PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rozemblit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozemblit's entrance music is Pain. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rozemblit
vs
Gahan

190 cm
26
193 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
31
190 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Rozemblit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gahan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozemblit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rozemblit throws a head kick that misses.
Gahan moves in looking to clinch but Rozemblit pushes him off.
Gahan is looking to clinch.
Rozemblit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gahan's hands.
Rozemblit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dave Gahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gahan tries to clinch but Rozemblit is having none of it.
Gahan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gahan on the side of the head.
Rozemblit feints a jab promting Gahan to slip. Rozemblit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gahan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gahan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Rozemblit scores with a spinning back kick!
That kick from Rozemblit tenderised Gahan's leg. Gahan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gahan shoots in for a takedown but Rozemblit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gahan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rozemblit connects with an inside leg kick.
Gahan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rozemblit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rozemblit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gahan fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gahan wants to clinch.

Gahan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rozemblit ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rozemblit no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Rozemblit looking for a guillotine here but Gahan defends easily.

Rozemblit working for a triangle but Gahan defends it easily.

Rozemblit isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gahan stacks Rozemblit on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gahan!
Rozemblit defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gahan throws a strike aimed at the side of Rozemblit's head but Rozemblit avoids it well.
Rozemblit is trying to control Gahan's posture but Gahan avoids it.
Gahan is looking to take a break and control but Rozemblit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rozemblit is trying to control Gahan's posture but Gahan avoids it.
Gahan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rozemblit!
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!
Gahan avoids the attempt from Rozemblit to control.
Rozemblit tries to reverse the position but Gahan maintains control.
Rozemblit tries to hold on but Gahan pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gahan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rozemblit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rozemblit taking shots to the head.
Rozemblit is desperately trying to improve his position but Gahan has a good base and remains in mount.
Gahan tries to control but Rozemblit wriggling away.
Rozemblit is desperately trying to improve his position but Gahan has a good base and remains in mount.
Gahan cracks Rozemblit with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gahan working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rozemblit is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rozemblit trying to control the position from guard on top but Gahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gahan is trying to keep Rozemblit in close.
Gahan keeping moving, preventing Rozemblit from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Rozemblit dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rozemblit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rozemblit wants it to stay on the feet.
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rozemblit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gahan moves forwards but Rozemblit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dave Gahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rozemblit thuds a left hand into Gahan's body.
No luck for Gahan with that takedown attempt.
Gahan avoids the head kick by Rozemblit.
Rozemblit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rozemblit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gahan.
Jose Rozemblit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Gahan.
Gahan tries to clinch but Rozemblit is having none of it.
Gahan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rozemblit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gahan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rozemblit can pounce on him.
Gahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rozemblit lands with a shot to the body.
Jose Rozemblit is winning the standup battle so far.
Rozemblit lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gahan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rozemblit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rozemblit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rozemblit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rozemblit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rozemblit misses the shot to the body.

Rozemblit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gahan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rozemblit wants to control the pace but Gahan is squirming around nicely.
Rozemblit controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rozemblit trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gahan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rozemblit controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jose Rozemblit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rozemblit throws a body kick that misses.
Rozemblit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gahan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rozemblit was covering up waiting for the punch and Gahan finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Gahan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rozemblit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gahan has managed to get both his arms back between Rozemblit's legs - danger averted.

Rozemblit working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gahan has passed into half guard!

Rozemblit looking for submissions off his back.
Rozemblit controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gahan wants to take a breather but Rozemblit is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gahan connects with a nice short shot to Rozemblit's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gahan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gahan drops an elbow to the side of Rozemblit's head.

