PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bob Parker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rosenthal
vs
Parker

185 cm
29
240 lbs
31 - 18 - 0

215 cm
28
291 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Revolution Fatigues
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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 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holden Rosenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rosenthal circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosenthal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Bob Parker has been cut.
Parker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rosenthal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Rosenthal, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Rosenthal against the cage but Rosenthal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parker avoids the head kick by Rosenthal.
Parker throws a body punch but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Rosenthal cracks Parker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Rosenthal misses with a head kick.
Rosenthal tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Rosenthal is out of range.
Parker wants to clinch.
Rosenthal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Rosenthal's shoulder, as Rosenthal tries to avoid the shot.
Parker takes a swing at Rosenthal's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosenthal manages to avoid it.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosenthal circles away.

Rosenthal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rosenthal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rosenthal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rosenthal wants to control the position but Parker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rosenthal pushes Parker off looking to stand but Parker dives back in and keeps control.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parker wants to control but Rosenthal is keeping him busy.
Rosenthal taking some punishment here, with Parker in his half guard.
Parker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosenthal wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rosenthal looking for submissions off his back.
Parker throwing shots but Rosenthal is blocking nicely.
Rosenthal is trying to control but can't.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parker in particular looking to stall.
Parker is trying to control. Rosenthal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parker slows the pace down in half guard.

Parker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal is trying to control but can't.
Parker wants to pass to mount but Rosenthal is defending the position.

Rosenthal actively working from the bottom here.
Rosenthal is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to pass to mount but Rosenthal is defending the position.
Rosenthal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rosenthal trying to get back to full guard but Parker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Parker raining down shots from the mount!
Rosenthal blocking the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Parker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rosenthal is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenthal tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Parker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Parker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rosenthal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parker misses the jab.
Rosenthal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rosenthal misses with a body kick.
Holden Rosenthal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker has a takedown stuffed.
Rosenthal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rosenthal rather than just go for the knockout.
Rosenthal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holden Rosenthal is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker throws a wild hook but Rosenthal just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Parker gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Rosenthal raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Rosenthal!
An out of breath and clearly excited Holden Rosenthal thanked - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).