PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasil Tsvetanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Rosholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tsvetanov
vs
Rosholt

175 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasil Tsvetanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ahmad Rosholt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsvetanov wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Rosholt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice uppercut lands for Tsvetanov. That snapped Rosholt's head back.
Rosholt avoids the body shot from Tsvetanov.
Tsvetanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsvetanov throws out a powerful jab.
Rosholt scores with a jab to the body.
Tsvetanov has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosholt misses with the combination.
Tsvetanov tries to clinch there but Rosholt circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tsvetanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Rosholt, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rosholt! But no joy.
Rosholt misses with an uppercut
and Tsvetanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Rosholt.
Tsvetanov cracks Rosholt with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosholt misses the target.
As Rosholt looks to move away, Tsvetanov throws a big counter combo but Rosholt just gets out of the way.
Ahmad Rosholt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosholt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tsvetanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Rosholt misses its intended target.
Tsvetanov moves in looking to clinch but Rosholt pushes him off.
Rosholt flicks out a counter leg kick but Tsvetanov steps away.
Tsvetanov fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt ducks under a wild hook from Tsvetanov.
Rosholt misses with a looping left.
Tsvetanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rosholt looks for the body kick but Tsvetanov saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Tsvetanov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsvetanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsvetanov. Rosholt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosholt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rosholt throws a series of strikes that have Tsvetanov backpedaling.
Tsvetanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tsvetanov misses the jab.
Tsvetanov is breathing heavily.
Tsvetanov checks a low kick from Rosholt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rosholt.
Tsvetanov goes for a double leg but Rosholt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rosholt continues to drive forward.
Rosholt throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasil Tsvetanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosholt leaves Tsvetanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rosholt lands a jab to the nose.
Tsvetanov misses with a body punch
and Rosholt counters with a nice uppercut.
Rosholt throws a lazy right hand but Tsvetanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosholt throws a looping overhand right but Tsvetanov ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Rosholt.
Nice shot by Tsvetanov.
Tsvetanov shoots for a takedown but Rosholt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosholt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rosholt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosholt looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsvetanov is just out of range.
Rosholt's corner calls for a 1-2. Rosholt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rosholt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasil Tsvetanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Rosholt.
Rosholt misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Tsvetanov misses its target.
Tsvetanov is looking to clinch but Rosholt is avoiding it.
Rosholt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rosholt lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rosholt throws a body punch but Tsvetanov moves out of range.
Rosholt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ahmad Rosholt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsvetanov closes the distance and clinches up with Rosholt, looking for a takedown. Tsvetanov pushes Rosholt against the cage but Rosholt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rosholt tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Tsvetanov with that takedown attempt.
Tsvetanov misses with a takedown attempt - Rosholt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasil Tsvetanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsvetanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rosholt to score with a decent uppercut.
Rosholt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsvetanov misses with an uppercut
letting Rosholt counter with a right hand.
Tsvetanov blocks a head kick by Rosholt.
A little feinted left hand from Tsvetanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosholt slips a jab from Tsvetanov.
Tsvetanov avoids the head kick by Rosholt.
Tsvetanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosholt is just out of range.
Rosholt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tsvetanov slips a jab and a cross from Rosholt.
Tsvetanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosholt throws a sloppy head kick and Tsvetanov moves out of range easily.
Rosholt with a jab.
No joy there for Rosholt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosholt avoids the body shot from Tsvetanov.
Tsvetanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosholt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tsvetanov counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Rosholt.
Tsvetanov is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Rosholt moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahmad Rosholt!
Ahmad Rosholt gave a mention to Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).