PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phyuck Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Rollman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jah Guide. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rory Rollman enters the cage!

Yu
vs
Rollman

200 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

176 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phyuck Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rory Rollman!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yu scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Yu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rollman is looking to improve his position but Yu isn't that keen on the idea.
Rollman taking shots to the head.
Rollman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yu blocks Rollman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Yu raining down shots from the mount!
Rollman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rollman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rollman?

Rollman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu looking to finish Rollman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rollman!
Rollman is still in real trouble! Can Yu finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yu misses with a head shot.
Yu unloads with some shots from mount but Rollman bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yu looking to finish with strikes here!
Yu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yu looking to ground and pound but Rollman is blocking nicely.
Yu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yu looking to finish with strikes here!
Yu thowing shots but they're missing.
Yu looking to ground and pound but Rollman is blocking nicely.
Yu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rollman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yu.
Yu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rollman because Yu loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Yu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Yu thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Yu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Yu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yu unloads with some shots from mount but Rollman bucks and avoids them well.
Yu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yu thowing shots but they're missing.
Yu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yu throwing strikes here but Rollman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rollman seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu prevents Rollman from getting the reversal.
Yu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rollman is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Yu.
Yu avoids the attempt from Rollman to control.
Yu content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Rollman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rollman wants to control but Yu is having none of it.
Rollman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yu prevents Rollman from getting the reversal.
Yu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yu with the ground and pound from mount.
Rollman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rollman looks gassed!
Rollman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rollman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yu with shots to the head and body - Rollman looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Yu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rollman hang on?
Yu punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rollman looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phyuck Yu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rollman as he avoids it easily.
Yu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rollman swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phyuck Yu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yu.
Yu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rollman swivels and escapes.
No luck for Yu with that takedown attempt.
Yu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rollman tries to avoid it but Yu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rollman to the ground. Rollman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yu shoots for a takedown but Rollman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yu fails with a takedown attempt.
Yu shoots in and drives through. Rollman sprawls well.
Yu shoots in but Rollman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yu shoots in but Rollman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yu fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yu shoots in and drives through. Rollman sprawls well.
Rollman stuffs the takedown attempt from Yu. Yu gets slowly back to his feet.
Yu tries for a takedown but Rollman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yu looks for a takedown but Rollman sprawls well.
Yu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rollman swivels and escapes.
Yu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rollman as he avoids it easily.
Yu fails with the takedown.
Yu shoots for a takedown but Rollman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rollman circles away.
Yu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rollman pinned against the cage. Rollman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rollman stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rollman as he avoids it easily.
Yu fails to land the takedown.
Yu shoots in for a double leg but Rollman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yu shoots for a takedown but Rollman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Yu with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Yu or perhaps it was just good defense by Rollman which made him look bad.
Yu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rollman's waist but Rollman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yu off to one side.
Rollman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yu misses with a takedown attempt - Rollman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rollman but Rollman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yu misses with a takedown attempt - Rollman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yu.
Rollman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rory Rollman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rollman as he jumps to the side.
Yu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rollman misses with a few strikes there.

Yu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rollman moves into full guard.
Yu preventing the sweep.
Rollman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yu!
Rollman punching from mount but Yu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rollman trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollman looking to finish with strikes here!
Yu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yu tries to get out of the position.
Yu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rollman.
Yu wants to control but Rollman is having none of it.
Rollman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rollman wants to stand but Rollman is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

Rollman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yu tries to lock up and control but Rollman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rollman landing punches.
Yu tries to lock up and control but Rollman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rollman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Rollman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rollman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yu swivels and escapes.
Yu tries for a takedown but Rollman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Yu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rollman to the mat! Rollman manages to get full guard.
Rollman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rollman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rollman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rollman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yu trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Phyuck Yu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rollman trying to keep a closed guard but Yu is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Yu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yu trying to control the position but Rollman is working away.
Rollman stops Yu from passing to mount.
Rollman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rollman gets back to full guard.
Rollman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rollman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yu is trying to control but Rollman manages to pass to mount!
Rollman lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rollman avoids the attempt from Yu to control.
Rollman looking to control but Yu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yu gets back to half guard.
Rollman prevents Yu from improving his position.
Yu is working hard here to advance position.
Yu controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollman prevents Yu from improving his position.
Yu lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Yu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rollman is tying to control. Yu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phyuck Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rollman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Yu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu working the head and body with strikes.
Rollman trying to control from the bottom.
Yu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rollman wants to get back to full guard.
Rollman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yu won't allow Rollman to get back to his feet.
Rollman trying to keep a closed guard but Yu is proving a slippery customer.
Yu postures up in Rollman's guard and throws a big left but Rollman blocks it.
Rollman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yu!
Rollman wants to control the pace but Yu is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phyuck Yu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yu 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phyuck Yu!