PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Westchian (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
Westchian

190 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seth Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bastian Westchian!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rollins clinches up with Westchian and pushes him back against the cage.
Rollins slowing the pace effectively.
Rollins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Westchian to keep the fight standing.
Rollins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Westchian walks away with a smile on his face. Rollins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Westchian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rollins's half guard.
Westchian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins wants to get back to his feet.
Rollins is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Westchian seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westchian drops an elbow to the side of Rollins's head.
Rollins is in trouble now - Westchian has advanced to mount!
Westchian works his way to his opponent's back.
Rollins covers up after that shot from Westchian.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Westchian controlling the positon.

Westchian is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rollins with him. Rollins is trying to defend but Westchian has an arm under the chin now! Rollins grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bastian Westchian!