PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ollll Llll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Split Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ollll Llll had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Llll
vs
Rush

174 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ollll Llll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Split Rush!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush throws a big shot that misses.
Rush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Llll shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rush manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rush is pulling down on Llll's head. It's preventing any offense from Llll, at least for the moment.
Rush is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Llll is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Llll preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Llll.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rush.
Rush misses with a body punch
letting Llll counter with a right hand.
Rush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Llll sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rush somewhat.
Rush misses with a wild body shot.

Rush moves into the clinch successfully.
Rush has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Llll avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ollll Llll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Split Rush.
Llll keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rush's efforts to push away.
Llll drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rush pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llll staying out of range there.

Rush tries to keep at a distance but Llll has taken the fight into the clinch.
Llll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rush tries for a takedown. No joy.

Llll is trying to trip Rush. He has hold of a leg but Rush is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Llll persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Llll is working Rush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Llll content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Llll won't allow Rush to sweep him here.
Llll postures up in Rush's guard and throws a big left but Rush blocks it.
Llll trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llll postures up in Rush's guard and throws a big left but Rush blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush keeping full guard, as Llll tries to pass.
Rush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rush pulls Llll in to control the position.
Rush trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Llll's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Llll is on top in guard.
Rush looks winded!
Llll makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Llll's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Llll trying to control but Rush is working from the bottom.
Rush looking for a sweep. Not yet Rush, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llll landing some decent shots from guard.
Llll throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Llll throws a big right hand that misses.
Llll is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Llll throws a big elbow that misses.
Llll wants to control from the top but Rush keeps moving.
Llll lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Llll.
Llll has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Llll is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Llll accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rush is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ollll Llll dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rush tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Llll defends well and Rush ends up having to push Llll into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rush is working for takedown but Llll is calmly controlling the position for now.
Llll keeps control of Rush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Llll gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rush trying to hold on to Llll's head to control him but Llll postures up.
Ground and pound from Llll.
Rush wants to control but Llll is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rush is holding on to half guard well.
Llll wants to control but Rush is keeping him busy.
Llll not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Llll working over Rush with some ground and pound. Rush looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Llll is nestled in close to Rush, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Llll seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llll seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Rush is rocked!
Llll working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rush is still in real trouble! Can Llll finish him?
Llll is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Rush is hurt! He's hurt bad - Llll fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Rush from any more punishment! Congratulations to Llll! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ollll Llll!