PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skeeter Gator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Rophilia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gator might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drop it Like its Hot. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gator
vs
Rophilia

190 cm
19
238 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skeeter Gator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Rophilia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Rophilia as Gator shoots in.
Gator looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rophilia is fending him off so far but Gator persists. Nope, Rophilia circles away and we're back to standing.
Gator throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rophilia's waist but Rophilia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gator off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeeter Gator. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rophilia gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rophilia is thwarting Gator's attempts to control the position.
Gator makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gator.
Rophilia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rophilia trying to control but Gator is working from the bottom.
Rophilia pushing down on Gator's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gator avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rophilia.
Rophilia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rophilia with good strikes from the mount here!
Rophilia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gator can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rophilia with shots to the head and body - Gator looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gator is breathing heavily.
Gator wants to control but Rophilia is having none of it.
Rophilia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rophilia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gator can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rophilia lands with some strikes.
Gator tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rophilia lands with some strikes.

Gator is rocked!
Rophilia raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Gator is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gator is desperately trying to improve his position but Rophilia has a good base and remains in mount.
Rophilia connects with a bit shot that sees Gator covering up! More strikes from Gator and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rophilia is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Rophilia!