendale circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Rosendale.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Rosendale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rosendale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rosendale throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Rosendale misses

and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Green looks gassed!

Rosendale pushes Green off and gets back to his feet.
Green gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rosendale counters with a three punch combo that has Green backing up. Green nods at Rosendale to acknowledge the strikes.
Rosendale swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rosendale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to clinch but Rosendale is avoiding it.
Rosendale misses with a double jab
and Green counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rosendale closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Green to the mat! Green manages to get full guard.
Rosendale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rosendale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rosendale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rosendale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rosendale thows a big elbow that misses.
Green is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Rosendale gets to his feet. Green looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosendale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rosendale off to one side.
Rosendale scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Green.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rosendale circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Rosendale finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosendale circles away.
Rosendale throws a lazy head kick
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Rosendale shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
Green lands a head kick. Rosendale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Rosendale keeps the fight on the outside.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rosendale avoids it really well and circles away.
Rosendale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Green takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rosendale - that will leave a mark!
A lazy left from Rosendale finds it's target.
Rosendale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rosendale blocks a head kick by Green.
Green lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rosendale bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rosendale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rosendale, right into the meat.
A combination from Rosendale does no damage.
Green has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rosendale.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green tries to clinch but Rosendale moves away

and Rosendale counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rosendale.
Rosendale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Green has Rosendale pressed against the cage, preventing Rosendale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rosendale prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rosendale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Green will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeroen Rosendale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rosendale throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Rosendale throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Green is looking to clinch but Rosendale is avoiding it.
Green connects with a right hand. Rosendale shakes it off.
Green throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rosendale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Green.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosendale as he avoids it easily.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Rosendale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rosendale misses with a double jab

and Green moves into the clinch.

Rosendale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosendale thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters with a body kick that stops Rosendale in his tracks momentarily.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rosendale as he jumps to the side.
Jeroen Rosendale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Green.
Rosendale misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosendale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rosendale tries a low kick but Green avoids it.

Rosendale feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green keeping moving, preventing Rosendale from controlling successfully.
Rosendale wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Rosendale throws a strike but Green rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Rosendale blocks nicely.

Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Green has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rosendale is proving hard to escape from.

That's two 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.
Green wants to control from the top but Rosendale keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rosendale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green shoots in but no luck this time.
Rosendale tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Green has Rosendale up against the cage in a clinch.
Rosendale stalling in the clinch.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rosendale gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosendale manages to break the clinch.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Rosendale.
Green tries to clinch but Rosendale is having none of it.
A solid body kick from Rosendale.
Green tries for a takedown but Rosendale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rosendale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rosendale circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Rosendale counter with a right hand.
Rosendale throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Green.

Green gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rosendale to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rosendale postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Rosendale is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosendale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rosendale throws and elbow that misses. Green uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rosendale's guard. Nice move by Green!
Green wants to control from the top but Rosendale keeps moving.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Rosendale.
Rosendale keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeroen Rosendale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeroen Rosendale's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Green wants to clinch up but Rosendale keeps it at a distance.
Rosendale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green wants to clinch up but Rosendale keeps it at a distance.
Jeroen Rosendale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rosendale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Green wants to stand and escape but Rosendale is having none of it.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosendale.
Rosendale throws and elbow that misses. Green uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rosendale's guard. Nice move by Green!

Rosendale wriggles free and stands up.
Max Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosendale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Rosendale pushes him off.
Green tries to clinch but Rosendale moves out of range.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green moves out of range as Rosendale throws a body kick.
Green tries to clinch but Rosendale moves out of range.

Rosendale closes the distance and clinches.
Rosendale is trying to break the clinch but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Green lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Green has Rosendale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rosendale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Rosendale jumps into guard, dragging Green to the mat.
Rosendale keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosendale 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.

Green stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Jeroen Rosendale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Green.
Rosendale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rosendale defends it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Rosendale as he connects with a hook.
Green swinging wilding here.

Rosendale decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Green trying to control but Rosendale postures up.
Green is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rosendale is staying active.
Green tries to get to full guard but Rosendale has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosendale prevents Green from standing back up.
Rosendale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jeroen Rosendale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rosendale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Green is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rosendale scores with a head kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rosendale here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rosendale is looking to land body kicks.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green tries to clinch up.
Rosendale misses with a combination
and Green makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Rosendale closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rosendale lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosendale throws a strike but Green rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control from the top but Rosendale keeps moving.

Green drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rosendale manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Green has Rosendale in his guard.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeroen Rosendale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rosendale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeroen Rosendale!