PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Boltzmann (ranked 2374 p4p, 3442 weight class) and Thomas Rose (ranked 291 p4p, 387 weight class). Ludwig Boltzmann has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boltzmann
vs
Rose

194 cm
20
277
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
271
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

UNDEFEATED

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludwig Boltzmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Rose!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boltzmann.
A nice side step and Rose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boltzmann throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boltzmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boltzmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boltzmann lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boltzmann can pounce on him.
Rose misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boltzmann lands a right hook to the body.
Boltzmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boltzmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Rose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boltzmann with a nice cross.
Boltzmann takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Ludwig Boltzmann has been cut.
Rose has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boltzmann.
Rose avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boltzmann throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Boltzmann scores with a body shot.
Rose wants to clinch up but Boltzmann keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Rose misses
and Boltzmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Boltzmann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boltzmann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boltzmann is looking to chop away at Rose's legs.
Rose now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boltzmann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That has opened up Thomas Rose's cut even more.

Rose has managed to clinch.
Boltzmann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose.
Boltzmann working aggressively here.
Boltzmann misses with a punch to the body.
Boltzmann will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rose up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boltzmann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boltzmann is breathing heavily.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boltzmann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rose lands a body shot.
Boltzmann takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rose lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.
Boltzmann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose lands a body punch.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boltzmann backwards.
Boltzmann wants to break free but Rose has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose pushes Boltzmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rose.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Boltzmann's head.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boltzmann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose crunches a lovely knee into Boltzmann's ribcage.
Rose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boltzmann.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boltzmann backwards.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Rose dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Boltzmann is just out of range.
Rose is looking to clinch but Boltzmann is avoiding it.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Boltzmann lands a nice looking body shot.
Rose throws a sloppy body shot
and Boltzmann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boltzmann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rose.
Rose connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boltzmann momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boltzmann tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Rose drops Boltzmann with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boltzmann looks back up at him and smiles so Rose waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boltzmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rose lands a nice hook to Boltzmann's body. Boltzmann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Rose moves into the clinch successfully.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rose working Boltzmann over with knees to the body.
Rose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boltzmann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Boltzmann takes a shot to the head.
Thomas Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Boltzmann backwards.
Rose has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boltzmann seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rose can turn it around.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boltzmann takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose lands a left hand.
Rose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boltzmann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boltzmann or not.
Rose misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Good body shot from Rose.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose working Boltzmann over with knees to the body.
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.
Rose utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boltzmann or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Boltzmann blocks with his arms.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Boltzmann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rose scores with a knee to the head.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Rose working Boltzmann over with knees to the body.
Rose lands a good knee to the midsection. Boltzmann won't want to take too many of those.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boltzmann backwards.
Rose lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Rose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose working the clinch nicely. Boltzmann is working for position but Rose cracks him with a big knee to the head! Boltzmann crumples up against the cage and Rose lands two more shots before the ref can save Boltzmann! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Thomas Rose!
During a confident post fight interview, Thomas Rose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.