PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nad Rodhrehson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salocin Zerep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodhrehson comes to the ring accompanied by Fight to dance. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rodhrehson
vs
Zerep

173 cm
24
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

168 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nad Rodhrehson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salocin Zerep!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zerep loads up on a big right hand but Rodhrehson slips the punch.
Zerep misses the jab.
Zerep stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodhrehson looks to throw the jab but Zerep is out of range.
Zerep connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodhrehson's hands.
Zerep blocks a jab.
Zerep throws a hook to the side of Rodhrehson's head but Rodhrehson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Zerep closes the distance and clinches.
Rodhrehson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zerep walks away with a smile on his face. Rodhrehson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zerep lands a body shot.
Zerep takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodhrehson looks to throw the jab but Zerep is out of range.

Zerep moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerep lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zerep lands a right hand.
A short left from Zerep.
Rodhrehson letting Zerep take a breather here.
Zerep pushes Rodhrehson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zerep misses with a punch on the inside.
Zerep struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodhrehson controls his hands.
Zerep lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zerep.
Zerep lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodhrehson backwards.
Zerep lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodhrehson backwards.
Rodhrehson managing to block the knees to the body from Zerep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zerep.
Rodhrehson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zerep just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rodhrehson being controlled against the ropes.
Zerep lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodhrehson or not.
Zerep lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Zerep lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodhrehson backwards.
Zerep digs a right hand underneath Rodhrehson's ribcage. Rodhrehson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zerep lands a right hand.
Zerep just leaning against Rodhrehson, taking a breather.
Rodhrehson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nad Rodhrehson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerep lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zerep stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zerep scores with a shot to the side of Rodhrehson's head.
Zerep tries a knee to the head but Rodhrehson blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zerep.
Zerep misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Zerep.
Zerep misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zerep throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodhrehsons head.
A short uppercut from Zerep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Zerep on the inside.
Zerep lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Zerep trying to stall but Rodhrehson improves his position.
Rodhrehson tries to pull guard but Zerep won't allow it.
Zerep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodhrehson's elbow.
Zerep displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodhrehson up against the ropes.
Zerep lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zerep.
Rodhrehson fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zerep makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salocin Zerep dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zerep moves in looking to clinch but Rodhrehson pushes him off.

Zerep takes the fight into the clinch.
Zerep misses with a punch on the inside.
Zerep lands with a light punch inside.
Salocin Zerep seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zerep throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zerep creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zerep lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Rodhrehson is rocked!
Zerep lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Rodhrehson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zerep scores with a hook to the body.
Zerep misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodhrehson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zerep smiles and moves away.
Rodhrehson seems to have got his legs back now.
Salocin Zerep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerep just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodhrehson thows a body shot but no joy.
Zerep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodhrehson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Zerep.
Zerep fails to land with a series of punches.

Zerep gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rodhrehson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodhrehson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zerep looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Rodhrehson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rodhrehson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zerep defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodhrehson controls Zerep momentarily but Zerep frees himself.

Rodhrehson working for a triangle but Zerep defends it easily.

Rodhrehson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zerep can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodhrehson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rodhrehson is looking for a triangle but Zerep pushes his legs off easily.

Rodhrehson has his foot on Zerep's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zerep works his way back into a safe position though.
Zerep postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Rodhrehson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zerep should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rodhrehson has tightened it up now! Zerep should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nad Rodhrehson!