PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kts Von (ranked 4188 p4p, 4170 weight class) and Sal Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 491 weight class). Von's entrance music is Kill to Survive. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Von
vs
Rollins

170 cm
21
165
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

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 New York, Kts Von!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sal Rollins!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins shoots in looking for a takedown but Von manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rollins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rollins looks to land a combination. Von sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Kts Von has been cut.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Von sprawls well. Von wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rollins gets slowly back to his feet.

Rollins has closed the distance and engaged Von in a clinch.
Rollins working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Von pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kts Von has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sal Rollins.

Rollins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Von trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von won't allow Rollins to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins wants to sweep but no luck.
Von content to stall in guard here.
Von looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Von trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rollins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Rollins content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Von working a defensive guard here.
Rollins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Von looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rollins is one step ahead there.
Rollins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rollins gets to his feet. Von looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Rollins instigates a clinch.
Von dodges an elbow strike from Rollins.
Von wants to get back to striking at distance but Rollins won't allow it.

Von manages to break the clinch.
Sal Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins misses with a body kick.
Von looks for a takedown but Rollins sprawls well.
Von shoots for a double leg takedown but Rollins sprawls well. He's pushed Von's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rollins is looking for the big counter here.
Von moves to clinch but Rollins breaks away
and Rollins counters with a series of strikes. Von will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins goes for a double leg but Von avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Von continues to drive forward.

Rollins has managed to clinch.
Von is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Von stops a takedown attempt from Rollins.
Rollins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Von has him pressed against the cage.
Von changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rollins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von moves to clinch but Rollins breaks away
and Rollins counters with a left and a right that stings Von.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von shoots in for a takedown but Rollins shows good takedown defense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sal Rollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kts Von's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Von takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Von avoids the head kick by Rollins.
Rollins dives in for a single leg takedown but Von sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Von connects with an inside leg kick.

Von rushes Rollins and presses him up against the cage.
Rollins tries to score a body lock takedown but Von shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von has had enough of the clinch but Rollins keeps him there for the moment.
Von is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Von jumps guard but Rollins stands there with Von around his waist. Von gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rollins tries to score a body lock takedown but Von shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kts Von has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sal Rollins.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von is looking to counter with head kicks.
Von misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Von misses.
Von doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rollins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Von tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins misses with a takedown attempt - Von sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Von drives through with a takedown into Rollins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rollins is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rollins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Von passes into side control.
Rollins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Von controlling from mount.

Von stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
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!
Von connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Von.
Von thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rollins if he has to take too many more of those.

Rollins clinches up with Von and pushes him back against the cage.

Von's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rollins drops his hands momentarily and Von takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rollins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von's waist but Von gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rollins off to one side.
Von takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
Kts Von is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rollins throws a low kick, looking for Von's leg but Von calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rollins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Von, pushing him back against the cage.
Von goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rollins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Von pulls Rollins into guard.
Von trying to keep a closed guard but Rollins is proving a slippery customer.
Rollins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rollins.
Rollins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kts Von dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kts Von's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Von defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rollins.
Von throwing a counter right hand but Rollins manages to avoid it.

Von shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rollins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Von wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.

Von gets to his feet - Rollins follows without any prompting.
Rollins has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Von moves into the clinch.
Rollins is pressed up against the cage. Von has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rollins down to the mat. Rollins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice takedown defense from Von. No joy for Rollins on that attempt.
Kts Von has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sal Rollins.
Von shoots in for a takedown but Rollins shows good takedown defense.
Rollins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Von defends well and Rollins ends up having to push Von into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rollins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rollins has Von up against the cage in a clinch.
Von tries to land knees in the clinch but Rollins avoids the damage to the body.
Von managing to block the knees to the body from Rollins.
Rollins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rollins to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von has Rollins pressed against the cage, preventing Rollins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rollins tries to pull guard but Von won't allow it.
Von tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rollins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Von tries to circle away but Rollins has him pinned against the cage.
Rollins is trying to pull guard but Von turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Von pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von. Von obviously looking to wear him down.

Rollins has Von up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Von slams his shin into Rollins's torso.
Von throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rollins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von.
Von throws a jab when Rollins was well out of range.
Rollins tries a head kick but it misses.
Rollins dives in and grabs Von's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von pushes down on Rollins's head and hops out.
Rollins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Von counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von shoots in for a takedown but Rollins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Von closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Von looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rollins tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Von manages to move to mount!
Von can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rollins is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kts Von showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Kts Von!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Kts Von!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Sal Rollins!

Kts Von wins by split decision!
Kts Von took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Kill...To...Survive'.