PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto von Bismarck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rawls
vs
von Bismarck

178 cm
20
208 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

191 cm
23
217 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rawls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto von Bismarck!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rawls scores with a takedown into von Bismarck's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rawls thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rawls won't allow von Bismarck to get back to his feet.
von Bismarck looking for a sweep. Not yet von Bismarck, not yet.
Rawls trying to control but von Bismarck is working from the bottom.
von Bismarck trying to control the position here.
von Bismarck keeping moving, preventing Rawls from controlling successfully.

von Bismarck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rawls is aware though and is defending well.
Rawls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rawls is defended easily by von Bismarck.

von Bismarck feints and as Rawls raises his hands in defense, von Bismarck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rawls working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Bismarck.
von Bismarck landing with the ground and pound.
von Bismarck trying to control but Rawls is working from the bottom.
Rawls controls von Bismarck momentarily but von Bismarck frees himself.

Rawls looking for a guillotine here but von Bismarck defends easily.
Rawls pulls von Bismarck in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rawls is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
von Bismarck postures up.
Rawls keeping moving, preventing von Bismarck from controlling successfully.

Rawls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and von Bismarck defends well.

Rawls is looking for a triangle but von Bismarck pushes his legs off easily.

Rawls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rawls is breathing heavily.

Rawls working for submissions but it's allowed von Bismarck to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls taking some punishment here, with von Bismarck in his half guard.
Rawls is staying active underneath von Bismarck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawls slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
von Bismarck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
von Bismarck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
von Bismarck trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Bismarck looking to pass the guard.

von Bismarck decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rawls, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

von Bismarck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Rawls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
von Bismarck is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rawls has a hand on von Bismarck's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. von Bismarck takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
von Bismarck wants to control the pace but Rawls is squirming around nicely.
Rawls is looking to improve his position but von Bismarck isn't that keen on the idea.
von Bismarck controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto von Bismarck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

von Bismarck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
von Bismarck scores with a jab to the head.
Rawls drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rawls misses with a takedown

so von Bismarck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Bismarck content to stall in guard here.
von Bismarck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rawls working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. von Bismarck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rawls is tightening it up a little... von Bismarck has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! von Bismarck reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! von Bismarck taps out! nice BJJ there by Rawls!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Rawls!