PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Rommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rommel's entrance music is stereo mcs- connected. A fine choice. Sean Hollywood has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rommel
vs
Hollywood

184 cm
25
175 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

178 cm
21
178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Rommel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rommel moves into the clinch.

Rommel pulls Hollywood into guard.

Rommel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hollywood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rommel seems keen to control Hollywood's posture.
Rommel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Rommel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hollywood has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rommel is looking to get back to full guard here but Hollywood has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood wants to control but Rommel is keeping him busy.
Rommel is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rommel regains half guard.
Rommel wants to get back to full guard.
Hollywood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rommel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rommel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hollywood pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rommel is looking to improve his position.
Rommel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hollywood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hollywood's back!
Hollywood avoids the strikes from Rommel.
Hollywood is trying to break free.
Hollywood looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rommel.
Hollywood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hollywood controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rommel is looking for a rear naked choke here but Hollywood reverses the position brilliantly into Rommel's guard!
Hollywood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rommel has an active guard here but Hollywood has managed to pass into half guard.

Rommel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hollywood pulls his head out easily.

Rommel looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood prevents Rommel from improving his position.
Rommel is trying to control but can't.
Rommel manages to get to full guard.
Rommel keeping moving, preventing Hollywood from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rommel keeping full guard, as Hollywood tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Rommel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hollywood tries to bum rush Rommel with a series of wild strikes but Rommel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hollywood enables Rommel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hollywood manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hollywood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rommel wants to control from the top but Hollywood keeps moving.
Rommel advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rommel swings around for an armbar but Hollywood sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rommel's guard.

Rommel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel pulls Hollywood in close to his closed guard and prevents Hollywood from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rommel trying to control the position.
Rommel wants to sweep here but Hollywood controlling him for the moment.

Rommel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hollywood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hollywood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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.

Rommel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hollywood has picked Rommel up and slammed him! Rommel can't keep hold of the triangle and Hollywood manages to pass to side control!
Rommel is looking for a sweep.
Hollywood slows the pace down.
Rommel tries to improve position but can't.
Hollywood controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood wants to control but Rommel is keeping him busy.
Rommel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rommel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hollywood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hollywood's back!
Rommel scores with punches and elbows.

Hollywood fending off the submission attempt from Rommel.

Rommel is persistently looking for the submission but Hollywood is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rommel is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Hollywood taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rommel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erwin Rommel!
After winning the bout, Erwin Rommel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.