PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heribert Bosch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xenophobus
vs
Bosch

185 cm
28
173 lbs
13 - 8 - 2

182 cm
24
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Vandal & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenophobus misses with a right hand
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xenophobus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bosch cracks Xenophobus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xenophobus throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Xenophobus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xenophobus throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch takes a swing at Xenophobus's ribcage but misses.
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xenophobus lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Xenophobus ducks down to avoid it.
Xenophobus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xenophobus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla Iron Gym in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch takes a swing at Xenophobus's ribcage but misses.
Xenophobus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Xenophobus blocks a jab.
Bosch staying out of range there.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch walks into a straight right hand from Xenophobus.
Nice shot lands for Xenophobus.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Xenophobus misses its target.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Xenophobus misses the target.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Xenophobus moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xenophobus's hands.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Xenophobus is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Bosch
and Xenophobus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xenophobus throws a shot to the body.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bosch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xenophobus rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xenophobus's head backwards.
Bosch jabs Xenophobus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xenophobus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xenophobus checks a leg kick.
Xenophobus lands with a good body shot.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xenophobus throws out the jab.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Xenophobus saw that one coming.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Xenophobus staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Xenophobus misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Xenophobus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch throws a hook but Xenophobus blocks it.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bosch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xenophobus manages to avoid it.
Xenophobus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xenophobus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xenophobus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Xenophobus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
A quick step to the side and Xenophobus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Xenophobus misses the target.
Bosch keeps Xenophobus at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xenophobus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Bosch clinches up against the cage.
Xenophobus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Xenophobus controls the action.
Xenophobus blocks an uppercut.
Xenophobus tries to stall but Bosch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body.

Bosch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Xenophobus saw that one coming.
Xenophobus connects with the punch.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xenophobus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
That's time! Xenophobus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Xenophobus thuds his right hand into Bosch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xenophobus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Xenophobus avoids it.
Bosch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xenophobus throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Xenophobus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenophobus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xenophobus manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses
and Xenophobus counters with a nice uppercut.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus staying out of range there.
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.
Xenophobus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bosch lands a glancing blow to the side of Xenophobus's head.
A big left from Xenophobus misses.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Xenophobus 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.
Bosch lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xenophobus is looking to counter punch.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Xenophobus to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Xenophobus.
Nice body kick from Bosch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Xenophobus misses its target.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Xenophobus.

Bosch closes the distance and pushes Xenophobus back into the cage.
Bosch letting Xenophobus take a breather here.
Xenophobus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xenophobus is trying to stall.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Xenophobus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xenophobus's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bosch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xenophobus tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Xenophobus fails to land.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Xenophobus controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus stalling.
Xenophobus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Xenophobus avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Bosch takes a shot to the head.
Bosch pushes Xenophobus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Xenophobus scores with a shot to the side of Bosch's head.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xenophobus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Xenophobus misses with a hook to the ribs.

Bosch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Bosch.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Xenophobus's shoulder, as Xenophobus tries to avoid the shot.
Xenophobus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xenophobus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xenophobus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xenophobus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bosch misses with a leg kick
letting Xenophobus counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xenophobus misses the jab.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Xenophobus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xenophobus misses with a wild body shot.
Xenophobus avoids the head kick by Bosch.
Xenophobus misses the jab.
Bosch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Xenophobus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xenophobus throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xenophobus moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Xenophobus throwing a counter right hand but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Xenophobus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Xenophobus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Xenophobus takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xenophobus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xenophobus.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xenophobus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bosch thinking.
Bosch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xenophobus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xenophobus connects with the punch.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bosch - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Xenophobus misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xenophobus. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Xenophobus takes a step back to recover.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xenophobus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xenophobus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xenophobus misses with a right hand
and Bosch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bosch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xenophobus counters with a straight right hand.
Bosch wants to clinch
and Xenophobus counters with a left to the body.
Xenophobus slips a jab from Bosch.
Xenophobus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Xenophobus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xenophobus takes one to the chin there.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Xenophobus misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Xenophobus pushes him off.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Xenophobus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bosch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch slips a straight right by Xenophobus.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xenophobus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Xenophobus.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xenophobus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xenophobus lands a body shot.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bosch's head backwards.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Xenophobus digs a good hook to Bosch's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xenophobus digs a good body shot into Bosch's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Xenophobus missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xenophobus jabs Bosch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xenophobus with a hook.
Bosch misses with a jab to the body
and Xenophobus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xenophobus moves away.
Heribert Bosch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bosch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xenophobus on the side of the head.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xenophobus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Xenophobus sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Xenophobus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bosch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Xenophobus swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Ulysseus Xenophobus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heribert Bosch.
Well Bosch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vandal & Laundry, into his post fight interview.