PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Molokai Built (ranked 1926 p4p, 101 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 7424 p4p, 270 weight class). Rollins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ulfheonar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Built
vs
Rollins

169 cm
31
140 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

188 cm
46
132 lbs
44 - 37 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Molokai Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins cracks Built with an open hand slap.
Rollins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rollins.
Rollins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Built counters with a single leg into guard. Rollins didn't expect that.
Rollins trying to keep a closed guard but Built is proving a slippery customer.
Built throws a big elbow that misses.
Rollins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Built postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Built landing with the ground and pound.
Built is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.
Built throwing strikes from guard but Rollins blocks nicely.
Rollins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Built working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Built won't allow Rollins to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins pulls Built in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rollins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Built is one step ahead there.
Built loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rollins managing to control the position.
Built trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rollins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Built stopping the sweep attempt from Rollins.
Built is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rollins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Built accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Built throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rollins holds on and takes a little breather.
Built postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.
Built trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rollins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a couple of elbows.
Built throws a big elbow that misses.
Rollins pulls Built in to control the position.
Rollins looking for a sweep. Not yet Rollins, not yet.
Built throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rollins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rollins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Built working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Built lands a couple of elbows.
Rollins managing to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Built throwing strikes but missing.
Built throws a big right hand that misses.
Built throwing strikes from guard but Rollins blocks nicely.
Built throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rollins managing to control the position.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Built has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Built is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.
Rollins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rollins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Built throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Built keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rollins's head.
Rollins pulls Built in close to his closed guard and prevents Built from doing any damage or advancing position.
Built throws a big elbow that misses.
Built working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rollins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Built working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Built postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Built postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Built postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rollins looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Built might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Built throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Built is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rollins is on top in guard.

Built keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Built throwing short punches from the bottom.
Built throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Built tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Built keeps moving.
Built doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rollins lands a couple of digs.
Rollins preventing the sweep.
Built trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Built striking off his back but it's not causing Rollins any problems.
Built trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Molokai Built dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rollins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rollins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Built. That did some damage!
We've been told by Built's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rollins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Rollins is quick to defend against it.
Rollins misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins tries to work over Built's front leg with a kick but Built checks it.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rollins misses with the combination.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rollins sprawls and moves away.
Rollins lands a head kick. Built smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Built moves out of range of the body kick from Rollins.
Rollins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rollins sprawls and moves away.
Rollins throws a right and a left that Built avoids nicely.
Built slips a jab and a cross from Rollins.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Built sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rollins misses with the combination.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Molokai Built is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Rollins both land. Nice combination.
Rollins throws a nice looking combination but Built bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a jab but it's blocked by Built.
A punch combination from Rollins misses.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Rollins.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Rollins fails to land with a series of punches.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Rollins avoids it well and moves away.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Built decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rollins's guard.
Rollins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Built postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.
Built throws a big right hand that misses.
Built postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Built missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Built working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Built throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rollins is on top in 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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Built is striking from the bottom but Rollins uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Built throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Built tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castor Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Rollins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Built half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Built avoids a kick to the body.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Rollins is quick to defend against it.
Rollins scores with a leg kick.
Rollins motions for Built to come forward. Rollins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Built avoids the body shot from Rollins.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rollins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Built half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Castor Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Rollins misses.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Rollins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Castor Rollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built checks a low kick from Rollins.
Rollins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rollins throws a push kick but Built slaps the foot to one side.
Rollins throws a series of punches but Built avoids them all with ease.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Rollins avoids it well and moves away.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rollins throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rollins throws a leg kick

and Built counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Built's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Built throwing strikes from guard but Rollins blocks nicely.
Rollins looking to control.
Rollins wants to sweep but no luck.
Built throwing strikes from guard but Rollins blocks nicely.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Built throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rollins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Built is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.
Built missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rollins working a defensive guard here.
Built loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rollins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Built.
Built throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rollins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Built loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built being controlled here momentarily.
Built throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rollins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Built accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rollins holds on and takes a little breather.
Built throwing strikes from guard but Rollins blocks nicely.
Rollins wants to sweep but no luck.
Built in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rollins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rollins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rollins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Built is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Castor Rollins.
I think Rollins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!