PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rob $tone (ranked 3626 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 3948 p4p, 196 weight class). Rollins has chosen Ulfheonar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Castor Rollins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

$tone
vs
Rollins

170 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
46
132 lbs
44 - 35 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob $tone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
$tone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
$tone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
$tone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rob $tone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
$tone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rollins counters with a left and a right that stings $tone.
Rollins throws a series of punches but $tone moves out of range.
$tone fails to land with a series of punches.
$tone misses with a right hand

and Rollins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rollins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
$tone 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.
$tone trying to control the position.
Rollins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rollins with a nice head shot there.
We've been hearing good reports from $tone's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rollins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
$tone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rollins trying to control but $tone is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
$tone controls Rollins momentarily but Rollins frees himself.
Rollins is working $tone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

$tone is looking for a triangle but Rollins pushes his legs off easily.
Rollins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
$tone looking to control.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but $tone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

$tone is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rollins frees his head nicely. Oh but $tone has switched to an armbar! Rollins is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rob $tone!
A relieved looking Rob $tone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Castor Rollins stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Will Come Back No Doubt About That '.