PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Damnation A.D. - Turn Into Ghosts. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blake
vs
Rosenthal

190 cm
30
270 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

195 cm
29
270 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Rosenthal !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Rosenthal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rosenthal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blake's head.
Blake tries to work over Rosenthal 's front leg with a kick but Rosenthal checks it.
Blake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rosenthal tries to avoid it but Blake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rosenthal to the ground. Rosenthal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rosenthal scores with a shot to the body.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blake throws out the jab.
Blake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rosenthal 's head.

Blake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blake just leaning against Rosenthal , taking a breather.
Blake tries to throw a body punch but Rosenthal avoids it by throwing Blake back against the cage.
Rosenthal lands with a right to the head.
Blake controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake is trying to push Rosenthal away but Rosenthal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rosenthal lands a shoulder strike.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenthal 's elbow.
Blake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rosenthal to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Rosenthal as the two fighters clinch.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Blake tries to work over Rosenthal 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rosenthal digs a right hand underneath Blake's ribcage. Blake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rosenthal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rosenthal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rosenthal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blake pulls guard successfully.
Blake is trying to keep Rosenthal in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rosenthal wants to stand but Blake is controlling his posture from full guard.

Blake has his foot on Rosenthal 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rosenthal works his way back into a safe position though.
Blake is trying to hold Rosenthal in close to prevent damage but Rosenthal has managed to pass into half guard.
Rosenthal wants to free his trapped foot but Blake is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosenthal stands up and beckons Blake to join him on the feet.
Rosenthal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blake.
Blake moves away from the strike by Rosenthal .
Blake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosenthal .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blake.
Blake throws a head kick but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Rosenthal misses with a hook.
Blake misses with a shot to the body
and Rosenthal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blake misses with a takedown
and Rosenthal counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Rosenthal .
Rosenthal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosenthal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rosenthal with a hook.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rosenthal digs a good hook to Blake's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenthal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Blake clinches up with Rosenthal and pushes him back against the cage.
Rosenthal misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rosenthal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blake has closed the distance and engaged Rosenthal in a clinch.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rosenthal is keeping busy.
Blake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rosenthal struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Rosenthal misses with a body punch.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Rosenthal controls his hands.
Rosenthal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosenthal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blake.
Rosenthal tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rosenthal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rosenthal misses with the head strike.
Blake looking to stall.
Maybe Blake would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Blake misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal prevents a body shot from Blake.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake tries to pull guard but Rosenthal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blake has Rosenthal pushed against the cage.
Blake trying to stall but Rosenthal improves his position.
Rosenthal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Rosenthal misses with a body punch.
Rosenthal presses Blake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rosenthal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blake.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rosenthal .
Blake tries a body shot but Rosenthal blocks it.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blake throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rosenthal fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosenthal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenthal misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rosenthal as Blake tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rosenthal is working Blake over against the cage.
Rosenthal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rosenthal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosenthal tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal cracks Blake with a nice body shot.
Rosenthal scores with a shoulder strike.
Rosenthal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blake backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rosenthal .
Rosenthal scores with a hook to the body.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rosenthal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frank Rosenthal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Rosenthal as the two fighters clinch.
Rosenthal digs a right hand underneath Blake's ribcage. Blake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenthal works on Blake's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal pushes Blake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rosenthal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rosenthal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rosenthal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blake or not.
Rosenthal pushes Blake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rosenthal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake jumps guard but Rosenthal stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rosenthal .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rosenthal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rosenthal tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rosenthal can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
Blake blocks a body shot from Rosenthal .
Blake trying to control the position but instead, Rosenthal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blake into the cage.
Rosenthal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rosenthal lands a hook that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Rosenthal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Rosenthal .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rosenthal .
Rosenthal tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Rosenthal back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rosenthal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rosenthal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosenthal .
Rosenthal misses the shot to the body.
Rosenthal stuns Blake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rosenthal lands with a nice combination. Blake backs away looking to recover.
Rosenthal connects with a right hand. Blake shakes it off.
Rosenthal misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.

Blake clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Rosenthal .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rosenthal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake tries to break free but Rosenthal pushes him back against the cage.
Blake looking to stall.
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!
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
Rosenthal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Rosenthal - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosenthal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blake is trying to maintain a safe position but Rosenthal gets an underhook and turns Blake into the cage.
Rosenthal lands a hook that snaps the head of Blake backwards.

Blake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Rosenthal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosenthal tries to clinch but Blake is having none of it.
Blake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rosenthal finds it's way round the side to connect with Blake's head.
Blake throws a head kick but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Bernard Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a jab when Rosenthal was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rosenthal , as that shot connected.
Blake missing with a left hand there. Rosenthal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rosenthal tries to clinch up but Blake circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank Rosenthal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosenthal staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Rosenthal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blake doesn't seem phased though.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosenthal lands with an uppercut that bounces Blake off the cage and back into range.
Rosenthal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blake. Blake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Frank Rosenthal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosenthal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blake eats them both and turns towards Rosenthal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rosenthal with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosenthal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rosenthal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rosenthal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosenthal scores with a jab to the head.
Rosenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosenthal lands a jab to Blake's midsection.
Blake fails with the takedown.
Rosenthal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rosenthal .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosenthal cracks Blake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rosenthal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rosenthal works Blake's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Rosenthal as he connects with a hook.
Rosenthal connects with a looping right hand.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Rosenthal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rosenthal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenthal connects with the punch.
Rosenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
Rosenthal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rosenthal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rosenthal 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rosenthal !
Frank Rosenthal bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.