PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rothschild comes to the cage accompanied by The Light. Ettish is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Denim Demon. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rothschild
vs
Ettish

188 cm
26
192 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

187 cm
24
198 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bancroft Rothschild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ettish swings for the body but Rothschild moves out of range.

Rothschild darts in and clinches Ettish up against the cage.
Rothschild throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ettish scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bancroft Rothschild has been cut.
Ettish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ettish putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rothschild in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rothschild lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ettish backwards.
Rothschild lands a left hand.
Ettish tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rothschild avoids it.
A short right from Rothschild on the inside.
Rothschild working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rothschild misses with some punches.
Ettish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rothschild has him pressed against the cage.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but Ettish blocks it.
Rothschild lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ettish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ettish tries a knee to the head but Rothschild blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ettish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ettish's elbow.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Ettish misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Rothschild fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ettish.
Ettish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rothschild struggles to land a body shot inside as Ettish controls his hands.
Rothschild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothschild lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rothschild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothschild lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothschild.
Ettish takes an elbow to the temple.
Rothschild scores with a shoulder strike.
Ettish swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ettish avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothschild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothschild lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rothschild fails to land.
Ettish lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild tries to throw a body punch but Ettish avoids it by throwing Rothschild back against the cage.
Rothschild working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rothschild misses with a body punch.
Ettish blocks a body shot from Rothschild.
A short uppercut from Rothschild.
Rothschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ettish's elbow.
Ettish misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothschild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rothschild in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ettish wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothschild won't allow it.
Rothschild throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ettish blocks it with crossed arms.
Rothschild scores with a shot to the side of Ettish's head.
Ettish blocks a body shot from Rothschild.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rothschild.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ettish throws an elbow but misses.
Ettish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rothschild is defending well for now.
Rothschild lands with a short shot to the head.
Rothschild tries to land knees in the clinch but Ettish avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Rothschild.
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!
Rothschild lands a hook that snaps the head of Ettish backwards.
Rothschild lands an elbow inside that Ettish shrugs off.
Ettish blocks an uppercut.
Rothschild misses with a knee to the head.
Rothschild scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild misses with a knee strike.
Rothschild tries to throw a body punch but Ettish avoids it by throwing Rothschild back against the cage.
Rothschild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Rothschild.
Ettish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ettish tries to work over Rothschild's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ettish with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothschild.
Still in the clinch, Rothschild scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ettish throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothschild.
Ettish is looking to control Rothschild's arms but Rothschild gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ettish has his back to the cage.
Rothschild lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ettish looks gassed!
Ettish trying to land knees to the body.
Rothschild lands with a left to the head.
Rothschild prevents Ettish from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bancroft Rothschild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bancroft Rothschild's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rothschild slips under a jab from Ettish.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Ettish.
That kick from Rothschild tenderised Ettish's leg. Ettish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rothschild thows a body shot but no joy.
Rothschild lands a nice looking body shot.

Rothschild moves into range and clinches up with Ettish.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rothschild digs a right hand into Ettish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ettish's gas tank.
Rothschild lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rothschild throws a head punch that misses.
Rothschild can't find room to land a body shot as Ettish controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Rothschild.
Ettish has had enough of the clinch but Rothschild keeps him there for the moment.
Rothschild misses with an elbow over the top.
Rothschild has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rothschild misses with the head strike.
Ettish blocks a body shot from Rothschild.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild throws a head punch that misses.
Rothschild lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ettish misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rothschild.
Rothschild creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ettish tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rothschild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ettish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rothschild.
Ettish trying to land knees to the body.
Rothschild misses with a body punch.
Rothschild scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rothschild throws a head punch that misses.
Ettish avoids the elbow strike from Rothschild, against the cage.
Rothschild lands a body shot.
Ettish looking to throw knees to the head but Rothschild is blocking nicely.
Rothschild tries to work over Ettish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild pushes Ettish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ettish managing to block the knees to the body from Rothschild.
Bancroft Rothschild has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ettish has Rothschild pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothschild.
Ettish prevents a body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothschild lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ettish backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ettish misses with a knee strike.
Ettish has a couple of punches blocked by Rothschild.
Ettish tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rothschild is leaning against Ettish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ettish is breathing heavily.
Rothschild lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rothschild lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ettish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish tries to land knees in the clinch but Rothschild avoids the damage to the body.
Rothschild tries to land knees in the clinch but Ettish avoids the damage to the body.
Rothschild misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Rothschild.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rothschild creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ettish stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ettish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothschild lands a left hand.
Rothschild scores with a shoulder strike.

Ettish breaks the clinch.
Ettish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ettish takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ettish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ettish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rothschild is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ettish can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rothschild.
Rothschild lands a nice looking body kick.
Ettish drops his hands momentarily and Rothschild takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ettish takes one on the button.
Rothschild thuds his shin into the meat of Ettish's side.
Rothschild fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rothschild throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ettish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rothschild throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rothschild with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rothschild jabs Ettish to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild scores with a jab.
Rothschild stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rothschild tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bancroft Rothschild dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bancroft Rothschild's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rothschild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothschild with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Rothschild.
Rothschild checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rothschild looks for the body kick but Ettish saw that one coming.
Rothschild takes a swing at Ettish's ribcage but misses.
Ettish avoids the head kick by Rothschild.
Ettish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothschild scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rothschild moves out of range as Ettish throws a body kick.
Ettish throws a series of punches but Rothschild avoids them all with ease.
Ettish slips a jab and a cross from Rothschild.
A swing and a miss from Ettish.
Ettish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rothschild lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rothschild catches Ettish with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rothschild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ettish.
Ettish's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rothschild connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ettish scrambles back to his feet.
Ettish tries to land a body kick
and Rothschild counters with a low kick, right behind Ettish 's knee.
Rothschild cracks Ettish with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rothschild connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Rothschild gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ettish is looking to break free of the clinch but Rothschild has double underhooks.
Rothschild lands with a left to the head.
Rothschild lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Rothschild is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ettish is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Rothschild.
Ettish trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothschild lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rothschild prevents Ettish from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Ettish.
Rothschild lands an elbow that stopped Ettish in his tracks for a moment.
Rothschild managing to block the knees to the body from Ettish.
Ettish can't break the clinch.
Ettish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothschild trying to land knees to the body.
Ettish taking a breather.
Ettish tries to throw a body punch but Rothschild avoids it by throwing Ettish back against the cage.
Rothschild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothschild can't find room to land a body shot as Ettish controls the action.
Rothschild scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothschild lands an elbow that stopped Ettish in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Fred Ettish has been cut.
Rothschild blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rothschild landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ettish blocking some punches.
Ettish stalling in the clinch but Rothschild improves position.
Rothschild trying to land knees to the body.
Ettish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Fred Ettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rothschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ettish's elbow.
Ettish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rothschild.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rothschild stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rothschild tries to land a knee to the head but Ettish blocks with his arms.
Ettish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ettish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ettish is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild digs a right hand into Ettish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ettish's gas tank.
Rothschild pushes Ettish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Rothschild scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rothschild landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rothschild struggles to land a body shot inside as Ettish controls his hands.
A short left from Rothschild.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothschild.
Ettish throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothschild.
Rothschild struggles to land a body shot inside as Ettish controls his hands.
Ettish throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild misses with a body punch.
Rothschild pushes Ettish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothschild.
Bancroft Rothschild is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ettish misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bancroft Rothschild showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rothschild 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bancroft Rothschild!