PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Rodann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erland Eliasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodann's entrance music is Bomb First. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rodann
vs
Eliasson

188 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Conquer

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Rodann!
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, Erland Eliasson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodann scores with a jab. Eliasson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Erland Eliasson has been cut.
Eliasson misses with a looping left.
Eliasson drops his hands momentarily and Rodann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eliasson misses with an uppercut. Rodann saw that one coming.
Rodann tries to clinch
and Eliasson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Bobby Rodann's cut is getting worse.
Rodann wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Eliasson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Rodann misses
and Eliasson counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodann feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eliasson's calf.
Eliasson misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Rodann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eliasson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodann throws a sloppy head kick and Eliasson moves out of range easily.
Rodann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eliasson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bobby Rodann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodann looks for the body kick but Eliasson saw that one coming.
Rodann connects with a body shot that sends Eliasson's belly button to the back.
Rodann lunges at Eliasson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eliasson's hand.
We've been told by Rodann's head coaches at V Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rodann misses with a hook to the body
and Eliasson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodann.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodann.
Rodann swings wildly with an uppercut but Eliasson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodann misses with a punch on the inside.

Eliasson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Rodann both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodann throws a series of punches but Eliasson avoids them all with ease.
Rodann is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eliasson.

Rodann gets a clinch.
Eliasson effectively controlling the action here.
Eliasson just leaning against Rodann, taking a breather.
Eliasson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eliasson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Rodann.
Rodann throws a head punch that misses.
Rodann misses with the head strike.
Eliasson is trying to break free.
Rodann has Eliasson pushed against the cage.
Eliasson avoiding damage.
Rodann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eliasson up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodann blocks an uppercut.
Eliasson stalling in the clinch but Rodann improves position.
Eliasson lands with a right to the head.

Bobby Rodann's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Rodann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eliasson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodann misses with a looping right.
Rodann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodann blocks a jab.
Eliasson dodges the punch combination from Rodann.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eliasson! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodann throws a lazy head kick
and Eliasson counters with a one-two to the body.

Jeez, Bobby Rodann's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Erland Eliasson!