PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Egon Rullgardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Too Sexy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rullgardin
vs
Roy

165 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Egon Rullgardin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Roy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Rullgardin.
Rullgardin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Rullgardin.
Egon Rullgardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rullgardin misses with a hook. Roy ducked under it nicely.
Rullgardin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rullgardin lands with an overhand left.
Rullgardin looks to throw the jab but Roy is out of range.
Rullgardin misses the shot to the body.
Rullgardin throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Rullgardin misses.
Rullgardin misses with a hook.
Rullgardin misses with an uppercut.
Rullgardin misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rullgardin throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
Rullgardin throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it.
Roy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roy wants it to stay on the feet.

Rullgardin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Roy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Roy looking for a guillotine here but Rullgardin defends easily.
Rullgardin throwing strikes but missing.
Rullgardin thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rullgardin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rullgardin has Roy in his guard.
Rullgardin trying to strike off his back.
Rullgardin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Rullgardin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rullgardin striking off his back but it's not causing Roy any problems.
Rullgardin striking from the bottom here.
Roy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roy is looking to work some ground and pound but Rullgardin has wrist control.
Rullgardin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy moves away from the strike by Rullgardin.
A swing and a miss from Rullgardin.
Roy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rullgardin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Rullgardin.
Rullgardin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Roy is rocked!
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rullgardin.
Roy is still on wobbly legs! Can Rullgardin finish him?
Roy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rullgardin.
Roy seems to have recovered his senses.
Rullgardin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
Good work by Roy as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rullgardin looks to throw the jab but Roy is out of range.
Rullgardin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rullgardin throws out a loose jab but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rullgardin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rullgardin lands with a straight right. Roy didn't see that one coming.
Rullgardin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rullgardin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rullgardin looks for a takedown but Roy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Egon Rullgardin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rullgardin loads up on a big right hand but Roy slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egon Rullgardin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Roy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rullgardin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rullgardin misses with a straight left.
Roy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rullgardin throws out the jab.
Roy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rullgardin.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Rullgardin.
Nice takedown defense from Roy. No joy for Rullgardin on that attempt.
Nice shot by Rullgardin.
Rullgardin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Rullgardin.

Rullgardin drops Roy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Roy looks back up at him and smiles so Rullgardin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Roy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rullgardin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rullgardin throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it.
Roy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rullgardin takes a swing at Roy's ribcage but misses.
Rullgardin shoots in for a double leg but Roy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Rullgardin misses.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Rullgardin.

Roy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rullgardin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rullgardin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Roy tries to free his leg and advance position but Rullgardin is retaining full guard.

Rullgardin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roy passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roy tries for a kimura but Rullgardin is defending well.
Roy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rullgardin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rullgardin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rullgardin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rullgardin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Roy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rullgardin defending well though.
Rullgardin trying to hold on to Roy's head to control him but Roy postures up.
Roy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rullgardin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rullgardin is looking to improve his position but Roy isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rullgardin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Roy doesn't have the hooks in and Rullgardin manages to turn into his guard.
Rullgardin looking to pass the guard.
Rullgardin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rullgardin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Roy looking for a guillotine here but Rullgardin defends easily.
Roy is breathing heavily.
Roy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rullgardin regains half guard.
Rullgardin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rullgardin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roy is working away from the top position though.
Rullgardin wants to get back to full guard but Roy has mounted him!

Roy has control of Rullgardin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rullgardin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rullgardin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rob Roy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A slow jab from Rullgardin misses its intended target.
Rullgardin throws out a loose jab but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rullgardin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Rullgardin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rullgardin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Rullgardin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roy is just riding it out for now. Rullgardin eventually gives up the hold.
Rullgardin is looking to take a break and control but Roy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roy tries to get to full guard but Rullgardin has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rullgardin working Roy over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Rullgardin there.
Rullgardin thows a huge punch but Roy dodges it nicely.
Rullgardin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roy wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Rullgardin.
Rullgardin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roy's head.
Rullgardin working over Roy with some ground and pound. Roy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rullgardin.
Nice strikes from Rullgardin there.
Rullgardin working Roy over with strikes.
Roy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rullgardin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rullgardin is working for a submission of some sort.
Roy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rullgardin.
Roy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roy.
Roy looking for a sweep. Not yet Roy, not yet.

Roy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rullgardin is aware though and is defending well.
Rullgardin is looking to work some ground and pound but Roy has wrist control.
Rullgardin is looking to work some ground and pound but Roy has wrist control.
Rullgardin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Roy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rullgardin wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Rullgardin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Roy working for a triangle but Rullgardin defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rullgardin trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Roy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rullgardin wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Rullgardin stands up over Roy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roy looking for a sweep. Not yet Roy, not yet.
Rullgardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rullgardin preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rullgardin drops Roy with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rullgardin follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Egon Rullgardin!
Egon Rullgardin retains his bantamweight title!