PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Fine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fine
vs
Rosenberg

167 cm
23
145 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

165 cm
30
142 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Fine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Rosenberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Rosenberg misses.
Fine misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Rosenberg - just one landing.
Rosenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rosenberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosenberg misses with a hook. Fine ducked under it nicely.
Rosenberg throws a push kick but Fine slaps the foot to one side.
Fine shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosenberg. Fine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosenberg misses with a looping right.
Rosenberg misses with a straight left.
Rosenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenberg tries to clinch but Fine moves out of range.
Fine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rosenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Fine throws a lazy right hand but Rosenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fine's head.
A swing and a miss from Fine.
Niko Rosenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosenberg scores with a nice head shot.
Fine misses with a straight left.
Rosenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fine.
Niko Rosenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosenberg scores with a nice right hand.
Rosenberg ducks under a wild hook from Fine.
Rosenberg tries to move into range but Fine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fine staying out of range there.
Rosenberg misses with a hook. Fine ducked under it nicely.
Rosenberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rosenberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fine.
Fine needs to keep his hands up - Rosenberg had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fine.
Rosenberg looks for the body kick but Fine saw that one coming.
Fine scores with a nice head shot.
Fine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fine shoots for a takedown but Rosenberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rosenberg ducks under a wild hook from Fine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Fine staying out of range there.
Rosenberg misses with a head kick.
Rosenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fine manages to avoid it.
Fine slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fine.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Fine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fine misses with an uppercut. Rosenberg saw that one coming.
Fine moves out of range as Rosenberg strikes.
Fine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fine staying out of range there.
Fine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rosenberg.
Rosenberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rosenberg cracks Fine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fine misses with a looping right.
Fine misses with a looping right.
Rosenberg throws a looping overhand right but Fine ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Fine.
Rosenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rosenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fine doesn't seem bothered though.
Rosenberg jabs at Fine's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rosenberg!
Rosenberg takes a swing at Fine's ribcage but misses.
Rosenberg wants to clinch.
Rosenberg throws a head kick that misses.
Fine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg takes a swing at Fine's ribcage but misses.
Rosenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenberg moves away from the strike by Fine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Rosenberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fine stalling in the clinch but Rosenberg improves position.
Rosenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rosenberg.
Rosenberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rosenberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Rosenberg throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fine tries a body shot but Rosenberg blocks it.
Rosenberg lands an elbow just above Fine 's eye.
Rosenberg is pushing Fine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Rosenberg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rosenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Rosenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Rosenberg.
Fine cracks Rosenberg with an open hand slap.
Rosenberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fine has time to react.
Rosenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rosenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Fine ducks under a wild hook from Rosenberg.
Fine clobbers Rosenberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niko Rosenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fine misses with a straight left.
Fine throws a lazy right hand but Rosenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosenberg stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Rosenberg. No joy for Fine on that attempt.

Rosenberg closes the distance and pushes Fine back into the cage.
Rosenberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Fine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenberg's elbow.
Rosenberg lands an elbow inside.
Rosenberg lands a damaging elbow.
Rosenberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fine avoids it.
Fine avoids a wild elbow strike from Rosenberg.
Fine blocks an elbow strike.
Rosenberg has Fine pushed against the cage.
Fine avoids a wild elbow strike from Rosenberg.
Fine wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Fine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosenberg missing with knees to the body.
Fine misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rosenberg throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rosenberg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rosenberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fine avoids it.
Fine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Rosenberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rosenberg receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fine.
Fine avoids the elbow strike from Rosenberg, against the cage.
Rosenberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fine avoids a wild elbow strike from Rosenberg.
Fine blocks an elbow strike.
Rosenberg blocks an uppercut.
Rosenberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rosenberg throws an elbow but misses.
Rosenberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fine is defending well for now.
Fine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fine avoids the elbow strike from Rosenberg, against the cage.
Fine blocks an elbow strike from Rosenberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rosenberg trying to land knees to the body.
Fine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fine dodges an elbow strike from Rosenberg.
Fine avoiding damage as Rosenberg throws knees to the body.
Rosenberg missing with knees to the body.
Rosenberg lands an elbow that stopped Fine in his tracks for a moment.
Rosenberg misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fine avoids a wild elbow strike from Rosenberg.
Fine dodges an elbow strike from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice defenses there by Fine.
Rosenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fine.
Fine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosenberg.
Rosenberg ducks under a wild hook from Fine.
Rosenberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fine just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenberg misses with an uppercut. Fine saw that one coming.
Rosenberg jabs Fine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fine looks to throw the jab but Rosenberg is out of range.
Rosenberg scores with a three punch combo!
Rosenberg cracks Fine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rosenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fine throws out the jab.
Fine looks to throw the jab but Rosenberg is out of range.
Rosenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fine moves away from the strike by Rosenberg.
Good standup being displayed there by Rosenberg as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenberg ducks right into an uppercut from Fine.
Fine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rosenberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fine shoots for a takedown but Rosenberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fine misses with a straight right.
Rosenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fine.
Rosenberg looks to throw the jab but Fine is out of range.
Rosenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fine.
A jab from Fine misses.
Rosenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fine.
Rosenberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Fine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fine swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Fine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rosenberg sprawls well initially but Fine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fine prevents Rosenberg from improving his position.
Fine is trying to control the action in half guard but Rosenberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rosenberg tries to roll over but Fine keeps him under control.

Fine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rosenberg defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fine trying to control from half guard but Rosenberg is working away.
Fine wants to pass to mount but Rosenberg is defending the position.
Rosenberg is looking to control Fine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rosenberg avoid being mounted?
Fine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rosenberg has Fine pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosenberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rosenberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fine has managed to get both his arms back between Rosenberg's legs - danger averted.
Rosenberg has his hands on Fine's head, controlling the position.
Fine trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rosenberg has his foot on Fine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fine works his way back into a safe position though.
Fine wants to control from the top but Rosenberg keeps moving.
Rosenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fine is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosenberg has wrist control.
Rosenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rosenberg keeping moving, preventing Fine from controlling successfully.
Fine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rosenberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fine throwing strikes from guard but Rosenberg blocks nicely.
Fine throwing strikes but missing.
Rosenberg is trying to keep Fine in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rosenberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fine defends it easily.
Larry Fine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niko Rosenberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Niko Rosenberg.
I've got Rosenberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Rosenberg!
After winning the bout, Niko Rosenberg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.