PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TIAGO VALERIO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamir Rolofzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TIAGO VALERIO has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

VALERIO
vs
Rolofzki

178 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 11 - 1

170 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TIAGO VALERIO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamir Rolofzki!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolofzki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
VALERIO tries to clinch up.

Rolofzki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with VALERIO, pushing him back against the cage.
VALERIO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rolofzki fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Rolofzki decides to pull guard.
VALERIO missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
VALERIO thows a big elbow that misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rolofzki has eaten all the pies!
VALERIO in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
VALERIO is working Rolofzki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VALERIO throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rolofzki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
VALERIO in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
VALERIO trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
VALERIO stops Rolofzki from standing up.

Rolofzki looking for a guillotine here but VALERIO defends easily.
VALERIO postures up and lands a big shot to Rolofzki's brow.

Rolofzki manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VALERIO wants to clinch but Rolofzki slips to the side

and Rolofzki counters with a single leg into guard. VALERIO didn't expect that.
Rolofzki wants to pass the guard but VALERIO is keeping the position.
VALERIO keeping moving, preventing Rolofzki from controlling successfully.
VALERIO working a defensive guard here.
Rolofzki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolofzki postures up.
VALERIO seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
VALERIO striking off his back but it's not causing Rolofzki any problems.
VALERIO striking off his back but it's not causing Rolofzki any problems.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rolofzki swinging wilding here.

Rolofzki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rolofzki looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolofzki throwing strikes from guard but VALERIO blocks nicely.
Rolofzki postures up.
VALERIO being controlled here, momentarily.
Rolofzki trying to control the position from guard on top but VALERIO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

VALERIO manages to escape and get back to his feet.
VALERIO closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rolofzki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VALERIO stops a takedown attempt from Rolofzki.
VALERIO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rolofzki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
VALERIO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rolofzki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
VALERIO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rolofzki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Rolofzki decides to pull guard.
VALERIO tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolofzki is retaining full guard.
Rolofzki wants to sweep here but VALERIO controlling him for the moment.
Rolofzki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for VALERIO!

Rolofzki working for a submission but VALERIO is keeping him at bay.
Rolofzki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. VALERIO looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rolofzki tries to control but VALERIO wriggling away.

Rolofzki working for a guillotine from mount but VALERIO is in no mood to give up.
VALERIO wants to hold on but Rolofzki pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolofzki breaks from VALERIO's wrist control and lands an elbow.
VALERIO is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
VALERIO is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rolofzki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolofzki avoids the attempt from VALERIO to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rolofzki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rolofzki showed some decent athleticism there.
Rolofzki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rolofzki wants to take a breather but VALERIO is having none of it.
Rolofzki controlling the pace.
VALERIO moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
VALERIO has a closed guard, preventing Rolofzki from standing up.
Hamir Rolofzki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rolofzki postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rolofzki wants to stand but VALERIO is controlling his posture from full guard.
VALERIO keeping moving, preventing Rolofzki from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VALERIO pulls Rolofzki in close to prevent any damage.
VALERIO striking off his back but it's not causing Rolofzki any problems.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rolofzki. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
VALERIO wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rolofzki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
VALERIO wants to clinch but Rolofzki slips to the side

and Rolofzki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
VALERIO keeping moving, preventing Rolofzki from controlling successfully.
VALERIO is controlling Rolofzki's posture.
Rolofzki passes VALERIO's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VALERIO is holding on to half guard well.
VALERIO wants to control but Rolofzki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rolofzki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rolofzki is thwarting VALERIO's attempts to control the position.
Rolofzki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
VALERIO is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VALERIO won't allow Rolofzki to pass to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
VALERIO wants to clinch but Rolofzki slips to the side

so Rolofzki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
VALERIO managing to control the position.
Rolofzki postures up.
Rolofzki wants to control from the top but VALERIO keeps moving.
Rolofzki wants to stand but VALERIO is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
VALERIO clinches but Rolofzki breaks the clinch
and Rolofzki counters with an outside leg kick.

Rolofzki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rolofzki is chipping away with strikes.
VALERIO is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
VALERIO tries to buck Rolofzki off but Rolofzki is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Rolofzki stalls from top position.
VALERIO is not content to let Rolofzki control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamir Rolofzki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rolofzki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. VALERIO sprawls well initially but Rolofzki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
VALERIO trying to control but Rolofzki postures up.
Rolofzki slows the pace down in half guard.
Rolofzki is keen to just control but VALERIO is a slippery customer.
VALERIO is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
VALERIO is trying to get back to full guard.
VALERIO is trying to control but can't.
Rolofzki not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VALERIO is looking to control Rolofzki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can VALERIO avoid being mounted?
Rolofzki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rolofzki moves nicely into side control.
VALERIO can't do much from the bottom here.
Rolofzki working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on VALERIO's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rolofzki looks up at the clock and then as VALERIO takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rolofzki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

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.

Rolofzki stands up and beckons VALERIO to his feet.
Hamir Rolofzki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
VALERIO tries to clinch

and Rolofzki counters with a nice double leg into side control. VALERIO won't be happy with that.
Rolofzki working the ground and pound but VALERIO is defending the strikes.
Rolofzki grinds an elbow into VALERIO's temple.
Rolofzki wants to control but VALERIO is keeping him busy.
Rolofzki working the ground and pound from side control.
VALERIO is trying to control Rolofzki's posture but Rolofzki avoids it.
VALERIO pushes Rolofzki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rolofzki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on VALERIO's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on VALERIO's face as Rolofzki controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rolofzki throws a sloppy head kick and VALERIO moves out of range easily.
VALERIO tries to clinch but Rolofzki moves away

and Rolofzki counters with a single leg into guard. VALERIO didn't expect that.
VALERIO trying to control the position here.
VALERIO is trying to keep Rolofzki in close.
VALERIO keeping moving, preventing Rolofzki from controlling successfully.
Hamir Rolofzki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VALERIO trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
VALERIO closes the distance but Rolofzki moves to the side

and Rolofzki moves into the clinch.
VALERIO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rolofzki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Rolofzki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rolofzki wants to pass the guard but VALERIO is defending well.
VALERIO trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamir Rolofzki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rolofzki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamir Rolofzki!