PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal comes to the cage accompanied by 2 Hits. Rocky Balboa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rosenthal
vs
Balboa

190 cm
24
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
28
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Rosenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Rosenthal avoids it well.
Nice cross by Rosenthal.
Balboa looks to throw the jab but Rosenthal is out of range.
Rosenthal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balboa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rosenthal lands a jab to the nose.
Rosenthal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosenthal.
A jab from Rosenthal does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balboa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balboa there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown. Rosenthal tries to sprawl out of it but Balboa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rosenthal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Balboa takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal throws out a powerful jab.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Rosenthal's knee but Rosenthal avoids it well.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosenthal.
Balboa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balboa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balboa tries to bum rush Rosenthal with a series of wild strikes but Rosenthal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Balboa misses.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
Balboa wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rosenthal pinned against the cage. Rosenthal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ed Rosenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Rosenthal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balboa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt - Rosenthal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rosenthal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rosenthal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balboa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rosenthal tries to avoid it but Balboa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rosenthal to the ground. Rosenthal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Rosenthal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balboa looks gassed!
Balboa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Balboa is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal catches Balboa with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Balboa forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ed Rosenthal!