PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olivier De Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Troyer comes into the arena with Jay Z - Run This Town blaring out of the sound system. Rosenthal has chosen Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

De Troyer
vs
Rosenthal

175 cm
32
289 lbs
27 - 21 - 0

185 cm
27
230 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Revolution Fatigues

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 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olivier De Troyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holden Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Troyer shoots in for a takedown but Rosenthal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rosenthal checks a leg kick.
Rosenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Rosenthal throws a jab but it's blocked by De Troyer.
Crunch! Rosenthal slams his shin into De Troyer's torso.
De Troyer throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenthal moves out of range easily.
De Troyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Troyer throws a head kick but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Rosenthal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Troyer throws a looping overhand right but Rosenthal ducks down to avoid it.
De Troyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Troyer throws a leg kick but Rosenthal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Troyer as he jumps to the side.
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 blocks a head kick by De Troyer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosenthal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Troyer's half guard.
Rosenthal prevents De Troyer from improving his position.
Rosenthal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Troyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Troyer is looking for a sweep. Rosenthal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rosenthal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Troyer is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rosenthal is trying to control the action in half guard but De Troyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Holden Rosenthal was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rosenthal is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Troyer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olivier De Troyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Rosenthal.
Rosenthal scores with a sloppy right hand. De Troyer should have avoided that one.
De Troyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Rosenthal. Rosenthal gets slowly back to his feet.
Rosenthal throws a head kick that misses.
De Troyer throws the left hand but Rosenthal avoids the punch easily.
Rosenthal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rosenthal is defended easily by De Troyer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenthal shoots for a double leg takedown but De Troyer sprawls well. He's pushed Rosenthal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Olivier De Troyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal shoots for a takedown but De Troyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
De Troyer controlling Rosenthal's posture.
De Troyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
De Troyer keeping moving, preventing Rosenthal from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Troyer has a takedown stuffed.
De Troyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosenthal.
Rosenthal avoids a kick to the body.
De Troyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rosenthal is fending him off so far but De Troyer persists. Nope, Rosenthal circles away and we're back to standing.
Rosenthal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Troyer tries to avoid it but Rosenthal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Troyer to the ground. De Troyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Troyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Troyer throws a body kick, spinning off balance

so Rosenthal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
De Troyer keeping moving, preventing Rosenthal from controlling successfully.
Rosenthal trying to move into half guard but instead De Troyer has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Rosenthal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Troyer misses with a wild body shot.
De Troyer throws a leg kick but Rosenthal checks it.
De Troyer throws a poor cross that misses

and Rosenthal counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Troyer won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Rosenthal crashes against the mat.
Rosenthal tries to score with some ground and pound. De Troyer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rosenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Troyer keeps working.
De Troyer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rosenthal.
Rosenthal throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rosenthal. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Rosenthal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
De Troyer is not content to let Rosenthal control the position.
Rosenthal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rosenthal throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rosenthal trying to control the action but De Troyer is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Troyer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rosenthal in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rosenthal taking a break here but De Troyer is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rosenthal passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer tries to improve position but can't.
De Troyer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
De Troyer tries to bench press Rosenthal off him but Rosenthal keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Troyer keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rosenthal working the body and head with strikes.
De Troyer is trying to control Rosenthal's posture but Rosenthal avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Troyer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rosenthal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Troyer to the mat! De Troyer manages to get full guard.
Rosenthal wants to control from the top but De Troyer keeps moving.
Rosenthal throws a strike but De Troyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Holden Rosenthal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rosenthal keeping moving, preventing De Troyer from controlling successfully.

Rosenthal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rosenthal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Troyer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
De Troyer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rosenthal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rosenthal tries to roll over but De Troyer keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Troyer in particular looking to stall.
De Troyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rosenthal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Olivier De Troyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Troyer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Troyer tries to pass to full mount but Rosenthal defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer is looking to pass Rosenthal's guard but actually Rosenthal recovers to full guard.
De Troyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rosenthal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Troyer trying to move into half guard but instead Rosenthal has managed to sweep!
De Troyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rosenthal controls the pace.
De Troyer keeping moving, preventing Rosenthal from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer is trying to keep Rosenthal in close.
De Troyer can't keep his opponent in guard - Rosenthal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosenthal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Olivier De Troyer.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Rosenthal!
Holden Rosenthal thanked the fans post fight for their support.