PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Rosenzweig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feel The Music by Guru. Rosenzweig is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stamina. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ward
vs
Rosenzweig

193 cm
36
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muhammad Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Rosenzweig!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rosenzweig closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ward's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rosenzweig advances to half guard.
Ward is in trouble now - Rosenzweig has advanced to mount!
Rosenzweig manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ward to take his back!
A lull in the action here.
Ward is really stuck here.

Rosenzweig looking to break Ward's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ward remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rosenzweig will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ward is in bad spot here.

Ward fending off the submission attempt from Rosenzweig.
Ward wants to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rosenzweig looking for the choke from the back.

Rosenzweig is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ward has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rosenzweig struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenzweig is trying to stick to Ward's back but Ward is turning into Rosenzweig. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rosenzweig's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ward.
Ward forces his way into half guard.

Ward 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.
Ward prevents Rosenzweig from improving his position.

Ward is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig controlling the position for now.
Ward tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rosenzweig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rosenzweig wants to get back to full guard.
Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenzweig keeps working.

Ward is looking for a kimura but Rosenzweig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ward to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is keen to just control but Rosenzweig is a slippery customer.
Ward looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ward is stalling here. Rosenzweig is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ward seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rosenzweig has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rosenzweig works to advance to full mount. Ward defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rosenzweig trying to control but Ward is having none of it.
Ward is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rosenzweig has taken his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ward stops Rosenzweig from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ward is wriggling around trying to escape.

Rosenzweig working for a guillotine from mount but Ward is in no mood to give up.
Ward tries to lock up and control but Rosenzweig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rosenzweig looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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!
Rosenzweig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rosenzweig trying to control but Ward is having none of it.
Ward wants to control but Rosenzweig is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig tries to control but Ward wriggling away.
Rosenzweig fails to take his opponent's back.
Ward wants to control but Rosenzweig is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rosenzweig wants to finish this one by submission but Ward is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rosenzweig.
Ward is looking to get to half guard.
Ward bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ward wants to control from the top but Rosenzweig keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig pulls Ward in close to prevent any damage.
Rosenzweig keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Rosenzweig is pulling down on Ward's head to control his posture.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ward enables Rosenzweig to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ward manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ward trying to control the position.
Rosenzweig trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ward throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosenzweig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosenzweig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rosenzweig's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rosenzweig's guard.
Rosenzweig pulls Ward in close to prevent any damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosenzweig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward trying to control but Rosenzweig is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rosenzweig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Muhammad Ward has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt

and Rosenzweig counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ward won't be happy with that.

Rosenzweig looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rosenzweig remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rosenzweig trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rosenzweig closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ward tries to improve position but can't.

Rosenzweig wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ward, who protects the arm well.

Rosenzweig looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rosenzweig trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward prevents Rosenzweig from improving position.
Ward gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ward is squirming around, avoiding Rosenzweig's attempts to control the action.
Rosenzweig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenzweig trying to control but Ward is having none of it.
Rosenzweig might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ward haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rosenzweig is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ward tries to lock up and control but Rosenzweig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rosenzweig wants to take Ward's back but he can't do it this time.
Rosenzweig controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward regains half guard.
Ward wants to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Solomon Rosenzweig was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Rosenzweig looking to score a takedown here. Ward is defending well but Rosenzweig drives through and ends up in Ward's guard.
Rosenzweig passes Ward's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Ward actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenzweig prevents Ward from improving his position.
Rosenzweig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ward knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ward is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rosenzweig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rosenzweig's back!

Ward has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rosenzweig has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig can't escape the position.

Rosenzweig preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ward.

Ward seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Rosenzweig's chin but Rosenzweig turns very nicely into Ward's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Rosenzweig.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rosenzweig passes into half guard.

Ward is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rosenzweig pulls his head out easily.
Rosenzweig wants to pass the guard but Ward is defending well.

Ward looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rosenzweig is looking for a kimura but Ward is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rosenzweig to get the leverage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig uses his free foot to push down on Ward's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ward.

Rosenzweig working for a submission but Ward is keeping him at bay.
Rosenzweig trying to control but Ward is having none of it.
Ward is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rosenzweig takes Ward's back.

Rosenzweig looking for the RNC.
I really don't envy Ward right now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Ward just trying to survive but Rosenzweig is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Rosenzweig looking for the choke but no joy.
Rosenzweig doesn't have the hooks in and Ward manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenzweig can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ward is looking to advance position but Rosenzweig won't allow it.
Ward is looking to stall here but Rosenzweig recovers full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig seems keen to control Ward's posture.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosenzweig is retaining full guard.
Rosenzweig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ward's guard.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosenzweig is one step ahead there.
Solomon Rosenzweig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rosenzweig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rosenzweig must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Ward is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rosenzweig manages to get himself to full guard.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenzweig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Rosenzweig is keeping the position.
Ward looking to sit in guard and control but Rosenzweig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Ward trying to keep a closed guard but Rosenzweig is proving a slippery customer.
Rosenzweig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rosenzweig content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenzweig tries to advance to mount but Ward denies him.
Ward being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Rosenzweig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rosenzweig dives in and scores a takedown into Ward's guard.

Ward looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rosenzweig wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Rosenzweig slips nicely into half guard.
Rosenzweig prevents Ward from improving his position.
Rosenzweig wants to take a breather but Ward is having none of it.
Ward slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ward working for submissions but it's allowed Rosenzweig to get to half guard.
Ward is pressing down on Rosenzweig's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rosenzweig stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
Rosenzweig trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenzweig pushing down on Ward's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rosenzweig seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ward is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Solomon Rosenzweig!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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