PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Druida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Druida has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Big Druida has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Druida
vs
Rollins

205 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Druida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Druida pinned against the cage. Druida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Rollins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Druida is breathing heavily.
Rollins works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rollins punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Druida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Druida is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rollins has taken his back.
Druida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rollins on the ground.

Rollins has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Druida! Can he survive? No! He's out! Rollins gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chase Rollins!