PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bonald Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Rosenki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Scott
vs
Rosenki

180 cm
23
139 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bonald Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Rosenki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Rosenki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Rosenki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scott manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rosenki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scott trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rosenki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rosenki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rosenki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scott's waist but Scott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rosenki off to one side.

Scott gets a double leg takedown into Rosenki's guard.
Rosenki trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Rosenki keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scott won't allow Rosenki to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosenki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rosenki trying to control the position.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosenki is keeping the position for now.
Scott scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rosenki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Abraham Rosenki wasn't active enough on the ground.

Rosenki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rosenki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scott manages to get to full guard.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rosenki wanted to stand there but Scott had control of the position.

Rosenki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rosenki throws a strike but Scott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rosenki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Scott, into his guard.
Rosenki preventing the sweep.

Rosenki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Rosenki from controlling successfully.

Rosenki wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Scott's closed guard. He's half up but Scott has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Scott pivots and extends the arm, Rosenki falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Scott! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bonald Scott!
Bonald Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support.