Rozemblit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gahan pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rozemblit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rozemblit is trying to maintain the position but Gahan is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Gahan.
Gahan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rozemblit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gahan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gahan tries to clinch up but Rozemblit circles away and keeps his distance.
Rozemblit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gahan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rozemblit defends it nicely.
Rozemblit lands with a nice body punch.
Rozemblit thows a body shot but no joy.
Gahan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rozemblit circles away.
Rozemblit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gahan if he has to take too many more of those.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rozemblit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rozemblit swats away the attempt to clinch by Gahan.
Gahan tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozemblit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gahan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rozemblit is looking to wear down Gahan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gahan wants to clinch.
Rozemblit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rozemblit scores with a head kick.
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rozemblit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gahan drops his hands momentarily and Rozemblit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rozemblit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gahan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gahan wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Gahan misses the target.
Gahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rozemblit swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gahan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gahan fails with a takedown attempt.
Jose Rozemblit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Gahan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rozemblit lands a jab to Gahan's midsection.
Rozemblit throws a nice looking combination but Gahan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gahan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rozemblit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gahan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gahan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rozemblit is fending him off so far but Gahan persists. Nope, Rozemblit circles away and we're back to standing.
Gahan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gahan walks into a left hand.
Gahan tries to clinch up.
Rozemblit lands a jab to Gahan's midsection.
Rozemblit shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gahan eats them both and turns towards Rozemblit to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gahan misses with the combination.
Gahan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rozemblit finds it's way round the side to connect with Gahan's head.
Rozemblit lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit lands a head kick. Gahan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rozemblit thuds a left hand into Gahan's body.
Rozemblit's corner calls for a 1-2. Rozemblit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rozemblit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gahan's calf.
Gahan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gahan takes one to the chin there.
Rozemblit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gahan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gahan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gahan wants to clinch.
Rozemblit thumps Gahan with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gahan misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Gahan misses.
Rozemblit slips a jab and a cross from Gahan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rozemblit is looking to slow Gahan down with leg kicks.
Gahan shoots in for a double leg but Rozemblit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An inside leg kick lands from Rozemblit.
A solid body kick from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gahan takes a step back to recover.
Rozemblit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gahan.
Gahan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rozemblit stalks Gahan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gahan's face. Gahan staggers backwards, shaken.
Rozemblit misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rozemblit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rozemblit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rozemblit connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Rozemblit clearly takes that round.
That's time! Rozemblit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rozemblit connects with a leg kick. Gahan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rozemblit throws a sloppy head kick and Gahan moves out of range easily.
Gahan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rozemblit.
Gahan tries to clinch up.
Rozemblit misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rozemblit.
Gahan is looking to clinch but Rozemblit is avoiding it.
Gahan tries to clinch there but Rozemblit circles away.
Rozemblit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gahan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rozemblit.
Gahan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gahan.
Rozemblit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rozemblit throws a sloppy head kick and Gahan moves out of range easily.
Rozemblit throws a series of punches but Gahan moves out of range.

Gahan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozemblit keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Rozemblit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gahan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rozemblit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rozemblit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gahan is trying to control. Rozemblit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rozemblit looking for submissions off his back.
Gahan is trying to control the action in half guard but Rozemblit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Rozemblit actively working from the bottom here.
Jose Rozemblit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rozemblit looking for submissions off his back.
Gahan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gahan wants to pass to mount but Rozemblit is defending the position.
Rozemblit trying to hold on to Gahan's head to control him but Gahan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gahan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rozemblit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gahan lands a nice short elbow.
Gahan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rozemblit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gahan passes to full mount!
Rozemblit wants to hold on but Gahan pushes him away.
Rozemblit is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gahan unloading with bombs!
Rozemblit bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rozemblit trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gahan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rozemblit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gahan passes into side control.
Gahan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gahan wants to control but Rozemblit is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rozemblit is trying to control Gahan's posture but Gahan avoids it.
Rozemblit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gahan's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dave Gahan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rozemblit throws a sloppy head kick and Gahan moves out of range easily.
Rozemblit lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Rozemblit.
Gahan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gahan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gahan wants to clinch up but Rozemblit keeps it at a distance.
Rozemblit thuds his shin into the meat of Gahan's side.
Gahan tries to clinch up.
Gahan wants to clinch up but Rozemblit keeps it at a distance.
Gahan tries to clinch up
and Rozemblit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gahan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gahan moves in looking to clinch but Rozemblit pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gahan tries to clinch but Rozemblit moves out of range.

Gahan closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rozemblit as Gahan tries to tie him up.
Gahan leaning against his opponent.
Gahan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rozemblit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gahan smiles and moves away.
Donk. Rozemblit catches Gahan right on the button with a cross.
Gahan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Rozemblit.

Gahan moves into the clinch.
Gahan can't break the clinch.
Gahan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rozemblit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rozemblit tries a body shot but Gahan blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gahan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rozemblit fails to pull guard.
Rozemblit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rozemblit is trying to pull guard but Gahan has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Rozemblit. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rozemblit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rozemblit lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rozemblit swats away the attempt to clinch by Gahan.
Gahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rozemblit scores with the left hand. Gahan knows he should have avoided that one.
Rozemblit is looking to land body kicks.

Gahan instigates a clinch.
Gahan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rozemblit misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit presses Gahan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gahan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rozemblit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rozemblit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gahan to keep the fight standing.
Gahan struggles to land a body shot inside as Rozemblit controls his hands.
Gahan tries to score a body lock takedown but Rozemblit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Rozemblit.

Rozemblit decides to pull guard.

Rozemblit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gahan is aware though and is defending well.
Gahan connects with a couple of short punches.

Rozemblit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gahan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dave Gahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rozemblit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rozemblit can't keep his opponent in guard - Gahan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gahan there.

Rozemblit with the active half guard here but Gahan passes nicely into side control.
Gahan working away.

Gahan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rozemblit is trying to control Gahan's posture but Gahan avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gahan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rozemblit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gahan's guard! Nice work there by Rozemblit!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Rozemblit.
I think Rozemblit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Rozemblit!
Jose Rozemblit is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jose Rozemblit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.