PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rodenbucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodenbucher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aenima . Wolf has chosen F'n Wit D as his entrance music. Tony Rodenbucher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rodenbucher
vs
Wolf

195 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Rodenbucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rodenbucher to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Darren Wolf has been cut.
Rodenbucher missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rodenbucher closes the distance and clinches.

Rodenbucher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Wolf.
Darren Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodenbucher throws a series of punches but Wolf moves out of range.

Rodenbucher closes the distance and clinches.
Wolf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodenbucher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tony Rodenbucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Wolf.
Rodenbucher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodenbucher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Wolf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodenbucher. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but Rodenbucher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolf closes the distance but Rodenbucher moves to the side
and Rodenbucher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodenbucher misses with a double jab
and Wolf counters with a one-two to the body.
Wolf closes the distance but Rodenbucher moves to the side
and Rodenbucher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Rodenbucher gets a clinch.
Wolf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodenbucher pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Rodenbucher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolf closes the distance but Rodenbucher moves to the side
and Rodenbucher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wolf tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodenbucher counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Wolf has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Rodenbucher!
Tony Rodenbucher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.