PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Luigi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Luigi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Luigi
vs
Dassler

200 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Luigi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luigi rushes Dassler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Luigi breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Luigi.
An inside leg kick lands from Luigi.

Dassler gets a double leg takedown into Luigi's guard.
Luigi keeping full guard, as Dassler tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luigi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dassler looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler prevents Luigi from getting back to his feet.
Dassler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dassler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Luigi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Luigi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Luigi!

Luigi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Luigi is looking to clinch.
Luigi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luigi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Dassler tries to counter it with a takedown but Luigi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dassler checks a low kick from Luigi.
Dassler swats away the attempt to clinch by Luigi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dassler checks a leg kick.
Dassler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Luigi throws a leg kick

and Dassler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dassler wants to pass the guard but Luigi is keeping the position.
Dassler throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luigi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luigi can't keep his opponent in guard - Dassler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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

Dassler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luigi sees it coming and defends easily.
Dassler is looking to pass Luigi's guard but actually Luigi recovers to full guard.
Dassler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luigi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dassler.
Dassler is looking to work some ground and pound but Luigi has wrist control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dassler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Luigi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Luigi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Luigi!

Dassler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Luigi off and has taken his back!

Dassler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Dassler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Luigi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dassler has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Luigi! Can he survive? No! He's out! Dassler gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rudi Dassler!