PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghan Shadowmane (ranked 4317 p4p, 6195 weight class) and Ivan Rosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosch has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Ivan Rosch will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Shadowmane
vs
Rosch

195 cm
18
279
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
250
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ghan Shadowmane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Rosch!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadowmane misses with a straight left.
Shadowmane throws a right and a left that Rosch avoids nicely.
Shadowmane lands a jab.
Rosch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shadowmane is fending him off so far but Rosch persists. Nope, Shadowmane circles away and we're back to standing.
Shadowmane throws a shot from downtown. Rosch moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Rosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shadowmane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shadowmane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosch looks winded!
Rosch moves out of range as Shadowmane strikes.
Rosch ducks under a wild hook from Shadowmane.
Rosch tries to clinch there but Shadowmane circles away.
Rosch ducks right into an uppercut from Shadowmane.
Shadowmane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosch.
Shadowmane misses with the combination.
Rosch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shadowmane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shadowmane throws a shot from downtown. Rosch moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadowmane just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shadowmane throws a hook but Rosch avoids it easily.
Rosch tries to counter with a clinch but Shadowmane shakes him off and moves away.
Shadowmane could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shadowmane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shadowmane swings for the body but Rosch moves out of range.
Rosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shadowmane.
Ghan Shadowmane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadowmane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shadowmane throws a right and a left that Rosch avoids nicely.
Rosch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ghan Shadowmane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Rosch.
Shadowmane misses with an uppercut.
Shadowmane throws an overhand right that lands on Rosch's shoulder, as Rosch tries to avoid the shot.
Shadowmane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rosch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shadowmane misses with a hook. Rosch ducked under it nicely.
Rosch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shadowmane.
Shadowmane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Shadowmane.
Rosch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Shadowmane misses its intended target.
Shadowmane misses with a body shot.
Shadowmane looks to throw the jab but Rosch is out of range.
A big left from Shadowmane misses.
Shadowmane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Shadowmane.
Shadowmane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Rosch ducks under a wild hook from Shadowmane.
Rosch slips a jab from Shadowmane.
Rosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shadowmane.
A big right from Shadowmane misses.
Shadowmane throws out a loose jab but Rosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosch feints the counter takedown.
Shadowmane tries to bum rush Rosch with a series of wild strikes but Rosch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shadowmane misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadowmane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shadowmane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rosch slips a straight right by Shadowmane.
Rosch is looking for the big counter here.
Shadowmane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shadowmane misses with a hook. Rosch ducked under it nicely.
Rosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shadowmane.
Shadowmane just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadowmane feints a jab promting Rosch to slip. Shadowmane then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rosch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shadowmane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shadowmane throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosch tries to counter with a clinch but Shadowmane shakes him off and moves away.
Rosch slips under a jab from Shadowmane.
Shadowmane lands with a nice combination. Rosch backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shadowmane misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosch defending well as Shadowmane loads up on a big left hand.
Rosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rosch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shadowmane.
Rosch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shadowmane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rosch moves out of range as Shadowmane strikes.
Shadowmane throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosch.
Shadowmane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosch.
Shadowmane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadowmane swinging wildly here.
Shadowmane loads up on a big right hand but Rosch slips the punch.
Shadowmane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shadowmane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosch.
Rosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Rosch moves away from the strike by Shadowmane.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ghan Shadowmane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shadowmane!
Rosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shadowmane misses with a looping right.
Shadowmane throws a body punch but Rosch moves out of range.
Shadowmane misses with a body shot.
Shadowmane connects with a right hand. Rosch shakes it off.
A big left from Shadowmane misses.
Rosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shadowmane.
Rosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shadowmane.
Rosch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shadowmane throws a hook but Rosch avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shadowmane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shadowmane misses with a body shot.
Rosch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shadowmane defends it well.
Shadowmane throws a big shot that misses.
Shadowmane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shadowmane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosch can do to turn this around?
Rosch is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Shadowmane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shadowmane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shadowmane takes a swing at Rosch's ribcage but misses.
Shadowmane swings for the body but Rosch moves out of range.
Shadowmane misses the shot to the body.
Rosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shadowmane throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Rosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shadowmane misses with a double jab.
And Rosch tries to counter it with a takedown but Shadowmane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shadowmane throws a shot from downtown. Rosch moves away and avoids it.
Shadowmane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shadowmane swings for the body but Rosch moves out of range.
Rosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shadowmane.
