PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Rollins (ranked 3699 p4p, 3698 weight class) and Junior Senior (ranked 446 p4p, 445 weight class). Junior Senior is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rollins
vs
Senior

186 cm
19
170
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
180
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Voodoo Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Senior!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senior goes for a double leg but Rollins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rollins continues to drive forward.
Senior is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rollins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Rollins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Senior doesn't seem phased though.
Rollins 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.
Senior takes a jab right on the kisser.
Senior has a takedown stuffed.
Dennis Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Senior.

Senior throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rollins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Senior is in Rollins's guard.
Senior wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Senior drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Senior jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Senior is pushing down on Rollins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rollins is fighting to maintain full guard but Senior has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rollins is trying to get back to full guard.
Rollins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Senior is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Senior wants to control but Rollins is keeping him busy.
Rollins works his way to full guard. Good work.

Senior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Senior trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rollins working for submissions but it's allowed Senior to get to half guard.

Senior seems to be looking for submissions.
Senior is thwarting Rollins's attempts to control the position.
Senior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rollins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is trying to control but can't.
Senior works his way into side control.

Senior tries for a kimura but Rollins is defending well.

Senior tries for a kimura but Rollins is defending well.
Rollins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rollins tries to hold on but Senior postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rollins tries to improve his position but Senior has taken his back! Senior has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Rollins tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Senior pushes Rollins away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Junior Senior!