PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Merkadian (ranked 4367 p4p, 4796 weight class) and Chad Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Merkadian
vs
Rollins

180 cm
21
190
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
184
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aldo Merkadian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Merkadian drives through with a takedown into guard.
Merkadian lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Rollins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Merkadian is aware though and is defending well.

Rollins is looking for a triangle but Merkadian pushes his legs off easily.

Merkadian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rollins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merkadian has managed to get both his arms back between Rollins's legs - danger averted.
Merkadian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rollins is keeping the position for now.
Rollins has momentary wrist control but Merkadian slips an elbow through the middle.
Merkadian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merkadian trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Merkadian throws a sloppy strike and Rollins has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Merkadian is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Rollins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Rollins!