Shadowmane throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosch.
Rosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shadowmane.
A jab from Shadowmane misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shadowmane.
Rosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shadowmane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosch.
Ghan Shadowmane is winning the standup battle so far.
Rosch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shadowmane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shadowmane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosch.
Shadowmane throws a right hand that misses
and Rosch counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Rosch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shadowmane throws a lazy right hand but Rosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shadowmane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Rosch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shadowmane.
Shadowmane swings for the body but Rosch moves out of range.
Rosch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadowmane throws the left hand but Rosch avoids the punch easily.
Shadowmane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shadowmane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rosch moves away from the strike by Shadowmane.
Rosch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shadowmane misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Shadowmane.
Shadowmane throws a series of punches but Rosch moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Shadowmane.
Shadowmane throws a right hand that Rosch ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosch also avoids with ease.
Shadowmane swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosch.
Shadowmane misses with a body shot.
Shadowmane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadowmane throws a shot from downtown. Rosch moves away and avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rosch might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shadowmane has got the better of the exchanges.
Rosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Shadowmane misses its intended target.
Shadowmane throws a looping overhand right but Rosch ducks down to avoid it.
Rosch feints the counter takedown.
Shadowmane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosch throws a big counter head kick but Shadowmane avoids it with no problem.
Shadowmane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosch.
Rosch is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shadowmane is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rosch.
Rosch moves out of range as Shadowmane strikes.
Rosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shadowmane throws out the jab.
Rosch feints the counter takedown.
Shadowmane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shadowmane misses with a body shot.
Shadowmane scores with a shot to the body.
Shadowmane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shadowmane.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ghan Shadowmane dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shadowmane throws the left hand but Rosch avoids the punch easily.
Shadowmane throws an overhand right that lands on Rosch's shoulder, as Rosch tries to avoid the shot.
As Shadowmane backs off Rosch throws a huge counter combo but Shadowmane manages to avoid it all.
Shadowmane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shadowmane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick from Rosch lands but Shadowmane takes it in his stride.

It looks like Ghan Shadowmane has been cut.
Shadowmane looks to land a right hand but Rosch moved out of range.
Ivan Rosch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shadowmane throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosch shoots in and drives through. Shadowmane sprawls well.
Shadowmane swings for the body but Rosch moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shadowmane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosch ducks under a wild hook from Shadowmane.
Rosch moves forwards but Shadowmane connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadowmane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosch manages to avoid it.
Shadowmane sets himself, and Rosch steps forward looking for the clinch! Shadowmane avoids it this time.
Rosch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rosch moves out of range as Shadowmane strikes.
Shadowmane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rosch circles away quickly and effectively.
Shadowmane's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shadowmane duly obliges.
Shadowmane throws a shot from downtown. Rosch moves away and avoids it.
Shadowmane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosch ducks under a wild hook from Shadowmane.
Shadowmane misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Shadowmane does no damage.
Rosch shoots in looking for a takedown but Shadowmane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rosch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shadowmane throws a shot from downtown. Rosch moves away and avoids it.
Shadowmane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadowmane throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shadowmane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shadowmane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shadowmane throws a body punch but Rosch moves out of range.
Shadowmane lands with a cross.
Shadowmane just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadowmane misses with a hook.
Shadowmane misses with a looping right.
Rosch tries to counter with a clinch but Shadowmane shakes him off and moves away.
Rosch defending well as Shadowmane loads up on a big left hand.
Rosch avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadowmane misses with a straight left.
Shadowmane misses with an uppercut. Rosch saw that one coming.
Rosch slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Shadowmane misses.
Ghan Shadowmane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shadowmane misses with an uppercut.
Rosch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rosch avoids the body shot from Shadowmane.
Shadowmane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shadowmane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosch moves away.
Rosch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shadowmane misses with a double jab.
Shadowmane misses with a few strikes there.
Rosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shadowmane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rosch wants to counter with a clinch but Shadowmane pushes him away.
Shadowmane misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Shadowmane misses the target.
Rosch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Shadowmane misses.
Rosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shadowmane.
Rosch feints the counter takedown.
Shadowmane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shadowmane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shadowmane throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosch.
Rosch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ghan Shadowmane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Rosch.
Shadowmane misses with a body shot.
Ivan Rosch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghan Shadowmane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shadowmane throws the left hand but Rosch avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghan Shadowmane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shadowmane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghan Shadowmane!