PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niko Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suarez has chosen Skindred - Rat Race as his entrance music. Antonio Suarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rosenberg
vs
Suarez

165 cm
35
142 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

165 cm
30
142 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

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 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Rosenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Suarez with that takedown attempt.
Rosenberg scores with a jab to the head.
Rosenberg misses with a hook. Suarez ducked under it nicely.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Rosenberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Rosenberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Suarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Suarez's guard now, I'm sure.
Rosenberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rosenberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rosenberg wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Rosenberg from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rosenberg looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Suarez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rosenberg was covering up waiting for the punch and Suarez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Suarez passes Rosenberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez prevents Rosenberg from improving his position.
Suarez trying to control the action but Rosenberg is working from the bottom.

Suarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rosenberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Suarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Suarez 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.
Rosenberg tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Suarez connects with a nice short shot to Rosenberg's temple.
Suarez is stalling here. Rosenberg is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Suarez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rosenberg has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenberg tries to score with some ground and pound. Suarez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Rosenberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rosenberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rosenberg tries to move to mount but Suarez blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez struggling a bit here.
Suarez parries the strikes from Rosenberg easily there. Rosenberg is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Suarez to escape.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
Rosenberg is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Rosenberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rosenberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosenberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suarez.
Antonio Suarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suarez throws out a leg kick but Rosenberg moves out of range and Suarez only half commits.

Rosenberg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Suarez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Rosenberg is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenberg throws an elbow that misses. Suarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rosenberg's guard. Nice move by Suarez!

Rosenberg working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg controlling the position.
Rosenberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suarez being controlled here momentarily.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Rosenberg keeps moving.
Suarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rosenberg's head.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rosenberg working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rosenberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rosenberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Suarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Niko Rosenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Suarez seems to be working for a kimura but Rosenberg defends the submission attempt.

Suarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Rosenberg manages to get to full guard.
Suarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rosenberg's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rosenberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Suarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rosenberg is trying is best to control the position here.
Rosenberg wants to get back to full guard.
Rosenberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suarez can do to turn this around?
Rosenberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rosenberg is controlling Suarez's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Suarez trying to work for an americana but Rosenberg has managed to regain full guard.
Rosenberg is pulling down on Suarez's head to control his posture.

Rosenberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rosenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Suarez being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rosenberg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Suarez's half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosenberg is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Rosenberg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Suarez throws a series of punches but Rosenberg avoids them all with ease.
Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rosenberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suarez with a poor takedown
and Rosenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt - Rosenberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Niko Rosenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Suarez.
Suarez misses with a right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Suarez's knee momentarily.
Rosenberg tests Suarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suarez ducks under a wild hook from Rosenberg.
Nice straight punches there by Rosenberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rosenberg.
Rosenberg throws a hook to the side of Suarez's head but Suarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Rosenberg circles away easily
and Rosenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Rosenberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rosenberg.
Suarez shoots in but Rosenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rosenberg catches Suarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rosenberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Rosenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosenberg slips under a jab from Suarez.
Suarez walks into a left hand.
Rosenberg scores with a shot to the body.
Suarez darts in looking for a takedown but Rosenberg gets double underhooks and turns Suarez into the cage.
Rosenberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
A short body shot lands from Rosenberg as the two fighters clinch.

Rosenberg lands a takedown into guard.
Rosenberg is stalling in the full guard.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Rosenberg tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Rosenberg is really struggling to control Suarez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosenberg is one step ahead there.
Antonio Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rosenberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rosenberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rosenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rosenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Antonio Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rosenberg stuffs the takedown.
Suarez tries to bum rush Rosenberg with a series of wild strikes but Rosenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suarez misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Rosenberg.
Suarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Suarez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rosenberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rosenberg to counter with a crisp jab.

Rosenberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Suarez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Suarez tries to buck Rosenberg off but Rosenberg is having none of it.

Rosenberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Suarez is not content to let Rosenberg control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Rosenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rosenberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Rosenberg!
A relieved looking Niko Rosenberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.