PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BIshop Bonesteel (ranked 1876 p4p, 2502 weight class) and Jakob Rolf (ranked 245 p4p, 314 weight class). Rolf has chosen AVGN Theme Song as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bonesteel
vs
Rolf

179 cm
20
155
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
169
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Conviction

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, BIshop Bonesteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonesteel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rolf throws a right hand that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonesteel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body punch from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonesteel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pantheon of Paroxysm in the buildup to the fight.
A good leg kick by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel defending well as Rolf loads up on a big left hand.
Rolf misses the body punch
letting Bonesteel counter with a right hand.
Bonesteel swings for the body but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rolf tries to bum rush Bonesteel with a series of wild strikes but Bonesteel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonesteel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Bonesteel.
Rolf misses with a hook
and Bonesteel counters with a three punch combo that has Rolf backing up. Rolf nods at Bonesteel to acknowledge the strikes.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Rolf sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf throws a looping overhand right but Bonesteel ducks down to avoid it.
Bonesteel connects with a solid leg kick.
Rolf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonesteel counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Bonesteel. Beautiful body shot.
Rolf misses the body punch
and Rolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonesteel swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolf.
Bonesteel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Rolf misses.
Rolf swings widly with a right hand
and Bonesteel counters with a nice body kick.
Rolf misses with a straight right.
Bonesteel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BIshop Bonesteel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonesteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolf moves away.
Rolf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf misses with the combination.
Bonesteel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonesteel is just out of range.
Rolf misses with a hook to the body
and Bonesteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonesteel off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick from Bonesteel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolf throws a hook but Bonesteel blocks it.
Rolf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonesteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rolf's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rolf duly obliges.
Bonesteel misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonesteel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bonesteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolf is just out of range.
Rolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolf shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonesteel sprawls well. He's pushed Rolf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

BIshop Bonesteel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rolf throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rolf shoots in and drives through. Bonesteel sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Bonesteel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonesteel.

It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Bonesteel keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonesteel lands a really nice looking cross but Rolf seems unphased.
Nice shot lands for Bonesteel.
Bonesteel lands with a nice body punch.
Bonesteel slips a straight right by Rolf.
Bonesteel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rolf tries to clinch up
and Bonesteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rolf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolf throws a big shot that misses.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick as Rolf jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rolf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonesteel tries to avoid it but Rolf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonesteel to the ground. Bonesteel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rolf misses with a body punch
and Bonesteel counters with a nice body shot.
Bonesteel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BIshop Bonesteel is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Rolf finds it's target.
Rolf throws a right hand that Bonesteel ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonesteel also avoids with ease.
Rolf loads up on a big right hand but Bonesteel slips the punch.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
Bonesteel slips under a jab from Rolf.
Bonesteel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bonesteel jabs Rolf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rolf misses the shot to the body.
Bonesteel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rolf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rolf moves in looking to clinch but Bonesteel pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonesteel throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rolf misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonesteel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rolf shoots and misses
and Bonesteel counters with an outside leg kick.
BIshop Bonesteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
Rolf misses with an uppercut. Bonesteel saw that one coming.
Bonesteel misses the shot to the body.
Rolf shoots and misses
and Bonesteel counters with a thumping low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rolf might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bonesteel has got the better of the exchanges.
Rolf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rolf fails with the takedown
letting Bonesteel counter with a right hand.
Rolf is breathing heavily.
Rolf misses with a wild body shot.
Rolf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bonesteel sizes up Rolf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rolf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Rolf.
Rolf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Rolf is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

BIshop Bonesteel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rolf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel misses with a body shot.
Rolf misses with a double jab
and Bonesteel counters with a nice body kick.
Bonesteel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolf throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonesteel counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bonesteel.
Rolf fails with the takedown
and Bonesteel counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rolf on the side of the head.
Rolf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rolf misses the shot to the body.
Rolf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel scores with a body shot.
Rolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonesteel.
Rolf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonesteel tries to sprawl out of it but Rolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonesteel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rolf tries for a takedown but Bonesteel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jakob Rolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BIshop Bonesteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
Bonesteel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rolf tries to clinch but Bonesteel moves away
enabling Bonesteel to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonesteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolf manages to avoid it.
Bonesteel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rolf misses with a right hand
and Bonesteel counters with an inside leg kick.
Rolf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonesteel. Bonesteel obviously looking to wear him down.
BIshop Bonesteel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bonesteel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rolf fails with the takedown
and Bonesteel counters with a leg kick.
Bonesteel works Rolf's body with a nice hook.
Bonesteel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolf can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonesteel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rolf eats them both and turns towards Bonesteel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonesteel.
Rolf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonesteel on the side of the head.
Bonesteel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolf swings widly with a right hand
and Bonesteel counters with a head kick. That will keep Rolf thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonesteel tries to sprawl out of it but Rolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonesteel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonesteel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rolf just manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Bonesteel.

And that's the end of the fight!
BIshop Bonesteel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonesteel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BIshop Bonesteel!
BIshop Bonesteel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Jakob Rolf had this to say: 'ASSSSSSSSS!!!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.