PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ratu Sachari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Rollin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Rollin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sachari
vs
Rollin

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ratu Sachari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dean Rollin!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Sachari or perhaps it was just good defense by Rollin which made him look bad.

Rollin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sachari was covering up waiting for the punch and Rollin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sachari is on top in guard.
Rollin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rollin wants to control but Sachari passes easily into half guard.
Sachari performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollin is trying to maintain the position but Sachari is very close to passing his half guard.
Sachari slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rollin has a hand on Sachari's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sachari takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sachari wants to take his opponent's back but Rollin doesn't allow it.
Rollin has given up his back.
Rollin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sachari.
Sachari controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollin tries to break free.
Sachari controls the position.

Ratu Sachari has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Rollin moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sachari breaks the clinch.

Rollin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rollin showed some decent athleticism there.

Rollin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sachari is looking to control Rollin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sachari avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ratu Sachari will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sachari tries to clinch up.
Dean Rollin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rollin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sachari sprawls well initially but Rollin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Sachari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rollin pulls his head out easily.
Sachari moves into full guard.

Sachari has his foot on Rollin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rollin works his way back into a safe position though.
Rollin won't allow Sachari to sweep him here.

Sachari looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rollin is defending well. Sachari quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rollin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sachari celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ratu Sachari!
In his post fight interview, Ratu Sachari started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.