PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Kilimanjaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Rolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilimanjaro comes to the cage accompanied by Juodaan viinaa. Rolle has chosen capsule - jumper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kilimanjaro
vs
Rolle

175 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Kilimanjaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Rolle!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilimanjaro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rolle but Rolle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kilimanjaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolle.
Kilimanjaro throws a nice head kick!

Rolle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kilimanjaro is refusing to be controlled, as Rolle sits in half guard.
Kilimanjaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rolle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kilimanjaro actively working from the bottom here.
Rolle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilimanjaro keeps working.
Rolle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kilimanjaro pushes Rolle off looking to stand but Rolle dives back in and keeps control.

Kilimanjaro has one foot on Rolle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Rolle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Rolle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rolle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kilimanjaro looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilimanjaro, not yet.
Rolle wants to control from the top but Kilimanjaro keeps moving.

Rolle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kilimanjaro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rolle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kilimanjaro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rolle's back instead.
Kilimanjaro keeps control of the position as Rolle tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolle breaks Kilimanjaro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kilimanjaro keeping moving, preventing Rolle from controlling successfully.
Rolle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilimanjaro is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kilimanjaro scores with a takedown into Rolle's guard.
Kilimanjaro preventing the sweep.

Rolle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kilimanjaro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kilimanjaro wants to stand but Rolle is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kilimanjaro gets to his feet. Rolle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kilimanjaro fails with the takedown
and Rolle counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro shoots and misses

and Rolle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kilimanjaro won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Kilimanjaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilimanjaro keeps working.
Kilimanjaro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kilimanjaro is breathing heavily.
Kilimanjaro uses his free foot to push down on Rolle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rolle.

Kilimanjaro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rolle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rolle and Kilimanjaro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rolle is trying to get back to half guard.

Kilimanjaro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rolle has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kilimanjaro decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Rolle seems to be looking for submissions.

Rolle is trying to work for a kimura but Kilimanjaro is defending well.
Kilimanjaro trying to control from the bottom.

Kilimanjaro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rolle pulls his head out easily.
Rolle is keen to just control but Kilimanjaro is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilimanjaro wants to control but Rolle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kilimanjaro tries to roll over but Rolle keeps him under control.

Rolle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kilimanjaro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rolle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Rolle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kilimanjaro with a poor takedown
and Rolle counters with a stiff right hand.

Kilimanjaro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kilimanjaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kilimanjaro is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rolle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rolle works his way to full guard. Good work.

Rolle is looking for a triangle but Kilimanjaro pushes his legs off easily.

Rolle had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kilimanjaro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rolle Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kilimanjaro's back instead.
Rolle throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kilimanjaro is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolle looking to hold on to the position here but Kilimanjaro rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Rolle trying to control but Kilimanjaro is working from the bottom.

Rolle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kilimanjaro keeping moving, preventing Rolle from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Rolle.

Kilimanjaro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kilimanjaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolle trying to strike off his back.

Kilimanjaro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kilimanjaro is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rolle has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kilimanjaro is looking to defend but Rolle has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kilimanjaro! Rolle pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kilimanjaro taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Xavier Rolle!