PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glad Rosebush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hood has chosen Carlos - The Silmarillia 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
Hood

173 cm
27
165 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

172 cm
28
162 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glad Rosebush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raymond Hood!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rosebush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rosebush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosebush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rosebush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rosebush tries to score a body lock takedown but Hood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hood prevents a takedown attempt there.
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 failed takedown attempts in the round for Glad Rosebush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosebush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Rosebush fails to land.
Rosebush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hood blocks a body shot from Rosebush.
Rosebush throws a head punch that misses.

Rosebush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosebush takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosebush.
Hood fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rosebush shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rosebush is controlling the pace.
Hood is trying to stand up here but Rosebush is controlling him well.

Rosebush is looking for a kimura here.

Rosebush postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hood to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosebush shoots in for a takedown but Hood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Rosebush does no damage.
Hood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hood fakes the leg kick and cracks Rosebush in the body.
Rosebush is breathing heavily.
Hood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glad Rosebush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hood tries to clinch but Rosebush moves out of range.
Rosebush misses with a body shot.
Hood throws a head kick that misses.
Rosebush is looking to clinch.
Hood wants to clinch up but Rosebush keeps it at a distance.
Hood doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosebush circles away.
Hood throws a front kick that sends Rosebush stumbling back into the cage.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosebush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hood has Rosebush up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hood.
Rosebush dodges an elbow strike from Hood.
Hood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rosebush's defenses.
Rosebush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rosebush struggles to land a body shot inside as Hood controls his hands.
Rosebush misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hood obliges.
Hood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosebush's face.
Hood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hood misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hood obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosebush tries to work over Hood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosebush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hood lands an elbow just above Rosebush 's eye.
Rosebush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hood has him pressed against the cage.
Hood prevents a body shot from Rosebush.

Rosebush tightens his grip and picks Hood up, before dumping him to the ground. Hood manages to land in guard.
Rosebush trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hood pushes Rosebush off and gets back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hood. Rosebush shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 moves into the clinch.
Hood is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rosebush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hood was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosebush.
Rosebush swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Rosebush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosebush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hood doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosebush circles away.
Rosebush swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
A combination from Rosebush does no damage.
Hood is looking to clinch but Rosebush is avoiding it.
Hood tries to clinch up but Rosebush circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosebush is looking to wear down Hood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosebush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rosebush tries to clinch up.
Hood wants to clinch up but Rosebush keeps it at a distance.
Rosebush doesn't manage to clinch there - Hood circles away.
Rosebush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosebush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hood on the side of the head.

Rosebush closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hood to the mat! Hood manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosebush slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hood is pushing Rosebush's head away, looking to escape. Rosebush manages to hold on to the position though.
Rosebush remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rosebush grinds an elbow into Hood's temple.
Hood is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rosebush asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Rosebush stands up and beckons Hood to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosebush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hood as he jumps to the side.

Hood tries to keep at a distance but Rosebush has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rosebush tries to break the clinch but Hood is controlling the position.
Hood looking to slow down the pace here.

Rosebush breaks the clinch.
Rosebush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosebush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hood circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosebush steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hood. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hood thumps Rosebush with a low kick.
Rosebush doesn't manage to clinch there - Hood circles away.
Hood avoids the body shot from Rosebush.

Hood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosebush misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rosebush's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hood tries to stall but Rosebush uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hood takes a shot to the head.
Hood landing knees to the body.
Rosebush managing to block the knees to the body from Hood.
Rosebush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rosebush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rosebush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glad Rosebush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 lands an elbow inside that Rosebush shrugs off.
Rosebush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rosebush's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rosebush throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hood landing knees to the head.
Hood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosebush avoids it.
Rosebush misses with some punches.
Rosebush lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hood lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Glad Rosebush has been cut.
Rosebush is working for takedown but Hood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rosebush is trying to push Hood away but Hood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hood leaning against his opponent.
Rosebush has Hood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rosebush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosebush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosebush wants a takedown but no success here.
Hood landing knees to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hood takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rosebush drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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 Glad Rosebush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glad Rosebush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rosebush tries to clinch up but Hood circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosebush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosebush moves in looking to clinch but Hood pushes him off.

Rosebush gets the takedown into side control.
Glad Rosebush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rosebush scoring with punches from side control.

Hood explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rosebush keeps the fight on the outside.

Rosebush shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hood is trying to defend but Rosebush finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!

Hood kicks Rosebush off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosebush tries to clinch there but Hood circles away.
Hood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosebush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosebush misses with a series of wild punches.
Hood tries to clinch up but Rosebush circles away and keeps his distance.
Raymond Hood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hood lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hood.
Rosebush keeps the fight on the outside.
Hood fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hood pushes Rosebush up against the cage in a clinch.
Rosebush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hood landing knees to the body.
Hood taking a breather.
Rosebush will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hood lands an elbow just above Rosebush 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hood.
Rosebush misses with the head strike.
Raymond Hood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rosebush tries to throw a body punch but Hood avoids it by throwing Rosebush back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hood.
Rosebush wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hood lands an elbow inside that Rosebush shrugs off.
Rosebush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosebush tries to work over Hood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hood slows down the pace here.

Rosebush has clasped his hands together around Hood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Hood throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosebush swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosebush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hood tries to clinch there but Rosebush circles away.
Hood wants to clinch.
Rosebush wants to clinch up but Hood keeps it at a distance.
Hood stuffs the takedown attempt from Rosebush. Rosebush gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Rosebush.
Hood stuffs the takedown.
Hood tries to clinch there but Rosebush circles away.
Rosebush takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hood keeps Rosebush at a distance using the push kick.
Raymond Hood seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hood landing knees to the body.
Hood misses with a knee strike.
Hood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rosebush's defenses.
Rosebush is trying to break the clinch but Hood has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hood.
Hood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hood avoiding damage.
Hood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosebush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hood scores a nice knee to the body.
Hood stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rosebush lands with a short shot to the head.
Rosebush has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glad Rosebush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hood lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Hood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

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