PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Rommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rommel has chosen stereo mcs- connected as his entrance music. Sean Hollywood is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hollywood
vs
Rommel

178 cm
21
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Rommel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rommel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollywood.
Hollywood misses the shot to the body.
Rommel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hollywood defends it nicely.
Hollywood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rommel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rommel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hollywood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rommel somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood just misses with a punch to the body.
Rommel shoots in looking for a takedown. Hollywood tries to sprawl out of it but Rommel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hollywood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Hollywood misses its target.
Sean Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Rommel.
Hollywood throws a head kick but Rommel moves out of range.
Rommel with the counter takedown but Hollywood avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel fails to land the takedown.
Hollywood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hollywood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rommel.
Hollywood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollywood throws a body shot but no joy.
Rommel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Rommel feints and as Hollywood raises his hands in defense, Rommel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rommel looking to pass the guard.
Hollywood looking to control.
Hollywood keeping moving, preventing Rommel from controlling successfully.
Rommel wants to get up but he can't break Hollywood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hollywood keeping moving, preventing Rommel from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rommel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hollywood is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hollywood dodges the punch combination from Rommel.
Erwin Rommel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rommel moves away.
Rommel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rommel feints a counter leg kick.
Hollywood looks to land a right hand but Rommel moved out of range.
Rommel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hollywood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rommel somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rommel dives in and grabs Hollywood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hollywood pushes down on Rommel's head and hops out.
Hollywood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Hollywood as Rommel shoots in.
Hollywood throws out a leg kick but Rommel moves out of range and Hollywood only half commits.
No luck for Rommel with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hollywood misses the target.
Rommel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hollywood throws a body shot but no joy.
Rommel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hollywood throws a low kick but Rommel moves out of range easily.
Hollywood thows a left - swing and a miss!

Hollywood clinches up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hollywood breaks from the clinch.
Rommel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hollywood's waist but Hollywood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rommel off to one side.
Sean Hollywood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollywood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rommel.
Rommel fails with the takedown
and Hollywood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollywood cracks Rommel with an open hand slap.
Hollywood tests Rommel's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Rommel is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Hollywood. No joy for Rommel on that attempt.
Rommel dives in and grabs Hollywood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hollywood pushes down on Rommel's head and hops out.
Rommel tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollywood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hollywood gets caught flat footed, as Rommel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hollywood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rommel trying to control but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Hollywood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rommel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hollywood counters with a leg kick.
Rommel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hollywood counters with a left to the body.
Hollywood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rommel can do to turn this around?
Hollywood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rommel.
Sean Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Rommel.
Rommel walks into a stiff left hand from Hollywood.
Hollywood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rommel's hands.
Rommel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hollywood but Hollywood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hollywood misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rommel! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rommel shoots in for a takedown but Hollywood shows good takedown defense.
Rommel dives in for a single leg takedown but Hollywood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Rommel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Rommel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hollywood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel with the ground and pound but Hollywood regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Rommel is trying to work for a kimura but Hollywood is defending well.
Hollywood is looking for a sweep. Rommel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hollywood is not content to let Rommel control the position.
Rommel is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hollywood won't allow Rommel to pass to mount.

Rommel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hollywood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hollywood is looking to improve his position.
Hollywood is not content to let Rommel control the position.
Hollywood is looking for a sweep. Rommel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erwin Rommel!
Our winner, Erwin Rommel, 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.