PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Von Lydeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilan Rotberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Von Lydeman's chin.

Rotberg
vs
Von Lydeman

183 cm
30
217 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

187 cm
26
220 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Von Lydeman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rotberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Lydeman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.
Von Lydeman walks into a jab.

Von Lydeman gets a double leg takedown into Rotberg's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rotberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lydeman is looking to stand up but Rotberg won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rotberg scores with a nice strike.
Rotberg lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lydeman throws out a leg kick but Rotberg moves out of range and Von Lydeman only half commits.

Von Lydeman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rotberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rotberg looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rotberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Von Lydeman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotberg trying to control but Von Lydeman is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rotberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Lydeman circles away quickly and effectively.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg gets back to full guard.
Rotberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lydeman being controlled here momentarily.
Rotberg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Von Lydeman!
Von Lydeman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rotberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Jack Von Lydeman has been cut.
Von Lydeman tries to reverse the position but Rotberg maintains control.
Rotberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rotberg prevents Von Lydeman from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Von Lydeman can't escape the position.
Rotberg landing punches.
Rotberg controlling from the full mount.
Rotberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Von Lydeman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

The cut above Jack Von Lydeman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rotberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Jack Von Lydeman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Von Lydeman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ilan Rotberg!
Ilan Rotberg is the new light heavyweight champion!