PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rozemblit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozemblit has chosen Pain as his entrance music. Jose Rozemblit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clausen
vs
Rozemblit

189 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
193 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Rozemblit!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rozemblit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clausen was covering up waiting for the punch and Rozemblit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clausen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rozemblit is one step ahead there.
Clausen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clausen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clausen tries to get out of the position.
Rozemblit slips nicely into half guard.

Rozemblit is looking for a kimura but Clausen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rozemblit to get the leverage.
Rozemblit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clausen keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rozemblit trying to work for an americana but Clausen has managed to regain full guard.
Clausen keeping full guard, as Rozemblit tries to pass.
Rozemblit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Rozemblit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clausen, who protects the arm well.

Rozemblit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clausen has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausen stops Rozemblit from passing to mount.
Rozemblit trying to control the action but Clausen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozemblit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clausen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You can see the frustration on Clausen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clausen keeps working.
Rozemblit tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Rozemblit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Rozemblit is trying to get an arm triangle but Clausen is defending well.
Rozemblit is looking to take a break and control but Clausen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rozemblit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clausen, who protects the arm well.
Clausen is not content to let Rozemblit control the position.
Rozemblit passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Clausen!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rozemblit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clausen is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Rozemblit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rozemblit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clausen avoids the head kick by Rozemblit.
No joy there for Clausen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clausen lands with a straight right. Rozemblit didn't see that one coming.
Rozemblit throws a push kick but Clausen slaps the foot to one side.
Rozemblit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clausen takes a swing at Rozemblit's ribcage but misses.
Rozemblit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rozemblit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rozemblit throws a body punch but Clausen moves out of range.
Clausen moves out of range of the body kick from Rozemblit.
A jab from Clausen misses.
Decent striking displayed by Clausen there.
Rozemblit moves in looking to clinch but Clausen pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausen swings for the body but Rozemblit moves out of range.
Clausen throws a solid leg kick but Rozemblit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clausen.
Rozemblit takes a swing at Clausen's ribcage but misses.
Rozemblit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clausen.
Clausen moves out of range as Rozemblit throws a body kick.
Rozemblit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clausen.
Clausen swings for the body but Rozemblit moves out of range.
Rozemblit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clausen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clausen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rozemblit is just out of range.
Rozemblit throws a head kick but Clausen moves out of range.
Clausen misses with a straight left.
Rozemblit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clausen.
Rozemblit lands a head kick. Clausen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausen missing with a left hand there. Rozemblit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rozemblit misses the shot to the body.
Rozemblit misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Rozemblit misses
enabling Clausen to counter with a crisp jab.
Rozemblit scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clausen slaps away a takedown attempt from Rozemblit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rozemblit moves away.
Clausen lands an overhand right.
Rozemblit with a hook.
Rozemblit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rozemblit throws a looping overhand right but Clausen ducks down to avoid it.
Clausen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rozemblit was well out of range. Poor timing from Clausen.
Rozemblit misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clausen connects with a body shot that sends Rozemblit's belly button to the back.
Clausen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rozemblit throws a body punch but Clausen moves out of range.
Rozemblit tries to clinch there but Clausen circles away.
Rozemblit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clausen pinned against the cage. Clausen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rozemblit slips a straight right by Clausen.
Rozemblit connects with a leg kick. Clausen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rozemblit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clausen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit ducks under a wild hook from Clausen.
Rozemblit avoids the body shot from Clausen.
Rozemblit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rozemblit scores with a nice body kick.
Clausen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clausen swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Clausen tries to keep at a distance but Rozemblit has taken the fight into the clinch.

Rozemblit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clausen just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clausen loads up on a big right hand but Rozemblit slips the punch.
Rozemblit throws a hook but Clausen blocks it.
Clausen misses the shot to the body.
Clausen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Rozemblit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rozemblit tries a head kick but it misses.
Rozemblit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Claus Clausen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Rozemblit.
Clausen misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Rozemblit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rozemblit fakes the leg kick and cracks Clausen in the body.
Rozemblit keeps Clausen at a distance using the push kick.
Clausen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rozemblit under the eye.
Clausen blocks the body kick.
Clausen throws a body punch but Rozemblit moves out of range.
Clausen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rozemblit pushes Clausen away with a front kick.
Clausen avoids a kick to the body.
Rozemblit ducks under a wild hook from Clausen.
Rozemblit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clausen.
Clausen throws a hook but Rozemblit avoids it easily.
Clausen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rozemblit is looking to land body kicks.
Rozemblit swings for the body but Clausen moves out of range.
Rozemblit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clausen moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clausen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clausen throws a hook but Rozemblit blocks it.
Clausen lands with a nice body punch.
Rozemblit tries a head kick but it misses.
Rozemblit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Claus Clausen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clausen swinging wildly here.
Clausen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Claus Clausen is winning the standup battle so far.
Clausen connects with an inside leg kick.
Clausen blocks the body kick.
Clausen punishes Rozemblit's body with a nice straight punch.
Rozemblit is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Clausen misses the target.
Clausen throws a body punch but Rozemblit moves out of range.
Clausen throws a leg kick which misses Rozemblit's front leg but catches the back leg as Rozemblit tries to avoid it.
Clausen works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clausen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rozemblit counters with a nice body kick.
Rozemblit blocks a jab.
Rozemblit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rozemblit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clausen.
Rozemblit avoids the body shot from Clausen.
Clausen misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Clausen. No joy for Rozemblit on that attempt.
Rozemblit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clausen missing with a left hand there. Rozemblit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rozemblit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clausen rather than just go for the knockout.
Clausen jabs Rozemblit to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clausen misses with a wild body shot.
Rozemblit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clausen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rozemblit is just out of range.
Rozemblit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clausen's head.
Rozemblit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clausen swings for the body but Rozemblit moves out of range.
Rozemblit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit lands a leg kick that knocks Clausen off balance momentarily.
Rozemblit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clausen.
Rozemblit is looking to slow Clausen down with leg kicks.
Rozemblit slips a straight right by Clausen.
Rozemblit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clausen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Claus Clausen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rozemblit is looking to slow Clausen down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rozemblit.
Clausen misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clausen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clausen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Clausen misses its intended target.
Rozemblit throws out a leg kick but Clausen moves out of range and Rozemblit only half commits.
Claus Clausen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clausen. Rozemblit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rozemblit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Clausen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clausen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Clausen.
Rozemblit dives in and grabs Clausen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clausen pushes down on Rozemblit's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claus Clausen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rozemblit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jose Rozemblit!
A victorious Jose Rozemblit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.