PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rumlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rumlow
vs
Attila

183 cm
28
195 lbs
22 - 5 - 1

183 cm
28
205 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
Conviction

Sully's Bar & Grill
Arcticus University: London

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 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumlow tries to work over Attila's front leg with a kick but Attila checks it.
Rumlow walks into a stiff left hand from Attila.
Attila with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rumlow counters with a nice leg kick.
Attila is looking to chop away at Rumlow's legs.
Rumlow connects with a solid leg kick.
Attila fails to land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rumlow.
Attila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Attila.
Rumlow lands with a cross.
Attila throws a hook but Rumlow blocks it.
Rumlow throws a sloppy body shot
and Attila counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Attila - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumlow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Attila.
Rumlow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Attila looks to land a left hand but Rumlow moved out of range nicely.
Attila throws a shot from downtown. Rumlow moves away and avoids it.
Attila digs a good body shot into Rumlow's ribs.
Rumlow lands with a nice body kick.
Rumlow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rumlow wants it to stay on the feet.
Attila chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rumlow can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow throws a jab but it's blocked by Attila.
Rumlow misses with a head kick.
Rumlow throws a leg kick that is checked

and Attila counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Attila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rumlow is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rumlow wants to control but Attila is keeping busy.

Attila is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rumlow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Attila lands with a punch from half guard.
Attila slips a nice elbow through Rumlow's hands, connecting with Rumlow's forehead.
Attila not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila drops an elbow to the side of Rumlow's head.
Rumlow is positioning himself well to prevent Attila advancing to mount.
Attila is just content to waste time from the top position. Rumlow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Attila postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Attila trying to control but Rumlow is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumlow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attila.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow seems keen to control Attila's posture.
Rumlow keeping full guard, as Attila tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Attila postures up in Rumlow's guard and throws a big left but Rumlow blocks it.
Rumlow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rumlow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Attila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rumlow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A left lands for Rumlow.

It looks like Johan Attila has been cut.
Attila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rumlow as he avoids it easily.
Rumlow is looking to counter with a body kick.
Brock Rumlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Attila.
Attila lands a leg kick that knocks Rumlow off balance momentarily.
Rumlow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Attila counters with a thumping low kick.
Attila digs a good hook to Rumlow's body.
Rumlow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Attila finds it's way round the side to connect with Rumlow's head.
Rumlow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Attila fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rumlow is out of range.
Attila has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rumlow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rumlow connects with a solid leg kick.
Attila feints and then cracks Rumlow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rumlow down.
Rumlow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Attila has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Attila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rumlow, right into the meat.
Rumlow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Attila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Attila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rumlow tries to land a body kick
and Attila counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Attila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumlow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Attila fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rumlow sprawls well initially but Attila persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rumlow is holding on to half guard well.
Attila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rumlow is looking for a sweep. Attila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rumlow is refusing to be controlled, as Attila sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow trying to control here.
Rumlow is not content to let Attila control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rumlow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Attila is working away from the top position though.
Attila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Attila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rumlow is concentrating on defense, preventing Attila from advancing position.

Attila is looking for a kimura here.
Rumlow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rumlow is controlling Attila's trapped leg to prevent Attila from advancing to side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johan Attila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Attila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Rumlow misses.
A cross from Rumlow lands.
Attila misses with a leg kick
and Rumlow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Attila misses with an uppercut.
Attila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Attila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rumlow throws the kick towards the body but Attila avoids it.
Attila connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the body from Attila misses
and Rumlow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Attila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Rumlow tenderised Attila's leg. Attila is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rumlow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Attila counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila moves out of range as Rumlow throws a body kick.
Rumlow backing away here, and Attila unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rumlow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rumlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rumlow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Attila is able to avoid easily.
Attila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Attila tries to land a leg kick but Rumlow saw it coming and moves away.
Rumlow throws an overhand right that lands on Attila's shoulder, as Attila tries to avoid the shot.
Brock Rumlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumlow cracks Attila with an open hand slap.
Attila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Attila.
Rumlow throws a big counter combination but Attila scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rumlow throws a leg kick
letting Attila counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Rumlow's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rumlow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Attila. That did some damage!
Attila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Attila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Attila just misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow thumps Attila with a low kick.
Attila checks a leg kick.
Attila misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Attila shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rumlow is trying to defend but Attila finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rumlow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Attila.
Rumlow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rumlow is not content to let Attila control the position.
Rumlow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johan Attila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rumlow trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Attila raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Attila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Attila checks a leg kick nicely.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Attila misses with a two punch combination.
Attila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Attila throws out a leg kick but Rumlow moves out of range and Attila only half commits.
Rumlow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Attila lands a right hook to the body.
Rumlow misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Rumlow coming out on top.
Attila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Attila throws the left hand but Rumlow avoids the punch easily.
Rumlow walks into a stiff left hand from Attila.
Attila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Attila is out of range and Rumlow settles back down.
Attila swings for the body but Rumlow moves out of range.
Rumlow wants to clinch up but Attila keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Attila coming out on top.
Attila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumlow moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumlow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Attila blocks the leg kick.
Attila looks to land a left hand but Rumlow moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rumlow.
Attila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rumlow.
A little jabbing left from Attila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Attila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Attila punishes Rumlow's body with a nice straight punch.
Attila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rumlow circles away quickly and effectively.
Rumlow throws a body punch but Attila moves out of range.
Attila with the counter takedown but Rumlow avoids it easily.
Attila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rumlow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumlow throws a jab when Attila was well out of range.
Attila with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rumlow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Attila checks the leg kick.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Rumlow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rumlow throws a quick counter kick to the body but Attila avoids it.
Attila takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brock Rumlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumlow is looking to slow Attila down with leg kicks.
Attila swinging wildly here.
Attila throws the left hand but Rumlow avoids the punch easily.
Attila is looking to chop away at Rumlow's legs.
Rumlow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rumlow misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Attila.
Attila scores with a shot to the body.
Rumlow misses with a head kick.
Attila drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rumlow defends it well.
Attila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rumlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Attila moves away.
Good exchange - Attila coming out on top.
Attila walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Attila moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rumlow misses with a head kick.
Rumlow lands a body shot.
Attila works Rumlow's body with a nice hook.
Attila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rumlow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Attila throws out the jab.
Attila takes a swing at Rumlow's ribcage but misses.
Rumlow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rumlow scores with a nice right hand.
Attila moves forwards but Rumlow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rumlow.
Rumlow scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumlow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rumlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Attila.
Rumlow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Attila appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Attila tenderised Rumlow's leg. Rumlow is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Attila jabs Rumlow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rumlow scores with a nice body kick.
Rumlow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Attila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rumlow avoids the body shot from Attila.
Rumlow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Attila tried to score with a low kick but Rumlow checks it.
Johan Attila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rumlow.
Rumlow jabs Attila right on the nose. Attila blinks but takes it well.
Attila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rumlow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Attila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Rumlow

and Attila counters with a takedown into side control.
Attila working the ground and pound but Rumlow is defending the strikes.
Attila blocks the strikes from Rumlow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johan Attila.
I've got Attila winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Attila!
A very excited looking Johan Attila made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.