PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 16 p4p, 4 weight class) and The Sigit (ranked 205 p4p, 33 weight class). Bosch comes to the cage accompanied by Oktoberfest. Sigit is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gie. This should be fireworks!

Bosch
vs
Sigit

182 cm
31
175 lbs
31 - 9 - 1

173 cm
40
172 lbs
41 - 24 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, The Sigit!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigit tries for a takedown but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sigit. That did some damage!
Jab by Bosch.
Sigit shoots in and drives through. Bosch sprawls well.

Sigit throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bosch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sigit is in Bosch's guard.
Sigit wants to pass the guard but Bosch is keeping the position.
Sigit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bosch has control of Sigit's left arm, preventing Sigit from doing any damage.
Sigit trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bosch trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit throwing strikes from guard but Bosch blocks nicely.
Sigit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sigit is looking to advance position but Bosch has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Sigit is desperately trying to improve his position but Bosch has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosch looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sigit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bosch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit tries to reverse the position but Bosch maintains control.
Bosch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sigit is trying desperately to improve position.
Bosch controlling the pace for now.
Sigit is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bosch looking to control but Sigit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit working to try and regain half guard.
Bosch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sigit is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice jab there from Bosch.
Sigit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bosch. That one must have hurt.
Sigit looks for a takedown but Bosch sprawls well.
Sigit tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bosch lands with a right hand.
Bosch thuds a left hand into Sigit's body.
Bosch feints and then cracks Sigit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sigit down.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigit manages to avoid it.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigit can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Bosch. No joy for Sigit on that attempt.
Bosch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sigit's head backwards.
Sigit avoids the head kick by Bosch.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigit.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sigit's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Bosch. No joy for Sigit on that attempt.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Sigit sees coming a mile off.
Bosch cracks Sigit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bosch.

Sigit dives in and scores a takedown into Bosch's guard.
Sigit stopping the sweep attempt from Bosch.
Bosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sigit.
Sigit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sigit is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bosch reverses the position - he's now on top in Sigit's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sigit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bosch uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch takes a little break here. Sigit wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sigit is looking to reverse the position.
Sigit tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bosch presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sigit is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch controlling his opponent.
Sigit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bosch trying to control but Sigit is having none of it.
Bosch controlling from the full mount.
Bosch continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sigit can't escape the position.
Bosch content just to control the position here.
Sigit gets back to half guard.
Sigit is looking for a sweep. Bosch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sigit wants to sweep but Bosch has passed to side control!
Sigit looks to move to half guard but instead Bosch has passed into mount! Damn!
Sigit can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bosch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sigit shoots in but Bosch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigit tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sigit tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sigit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bosch is fending him off so far but Sigit persists. Nope, Bosch circles away and we're back to standing.
Bosch lands a head shot.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Sigit tries to counter it with a takedown but Bosch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bosch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bosch slaps away a takedown attempt from Sigit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Bosch connects with a right hand. Sigit shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bosch defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch connects with a crisp jab.
Bosch lands with an overhand left.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sigit walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Sigit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sigit.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sigit's sensitive parts.
It looks like Bosch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bosch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good shot there by Bosch.
Sigit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch lunges at Sigit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sigit's hand.
A jab from Bosch misses.
Bosch wants to clinch but Sigit slips to the side

and Sigit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sigit.
Sigit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bosch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sigit throwing strikes from guard but Bosch blocks nicely.
Sigit passes Bosch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bosch!
Sigit landing punches.
Bosch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sigit tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sigit working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Sigit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sigit controlling the position easily from mount.

Bosch has left one of his arms exposed and Sigit doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bosch screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Sigit!
The Sigit is the new welterweight champion!
The Sigit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.