PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Egon Rullgardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dana o brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dana o brian is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rullgardin
vs
o brian

165 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
131 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Egon Rullgardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, dana o brian!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rullgardin throws a big shot that misses.
o brian ducks under a wild hook from Rullgardin.

o brian scores a takedown into full mount!
Rullgardin tries to hold on but o brian pushes him away.
o brian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
o brian trying to control but he's not successful this time.

o brian jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rullgardin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rullgardin is looking for a sweep.

o brian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rullgardin is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
o brian looks for a takedown but Rullgardin sprawls well.
Rullgardin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. o brian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by o brian.
Rullgardin lands with a cross.

o brian forces Rullgardin back against the cage and clinches.

o brian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

o brian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rullgardin, pushing him back against the cage.
Rullgardin is working for takedown but o brian is calmly controlling the position for now.
o brian tries to break the clinch but Rullgardin is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rullgardin as o brian tries to tie him up.

Rullgardin tightens his grip and picks o brian up, before dumping him to the ground. o brian manages to land in guard.
Rullgardin throws a big right hand that misses.
Rullgardin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as o brian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Rullgardin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! o brian is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! o brian has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
o brian tries to free his leg and advance position but Rullgardin is retaining full guard.
Rullgardin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
o brian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rullgardin being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rullgardin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rullgardin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
o brian preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rullgardin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice takedown defense from Rullgardin. No joy for o brian on that attempt.
Rullgardin shoots in and drives through. o brian sprawls well.
Egon Rullgardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rullgardin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rullgardin thows a body shot but no joy.
o brian doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rullgardin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rullgardin.
Egon Rullgardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dana o brian.
Rullgardin is breathing heavily.
Rullgardin connects with a couple of short punches.
Rullgardin working some strikes from top position.
Rullgardin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rullgardin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rullgardin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
o brian throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
o brian wants to stand up but Rullgardin is controlling him.
o brian has momentary wrist control but Rullgardin slips an elbow through the middle.
Rullgardin chips away with some ground and pound.
Rullgardin slips nicely into half guard.
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!
o brian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
o brian taking some punishment here, with Rullgardin in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
o brian tries to roll over but Rullgardin keeps him under control.
Rullgardin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rullgardin looking to control but o brian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egon Rullgardin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

o brian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rullgardin counters with a single leg into guard. o brian didn't expect that.
Rullgardin works over o brian with some ground and pound from guard.
Rullgardin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

o brian is looking for a triangle but Rullgardin pushes his legs off easily.
Rullgardin lands a couple of elbows.
Rullgardin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of o brian's head.
o brian is trying to control the position but Rullgardin postures up.
Rullgardin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of o brian's head.
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!
Rullgardin postures up and lands a big shot to o brian's brow.
Rullgardin throws a big right hand that misses.
Rullgardin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
o brian has momentary wrist control but Rullgardin slips an elbow through the middle.
Rullgardin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rullgardin cracks o brian with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rullgardin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rullgardin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Egon Rullgardin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rullgardin wants to pass the guard but o brian is keeping the position.
Rullgardin is working o brian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rullgardin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rullgardin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rullgardin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of o brian's head.
Rullgardin is looking to work some ground and pound but o brian has wrist control.
Rullgardin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rullgardin stands up over o brian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
o brian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rullgardin connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
o brian working a defensive guard here.
Rullgardin postures up and lands a big shot to o brian's brow.
Rullgardin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
o brian looking to control.
Rullgardin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rullgardin postures up and lands a big shot to o brian's brow.
Rullgardin with a nice head shot there.
o brian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rullgardin lands a couple of digs.
Rullgardin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rullgardin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
o brian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rullgardin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rullgardin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at o brian to see if he's OK.
Rullgardin staying calm.
o brian takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rullgardin scoring with punches from side control.
Rullgardin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rullgardin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
o brian wants to control but Rullgardin postures up.
o brian tries to bench press Rullgardin off him but Rullgardin keeps the position.
Rullgardin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Rullgardin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... o brian is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Egon Rullgardin!