PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Boondocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rosenthal
vs
Boondocks

185 cm
28
240 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

200 cm
30
270 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holden Rosenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Boondocks!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rosenthal.
Good work by Rosenthal as he checks the leg kick.
Rosenthal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boondocks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosenthal throws out the jab.
Rosenthal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rosenthal wants to slow Boondocks down by chopping away at his legs.
Rosenthal tries to move into range but Boondocks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rosenthal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boondocks throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Holden Rosenthal has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boondocks lands a body shot.
Boondocks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rosenthal back to the cage. Boondocks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rosenthal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boondocks blocks a low kick nicely.
Rosenthal lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Rosenthal. Those never looked like landing.
Rosenthal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot.
Boondocks blocks a head kick by Rosenthal.
Boondocks jabs at Rosenthal's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks is looking to clinch.
Rosenthal scores with a one two! Boondocks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boondocks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rosenthal is breathing heavily.
Boondocks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rosenthal throws a push kick but Boondocks slaps the foot to one side.
A cross from Boondocks lands.
Rosenthal avoids the head kick by Boondocks.
Rosenthal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boondocks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosenthal moves away.
Rosenthal misses with a body kick.
Rosenthal lands with a hook. Boondocks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boondocks throws a nice looking combination but Rosenthal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Rosenthal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rosenthal thows a huge punch but Boondocks dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rosenthal.
Boondocks wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenthal is looking to advance position but Boondocks won't allow it.
Boondocks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rosenthal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rosenthal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Boondocks has his feet on Rosenthal's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boondocks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Billy Boondocks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosenthal was well out of range. Poor timing from Boondocks.
Nice shot by Boondocks.
Boondocks tries to clinch up.
Rosenthal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boondocks is out of range and Rosenthal settles back down.
Boondocks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Rosenthal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boondocks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rosenthal wants to pass the guard but Boondocks is keeping the position.
Rosenthal is looking to work some ground and pound but Boondocks has wrist control.
Rosenthal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rosenthal looking to pass the guard.
Boondocks is looking to stand up but Rosenthal isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosenthal trying to control but Boondocks is working from the bottom.

Boondocks scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rosenthal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenthal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boondocks.
Rosenthal tries a low kick but Boondocks avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Boondocks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Rosenthal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rosenthal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boondocks.
Rosenthal works over Boondocks's head and body with a nice combination.
Rosenthal throws a body kick that misses.
Boondocks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rosenthal rather than just go for the knockout.
Boondocks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosenthal throws out the jab.
Rosenthal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boondocks misses the shot to the body.
Boondocks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rosenthal misses with a low kick as Boondocks jumps back.
Rosenthal lands a really nice looking cross but Boondocks seems unphased.
Boondocks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenthal feints and then cracks Boondocks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boondocks down.
Boondocks connects with a solid leg kick.
Boondocks lands a nice looking body shot.
Rosenthal throws a lazy head kick
and Boondocks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rosenthal's knee momentarily.
Rosenthal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boondocks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boondocks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks works the jab nicely.
Rosenthal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boondocks misses with a body shot.
Boondocks feints a jab promting Rosenthal to slip. Boondocks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rosenthal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boondocks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosenthal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boondocks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rosenthal.
Boondocks throws a solid leg kick but Rosenthal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boondocks.
Boondocks checks the leg kick.
Rosenthal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosenthal fails with a takedown attempt.
Boondocks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal scores with a nice head shot.
Billy Boondocks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boondocks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rosenthal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown but Boondocks shows good takedown defense.
Boondocks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boondocks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boondocks. Rosenthal does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Boondocks.
Boondocks scores with a jab. Rosenthal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boondocks is looking to land body kicks.
Rosenthal fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Rosenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boondocks moves away.
Donk. Boondocks catches Rosenthal right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Boondocks.
Rosenthal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Boondocks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boondocks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boondocks lands a nice looking body shot.
Boondocks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holden Rosenthal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosenthal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rosenthal throws a right hand that Boondocks ducks under and follows up with a left that Boondocks also avoids with ease.
Boondocks lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenthal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boondocks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boondocks just misses with a punch to the body.
Boondocks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal pushes Boondocks away with a front kick.
Boondocks misses with a wild combination.
Boondocks staying out of range there.
Boondocks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal thows a leg kick but Boondocks checks it
letting Boondocks counter with a right hand.
Boondocks scores with a sloppy right hand. Rosenthal should have avoided that one.

Oooooh!!! Boondocks has knocked Rosenthal down with a huge combo! Boondocks steps away and waves a wobbly Rosenthal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Rosenthal is rocked!
Rosenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boondocks.
Rosenthal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rosenthal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenthal throws a front kick aimed at Boondocks's knee but Boondocks avoids it well.
Rosenthal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rosenthal misses with a leg kick
and Boondocks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Boondocks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holden Rosenthal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice jab there from Boondocks.
Boondocks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boondocks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boondocks throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenthal moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boondocks, as that shot connected.
Boondocks tries to clinch up.
Boondocks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rosenthal counters with an outside leg kick.
Boondocks throws a low kick but Rosenthal moves out of range easily.
Boondocks avoids the head kick by Rosenthal.
Boondocks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rosenthal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosenthal drops his hands momentarily and Boondocks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boondocks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rosenthal in his tracks.
Oh Rosenthal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Rosenthal gets a double leg takedown into Boondocks's guard.
Rosenthal seems to have got his legs back now.
Boondocks is looking to stand up but Rosenthal isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boondocks scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boondocks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rosenthal looks to land a left hand but Boondocks moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Rosenthal as he connects with a hook.
Boondocks connects with a body shot.
Boondocks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rosenthal lands a head kick!
Boondocks misses with an uppercut
and Rosenthal counters with a good low kick that Boondocks was not able to check.
Some bone on bone action there as Boondocks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boondocks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boondocks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenthal throws a right hand that Boondocks ducks under and follows up with a left that Boondocks also avoids with ease.
Holden Rosenthal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal throws a head kick but Boondocks moves out of range.
Rosenthal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boondocks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Rosenthal.
A jab lands there for Boondocks.
Rosenthal tries to work over Boondocks's front leg with a kick but Boondocks checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rosenthal.
A punch combination from Boondocks misses.
Boondocks lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Boondocks. Those never looked like landing.
Boondocks punishes Rosenthal's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Rosenthal misses.
Boondocks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boondocks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rosenthal under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boondocks.
Boondocks lands a glancing blow to the side of Rosenthal's head.
Boondocks throws a one two combo.
Rosenthal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenthal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boondocks is fending him off so far but Rosenthal persists. Nope, Boondocks circles away and we're back to standing.
Boondocks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Boondocks does no damage.
Rosenthal walks into a stiff left hand from Boondocks.
Boondocks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rosenthal looks to land a combination but Boondocks avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boondocks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boondocks tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosenthal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boondocks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boondocks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boondocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Boondocks is just out of range.
Boondocks checks a leg kick.
Boondocks moves out of range of the body kick from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rosenthal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rosenthal.
Boondocks scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rosenthal misses its intended target.
Boondocks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boondocks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boondocks scores with a nice body kick.
Boondocks misses the shot to the body.
Boondocks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Boondocks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boondocks 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Boondocks!
An out of breath Billy Boondocks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.