PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bomb
vs
Rosenthal

190 cm
24
258 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

185 cm
27
196 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holden Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal needs to keep his hands up - Bomb had a free shot at his head there.
Bomb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bomb lands a head kick. Rosenthal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Holden Rosenthal has been cut.
Bomb scores with a head kick. Rosenthal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
A punch combination from Bomb misses.
Bomb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rosenthal finds it's way round the side to connect with Bomb's head.
Rosenthal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bomb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenthal feints and then cracks Bomb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bomb down.
A jab from Rosenthal finds it's way through Bomb's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rosenthal.
Rosenthal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rosenthal misses the shot to the body.
Bomb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rosenthal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rosenthal catches Bomb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bomb throws a hook but Rosenthal avoids it easily.
Rosenthal takes one to the side of the head.
Bomb looks for the body kick but Rosenthal saw that one coming.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
Bomb moves in looking to clinch but Rosenthal pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb throws a head kick but Rosenthal moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal cracks the inside of Bomb's front leg.
Bomb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rosenthal is out of range and Bomb settles back down.
Rosenthal slips under a jab.
Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Rosenthal as he connects with a hook.
Bomb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rosenthal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosenthal lunges at Bomb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bomb's hand.
Rosenthal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rosenthal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bomb is breathing heavily.
Good work by Rosenthal as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb tries to clinch up but Rosenthal circles away and keeps his distance.
Bomb misses with a low kick.
Adam Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
Rosenthal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bomb had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bomb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosenthal fakes the leg kick and cracks Bomb in the body.
Crunch! Rosenthal slams his shin into Bomb's torso.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosenthal swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rosenthal has closed the distance and engaged Bomb in a clinch.
Rosenthal lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenthal blocks a body shot from Bomb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal stalling in the clinch.
Rosenthal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bomb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bomb lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rosenthal.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rosenthal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Rosenthal's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Rosenthal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenthal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bomb takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rosenthal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Holden Rosenthal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holden Rosenthal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big left from Bomb misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bomb.
Rosenthal throws a head kick that misses
letting Bomb counter with a right hand.
Bomb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bomb looks to land a left hand but Rosenthal moved out of range nicely.
Bomb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rosenthal's head.
Rosenthal blocks a leg kick.

Rosenthal closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenthal swings wildly with an uppercut but Bomb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosenthal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosenthal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bomb.
Bomb misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb avoiding damage as Rosenthal throws knees to the body.
Rosenthal scores with a shoulder strike.
Bomb taking a breather.
Rosenthal stalling in the clinch.
Bomb lands a damaging elbow.
Rosenthal cracks Bomb with a nice body shot.
Bomb tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosenthal avoids the damage to the body.
Rosenthal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosenthal cracks Bomb with a nice body shot.
Bomb tries a knee to the head but Rosenthal blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosenthal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bomb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rosenthal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rosenthal blocks the elbow strike.
Holden Rosenthal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rosenthal looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosenthal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rosenthal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bomb misses with a leg kick
and Rosenthal counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomb.
Adam Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomb throws a nice head kick!
Rosenthal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck for Rosenthal with that takedown attempt.
Bomb motions for Rosenthal to come forward. Bomb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenthal thumps Bomb with a low kick.
Jab by Rosenthal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb throws a head kick but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Rosenthal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rosenthal looks to land a combination but Bomb avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
Rosenthal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rosenthal swats away the attempt to clinch by Bomb.
Rosenthal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bomb under the eye.
A head kick misses from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal blocks the body kick.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses
and Rosenthal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal lands with a right hand.
Rosenthal connects with the punch.
Rosenthal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bomb swivels and escapes.
Adam Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Rosenthal.
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!
Rosenthal cracks Bomb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rosenthal defending well as Bomb loads up on a big left hand.
Rosenthal scores with a shot to the body.

Rosenthal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bomb was covering up waiting for the punch and Rosenthal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bomb has control of Rosenthal's left arm, preventing Rosenthal from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Rosenthal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holden Rosenthal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rosenthal thuds a left hand into Bomb's body.
Rosenthal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bomb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rosenthal on the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bomb. Rosenthal shrugs it off though.
Rosenthal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bomb.
Bomb throws a big shot that misses.
Bomb throws a chopping leg kick but Rosenthal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Rosenthal moves into the clinch successfully.
Rosenthal tries to work over Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bomb wants to stall.
Rosenthal trying to control the position but instead, Bomb has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rosenthal into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal tries to break the clinch but Bomb is controlling the position.
Rosenthal taking a breather.
Rosenthal tries a body shot but Bomb blocks it.
Rosenthal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rosenthal avoids the elbow strike from Bomb, against the cage.
Bomb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rosenthal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rosenthal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rosenthal receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rosenthal struggles to land a body shot inside as Bomb controls his hands.
Adam Bomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal lands with a light punch inside.
Rosenthal trying to stall but Bomb improves his position.
Rosenthal just leaning against Bomb, taking a breather.
Rosenthal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rosenthal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bomb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bomb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bomb tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosenthal avoids the damage to the body.
Rosenthal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bomb.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bomb misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenthal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rosenthal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bomb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosenthal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bomb fails to land.
Rosenthal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bomb is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Rosenthal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosenthal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rosenthal.
Bomb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomb's sensitive parts.
Bomb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bomb misses with a wild body shot.
Rosenthal lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Rosenthal.
Rosenthal lands with a hook. Bomb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenthal scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
Rosenthal lands a nice looking body shot.
Rosenthal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rosenthal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bomb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bomb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rosenthal lands a leg kick that knocks Bomb off balance momentarily.
Nice jab there from Rosenthal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenthal scores with a body shot.
Rosenthal lands a body shot.
Bomb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Rosenthal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rosenthal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Rosenthal!
Holden Rosenthal decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.