PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Rosenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oda Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Brandon Rosenburg has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brandon Rosenburg seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rosenburg
vs
Musashi

183 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Rosenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oda Musashi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi ducks right into an uppercut from Rosenburg.

Musashi gets a takedown into half guard.
Musashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenburg keeps working.
Musashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rosenburg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rosenburg is working hard here to advance position.

Musashi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rosenburg wants to control but Musashi is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Rosenburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Musashi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rosenburg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rosenburg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rosenburg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Musashi trying to work for an americana but Rosenburg has managed to regain full guard.
Rosenburg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Musashi controls the pace.

Musashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Musashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi preventing the sweep.
Rosenburg keeping full guard, as Musashi tries to pass.
Rosenburg controls Musashi momentarily but Musashi frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rosenburg holds on and takes a little breather.
Musashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosenburg is retaining full guard.
Musashi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Musashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Oda Musashi has been cut.
Musashi looks gassed!
Rosenburg lands with a nice combination. Musashi backs away looking to recover.
Musashi circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenburg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Musashi on the side of the head.
Rosenburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Musashi staying out of range there.
Musashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosenburg.
Rosenburg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Musashi gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rosenburg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rosenburg tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Musashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rosenburg tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rosenburg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Musashi tries to advance to mount but Rosenburg denies him.
Rosenburg regains half guard there - taking advantage of Musashi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rosenburg desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Musashi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rosenburg is trying to defend but Musashi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brandon Rosenburg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oda Musashi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rosenburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosenburg with a poor takedown

so Musashi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rosenburg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Musashi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rosenburg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rosenburg is looking to advance position but Musashi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Musashi looking for a guillotine from mount but Rosenburg is having none of it.
Rosenburg is desperately trying to improve his position but Musashi has a good base and remains in mount.
Musashi tries to control but Rosenburg wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenburg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rosenburg wants to hold on but Musashi pushes him away.
Rosenburg is trying desperately to improve position.
Rosenburg tries to hold on but Musashi postures up.

Musashi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rosenburg turns into him and now he's in Musashi's guard.
Musashi is breathing heavily.
Rosenburg passes Musashi's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rosenburg is looking to stall here but Musashi recovers full guard.

Rosenburg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rosenburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Musashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Musashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rosenburg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Rosenburg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Musashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rosenburg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rosenburg wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
Rosenburg won't allow Musashi to sweep him here.
Rosenburg passes into half guard.
Rosenburg trying to control the action but Musashi is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Rosenburg is looking for a kimura but Musashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rosenburg to get the leverage.
Rosenburg wants to control but Musashi is keeping him busy.
Rosenburg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Musashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Musashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Musashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Musashi has an active guard here but Rosenburg has managed to pass into half guard.
Rosenburg works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oda Musashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oda Musashi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rosenburg closes the distance and pushes Musashi back into the ropes.
Musashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Rosenburg manages to break the clinch.
Brandon Rosenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musashi shoots for a takedown but Rosenburg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rosenburg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Musashi misses with a combination
and Rosenburg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rosenburg looks to land a combination. Musashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Musashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rosenburg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brandon Rosenburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oda Musashi.
Musashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rosenburg tests Musashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Musashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosenburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Rosenburg.
Rosenburg misses the shot to the body.
Rosenburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosenburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosenburg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rosenburg!
Nice straight punches there by Rosenburg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rosenburg.
Rosenburg throws a nice looking combination but Musashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rosenburg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Musashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenburg trying to control here.
Musashi is pressing down on Rosenburg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rosenburg is holding on for now.
Rosenburg wants to get back to full guard.

Musashi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rosenburg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rosenburg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenburg is controlling Musashi's posture.
Rosenburg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Rosenburg has control of Musashi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Musashi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Musashi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rosenburg prevents Musashi from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rosenburg seems to be working for a kimura but Musashi defends the submission attempt.

Musashi looking for submissions off his back.
Musashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rosenburg.
Rosenburg uses his free foot to push down on Musashi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Musashi.

Rosenburg is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Musashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rosenburg defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Rosenburg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rosenburg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Brandon Rosenburg!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Brandon Rosenburg!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Brandon Rosenburg!

Brandon Rosenburg wins by unanimous decision!