PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins has chosen Green Giant as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wyatt
vs
Rollins

225 cm
21
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

On Tap

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gray Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wyatt.
Wyatt throws a jab when Rollins was well out of range.
Rollins throws a right hand that Wyatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Wyatt also avoids with ease.
Wyatt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rollins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wyatt somewhat.
Rollins swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rollins circles away.

Wyatt gets a clinch.
Rollins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rollins jumps guard but Wyatt stands there with Rollins around his waist. Rollins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Wyatt breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Rollins misses.
Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rollins slaps away a takedown attempt from Wyatt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big right from Rollins misses.
Wyatt shoots in for a double leg but Rollins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rollins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wyatt defends it well.

Wyatt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rollins sprawls well initially but Wyatt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt trying to control from Rollins's half guard. Rollins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wyatt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rollins trying to keep a closed guard but Wyatt is proving a slippery customer.

Wyatt is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rollins has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wyatt is looking to defend but Rollins has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wyatt! Rollins pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wyatt taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sid Rollins!
Sid Rollins very nearly forgot to thank On Tap amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.