PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bebbanburg
vs
Roll

187 cm
30
179 lbs
19 - 8 - 2

182 cm
31
183 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Revolution Clothing

Machiavelli Boutique

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 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Just Roll!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roll closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bebbanburg's guard.

Bebbanburg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roll is aware though and is defending well.
Bebbanburg has control of Roll's left arm, preventing Roll from doing any damage.

Roll drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bebbanburg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roll has Bebbanburg in his guard.

Roll working for a triangle but Bebbanburg defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebbanburg postures up and lands a big shot to Roll's brow.
Bebbanburg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roll has momentary wrist control but Bebbanburg slips an elbow through the middle.
Bebbanburg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bebbanburg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bebbanburg postures up and lands a big shot to Roll's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bebbanburg distracts Roll with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bebbanburg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bebbanburg with a nice head shot there.

Roll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bebbanburg works over Roll with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bebbanburg landing some decent shots from guard.
Bebbanburg is in close to Roll's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bebbanburg scoring with some ground and pound.
Bebbanburg forces his way into half guard.
Bebbanburg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Bebbanburg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bebbanburg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Roll is rocked!
Bebbanburg is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Roll is hurt! He's hurt bad - Bebbanburg fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Roll from any more punishment! Congratulations to Bebbanburg! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uhtred Bebbanburg!
Uhtred Bebbanburg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.