PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tye Ruotolo (ranked 4283 p4p, 3461 weight class) and Andrew Callaghan V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Callaghan V looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Ruotolo
vs
Callaghan V

180 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tye Ruotolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Callaghan V!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan V fails with a takedown attempt.

Ruotolo shoots in and gets a takedown into Callaghan V's guard.
Callaghan V looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Callaghan V is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruotolo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruotolo sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruotolo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Callaghan V manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Ruotolo 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.
Ruotolo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Callaghan V on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruotolo pulls Callaghan V in to control the position.
Ruotolo is trying to control the position but Callaghan V postures up.
Ruotolo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Callaghan V's guard.

Ruotolo preventing the sweep.
Ruotolo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callaghan V working a defensive guard here.
Ruotolo wants to control from the top but Callaghan V keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Callaghan V keeping full guard, as Ruotolo tries to pass.
Ruotolo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruotolo slips nicely into half guard.
Callaghan V looks winded!
Ruotolo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ruotolo fails to take his opponent's back.
Ruotolo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Callaghan V is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruotolo takes Callaghan V's back.
Ruotolo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ruotolo tries to get the hooks in deep but Callaghan V pushed the leg off.

Ruotolo looking for the choke but no joy.
Ruotolo biding his time, controlling Callaghan V.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan V prevents Ruotolo from getting a body triangle.
Ruotolo is not going to allow Callaghan V to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.
Callaghan V is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callaghan V looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ruotolo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tye Ruotolo dominated that round.
That's time! Ruotolo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Callaghan V pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Ruotolo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Callaghan V's guard.
Callaghan V can't keep his opponent in guard - Ruotolo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruotolo trying to advance position but Callaghan V counters by regaining guard.
Callaghan V will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ruotolo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Callaghan V swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Callaghan V is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ruotolo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Callaghan V's body to avoid the submission. Callaghan V has instead reached around Ruotolo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Callaghan V arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrew Callaghan V!