PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glad Rosebush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Carlos - The Silmarillia. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hood
vs
Rosebush

172 cm
27
162 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

173 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raymond Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glad Rosebush!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hood counters with a nice body kick.
Rosebush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosebush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosebush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rosebush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rosebush gets a clinch.
Hood utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rosebush's defenses.
Rosebush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosebush can't get the takedown.
Hood lands a nice elbow.
Rosebush tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raymond Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glad Rosebush.
Hood prevents a body shot from Rosebush.
Rosebush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosebush has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rosebush managing to block the knees to the body from Hood.
Rosebush goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hood prevents it.
Rosebush looks gassed!
Nice elbow from Hood.
Hood lands an elbow inside.
Hood connects with a knee to the head.
Rosebush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rosebush can't find room to land a body shot as Hood controls the action.
Hood with a knee to the head.
Hood blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosebush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hood has Rosebush pressed against the cage.
Rosebush wants a takedown but no success here.
Rosebush takes an elbow to the temple.
Rosebush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosebush takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hood connects with a knee to the head.
Rosebush takes an elbow to the temple.
Hood lands an elbow that stopped Rosebush in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rosebush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hood looking to slow down the pace here.
Hood lands an elbow inside that Rosebush shrugs off.
Rosebush wants a takedown but no success here.
Rosebush misses with a punch to the body.
Hood lands a damaging elbow.
Rosebush drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hood pulls his leg out and moves away.

Rosebush tries to keep at a distance but Hood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hood lands an elbow that stopped Rosebush in his tracks for a moment.
Hood landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood with a knee to the head.
Hood landing knees to the head.
Hood landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hood lands an elbow inside.
Hood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Hood.
Hood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hood landing knees to the body.
Hood landing knees to the head.
Hood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hood lands a knee to the body.
Hood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hood lands an elbow that stopped Rosebush in his tracks for a moment.
Hood lands an elbow just above Rosebush 's eye.
Rosebush wants a takedown but no success here.
Hood trying to stall but Rosebush improves his position.
Hood lands a nice elbow.
Rosebush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Hood.
Hood stalling in the clinch but Rosebush improves position.
Rosebush managing to block the knees to the body from Hood.
Hood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rosebush's defenses.
Hood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hood.
Rosebush is trying to drag Hood to the mat but Hood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood landing knees to the head.
Hood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rosebush blocks it with crossed arms.
Hood gets underhooks to prevent Rosebush's takedown attempt.
Hood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hood lands an elbow that stopped Rosebush in his tracks for a moment.
Hood blocks an uppercut.
Hood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rosebush struggles to land a body shot inside as Hood controls his hands.
Hood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hood.
Hood controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Rosebush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hood blocking some punches.

Rosebush has picked Hood up - he's going for a ride! Rosebush dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Hood kicks off Rosebush and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosebush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rosebush shoots in looking for a takedown. Hood tries to sprawl out of it but Rosebush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hood tries to clinch but Rosebush is having none of it.

