PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rosholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tycoon has chosen The Theme from Magnum as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rosholt
vs
Tycoon

195 cm
24
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Rosholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Achilles Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosholt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tycoon.
Tycoon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tycoon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rosholt eats them both and turns towards Tycoon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Tony Rosholt has been cut.
Tycoon misses with a double jab
and Rosholt counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Tycoon does no damage.
Rosholt swings for the body but Tycoon moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Tycoon.
Rosholt moves forwards but Tycoon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tycoon lands with a cross.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown but Rosholt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Tycoon misses the target.
Tycoon misses with a combination

and Rosholt counters with a shoot takedown. Tycoon fights it but they end up in guard.

Tycoon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tycoon has control of Rosholt's left arm, preventing Rosholt from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tycoon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rosholt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tycoon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rosholt defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tycoon trying to control the position.
Rosholt throwing strikes from guard but Tycoon blocks nicely.
Tycoon is trying to control the position but Rosholt postures up.
Rosholt is looking to work some ground and pound but Tycoon has wrist control.
Tycoon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tycoon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tycoon seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt is trying to maintain the position but Tycoon is very close to passing his half guard.
Tycoon wants to get back to his feet.

Tycoon is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt has his hands clasped together around Tycoon's back. He's all about the action.
Tycoon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rosholt defending well though.
Rosholt is looking for a sweep. Tycoon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rosholt is refusing to be controlled, as Tycoon sits in half guard.
Tycoon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rosholt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tycoon throws a strike but Rosholt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tycoon is one step ahead there.
Tycoon throws a strike but Rosholt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tycoon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rosholt is now in half guard.

Tycoon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rosholt pulls his head out easily.
Tycoon trying to control here.
Rosholt stops Tycoon from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosholt prevents Tycoon from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achilles Tycoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Rosholt's cut.
That's time! Rosholt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rosholt connects with a right hand. Tycoon shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Rosholt.

It looks like Achilles Tycoon has been cut.
Tycoon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tycoon throws a right and a left that Rosholt avoids nicely.
Tycoon misses with the combination.
Rosholt staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosholt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tycoon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tycoon throws a series of strikes that have Rosholt backpedaling.
Tycoon jabs at Rosholt's body.
Tycoon throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosholt.
Tycoon cracks Rosholt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tycoon looks to land a combination but Rosholt avoids it well.
Tycoon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rosholt avoids it really well and circles away.
Tycoon is breathing heavily.
Tycoon slips a jab and a cross from Rosholt.
Tycoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosholt misses with a hook. Tycoon ducked under it nicely.
Achilles Tycoon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosholt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tycoon manages to avoid it.
Rosholt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosholt scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Tycoon misses.
The fighters circling - Rosholt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rosholt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tycoon.
Rosholt lands a jab to Tycoon's midsection.
Tycoon throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rosholt counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon blocks a jab.
Tycoon misses with a straight left.
Tycoon misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tycoon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rosholt connects with a body shot.
Tycoon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosholt connects with a nice looking jab.
Rosholt avoids the body shot from Tycoon.

Tycoon tries to sprawl but Rosholt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rosholt is looking to take a break and control but Tycoon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rosholt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rosholt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tycoon!
Rosholt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Tycoon is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tycoon has left one of his arms exposed and Rosholt doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Tycoon screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Rosholt!