PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeburdiah Zappatista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American. Zappatista is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - Runaway. Holden Rosenthal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rosenthal
vs
Zappatista

185 cm
27
215 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

188 cm
26
213 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holden Rosenthal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeburdiah Zappatista!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zappatista feints and then cracks Rosenthal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rosenthal down.
Zappatista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rosenthal tries to avoid it but Zappatista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rosenthal to the ground. Rosenthal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rosenthal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Zappatista shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rosenthal's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zappatista looking to pass the guard.
Rosenthal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zappatista is one step ahead there.
Zappatista slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal tries to buck Zappatista off but Zappatista is having none of it.
Rosenthal takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zappatista trying to control the position but Rosenthal is working away.
Rosenthal struggling a bit here.
Zappatista tries to score with some ground and pound. Rosenthal controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista throwing strikes but Rosenthal manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Zappatista gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rosenthal frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zappatista can't escape the position.
Rosenthal looking to control but Zappatista is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Zappatista that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zappatista wants to control but Rosenthal is having none of it.
Zappatista is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rosenthal is staying active.
Zappatista is desperately trying to improve his position but Rosenthal has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal unloading with bombs!

Rosenthal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zappatista is surviving well by controlling Rosenthal's body position as best he can.
Rosenthal with shots to the head and body - Zappatista looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenthal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Holden Rosenthal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters circling - Zappatista throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zappatista misses with a looping right.

Zappatista drives through with a takedown into Rosenthal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zappatista preventing the sweep.
Rosenthal is trying to control the position but Zappatista postures up.
Rosenthal wants to improve his position but instead Zappatista has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zappatista looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Zappatista is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zappatista trying to mount his opponent but Rosenthal defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zappatista.
Rosenthal trying to control but Zappatista postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zappatista throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rosenthal to regain full guard.
Zappatista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosenthal is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zappatista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosenthal is keeping the position for now.

Zappatista throws a sloppy strike and Rosenthal has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Zappatista is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Rosenthal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holden Rosenthal!
Holden Rosenthal retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Holden Rosenthal rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.