PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Jarlsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Nieds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jarlsberg
vs
Nieds

190 cm
24
251 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
27
240 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolf Jarlsberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Nieds!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarlsberg throws an off balance right hand
and Nieds counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Jarlsberg is predictable there
and Nieds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jarlsberg thinking.
Nice body punch from Jarlsberg.
Nieds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Jarlsberg.

It looks like Todd Nieds has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Jarlsberg misses the target.
Nieds staying out of range there.
Jarlsberg misses with a wild body shot.
Nieds takes one on the button.

Nieds gets a clinch.
Jarlsberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Jarlsberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nieds avoids a wild elbow strike from Jarlsberg.
Jarlsberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jarlsberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jarlsberg dodges an elbow strike from Nieds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarlsberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nieds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nieds.
Nieds lands with a light punch inside.
Jarlsberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Jarlsberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nieds.
Nieds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jarlsberg backwards.
Jarlsberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nieds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jarlsberg backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jarlsberg throws an elbow but misses.
Jarlsberg misses with a punch to the body.
Nieds managing to block the knees to the body from Jarlsberg.

Jarlsberg manages to break the clinch.
Jarlsberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Nieds is just out of range.
Jarlsberg lands a nice shot that snaps Nieds's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarlsberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nieds.
Jarlsberg looks to throw the jab but Nieds is out of range.
Jarlsberg takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieds cracks Jarlsberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nieds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jarlsberg.
A lazy left from Nieds finds it's target.
Nieds tries to close the distance and clinch but Jarlsberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jarlsberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nieds.
Nieds misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Jarlsberg. Those never looked like landing.
Jarlsberg misses with a shot to the body
and Nieds counters with a two punch combo.
Jarlsberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nieds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rolf Jarlsberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarlsberg loads up on a big right hand but Nieds slips the punch.
Nieds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jarlsberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nieds manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarlsberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nieds was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarlsberg.
Nieds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jarlsberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nieds moves out of range of the strikes.
Nieds avoids the body shot from Jarlsberg.
Nieds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jarlsberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarlsberg gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nieds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jarlsberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarlsberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nieds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nieds defending well as Jarlsberg loads up on a big left hand.
Nieds misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieds tries to land a front kick but Jarlsberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nieds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jarlsberg.
Nieds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nieds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jarlsberg throws a predictable looking body shot

and Nieds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nieds won't allow Jarlsberg to sweep him here.
Jarlsberg wants to improve his position but instead Nieds has moved into half guard.
Nieds wants to pass the guard but Jarlsberg is defending well.

Nieds decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jarlsberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nieds. Nieds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Todd Nieds will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Todd Nieds's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jarlsberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nieds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jarlsberg.
Jarlsberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarlsberg looks to land a right hand but Nieds moved out of range.
Jarlsberg throws out a loose jab but Nieds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarlsberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nieds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jarlsberg looks to land a combination. Nieds sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nieds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarlsberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Nieds.
Nieds tries for a takedown but Jarlsberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nieds throws a jab when Jarlsberg was well out of range.
Nieds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jarlsberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nieds.
A swing and a miss from Jarlsberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jarlsberg.
Rolf Jarlsberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Nieds is breathing heavily.
Jarlsberg throws a lazy right hand but Nieds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jarlsberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Nieds is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jarlsberg.
A jab from Jarlsberg misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nieds drops his hands momentarily and Jarlsberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nieds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jarlsberg.
Nieds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jarlsberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nieds scrambles back to his feet.
Nieds looks to land a left hand but Jarlsberg moved out of range nicely.

Jarlsberg sends Nieds crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jarlsberg is motioning to the referee to let Nieds up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Nieds is rocked!

That has opened up Todd Nieds's cut even more.
Jarlsberg closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Nieds out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rolf Jarlsberg!
Rolf Jarlsberg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.