|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 3034 p4p, 2872 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 408 p4p, 400 weight class). Bosch has chosen Oktoberfest as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
35
172
18 - 23 - 0 |
|
182 cm
38
175
39 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaspars Petrovs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovs gets tackled into the cage by Bosch. Bosch maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Petrovs's head.
Petrovs manages to break the clinch.
Bosch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petrovs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bosch is keeping busy.
Bosch pushes Petrovs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Petrovs has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Petrovs lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Petrovs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Petrovs working Bosch over with knees to the body.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs landing knees to the head.
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Petrovs tries to stall but Bosch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch keeps control of Petrovs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrovs misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch lands a left hand.
Petrovs has Bosch pushed against the cage.
Bosch lands a right hand.
Petrovs is trying to force a seperation but Bosch has the dominant position.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Petrovs's head.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs trying to land knees to the body.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Petrovs.
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch takes the fight into the clinch.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovs connects with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrovs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrovs breaks the clinch.
Bosch clinches up with Petrovs and pushes him back against the cage.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bosch letting Petrovs take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but Bosch blocks with his arms.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bosch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrovs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bosch.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Petrovs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boschs head.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch gets tackled into the cage by Petrovs. Petrovs maintains the clinch.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovs manages to break the clinch.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bosch moves into the clinch.
Petrovs is trying to maintain a safe position but Bosch gets an underhook and turns Petrovs into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch takes a shot to the head.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Petrovs is struggling to control the position.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bosch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs rushes Bosch and presses him up against the cage.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Petrovs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bosch blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bosch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bosch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Petrovs manages to break the clinch.
Bosch darts in and clinches Petrovs up against the cage.
Petrovs tries to break the clinch but Bosch is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
Petrovs manages to break the clinch.
Petrovs drives through and clinches with Bosch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
Bosch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovs just leaning against Bosch, taking a breather.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Petrovs.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Petrovs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Petrovs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Petrovs scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrovs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Petrovs.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Petrovs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Heribert Bosch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs working hard to break the clinch.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Petrovs has had enough of the clinch but Bosch keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs is trying to maintain a safe position but Bosch gets an underhook and turns Petrovs into the cage.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Petrovs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boschs head.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovs.
Petrovs takes a shot to the head.
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Petrovs breaks the clinch.
Bosch clinches up against the cage.
Petrovs breaks from the clinch.
Petrovs gets tackled into the cage by Bosch. Bosch maintains the clinch.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Petrovs on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs scores with a knee to the head.
Petrovs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petrovs working aggressively here.
Bosch lands a left hand.
A short right from Bosch.
Petrovs jumps guard but Bosch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Petrovs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosch moves into range and clinches up with Petrovs.
A short left from Petrovs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bosch.
Petrovs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosch is defending well for now.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Petrovs stalks Bosch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bosch's face. Bosch staggers backwards, shaken.
Bosch rushes Petrovs and presses him up against the cage.
Petrovs wants to break free but Bosch has control.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Petrovs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Bosch.
Petrovs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bosch instigates a clinch.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs tries to stall but Bosch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Petrovs stalling the fight.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs gets through Bosch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Petrovs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrovs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bosch forces Petrovs back against the cage and clinches.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
Petrovs misses with a knee strike.
Petrovs lands with a right to the head.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs.
Petrovs has had enough of the clinch but Bosch keeps him there for the moment.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
Heribert Bosch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Petrovs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bosch forces Petrovs back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petrovs.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosch moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is trying to pull guard but Bosch has him pressed against the cage.
Petrovs has Bosch pushed against the cage.
Petrovs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosch is defending well for now.
Petrovs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrovs throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Petrovs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Petrovs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bosch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petrovs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bosch wants to control from the top but Petrovs keeps moving.
Bosch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bosch trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kaspars Petrovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrovs trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bosch moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosch.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heribert Bosch.
I've got Bosch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
After the big win, Heribert Bosch made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
