PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 57 p4p, 8 weight class) and Russell Northrop (ranked 303 p4p, 46 weight class). Bosch comes to the cage accompanied by Oktoberfest. Northrop has chosen Alive And Kicking as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bosch
vs
Northrop

182 cm
27
175 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

180 cm
29
175 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
Aspire Nutrition

Urban Fighter
RAGS of a RONIN

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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrop lands a nice looking body shot.
Northrop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Northrop walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
Northrop tries to land a front kick but Bosch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Northrop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bosch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Northrop catches Bosch right on the button with a cross.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Northrop.
Northrop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bosch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bosch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bosch delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Northrop tries to clinch but Bosch moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Northrop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bosch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A combination from Northrop does no damage.
Northrop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Northrop lands the left hand.
Northrop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bosch counters with a straight right hand.
Northrop lands a nice shot that snaps Bosch's head back.
Northrop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Northrop throws a push kick but Bosch slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Northrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Northrop scores with a three punch combo!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Northrop.
Some bone on bone action there as Bosch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Northrop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Northrop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Northrop throws a head kick that misses
letting Bosch counter with a right hand.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Bosch!
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch walks into a straight right hand from Northrop.
Northrop misses with a wild combination.
Northrop misses with a hook
and Bosch counters with a nice body kick.
Northrop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Northrop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Northrop!
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Northrop.
Northrop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bosch circles away.
Northrop misses with a series of wild punches.
Northrop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bosch jabs Northrop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bosch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Northrop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrop throws a combination that misses
and Bosch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Northrop throws a series of punches but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Northrop's calf.
Northrop misses with a combination
and Bosch counters with a body kick.
Northrop looks winded!
Northrop misses with a hook.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Northrop's sensitive parts.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Northrop.
Bosch tried to counter with a leg kick but Northrop avoided it.
Northrop connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
Northrop misses with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a nice body shot.

Bosch has closed the distance and engaged Northrop in a clinch.
Northrop wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bosch breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Northrop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Bosch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bosch lands with a hook. Northrop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Northrop staying out of range there.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bosch but Bosch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Northrop.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Northrop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Northrop misses with the combination.
Northrop moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Northrop loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northrop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bosch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Bosch misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russell Northrop will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Northrop throws a good cross that connects.
Northrop scores with a three punch combo!
Northrop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Northrop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bosch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Northrop misses with an uppercut.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Northrop counters with a nice uppercut.
Northrop just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Bosch misses its target.
Northrop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Russell Northrop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Northrop walks into a left hand.
Northrop with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Northrop throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Bosch counters with a crisp right hand that drops Northrop! Bosch lets Northrop back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Northrop is rocked!
Bosch measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Northrop! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).