PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billie Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce McCulloch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rollins
vs
McCulloch

177 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

199 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billie Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce McCulloch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCulloch throws a series of punches but Rollins moves out of range.
As McCulloch tries to get set, Rollins tries to push him back and clinch up but McCulloch manages to avoid the attempt.
McCulloch throws a nice looking combination but Rollins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCulloch throws a right and a left that Rollins avoids nicely.
McCulloch connects with a body shot that sends Rollins's belly button to the back.
McCulloch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rollins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCulloch tries to bum rush Rollins with a series of wild strikes but Rollins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCulloch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rollins is looking to counter with head kicks.
McCulloch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rollins. Rollins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

McCulloch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rollins on his heels. He'll look to pass Rollins's guard now, I'm sure.
Rollins really is a fat lump.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCulloch tries to stand but Rollins is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rollins wants to hit a switch here but McCulloch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rollins there!
McCulloch lands with some strikes.
McCulloch working Rollins over with strikes here.

Billie Rollins's cut is getting worse.
McCulloch tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Rollins is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McCulloch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rollins has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is working to get back to half guard.

McCulloch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rollins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCulloch is looking to stand but Rollins has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
McCulloch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rollins is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCulloch landing strikes, looking to finish!

Billie Rollins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Billie Rollins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce McCulloch!