PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Rolf (ranked 1006 p4p, 891 weight class) and Kanud Odimabesser (ranked 129 p4p, 118 weight class). Rolf's entrance music is AVGN Theme Song. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rolf
vs
Odimabesser

180 cm
28
169
13 - 7 - 0

183 cm
26
170
13 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanud Odimabesser!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolf lands a head shot.

It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Rolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Odimabesser pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rolf back to the cage. Odimabesser follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.

Rolf shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Odimabesser napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Rolf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Odimabesser knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rolf content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rolf trying to control the position but Odimabesser is working away.

Rolf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rolf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Odimabesser is looking to improve his position.
Rolf controlling the pace.
Odimabesser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Odimabesser looking for submissions off his back.
Rolf passes to side control.
Odimabesser is not content to let Rolf control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rolf tries to advance to mount but Odimabesser denies him.
Rolf trying to control the position but Odimabesser is working away.
Odimabesser sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rolf wants to pass to mount but Odimabesser is defending the position.

Rolf seems to be looking for submissions.
Rolf moves into full mount! Odimabesser won't be happy about that!
Rolf fails to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Odimabesser is squirming around, avoiding Rolf's attempts to control the action.
Odimabesser is looking to improve his position but Rolf isn't that keen on the idea.

Rolf looking to secure an arm triangle but Odimabesser defends it well.

Odimabesser defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rolf.
Rolf wants to control the pace but Odimabesser is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rolf looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Odimabesser is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odimabesser really wants to buck Rolf off and get back to his feet.

Rolf is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Odimabesser can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Odimabesser is looking to improve his position but Rolf isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Rolf dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Odimabesser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odimabesser is looking to score with low kicks.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odimabesser throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rolf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rolf checks a low kick from Odimabesser.
Rolf throwing a counter right hand but Odimabesser manages to avoid it.
Rolf avoids a kick to the body.
Odimabesser swings for the body but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Odimabesser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rolf moves in looking to clinch but Odimabesser pushes him off.
Rolf moves away from the strike by Odimabesser.
Rolf moves forwards but Odimabesser connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Odimabesser tried to score with a low kick but Rolf checks it.
Odimabesser doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Odimabesser slips under a jab from Rolf.
Odimabesser attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser is looking for the big counter here.
Rolf blocks a head kick by Odimabesser.
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!
Odimabesser throws a leg kick but Rolf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rolf scores with the left hand. Odimabesser knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolf misses the target.
Rolf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Odimabesser can pounce on him.
Rolf's corner calls for a 1-2. Rolf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Odimabesser throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Odimabesser's head backwards.
Odimabesser slips a jab from Rolf.
Rolf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Odimabesser swings for the body but Rolf moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Odimabesser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rolf.
Odimabesser throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolf checks a leg kick nicely.
Rolf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odimabesser staying out of range there.
Odimabesser misses the body punch
and Rolf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser just misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser slips a jab from Rolf.
Odimabesser walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Rolf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Odimabesser prevents Rolf from moving into mount.
Odimabesser tries to improve position but can't.
Rolf trying to control the position but Odimabesser is working away.
Odimabesser is pushing Rolf's head away, looking to escape. Rolf manages to hold on to the position though.

Rolf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odimabesser keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rolf asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Rolf swings around for an armbar but Odimabesser sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rolf's guard.
Rolf is trying to control the position but Odimabesser postures up.
Odimabesser is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Odimabesser stopping the sweep attempt from Rolf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is working hard here to advance position.

Rolf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Odimabesser defends it easily.
Rolf keeping moving, preventing Odimabesser from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rolf wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rolf throws a shot to the body.
Odimabesser staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jakob Rolf will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Odimabesser tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odimabesser is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rolf rather than just go for the knockout.
Rolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Odimabesser.
Rolf moves out of range of the body kick.

Rolf feints and as Odimabesser raises his hands in defense, Rolf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rolf wants to pass the guard but Odimabesser is keeping the position.
Rolf slips nicely into half guard.
Odimabesser is staying active underneath Rolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Rolf is looking for a kimura but Odimabesser is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolf to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf is looking to advance position but Odimabesser won't allow it.

Rolf is working for a submission of some sort.
Rolf trying to control the action but Odimabesser is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Odimabesser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rolf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Odimabesser knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Rolf wants to work for an arm triangle but Odimabesser is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rolf prevents Odimabesser from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rolf is trying to control. Odimabesser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Rolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Odimabesser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rolf pulls his head out easily.
Odimabesser wants to improve his position but Rolf is controlling well.

Rolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rolf prevents Odimabesser from improving his position.

Rolf is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rolf is keen to just control but Odimabesser is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kanud Odimabesser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odimabesser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolf on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odimabesser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rolf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odimabesser lands the left hand.
Odimabesser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rolf counter with a right hand.
Odimabesser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Odimabesser takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rolf is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf tries to bum rush Odimabesser with a series of wild strikes but Odimabesser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odimabesser throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rolf on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf throws a poor cross that misses
and Odimabesser counters with a left to the body.
Rolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Odimabesser swivels and escapes.
Rolf blocks a jab.
Odimabesser slips under a jab.
Rolf throws a nice looking combination but Odimabesser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jakob Rolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Rolf.
A little feinted left hand from Rolf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Odimabesser defending well as Rolf loads up on a big left hand.
Odimabesser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rolf. That did some damage!
Rolf moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick that misses.
Odimabesser lands an overhand right.
Rolf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Odimabesser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanud Odimabesser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rolf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Rolf!
A very excited looking Jakob Rolf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.