PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Killin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rome has chosen Samoan Death as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Samoa Rome enters the ring!

Killin
vs
Rome

180 cm
20
172 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan Killin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samoa Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rome misses with a series of wild punches.
Rome throws a right and a left that Killin avoids nicely.

Rome feints and as Killin raises his hands in defense, Rome changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Killin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rome drops back looking for a leg! Killin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Killin manages to kick Rome off! Rome jumps back into Killin's guard.

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

Rome isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Killin stacks Rome on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Killin!
Rome trying to remain calm as Killin controls from the top position.
Rome is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killin taking a breather here.
Rome manages to work his way to half guard, despite Killin's best efforts.

Rome looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Killin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rome looks gassed!
Killin tries to control but Rome wriggling away.
Killin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rome on the ground.
Rome taking shots to the head.
Killin wants to control the pace but Rome is squirming around nicely.
Rome regains half guard.
Killin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rome keeps working.

Rome actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Killin seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Killin lands strikes from half guard.
Killin is tying to control. Rome wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rome makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rome.

Rome is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Killin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Killin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Killin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rome to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Killin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rome pulls down on the head and he's put Killin to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Samoa Rome!