PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robinho Kumerlee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Rommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rommel has chosen Eric B. & Rakim - Don't Sweat The Technique as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kumerlee
vs
Rommel

178 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robinho Kumerlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Rommel!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumerlee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rommel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kumerlee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kumerlee looks to throw the jab but Rommel is out of range.
Kumerlee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kumerlee closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rommel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rommel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kumerlee wants to stand but Rommel is controlling the position.
Rommel lands a couple of digs.
Rommel wants to control from the top but Kumerlee keeps moving.
Rommel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rommel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumerlee trying to control here.
Rommel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Rommel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Rommel stands up from half guard.
Kumerlee missing with a left hand there. Rommel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kumerlee tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rommel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kumerlee's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rommel gets to his feet. Kumerlee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kumerlee tries to bum rush Rommel with a series of wild strikes but Rommel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommel misses with an uppercut.

Kumerlee drives through and clinches with Rommel against the cage.
A short left from Kumerlee.
Rommel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kumerlee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kumerlee stalling in the clinch but Rommel improves position.
Kumerlee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rommel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rommel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kumerlee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinho Kumerlee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Rommel.

Rommel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kumerlee wants to clinch up but Rommel keeps it at a distance.
Kumerlee wants to clinch
and Rommel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kumerlee tries to clinch

and Rommel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kumerlee's guard now.
Kumerlee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kumerlee tries to get out of the position.
Rommel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Rommel drops back looking for a leg! Kumerlee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kumerlee manages to kick Rommel off! Rommel jumps back into Kumerlee's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumerlee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rommel controls the pace.
Rommel is pushing down on Kumerlee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kumerlee is fighting to maintain full guard but Rommel has managed to sneak the leg through.

Rommel is trying to work for a kimura but Kumerlee is defending well.

Rommel is trying for a kimura here. Kumerlee looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rommel wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erwin Rommel!
Erwin Rommel thanked the fans post fight for their support.