PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rockefeller
vs
Cylo

188 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Cylo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rockefeller gets the takedown into side control.
Cylo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rockefeller working the ground and pound.
Rockefeller scores with punches from side control.

Rockefeller stands up.
Cylo shoots in and drives through. Rockefeller sprawls well.

Rockefeller forces Cylo back against the cage and clinches.
Cylo takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rockefeller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cylo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cylo prevents Rockefeller from getting a body triangle.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Rockefeller. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The referee is taking a good look at Cylo as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Rockefeller!
Rockefeller scores with strikes from the back.

Rockefeller working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Cylo hold on?

Rockefeller working for a choke but Cylo is defending well.
Rockefeller scores with punches from the back.

Rockefeller is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cylo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cylo for a finish.
Cylo is trying to remain composed but Rockefeller is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Rockefeller is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rockefeller has managed to slip his arm under Cylo's chin. This could be all over... yep, Cylo is tapping out! Submission win for Rockefeller.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray Rockefeller!