PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joerg Roessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soda Popinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roessler
vs
Popinsky

220 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

215 cm
22
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joerg Roessler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Soda Popinsky!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roessler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Popinsky to the mat! Popinsky manages to get full guard.
Roessler stands and throws Popinsky's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Roessler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roessler has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Roessler prevents Popinsky from getting the reversal.

Roessler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Popinsky manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Roessler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Roessler has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Popinsky is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Roessler yanks on the arm and Popinsky is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Roessler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joerg Roessler!
Joerg Roessler is the new heavyweight champion!