Hood rushes Rosebush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hood lands an elbow inside that Rosebush shrugs off.
Rosebush struggles to land a body shot inside as Hood controls his hands.
Rosebush has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hood.
Hood is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rosebush takes an elbow to the temple.
Hood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rosebush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rosebush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hood lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hood lands a nice elbow.
Rosebush swings wildly with an uppercut but Hood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosebush struggles to land a body shot inside as Hood controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Hood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rosebush shoots in for a takedown but Hood shows good takedown defense.
Rosebush takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Hood rushes Rosebush and presses him up against the cage.
Hood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rosebush's defenses.
Hood gets underhooks to prevent Rosebush's takedown attempt.
Hood lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Hood.
Rosebush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosebush lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hood connects with a knee to the head.
Rosebush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hood slows down the pace here.
Hood prevents a body shot from Rosebush.
Hood lands a nice elbow.
Rosebush has Hood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raymond Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glad Rosebush.
Hood crunches a lovely knee into Rosebush's ribcage.
Hood misses with a knee strike.
Hood lands an elbow that stopped Rosebush in his tracks for a moment.
Hood lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Hood.
Hood is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hood.
Hood utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood lands an elbow inside.
Hood lands a nice elbow.
Hood lands an elbow inside.
Hood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hood prevents a body shot from Rosebush.
Rosebush lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hood.
Rosebush drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hood lands a damaging elbow.
Hood blocks a body shot from Rosebush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rosebush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosebush's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hood lands a nice knee to the body.
Rosebush changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hood thuds his shin into the meat of Rosebush's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rosebush gets tackled into the cage by Hood. Hood maintains the clinch.
Hood prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Hood.
Hood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hood scores with a knee to the head.
Hood lands an elbow inside that Rosebush shrugs off.
Rosebush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rosebush misses with a punch to the body.
Hood landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hood scores with a knee to the head.
Hood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rosebush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Hood.
Hood lands a nice elbow.
Rosebush tries to break free but Hood pushes him back against the cage.
Raymond Hood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hood lands a damaging elbow.
Rosebush is working for takedown but Hood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Hood.
Hood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hood lands a nice knee to the body.
Rosebush has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosebush takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rosebush wants to get back to striking at distance but Hood won't allow it.
Hood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hood with a knee to the head.
Hood connects with a knee to the head.
Hood crunches a lovely knee into Rosebush's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hood obliges.
Rosebush digs a right hand into Hood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hood's gas tank.
Hood blocking some punches.
Rosebush can't find room to land a body shot as Hood controls the action.
Hood trying to stall but Rosebush improves his position.
Rosebush goes for a takedown attempt but Hood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Glad Rosebush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosebush tries for a takedown but Hood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hood. Rosebush shrugs it off though.
Hood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosebush fails with a takedown attempt.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosebush swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hood moves in looking to clinch but Rosebush pushes him off.
Rosebush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rosebush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosebush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hood misses with a body shot.
Hood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rosebush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rosebush circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rosebush moves into the clinch.
Hood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hood looking to slow down the pace here.
Rosebush is trying to drag Hood to the mat but Hood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rosebush has had enough of the clinch but Hood keeps him there for the moment.
Hood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosebush is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Hood dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Rosebush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosebush shoots in for a double leg but Hood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rosebush tries to clinch but Hood is having none of it.
Hood wants to clinch.
Hood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rosebush.

Rosebush shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hood is not content to let Rosebush control the position.

Rosebush is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rosebush trying to mount his opponent but Hood defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood pushes Rosebush off looking to stand but Rosebush dives back in and keeps control.
Hood is refusing to be controlled, as Rosebush sits in half guard.
Hood is trying to stand.
Rosebush is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rosebush trying to pass the guard but Hood defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Hood manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Rosebush moves into the clinch successfully.
Hood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hood misses with an elbow over the top.
Rosebush throws a punch but it's blocked by Hood.
Hood lands an elbow inside.
Rosebush avoiding damage as Hood throws knees to the body.
Hood with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rosebush breaks from the clinch.
Rosebush throws a low kick, looking for Hood's leg but Hood calmly moves out of range.
Hood tries to clinch up.
Rosebush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hood tries to clinch there but Rosebush circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosebush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hood tries to clinch but Rosebush is having none of it.
Rosebush misses with a takedown attempt
and Hood counters with a body kick that stops Rosebush in his tracks momentarily.
Hood is looking to clinch.
Hood leaves Rosebush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raymond Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glad Rosebush.
Hood tries to clinch up.
Hood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hood is looking to clinch but Rosebush is avoiding it.
Raymond Hood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosebush closes the distance and clinches up with Hood, looking for a takedown. Rosebush pushes Hood against the cage but Hood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rosebush takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hood tries to clinch but Rosebush is having none of it.
Hood is looking to clinch but Rosebush is avoiding it.
Rosebush keeps the fight on the outside.
Hood darts in trying to clinch
and Rosebush counters with a right hand to the body.
Rosebush misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosebush misses with a hook
and Hood counters with a good, hard body kick but Rosebush shrugs it off.
Hood wants to clinch.
Rosebush takes a swing at Hood's ribcage but misses.
Hood tries to clinch but Rosebush moves out of range.
No luck for Rosebush with that takedown attempt.
Rosebush on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Hood clinches up against the cage.
Rosebush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosebush tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Hood to work.
Hood connects with a knee to the head.
Rosebush is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rosebush drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Glad Rosebush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hood is stalling here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Hood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Hood!