PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lieutenant Rolfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pitt
vs
Rolfsson

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Pitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lieutenant Rolfsson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolfsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Pitt.
Pitt throws a quick inside leg kick.

Rolfsson moves into range and clinches up with Pitt.
Pitt tries to pull guard but Rolfsson won't allow it.
Pitt misses with a knee to the head.

Rolfsson breaks from the clinch.

Rolfsson closes the distance and clinches.

Rolfsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rolfsson lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Brad Pitt has been cut.
Pitt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitt is breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Rolfsson blocks the low kick.
Pitt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rolfsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Rolfsson. No joy for Pitt on that attempt.
A combination from Rolfsson does no damage.
Rolfsson lands a jab to the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rolfsson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolfsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rolfsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolfsson wants to control but Pitt is keeping him busy.
Rolfsson prevents Pitt from standing back up.
Pitt manages to get to full guard.

Rolfsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pitt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Pitt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rolfsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rolfsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pitt is looking for a triangle but Rolfsson pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolfsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolfsson won't allow Pitt to sweep him here.
Pitt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rolfsson is controlling him.
Pitt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Pitt stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Pitt throws a leg kick which misses Rolfsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Rolfsson tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Pitt or perhaps it was just good defense by Rolfsson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Pitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Rolfsson both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rolfsson rushes Pitt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pitt is working for takedown but Rolfsson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Rolfsson breaks from the clinch.
Brad Pitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitt keeps the fight on the outside.
Rolfsson checks a low kick from Pitt.

Rolfsson closes the distance and clinches.
Pitt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rolfsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pitt blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rolfsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolfsson.
Lieutenant Rolfsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitt fails with a takedown attempt.
Pitt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rolfsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitt circles away.

Rolfsson instigates a clinch.

Rolfsson breaks from the clinch.
Rolfsson wants to clinch.
Pitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitt throws a low kick but Rolfsson avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rolfsson checks a leg kick.
Rolfsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Pitt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pitt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Rolfsson.
Pitt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rolfsson pinned against the cage. Rolfsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolfsson tries to pull guard but Pitt holds him up against the cage and eventually Rolfsson drops back down to his feet.
Pitt goes for a takedown attempt but Rolfsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Pitt.
Pitt scores with a leg kick.
Pitt misses with a jab, cross combination.

Rolfsson has managed to clinch.
Pitt prevents the takedown attempt.

Rolfsson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitt working a defensive guard here.

Pitt is looking for a triangle but Rolfsson pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rolfsson's guard.

Pitt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rolfsson, up you get!
Pitt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rolfsson's head.
Pitt looks to clinch
and Rolfsson counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lieutenant Rolfsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Pitt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pitt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Rolfsson closes the distance and clinches.

Rolfsson jumps into guard, dragging Pitt to the mat.
Rolfsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolfsson lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Rolfsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rolfsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pitt stopping the sweep attempt from Rolfsson.

Rolfsson kicks Pitt off and gets to his feet.

Rolfsson closes the distance and clinches.

Pitt breaks the clinch.
Rolfsson is breathing heavily.
Pitt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pitt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rolfsson tries to clinch but Pitt is having none of it.
Pitt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pitt throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rolfsson as he jumps to the side.
Rolfsson cracks Pitt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Brad Pitt's cut is getting worse.

Rolfsson gets a clinch.
Rolfsson crunches a lovely knee into Pitt's ribcage.

Rolfsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pitt is looking to slow Rolfsson down with leg kicks.
Pitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lieutenant Rolfsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitt closes the distance and clinches up with Rolfsson, looking for a takedown. Pitt pushes Rolfsson against the cage but Rolfsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rolfsson works the jab nicely.
Rolfsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rolfsson as Pitt shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Pitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolfsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Rolfsson forces Pitt back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rolfsson throws an elbow but misses.
Rolfsson is pressed up against the cage. Pitt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rolfsson down to the mat. Rolfsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rolfsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pitt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pitt throws a leg kick but Rolfsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rolfsson stuffs the takedown.
Pitt throws a leg kick which misses Rolfsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Rolfsson tries to avoid it.
Pitt scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolfsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolfsson throws a series of punches but Pitt avoids them all with ease.
Pitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Rolfsson clinches up with Pitt and pushes him back against the cage.
Rolfsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pitt tries to break the clinch but Rolfsson is controlling the position.
Pitt lands an elbow just above Rolfsson 's eye.

It looks like Lieutenant Rolfsson has been cut.
Pitt wants a takedown but no success here.

Rolfsson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pitt regains guard.
Lieutenant Rolfsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rolfsson trying to control but Pitt is working from the bottom.
Pitt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rolfsson's guard.
Rolfsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pitt manages to get himself to full guard.

Rolfsson stands up from Pitt's guard - Rolfsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rolfsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Rolfsson has Pitt up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rolfsson manages to break the clinch.
Rolfsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolfsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rolfsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pitt's head backwards.
Pitt fails with the takedown
and Rolfsson counters with a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Rolfsson. No joy for Pitt on that attempt.
Brad Pitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolfsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pitt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rolfsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitt circles away.
Pitt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rolfsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rolfsson drives through and clinches with Pitt against the cage.
Pitt is pressed up against the cage. Rolfsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pitt down to the mat. Pitt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pitt keeps the fight on the outside.
Rolfsson blocks a head kick by Pitt.
Rolfsson thuds his right hand into Pitt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pitt misses with a leg kick.
Rolfsson moves in looking to clinch but Pitt pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Rolfsson.

Brad Pitt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rolfsson gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pitt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rolfsson's calf.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pitt. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pitt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitt closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Rolfsson to counter with a crisp jab.

Jeez, Brad Pitt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rolfsson lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Pitt can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Rolfsson and Pitt drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Rolfsson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lieutenant Rolfsson!