PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glad Rosebush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuevo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen "Get It On The Floor" DMX Feat. Swizz Beatz as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rosebush
vs
Sanchez

173 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glad Rosebush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuevo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rosebush.
Rosebush has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rosebush there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glad Rosebush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosebush takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Rosebush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Rosebush has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rosebush trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosebush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez 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.
Rosebush wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Sanchez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rosebush has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rosebush regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosebush is looking to escape.

Rosebush kicks off Sanchez and gets to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosebush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosebush tries to clinch up
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Rosebush shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez 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.
Rosebush looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rosebush!
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rosebush is looking to escape.
Rosebush is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosebush is working hard here to advance position.
Rosebush avoids a strike by Sanchez and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Sanchez's guard! Fantastic escape!
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rosebush trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosebush has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rosebush defends well.
Rosebush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rosebush's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez advances position into side control!
Rosebush is looking to reverse the position.

Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rosebush is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to move to mount but Rosebush blocks the move with his legs.
Sanchez wants to control but Rosebush is keeping him busy.
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rosebush's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez advances nicely into full mount.
Rosebush has given up his back. Will we see Sanchez going for some submissions?
Rosebush turns into Sanchez and is now in his guard.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Rosebush forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Rosebush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosebush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosebush is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosebush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sanchez is tightening it up a little... Rosebush has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rosebush reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rosebush taps out! nice BJJ there by Sanchez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nuevo Sanchez!