PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dreamie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raj Kolluru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raj Kolluru will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dreamie
vs
Kolluru

200 cm
22
267 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Attliction

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 New York, Rick Dreamie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raj Kolluru!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolluru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dreamie is fending him off so far but Kolluru persists. Nope, Dreamie circles away and we're back to standing.
Dreamie misses with a body kick.
Dreamie throws a series of punches but Kolluru moves out of range.

Dreamie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kolluru sprawls well initially but Dreamie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dreamie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kolluru looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Dreamie tries to get the hooks in deep but Kolluru pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dreamie has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Kolluru! Can he survive? No! He's out! Dreamie 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 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Dreamie!