PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kit Jarles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sid Rollins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jarles
vs
Rollins

200 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kit Jarles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Rollins!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rollins.
Rollins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jarles at a distance.
Jarles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Rollins slips a jab from Jarles.
Jarles connects with a right hand. Rollins shakes it off.
Jarles throws a right hand that Rollins ducks under and follows up with a left that Rollins also avoids with ease.
Jarles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rollins but Rollins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarles manages to avoid it.
Rollins misses with a low kick as Jarles jumps back.
Rollins moves away from the strike by Jarles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarles lands a head kick!
Jarles throws a series of punches but Rollins avoids them all with ease.
Rollins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarles tries to clinch but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins lands a nice hook to Jarles's body. Jarles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarles throws a lazy right hand but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rollins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jarles checks it well.
Jarles lands a right hook to the body.
Rollins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rollins's coach down at Fight Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rollins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Jarles.
Jarles tries to clinch there but Rollins circles away.
Rollins avoids the head kick by Jarles.
Rollins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jarles misses with a hook.
Jarles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rollins.
Rollins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jarles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jarles throws a head kick that half lands.
Jarles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kit Jarles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Rollins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarles tries to bum rush Rollins with a series of wild strikes but Rollins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jarles tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarles cracks Rollins with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Jarles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rollins! But no joy.
Jarles fails to land with a series of punches.
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarles moves away.

Rollins gets the takedown into side control.

Rollins has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jarles is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rollins yanks on the arm and Jarles is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rollins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sid Rollins!