PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins comes to the cage accompanied by Future World Music - Dream Catchers. The crowd seem to be enjoying von Goldstein's choice of entrance music: Heut ist mein tag. Otto von Goldstein is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rollins
vs
von Goldstein

173 cm
25
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
169 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto von Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from von Goldstein finds it's way through Rollins's defenses.
von Goldstein jabs at Rollins's body.
Rollins tries a head kick but it misses.
von Goldstein connects with a looping right hand.
Rollins moves to clinch but von Goldstein breaks away
and von Goldstein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by Rollins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein moves out of range of the leg kick from Rollins.
von Goldstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from von Goldstein.
Rollins misses with a combination
and von Goldstein counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins walks into a straight right hand from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein connects with a crisp jab.
Rollins moves to clinch but von Goldstein breaks away
and von Goldstein counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
von Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
von Goldstein cracks Rollins with an open hand slap.
Rollins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rollins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
von Goldstein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rollins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. von Goldstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins lands a jab to the nose.
von Goldstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rollins is fending him off so far but von Goldstein persists. Nope, Rollins circles away and we're back to standing.

von Goldstein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rollins's guard.
Rollins is breathing heavily.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
von Goldstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
von Goldstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
von Goldstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
von Goldstein won't allow Rollins to sweep him here.
Rollins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Goldstein.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rollins wants to stand but von Goldstein is controlling the position.
von Goldstein postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.
von Goldstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
von Goldstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
von Goldstein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
von Goldstein thows a huge punch but Rollins dodges it nicely.
von Goldstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
von Goldstein lands strikes from half guard.
von Goldstein not doing much here.
von Goldstein throwing shots but Rollins is blocking nicely.
Rollins wants to control but von Goldstein is keeping busy.

von Goldstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
von Goldstein throwing shots but Rollins is blocking nicely.
von Goldstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein wants to take a breather but Rollins is having none of it.
von Goldstein stalling away here and it's allowed Rollins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
von Goldstein postures up.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rollins keeping moving, preventing von Goldstein from controlling successfully.
von Goldstein won't allow Rollins to sweep him here.
von Goldstein wants to pass the guard but Rollins is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Goldstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rollins's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Goldstein throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto von Goldstein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

von Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins tries to clinch up.
A cross from von Goldstein lands.
Good standup being displayed there by von Goldstein as he connects with a hook.
von Goldstein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rollins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
von Goldstein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rollins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rollins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rollins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
von Goldstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Rollins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins leaves von Goldstein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rollins moves in looking to clinch but von Goldstein pushes him off.
Rollins misses with a leg kick.
von Goldstein avoids the body shot from Rollins.
Rollins misses with a body kick.
von Goldstein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rollins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
von Goldstein lands a body shot.
Rollins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and von Goldstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
von Goldstein lands an overhand right.
Rollins fails with the takedown.
von Goldstein scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein shoots in looking for a takedown but Rollins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing von Goldstein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hunter Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto von Goldstein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by von Goldstein there.
No luck for von Goldstein with that takedown attempt.
Rollins throws a leg kick but von Goldstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rollins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before von Goldstein has time to react.
von Goldstein throws a leg kick that is checked

and Rollins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rollins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from von Goldstein.

von Goldstein manages to break the clinch.
Rollins moves in looking to clinch but von Goldstein pushes him off.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch but von Goldstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins digs a good hook to von Goldstein's body.
Rollins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
von Goldstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Goldstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Otto von Goldstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
von Goldstein connects with the punch.
That kick from Rollins tenderised von Goldstein's leg. von Goldstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
von Goldstein takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
Rollins tries to clinch but von Goldstein is having none of it.
Rollins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Goldstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Goldstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rollins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rollins drops his hands momentarily and von Goldstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
von Goldstein thuds his right hand into Rollins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Rollins misses with an uppercut.
von Goldstein lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins throws a head kick that misses
and von Goldstein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins scoring well with a low kick there.
Rollins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rollins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto von Goldstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

von Goldstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rollins tries to clinch
and von Goldstein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rollins thinking.
Rollins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck von Goldstein on the side of the head.
Rollins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
von Goldstein works Rollins's body with a nice hook.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein scores with a body shot.
Rollins is looking to wear down von Goldstein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
von Goldstein lands with a shot to the body.
von Goldstein lands an overhand right.
Rollins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 Goldstein gets a double leg takedown into Rollins's guard.
von Goldstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins keeping full guard, as von Goldstein tries to pass.
von Goldstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rollins's head.
Rollins wants to get back to his feet but von Goldstein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
von Goldstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.
von Goldstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
von Goldstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
von Goldstein trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.
Otto von Goldstein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
von Goldstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
von Goldstein sitting in guard here, content to control.
von Goldstein with a nice head shot there.
von Goldstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Goldstein is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hunter Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from von Goldstein.

Rollins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rollins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
von Goldstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
von Goldstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from von Goldstein.
Rollins throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from von Goldstein as the two fighters clinch.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and von Goldstein avoids it.

von Goldstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rollins thows a body shot but no joy.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from von Goldstein finds it's way through Rollins's defenses.
von Goldstein moves away from the strike by Rollins.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins throws a leg kick
and Rollins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for von Goldstein. That snapped Rollins's head back.
Rollins takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto von Goldstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got von Goldstein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto von Goldstein!
After the big win, Otto von Goldstein made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.