PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nano Vindas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Rosberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vindas
vs
Rosberg

195 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nano Vindas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Rosberg!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rosberg moves into the clinch.
Rosberg has Vindas pressed against the cage, preventing Vindas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Rosberg breaks the clinch.
Vindas tries a head kick but it misses.
Vindas shoots in but no luck this time.
Vindas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rosberg tries to clinch up but Vindas circles away and keeps his distance.
Vindas fails to land the takedown.

Vindas darts in and clinches Rosberg up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rosberg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vindas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nano Vindas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vindas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rosberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vindas is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosberg lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Nano Vindas has been cut.
Vindas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Rosberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosberg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rosberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rosberg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rosberg gets through Vindas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rosberg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Rosberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vindas misses with a takedown attempt - Rosberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rosberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg lands a damaging elbow.
Rosberg lands a knee to the head.

Nano Vindas's cut is getting worse.
Vindas tries a body shot but Rosberg blocks it.
Vindas wants to get back to striking at distance but Rosberg won't allow it.
Rosberg has Vindas pressed against the cage, preventing Vindas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vindas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rosberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rosberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Rosberg manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosberg moves in looking to clinch but Vindas pushes him off.

Rosberg darts in and clinches Vindas up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rosberg.
Vindas takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg leaning his opponent against the cage.

Rosberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vindas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vindas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stan Rosberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rosberg moves into the clinch.
Vindas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vindas avoiding damage as Rosberg throws knees to the body.
Rosberg unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Rosberg breaks the clinch.
Stan Rosberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rosberg darts in and clinches Vindas up against the cage.

Rosberg breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg moves in looking to clinch but Vindas pushes him off.

Rosberg has managed to clinch.
Vindas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rosberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Vindas being controlled against the cage.
Vindas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vindas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vindas avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Rosberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nano Vindas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vindas swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosberg.
Vindas dives in and grabs Rosberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rosberg pushes down on Vindas's head and hops out.
Rosberg wants to clinch but Vindas slips to the side
and Vindas counters with a left and a right that stings Rosberg.
Vindas digs a good hook to Rosberg's body.
Vindas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosberg as he avoids it easily.
Rosberg is looking to clinch.
Rosberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rosberg moves in looking to clinch but Vindas pushes him off.
Rosberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Vindas or perhaps it was just good defense by Rosberg which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nano Vindas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Vindas or perhaps it was just good defense by Rosberg which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rosberg rushes Vindas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vindass head.
Rosberg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vindas wants to break free but Rosberg has control.
Rosberg working Vindas over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rosberg.
Rosberg trying to land knees to the body.

Rosberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rosberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Vindas circles away.
Vindas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Rosberg rushes Vindas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rosberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!

Rosberg breaks from the clinch.

Rosberg clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rosberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rosberg working Vindas over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rosberg.
Rosberg misses with a knee to the head.

Rosberg manages to break the clinch.

Rosberg clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rosberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Vindas won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Rosberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosberg is looking to clinch but Vindas is avoiding it.
Vindas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vindas throws a hook to the side of Rosberg's head but Rosberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Vindas circles away.
Nano Vindas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosberg tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Vindas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Rosberg pushes Vindas off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Vindas keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg tries to clinch but Vindas is having none of it.
Rosberg tries to clinch up.
Vindas thows a body shot but no joy.

Rosberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Vindas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rosberg walks away with a smile on his face. Vindas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vindas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rosberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vindas, pushing him back against the cage.
Rosberg tries a knee to the head but Vindas blocks it.
Rosberg lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vindas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Rosberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nano Vindas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rosberg tries to clinch but Vindas is having none of it.
Rosberg tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Vindas counters by moving into the clinch.
Rosberg lands an elbow inside that Vindas shrugs off.
Rosberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vindas is trying to push Rosberg away but Rosberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vindas working hard to break the clinch.
Rosberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rosberg working Vindas over with knees to the body.

Rosberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rosberg clinches up against the cage.
Rosberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Vindas avoids the damage to the body.
Rosberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vindas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rosberg lands a nice elbow.

Nano Vindas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vindas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosberg working Vindas over with knees to the body.
Rosberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vindas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vindas takes an elbow to the forehead.

Rosberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Rosberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosberg moves out of range of the body kick from Vindas.
Rosberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vindas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosberg wants to clinch.
Stan Rosberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vindas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rosberg clinches with his opponent.
Rosberg lands an elbow just above Vindas 's eye.
Vindas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rosberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vindas trying to control the position but instead, Rosberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vindas into the cage.

Rosberg breaks the clinch.

Vindas clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg scores with a knee to the head.

Jeez, Nano Vindas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rosberg obliges.
Rosberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vindas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rosberg stalls.
Rosberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vindas is defending well for now.
Vindas tries to pull guard but Rosberg won't allow it.
Vindas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rosberg walks away with a smile on his face. Vindas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nano Vindas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosberg is looking to clinch but Vindas is avoiding it.

Rosberg closes the distance and clinches.
Rosberg working Vindas over with knees to the body.
Rosberg pushes Vindas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rosberg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rosberg.
Rosberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vindas tries to pull guard but Rosberg won't allow it.
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!
Rosberg tries to land a knee to the head but Vindas blocks with his arms.
Rosberg working Vindas over with knees to the body.
Rosberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stan Rosberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rosberg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vindas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rosberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nano Vindas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stan Rosberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rosberg stalling the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Rosberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rosberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Rosberg!