PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wouter Leg Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wouter Leg Lock looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Leg Lock
vs
Rollins

181 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Versus

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wouter Leg Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rollins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leg Lock is trying to defend but Rollins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Leg Lock looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rollins tries to pass to full mount but Leg Lock defends it.
Rollins trying to control from half guard but Leg Lock is working away.
Rollins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rollins passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins lands a heavy elbow.
Leg Lock's coaches at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Leg Lock is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Leg Lock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rollins trying to control but Leg Lock is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rollins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rollins trying to control but Leg Lock is having none of it.
Leg Lock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leg Lock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rollins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leg Lock is not content to let Rollins control the position.

Leg Lock actively working from the bottom here.
Rollins is looking to take a break and control but Leg Lock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leg Lock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rollins wants to take a breather but Leg Lock is having none of it.
Leg Lock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rollins slips a nice elbow through Leg Lock's hands, connecting with Leg Lock's forehead.
Leg Lock is not content to let Rollins control the position.
Leg Lock tries to get to full guard but Rollins has control of the leg.

Rollins is trying to work for a kimura but Leg Lock is defending well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Rollins forces Leg Lock back against the ropes and clinches.
Rollins stalling in the clinch.
Leg Lock jumps guard but Rollins stands there with Leg Lock around his waist. Leg Lock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rollins has Leg Lock pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rollins pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Leg Lock tumbling to the mat - Rollins dives into Leg Lock's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Rollins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Rollins finds it's way through Leg Lock's defenses.
Rollins throws a head kick that Leg Lock semi-blocks.

Rollins rushes Leg Lock and presses him up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rollins obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rollins has Leg Lock pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rollins pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Leg Lock tumbling to the mat - Rollins dives into Leg Lock's guard.
Rollins trying to control but Leg Lock is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leg Lock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rollins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rollins chips away with some ground and pound.
Seth Rollins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rollins works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Leg Lock looking for submissions off his back.
Rollins is looking to take a break and control but Leg Lock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leg Lock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rollins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leg Lock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rollins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leg Lock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rollins defends well.
Rollins trying to control but Leg Lock is working from the bottom.

Leg Lock has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rollins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Leg Lock.
Leg Lock tries to bench press Rollins off him but Rollins keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is working Leg Lock over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rollins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leg Lock keeps working.

Rollins stands up.

Rollins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Leg Lock to the ground. Rollins is now in Leg Lock's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Leg Lock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rollins is aware though and is defending well.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Leg Lock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rollins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Rollins lands a takedown into guard.

Rollins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leg Lock gets caught flat footed, as Rollins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rollins scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Leg Lock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rollins has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Leg Lock to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rollins is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Leg Lock pulls down on the head and he's put Rollins to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wouter Leg Lock!
The defeated Seth Rollins had this to say: 'I think it over'.