PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bass Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ronman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nothing Else Matters. Ronman has chosen It's A Fight as his entrance music. Bob Ronman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rotten
vs
Ronman

185 cm
20
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
212 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bass Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Ronman!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronman shoots for a double leg takedown but Rotten sprawls well. He's pushed Ronman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rotten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ronman backs up against the cage.
Rotten misses with a wild combination.
Rotten connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rotten.
Ronman shoots in looking for a takedown. Rotten tries to sprawl out of it but Ronman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rotten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rotten.
Rotten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ronman.
A jab lands there for Rotten.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ronman fails with the takedown.
Bass Rotten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ronman.

Ronman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rotten was covering up waiting for the punch and Ronman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ronman throws a big right hand that misses.
Rotten on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rotten tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Rotten is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ronman is aware though and is defending well.

Rotten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rotten working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ronman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ronman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rotten has momentary wrist control but Ronman slips an elbow through the middle.
Ronman chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ronman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Rotten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ronman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ronman connects with a couple of short punches.
Ronman landing with the ground and pound.

Rotten looking for a guillotine here but Ronman defends easily.
Rotten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ronman on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten keeping full guard, as Ronman tries to pass.
Ronman chips away with some ground and pound.

Rotten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ronman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rotten has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ronman has managed to get both his arms back between Rotten's legs - danger averted.
Ronman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ronman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rotten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rotten had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ronman defends it easily.
Ronman works over Rotten with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronman connects with a couple of short punches.
Ronman postures up and lands a big shot to Rotten's brow.

Rotten is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ronman defends well.

Rotten is looking for a triangle but Ronman pushes his legs off easily.
Ronman works over Rotten with some ground and pound from guard.
Ronman landing with the ground and pound.

Rotten working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ronman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ronman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ronman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ronman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ronman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ronman lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronman postures up and lands a big shot to Rotten's brow.
Ronman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ronman working some strikes from top position.
Ronman throwing strikes but missing.

Rotten is looking for a triangle but Ronman pushes his legs off easily.
Ronman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ronman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ronman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ronman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ronman scoring with punches to the head and body.

Rotten has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ronman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ronman stands up over Rotten, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Rotten is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ronman is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bass Rotten will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice jab there from Rotten.
Rotten scores with a one two! Ronman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ronman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ronman dives in and grabs Rotten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rotten pushes down on Ronman's head and hops out.
Rotten misses the jab.
Ronman darts in looking for a takedown but Rotten gets double underhooks and turns Ronman into the cage.
Bass Rotten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ronman.
Rotten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ronman tries for a takedown but Rotten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rotten scores with a jab to the head.
Rotten tests Ronman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rotten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bass Rotten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotten connects with a nice looking jab.
Ronman goes for a double leg but Rotten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rotten continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ronman.
Ronman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Rotten lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ronman doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ronman is breathing heavily.
Rotten smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Rotten finds it's way through Ronman's defenses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rotten scores with a nice strike.

Ronman is rocked!
Ronman gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Ronman tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Rotten is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Ronman buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Ronman!! Ronman is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Rotten throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bass Rotten!
During a confident post fight interview, Bass Rotten thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bob Ronman was interviewed post fight and said 'I was really looking to win this fight. I guess this isn't my day.'.