PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Puelles (ranked 5484 p4p, 5909 weight class) and Dennis Rollins (ranked 579 p4p, 594 weight class). Dennis 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!

Puelles
vs
Rollins

180 cm
19
170
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
170
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claudio Puelles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins throws out a powerful jab.
Rollins jabs at Puelles's body.
Puelles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Puelles throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rollins counter with a right hand.
Puelles drops his hands momentarily and Rollins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puelles avoids the body shot from Rollins.
Puelles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Rollins.
Rollins's coach down at The Scrap Squad 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.
Rollins scores with the left hand. Puelles knows he should have avoided that one.
Puelles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dennis Rollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins scores with a punch to the head.
Puelles walks into a straight right hand from Rollins.
A shot to the body from Puelles misses
and Rollins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rollins misses with a combination
and Puelles counters with a stiff right hand.
Puelles connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rollins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puelles throws out a loose jab but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins thuds his right hand into Puelles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been told by Puelles's head coaches at LA Wellness Centre that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puelles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rollins jabs Puelles right on the nose. Puelles blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puelles misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.
Rollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puelles was well out of range. Poor timing from Rollins.
Puelles half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rollins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puelles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rollins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Rollins finds it's way through Puelles's defenses.
Puelles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Rollins throws a body punch but Puelles moves out of range.
Puelles tried to counter with a leg kick but Rollins avoided it.
Puelles moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puelles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rollins misses with a jab to the body
and Puelles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rollins works the jab nicely.
Jab from Rollins.
Puelles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rollins avoids it really well and circles away.
Rollins jabs Puelles to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Rollins.
Puelles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Puelles fails with the takedown
and Rollins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Rollins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rollins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Rollins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puelles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Puelles throws a lazy right hand but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rollins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice defenses there by Rollins.
Rollins lands the left hand.
Rollins throws a jab but it's blocked by Puelles.
Rollins looks to throw the jab but Puelles is out of range.
Puelles staying out of range there.
Puelles misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Rollins misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins jabs Puelles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rollins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rollins dips to his left and cracks Puelles with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puelles.
Rollins's corner calls for a 1-2. Rollins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rollins scores with a sloppy right hand. Puelles should have avoided that one.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puelles.
Rollins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puelles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rollins scores with a hook to the body. Puelles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rollins misses the body punch
and Puelles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rollins lands with a hook. Puelles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rollins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puelles throws an off balance right hand
letting Rollins counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Puelles.
Rollins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Puelles throws a jab when Rollins was well out of range.
Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puelles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Puelles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Puelles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rollins throws a one two combo.
Puelles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Puelles misses with a lunging right hand
and Rollins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puelles walks into a left hand.
No joy there for Rollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puelles.
Dennis Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puelles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
Rollins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Rollins.
Puelles moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Puelles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puelles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rollins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rollins scores with the left hand. Puelles knows he should have avoided that one.
Rollins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puelles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Puelles takes one on the button.
A left lands for Rollins.
Rollins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rollins connects with a body shot.
Rollins lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Puelles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puelles tries to counter by clinching up but Rollins breaks away and moves out of range.
Rollins lunges at Puelles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puelles's hand.
Puelles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins lands a slapping body shot.
Puelles fails with the takedown
and Rollins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puelles thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puelles's hands.
Rollins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puelles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a hook to the body
and Puelles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rollins fails to land with a series of punches.
Puelles is looking to land body kicks.
Rollins scores with a jab to the body.
Rollins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rollins lands a jab.
Puelles throws out a loose jab but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puelles ducks right into an uppercut from Rollins.
Rollins misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins cracks a nice hook into Puelles's ribs.
Rollins slips under a jab from Puelles.
Puelles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puelles throws a sloppy body shot
and Rollins counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puelles throws a poor cross that misses
and Rollins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puelles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puelles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puelles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rollins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rollins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puelles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the liver by Rollins. Beautiful body shot.
Rollins with a hook.
Rollins looks to throw the jab but Puelles is out of range.
Rollins lands a lovely overhand right.
Rollins misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puelles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Rollins connects with a body shot that sends Puelles's belly button to the back.
Claudio Puelles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis Rollins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puelles has his takedown stuffed
and Rollins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Puelles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins lands a nice looking body shot.
Puelles throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rollins to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puelles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rollins throws a body punch but Puelles moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rollins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Rollins!
Our winner, Dennis Rollins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.