PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einojuhani Rautavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rollins
vs
Rautavaara

188 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Einojuhani Rautavaara !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautavaara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rautavaara moves away from the strike by Rollins.
Rollins lands a jab to Rautavaara 's midsection.
Rautavaara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rollins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rautavaara misses with the combination.

Rautavaara gets a takedown into half guard.
Rollins is trying to control but can't.
Rollins won't allow Rautavaara to pass to mount.
Rautavaara wants to get back to his feet.
Rautavaara is thwarting Rollins's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rollins actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins is looking for a sweep. Rautavaara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rollins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rautavaara 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rautavaara 's back!
Rautavaara looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Rollins is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Rautavaara taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rollins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Castor Rollins!
After the fight, Castor Rollins was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.