PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rollins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Future World Music - Dream Catchers. Strong has chosen R.I.P as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rollins
vs
Strong

173 cm
26
167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Polskie Odżywki/ Polish Nutrition [PL]
Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Rollins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Strong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rollins moves into range and clinches up with Strong.
Strong wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rollins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rollins.
Rollins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strong wants to break free but Rollins has control.
Rollins lands a knee to the body.
Rollins lands a shoulder strike.
Strong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strong wants to break free but Rollins has control.

Strong breaks from the clinch.
Rollins misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Rollins misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins wants to clinch
and Strong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rollins.
Rollins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Strong misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rollins clinches with his opponent.
Rollins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rollins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
Rollins has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Strong is trying to break the clinch but Rollins is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Strong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Strong is looking to break free of the clinch but Rollins has double underhooks.

Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong throws a leg kick that misses.
Strong throws a right hand that Rollins ducks under and follows up with a left that Rollins also avoids with ease.
Strong misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Strong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strong.
Rollins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strong. Strong obviously looking to wear him down.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rollins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rollins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strong tries to avoid it but Rollins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strong to the ground. Strong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strong throws a leg kick but Rollins moved away.
Strong throws a front kick that sends Rollins stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins fails to land with a series of punches.
Rollins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Strong's head.
Rollins throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strong works Rollins's body with a nice hook.
Rollins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rollins connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Strong! He's out on his feet! Rollins rushes in and drops Strong with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hunter Rollins!
Hunter Rollins retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Hunter Rollins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.