PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Ronne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raimo Ronne has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ronne
vs
Rollins

195 cm
22
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raimo Ronne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Seth Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronne darts in looking for a takedown but Rollins gets double underhooks and turns Ronne into the cage.

Ronne gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ronne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rollins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ronne stands up from Rollins's guard - Ronne perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ronne goes for a double leg but Rollins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rollins continues to drive forward.

Ronne breaks from the clinch.
Ronne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimo Ronne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins shoots in looking for a takedown but Ronne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rollins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Rollins dives in and scores a takedown into Ronne's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins won't allow Ronne to sweep him here.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins is fighting to break Ronne's control of his arms but Ronne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ronne has a closed guard, preventing Rollins from standing up.
Ronne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rollins manages to get himself to full guard.
Ronne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ronne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ronne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins looking for a sweep. Not yet Rollins, not yet.
Ronne stands and throws Rollins's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Ronne decides to stand back up.

Ronne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins is trying to control Ronne's posture but Ronne avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins looks winded!
Ronne landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ronne lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Rollins's face as Ronne controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rollins can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ronne has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Ronne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rollins sprawls well initially but Ronne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ronne is trying for a kimura here. Rollins looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ronne wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raimo Ronne!