PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alphonso Biggio (ranked 6693 p4p, 2163 weight class) and Slomo Rosensteiner (ranked 458 p4p, 223 weight class). Biggio's entrance music is Chill Day . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Biggio
vs
Rosensteiner

175 cm
26
145
6 - 3 - 0

164 cm
27
148
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alphonso Biggio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slomo Rosensteiner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Biggio. That snapped Rosensteiner's head back.
Biggio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Rosensteiner has Biggio up against the cage in a clinch.

Rosensteiner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rosensteiner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Biggio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rosensteiner keeping moving, preventing Biggio from controlling successfully.

Rosensteiner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rosensteiner keeping moving, preventing Biggio from controlling successfully.
Biggio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Biggio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rosensteiner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biggio has managed to get both his arms back between Rosensteiner's legs - danger averted.
Biggio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rosensteiner's guard.

Biggio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rosensteiner has his foot on Biggio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biggio works his way back into a safe position though.

Biggio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Biggio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biggio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Rosensteiner scores with a takedown into Biggio's guard.

Biggio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rosensteiner defends well.
Biggio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rosensteiner on the ground.

Biggio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rosensteiner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biggio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biggio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosensteiner is controlling him.
Rosensteiner content to stall in guard here.

Rosensteiner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Biggio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rosensteiner has Biggio in his guard.

Our spies down at at MY YARD™️ 'RESURRECT' inform us that Rosensteiner has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biggio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rosensteiner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biggio has managed to get both his arms back between Rosensteiner's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rosensteiner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biggio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Biggio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rosensteiner's guard.

Rosensteiner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rosensteiner has a closed guard, preventing Biggio from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosensteiner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biggio is aware though and is defending well.
Biggio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rosensteiner's guard.

Rosensteiner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biggio defends it easily.
Biggio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rosensteiner is proving hard to escape from.

Rosensteiner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Biggio wanted to stand there but Rosensteiner had control of the position.
Biggio trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Biggio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rosensteiner shoots in looking for a takedown but Biggio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rosensteiner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rosensteiner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biggio as he avoids it easily.
Rosensteiner looks winded!
Biggio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biggio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slomo Rosensteiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggio tests Rosensteiner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biggio misses with a few strikes there.
Biggio tries to clinch but Rosensteiner moves out of range.
Rosensteiner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biggio tries to counter with a takedown but Rosensteiner is quick to defend against it.
Alphonso Biggio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slomo Rosensteiner.
Biggio misses with a wild combination.
Rosensteiner slips a jab and a cross from Biggio.
Biggio throws a head kick but Rosensteiner moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Biggio. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rosensteiner feints and as Biggio raises his hands in defense, Rosensteiner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rosensteiner won't allow Biggio to get back to his feet.
Rosensteiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggio wants to stand up but Rosensteiner is controlling him.
Rosensteiner pushing down on Biggio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Biggio is looking for a sweep. Rosensteiner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rosensteiner is working for a kimura but Biggio is defending it quite comfortably.
Rosensteiner is looking to take a break and control but Biggio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rosensteiner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Biggio defends it well.
Biggio wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosensteiner decides to return to a standing position.
Rosensteiner fails with a takedown attempt.
Biggio feinted with a counter takedown.
Alphonso Biggio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosensteiner is breathing heavily.
Biggio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosensteiner was well out of range. Poor timing from Biggio.
Biggio misses with the combination.
Rosensteiner takes one to the side of the head.
Biggio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rosensteiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biggio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Biggio avoids the head kick by Rosensteiner.
Rosensteiner fails with a takedown attempt.
Alphonso Biggio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slomo Rosensteiner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Biggio does no damage.
Biggio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosensteiner can do to turn this around?
Biggio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rosensteiner misses with a leg kick

and Biggio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Biggio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rosensteiner's guard.

Rosensteiner has his foot on Biggio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biggio works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Rosensteiner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biggio defends well.

Rosensteiner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biggio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosensteiner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biggio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slomo Rosensteiner has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rosensteiner has his foot on Biggio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biggio works his way back into a safe position though.

Rosensteiner is working an open guard so Biggio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Biggio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alphonso Biggio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biggio cracks Rosensteiner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rosensteiner slips a jab and a cross from Biggio.
Biggio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Rosensteiner forces Biggio back against the cage and clinches.
Rosensteiner can't get the takedown.
Rosensteiner blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Biggio throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosensteiner.

Rosensteiner manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rosensteiner is proving hard to escape from.

Biggio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Biggio tries to stand but Rosensteiner is controlling from the bottom.

Biggio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rosensteiner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biggio has managed to get both his arms back between Rosensteiner's legs - danger averted.
Biggio tries to stand but Rosensteiner is controlling from the bottom.

Rosensteiner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rosensteiner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biggio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biggio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Biggio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rosensteiner is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonso Biggio dominated that second round.
That's time! Biggio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Biggio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rosensteiner counters with a big head kick but Biggio shrugs it off.

Rosensteiner darts in and clinches Biggio up against the cage.
Rosensteiner takes a shot to the head.
Biggio is looking to break free of the clinch but Rosensteiner has double underhooks.

Rosensteiner manages to pull guard.

Rosensteiner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biggio defends it easily.

Rosensteiner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Biggio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rosensteiner keeping moving, preventing Biggio from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rosensteiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rosensteiner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rosensteiner is proving hard to escape from.
Biggio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rosensteiner wants to hit a sweep here but Biggio passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rosensteiner there!
Rosensteiner regains half guard.

Biggio is looking for a kimura here.
Biggio wants to stand but Rosensteiner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rosensteiner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Biggio pulls his head out easily.

Rosensteiner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Biggio pulls his head out easily.
Biggio wants to control but Rosensteiner is keeping him busy.

Rosensteiner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Biggio is going to stand back up.

Rosensteiner has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Biggio escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Biggio!

Biggio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Biggio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rosensteiner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosensteiner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Biggio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rosensteiner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A head kick misses from Rosensteiner.
Rosensteiner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Biggio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Biggio connects with the punch.
Rosensteiner dodges the punch combination from Biggio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggio throws a body punch but Rosensteiner moves out of range.
Rosensteiner wants to counter with a clinch but Biggio pushes him away.
Alphonso Biggio is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Biggio does no damage.
Rosensteiner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Biggio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biggio misses with a double jab.
Biggio connects with the punch.
A combination from Biggio does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Biggio both land. Nice combination.
Rosensteiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biggio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Biggio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Biggio duly obliges.
Rosensteiner shoots in for a double leg but Biggio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rosensteiner or perhaps it was just good defense by Biggio, which made it look bad.
Alphonso Biggio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slomo Rosensteiner.
Some wild striking there from Biggio.
Slomo Rosensteiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alphonso Biggio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rosensteiner throws a head kick but Biggio moves out of range.
Biggio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonso Biggio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Biggio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonso Biggio!
After the fight, Alphonso Biggio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.