PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 23458 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Lothbrok (ranked 4386 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gilmore
vs
Lothbrok

193 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
35
220 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rollo Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lothbrok but Lothbrok pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lothbrok fails to land the takedown.
Nice body punch from Lothbrok.

Lothbrok darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lothbrok prevents Gilmore from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmore trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok throws a strike but Gilmore avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lothbrok with a nice head shot there.
Gilmore wants to control but Lothbrok passes easily into half guard.
Lothbrok not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lothbrok thows a huge punch but Gilmore dodges it nicely.
Gilmore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lothbrok scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lothbrok not doing much here.
Lothbrok working Gilmore over with strikes.
Lothbrok is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Lothbrok.
Gilmore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lothbrok on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gilmore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gilmore trying to hold on to Lothbrok's head to control him but Lothbrok postures up.
Lothbrok thows a huge punch but Gilmore dodges it nicely.
Lothbrok trying to mount his opponent but Gilmore defends it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big right from Gilmore misses.

Lothbrok bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lothbrok connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gilmore some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Lothbrok dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lothbrok bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gilmore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lothbrok in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lothbrok looks up at the clock and then as Gilmore takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lothbrok smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lothbrok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok trying to control the position but Gilmore is working away.
Lothbrok working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Lothbrok are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Lothbrok crashes against the mat.
Gilmore is not content to let Lothbrok control the position.
Lothbrok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gilmore managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok throws a strike aimed at the side of Gilmore's head but Gilmore avoids it well.

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.
Lothbrok just content to control the position.
Lothbrok creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lothbrok lands some shots froms side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lothbrok postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gilmore some visible discomfort.
Lothbrok misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lothbrok sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gilmore is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lothbrok remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lothbrok scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lothbrok controlling the position.
Gilmore tries to bench press Lothbrok off him but Lothbrok keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok wants to control but Gilmore is keeping him busy.
Lothbrok scoring with punches and elbows.

It looks like Happy Gilmore has been cut.
Lothbrok cracks Gilmore with a big elbow.
Gilmore has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lothbrok postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lothbrok looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gilmore is avoiding damage well.
Rollo Lothbrok has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lothbrok scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Lothbrok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Happy Gilmore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lothbrok drops Gilmore with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gilmore looks back up at him and smiles so Lothbrok waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Gilmore is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!

Lothbrok shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Gilmore is on queer street and Lothbrok is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Rollo Lothbrok!
A relieved looking Rollo Lothbrok thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.