PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fish (ranked 4541 p4p, 5386 weight class) and Christof Rollo (ranked 461 p4p, 483 weight class). Rollo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. dis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fish
vs
Rollo

185 cm
21
196
2 - 5 - 0

184 cm
21
184
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads
AVALON

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Christof Rollo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Rollo.
Fish blocks a low kick nicely.
Rollo ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Fish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Fish throws a leg kick that misses.
Rollo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fish lands with a cross.
Fish has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fish throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rollo misses with a takedown attempt - Fish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fish cracks Rollo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jim Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Rollo counters by moving into the clinch.
Fish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fish can't break the clinch.
Fish has had enough of the clinch but Rollo keeps him there for the moment.
Fish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fish tries to circle away but Rollo has him pinned against the cage.
Rollo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
Rollo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rollo wants to take the fight to the mat but Fish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fish manages to break the clinch.
Fish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rollo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fish throws a leg kick that misses.
Rollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fish.
Fish lands a two punch combo.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Rollo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rollo scoring well with a low kick there.
Fish scores with a hook.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Rollo ducks down to avoid it.
Rollo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fish defends it well.
Fish throws a right hand that Rollo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rollo also avoids with ease.
Rollo wants to land a leg kick but Fish is out of range.
Fish takes a swing at Rollo's ribcage but misses.
Rollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Rollo feints a counter leg kick.
Fish with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws an off balance right hand
and Rollo counters with a good low kick that Fish was not able to check.
Rollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fish thuds his right hand into Rollo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fish throws a hook but Rollo avoids it easily.
Rollo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rollo in his tracks.
Rollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rollo avoids the body shot from Fish.
Rollo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fish misses with a body shot.
Rollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish throws a sloppy body shot

and Rollo counters by clinching up.

Fish manages to break the clinch.
Rollo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fish is looking to chop away at Rollo's legs.
Fish throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollo throws a leg kick which misses Fish's front leg but catches the back leg as Fish tries to avoid it.
Fish throws a head kick but Rollo moves out of range.
Rollo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rollo slips a jab from Fish.
Rollo avoids the head kick by Fish.
Rollo connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Fish. Beautiful body shot.
Fish avoids the head kick by Rollo.
Fish scores with a jab.
Rollo blocks a head kick by Fish.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Rollo blocks the low kick.
Fish is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from Rollo misses.
Rollo looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Rollo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Rollo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rollo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fish has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fish and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a body punch but Rollo moves out of range.
Rollo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fish.
Rollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rollo moves away from the strike by Fish.
Good exchange - Fish coming out on top.
Fish throws a low kick but Rollo moves out of range easily.
Rollo feints the counter takedown.
Fish misses with a hook. Rollo ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rollo.
Fish connects with a jab.
Fish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fish.
Rollo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fish throws a leg kick that misses.
Rollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Rollo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Fish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fish's cut.
That's time! Fish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rollo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fish to the mat! Fish manages to get full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Fish manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rollo has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
Fish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rollo can do to turn this around?

Rollo pulls guard.
Rollo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rollo, not yet.

Rollo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rollo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rollo wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Rollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fish is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rollo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fish looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fish looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fish!

Rollo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fish's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fish keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fish tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rollo controls his leg.
Rollo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Christof Rollo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fish stands and steps away. Rollo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jim Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
Fish is looking to score with low kicks.
Fish is looking to score with low kicks.
Fish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rollo.
Fish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Rollo as he checks the leg kick.
Rollo slips under a jab from Fish.
Rollo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rollo ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish loads up on a big right hand but Rollo slips the punch.
Rollo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rollo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fish is able to avoid easily.
Rollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rollo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rollo blocks a head kick by Fish.
Rollo avoids the body shot from Fish.
Rollo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rollo blocks the leg kick.
Rollo ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Rollo moves out of range as Fish throws a body kick.
Rollo connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish sets himself, and Rollo steps forward looking for the clinch! Fish avoids it this time.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Fish lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fish closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rollo quickly recovers to half guard.
Rollo gets full guard.
Rollo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rollo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Fish is defending against the submission attempts here by Rollo.
Rollo is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rollo.

Rollo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fish defends it well.
Fish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fish is keeping the position for now.
Rollo passes Fish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rollo wants to pass the guard but Fish is defending well.
Rollo not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rollo.

Fish is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Fish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fish's cut.
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!

Rollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rollo misses with a kick to the body.
Fish scores with a nice right hand.
Fish throws a hook but Rollo avoids it easily.
Rollo flicks out a counter leg kick but Fish steps away.
Rollo wants to land a leg kick but Fish is out of range.
Fish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rollo flicks out a counter leg kick but Fish steps away.
Fish lands a body shot.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollo moves away.
Fish throws a right hand that misses
and Rollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Rollo tenderised Fish's leg. Fish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Fish.
Rollo misses with an uppercut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rollo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollo trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.

Rollo tries for a kimura but Fish is defending well.
Fish regains half guard, as Rollo was trying to land strikes.
Rollo moves into full mount! Fish won't be happy about that!
Rollo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fish is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollo cracks Fish with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fish is trying to escape the mount.
Rollo throwing strikes but Fish recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Rollo wants to free his trapped foot but Fish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rollo is stalling here. Fish is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rollo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fish has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rollo is looking for a sweep.
Rollo is trying to control Fish's posture but Fish avoids it.
Christof Rollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fish in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fish has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fish dips to his left and cracks Rollo with an uppercut!
Jim Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rollo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rollo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rollo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fish throws an off balance right hand

and Rollo counters with a shoot takedown. Fish fights it but they end up in guard.
Fish is looking to stand up but Rollo isn't so interested in that idea.
Rollo throws a strike but Fish rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fish content to stall in guard here.
Rollo keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish wanted to stand there but Rollo had control of the position.
Rollo wants to sweep here but Fish controlling him for the moment.

Rollo is working an open guard so Fish takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jim Fish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand

and Rollo counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fish, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fish!
After the fight, Jim Fish was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.