PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Rommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek The Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rommel's entrance music is Grashoper - Senke. A fine choice. Derek The Brave has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Erwin Rommel's chin.

Rommel
vs
The Brave

184 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Rommel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek The Brave!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Brave lands the left hand.
The Brave will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rommel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Brave.
Rommel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Brave displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rommel.
The Brave lands a nice shot that snaps Rommel's head back.

The Brave scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Brave takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Brave trying to control the pace.
Rommel wants to improve his position but The Brave is controlling well.

Rommel looking for submissions off his back.
The Brave trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brave trying to control the action but Rommel is working from the bottom.
Rommel wants to get back to full guard.
The Brave takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Brave trying to pass the guard but Rommel defending well.
The Brave performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rommel trying to hold on to The Brave's head to control him but The Brave postures up.
Rommel wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brave wants to advance to full mount but Rommel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rommel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The Brave connects with a couple of short punches.
The Brave trying to control the position from guard on top but Rommel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rommel trying to control the position.
Rommel looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Brave is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Brave content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Brave postures up in Rommel's guard and throws a big left but Rommel blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brave postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rommel is on top in guard.
Rommel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Brave works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Rommel stands and steps away. The Brave gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The Brave pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rommel is out of range and The Brave settles back down.
The Brave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rommel fails with the takedown

and The Brave counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rommel!
The Brave working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rommel throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Rommel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rommel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The Brave is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rommel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rommel's back!
The Brave lands a shot to the body.
The Brave scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rommel tries to roll but The Brave sticks to his back.
The Brave trying to control momentarily.
The Brave lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Rommel trying to control the action but The Brave just sinks the hooks in.
The Brave scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rommel is looking for a way out.
Rommel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The Brave controlling the position easily from mount.
The Brave unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rommel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rommel is looking to control The Brave's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rommel avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek The Brave dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Brave attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Brave has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rommel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Erwin Rommel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Brave misses with a takedown attempt

and Rommel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Brave trying to hold on to Rommel's head to control him but Rommel postures up.
The Brave tries to get to full guard but Rommel has control of the leg.
The Brave regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rommel won't allow The Brave to sweep him here.
The Brave keeping moving, preventing Rommel from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Brave is on top in guard.
The Brave advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rommel trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brave prevents Rommel from improving his position.
Well, if The Brave is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rommel is not content to let The Brave control the position.
Rommel wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The Brave throwing shots but Rommel is blocking nicely.
The Brave is looking to take a break and control but Rommel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Brave connects with a nice short shot to Rommel's temple.
The Brave is nestled in close to Rommel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Brave wants to take a breather but Rommel is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brave has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rommel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Brave lands a couple of good shots and Rommel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The Brave keeps control of the position as Rommel tries to break free.
Rommel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The Brave has good solid back control here.
Rommel is keeping busy.
Rommel wants to control his opponent's hands but The Brave gets his hands free.
Rommel tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel is trapped and The Brave is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Rommel tries to escape the position.
Rommel trying to control the hands but The Brave won't let him.
The Brave controlling from the back.
Rommel tries to roll but The Brave sticks to his back.
The Brave lands a shot to the head.
The Brave is landing with strikes from the back.

Rommel is rocked!
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!
The Brave tries to get the hooks in deep but Rommel pushed the leg off.
The Brave throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rommel could be in trouble here!
The Brave controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Rommel right now.
Rommel wants to control his opponent's hands but The Brave gets his hands free.
The Brave wants to control but Rommel is keeping busy.
Rommel tries to roll but The Brave sticks to his back.
Rommel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The Brave cracks Rommel with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rommel from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rommel is keeping busy.
The Brave is hanging on to Rommel's back as he tries to escape.
The Brave lands shots from the back.
Oh Rommel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Brave scoring with big shots to the body. Rommel is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Rommel was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek The Brave!
Our winner, Derek The Brave, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.