PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tirion Hellscream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rojas
vs
Hellscream

200 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

178 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tirion Hellscream!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellscream will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hellscream lands a left and a right that send Rojas crashing to the mat, dazed. Hellscream thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Rojas is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hellscream gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Rojas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hellscream manages to pull guard.
Hellscream bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rojas's guard.
Hellscream lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hellscream postures up.
Rojas is really struggling to control Hellscream but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hellscream should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hellscream stays in close to Rojas's body and controls the position.

Hellscream drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hellscream jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hellscream lands a couple of elbows.
Hellscream's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Hellscream stands and steps away. Rojas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rojas seems to have got his legs back now.
Hellscream misses with a head kick.
Rojas misses with a takedown

and Hellscream counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rojas's guard now.
Hellscream really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rojas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hellscream controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rojas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hellscream gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rojas is breathing heavily.
Rojas looking to control.
Hellscream must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rojas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hellscream gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hellscream working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hellscream wants to stand but Rojas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hellscream tries to free his leg and advance position but Rojas is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellscream lands a couple of digs.
Hellscream is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hellscream drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hellscream as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rojas screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hellscream! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tirion Hellscream!