PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benn Rotthwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolf Messing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotthwell comes to the cage accompanied by U2 - Bloody sunday. Messing comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Young Jeezy - I Put On kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Benn Rotthwell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rotthwell
vs
Messing

192 cm
26
265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

196 cm
22
248 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Pegasus Nutrition

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benn Rotthwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolf Messing!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotthwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messing. Rotthwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Rotthwell.
Rotthwell misses with a few strikes there.
Messing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rotthwell avoids it really well and circles away.
Rotthwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Messing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Messing shoots in looking for a takedown but Rotthwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Messing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rotthwell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Messing drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rotthwell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rotthwell tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotthwell keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Messing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Messing wants to control but Rotthwell is keeping him busy.
Messing misses with the ground and pound.
Rotthwell is pushing Messing's head away, looking to escape. Messing manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Messing throws an elbow but Rotthwell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Messing trying to control the position but Rotthwell is working away.
Messing postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Messing misses with the ground and pound.
Messing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotthwell keeps working.
Messing throws an elbow but Rotthwell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Messing working the ground and pound but Rotthwell is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotthwell is not content to let Messing control the position.
Messing landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Messing creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rotthwell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rotthwell parries the strikes from Messing easily there. Messing is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rotthwell to escape.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Messing is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rotthwell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Messing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Messing is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rotthwell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Messing works to advance to full mount. Rotthwell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Messing controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messing working Rotthwell over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wolf Messing will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Messing dives in and scores a takedown into Rotthwell's guard.
Messing advances position into side control!
Messing misses with the ground and pound.
Messing is looking to take a break and control but Rotthwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Messing tries for a kimura but Rotthwell is defending well.
Messing postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Messing seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Messing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rotthwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rotthwell dodges the ground and pound from Messing.
Messing working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Messing seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Messing misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Messing looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rotthwell is avoiding damage well.
Messing tries to move to mount but Rotthwell blocks the move with his legs.
Rotthwell is trying to buck Messing off.
The ground and pound from Messing seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rotthwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Messing on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Messing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rotthwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Messing postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Messing lands some shots froms side control.
Messing is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rotthwell's shoulder. That is not cool.

Messing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Messing trying to control the action but Rotthwell is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotthwell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Messing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messing trying to control the position but Rotthwell is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolf Messing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Messing takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rotthwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Messing, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rotthwell works Messing's body with a nice hook.
Rotthwell scores with the left hand. Messing knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Messing fails to land the takedown.
Rotthwell scores with a shot to the body.
Rotthwell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Messing back to the cage. Rotthwell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benn Rotthwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rotthwell drops Messing with a beautiful combination! Messing stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rotthwell is looking for the KO!

Messing is rocked!
Messing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Messing loses concentration momentarily and Rotthwell pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Messing crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Rotthwell finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benn Rotthwell!