PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rolston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan The Wrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rolston
vs
The Wrath

170 cm
26
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Rolston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan The Wrath!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Wrath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Wrath throws a wild body kick that Rolston sees coming a mile off.
The Wrath avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rolston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Wrath throws out a leg kick but Rolston moves out of range and The Wrath only half commits.
Rolston digs a good hook to The Wrath's body.
The Wrath avoids the body shot from Rolston.
The Wrath wants to clinch up but Rolston keeps it at a distance.
The Wrath moves in looking to clinch but Rolston pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Rolston. Those never looked like landing.
Rolston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Wrath at a distance.
Rolston throws a jab but it's blocked by The Wrath.
Rolston misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rolston swats away the attempt to clinch by The Wrath.

The Wrath closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rolston takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Wrath prevents the takedown attempt.
The Wrath throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wrath pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Wrath connects with a knee to the head.
Rolston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Wrath is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rolston can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rolston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Wrath throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rolston wants a takedown.
The Wrath lands an elbow inside.
The Wrath gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rolston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rolston is breathing heavily.
The Wrath with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Wrath lands an elbow just above Rolston 's eye.
Rolston wants a takedown.
Rolston dodges an elbow strike from The Wrath.
The Wrath lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by The Wrath.
The Wrath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Wrath lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rolston is working for takedown but The Wrath is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rolston tries for a takedown but The Wrath manages to get underhooks.
The Wrath with a knee to the head.
The Wrath comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Wrath gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Wrath lands a nice elbow.
The Wrath lands an elbow just above Rolston 's eye.
The Wrath with a knee to the head.
The Wrath lands an elbow that stopped Rolston in his tracks for a moment.
Rolston wants a takedown but no success here.
Rolston takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Wrath creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rolston's defenses.
The Wrath with a knee to the head.
The Wrath lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Wrath landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath lands an elbow inside.
The Wrath comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Wrath throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rolston blocks it with crossed arms.
The Wrath gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rolston.
The Wrath landing knees to the head.
The Wrath misses with an elbow over the top.
Rolston has The Wrath pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Wrath manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Wrath with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rolston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Wrath gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Wrath lands an elbow that stopped Rolston in his tracks for a moment.
The Wrath lands a nice elbow.
Rolston avoids the elbow strike from The Wrath, against the cage.
Rolston wants a takedown but no success here.
The Wrath lands a damaging elbow.
Rolston is trying to drag The Wrath to the mat but The Wrath just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Wrath with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rolston goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Wrath prevents it.
The Wrath comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Wrath lands a damaging elbow.
The Wrath lands a nice elbow.
Rolston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Wrath with a knee to the head.
Rolston takes an elbow to the temple.
The Wrath pushes off an throws an elbow but Rolston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolston wants a takedown but no success here.
The Wrath lands an elbow that stopped Rolston in his tracks for a moment.
The Wrath gets underhooks to prevent Rolston's takedown attempt.
Rolston has The Wrath pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Wrath manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from The Wrath.
The Wrath lands an elbow that stopped Rolston in his tracks for a moment.
The Wrath pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rolston blocks an elbow strike from The Wrath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Wrath.
Rolston blocks the elbow strike.
The Wrath lands a damaging elbow.
Rolston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Wrath fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Wrath avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Wrath wants to clinch up but Rolston keeps it at a distance.
Rolston tests The Wrath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Wrath throws a front kick aimed at Rolston's knee but Rolston avoids it well.
The Wrath walks into a straight right hand from Rolston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Wrath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolston.
Rolston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Wrath has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rolston finds it's way round the side to connect with The Wrath's head.
The Wrath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Wrath.
The Wrath on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rolston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

The Wrath rushes Rolston and presses him up against the cage.
The Wrath connects with a knee to the head.
Rolston takes an elbow to the temple.
The Wrath pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Wrath working aggressively here.
Rolston takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Wrath throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rolston blocks it with crossed arms.
Rolston blocks an elbow strike from The Wrath.
Rolston wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Wrath throws an elbow but misses.
The Wrath stops a takedown attempt from Rolston.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Wrath throws an elbow but misses.
The Wrath lands an elbow inside.
The Wrath lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Wrath misses with a low kick.
Rolston moves out of range of the body kick.
Rolston moves out of range of the body kick.
The Wrath misses with a low kick as Rolston jumps back.
Rolston misses with an uppercut.
Rolston misses with a looping right.
Rolston swats away the attempt to clinch by The Wrath.
Rolston throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Wrath counters with a nice body kick.
Rolston misses the body punch
and The Wrath counters with a good low kick that Rolston was not able to check.
Ricky Rolston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Wrath lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rolston will feel that in the morning.
Rolston throws a sloppy body shot

and The Wrath counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Wrath.
The Wrath lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Wrath lands a knee to the head.
Rolston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Wrath gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Wrath lands a damaging elbow.
The Wrath looking to throw knees to the head but Rolston is blocking nicely.
The Wrath misses with an elbow strike.
The Wrath throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rolston blocks it with crossed arms.
Rolston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Wrath avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rolston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Wrath lands a damaging elbow.
The Wrath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rolston takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Wrath lands an elbow just above Rolston 's eye.
The Wrath with a knee to the head.
The Wrath gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rolston.
A knee to the head by The Wrath.
The Wrath landing knees to the head.
Rolston tries to score a body lock takedown but The Wrath shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by The Wrath.
The Wrath with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Wrath throws an elbow but misses.
Rolston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Wrath avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Wrath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Wrath throws an elbow but misses.
Rolston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rolston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Wrath fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Wrath throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rolston misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Wrath misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Wrath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Wrath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rolston. That did some damage!
The Wrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Wrath wants to clinch up but Rolston keeps it at a distance.
The Wrath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Wrath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Rolston does no damage.
The Wrath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rolston. That did some damage!
Rolston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Wrath.
The Wrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rolston connects with a jab.
The Wrath moves in looking to clinch but Rolston pushes him off.
Rolston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Wrath closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Wrath connects with a knee to the head.
The Wrath lands a damaging elbow.
The Wrath throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rolston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Wrath lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Wrath misses with a knee to the head.

Rolston wants the takedown. The Wrath is fighting it off but Rolston persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in The Wrath's guard against the cage.
Rolston won't allow The Wrath to get back to his feet.
Rolston passes The Wrath's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rolston prevents The Wrath from improving his position.
Rolston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolston thows a huge punch but The Wrath dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Rolston seems content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Rolston.
The Wrath walks into a straight right hand from Rolston.
The Wrath doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolston circles away.
Rolston misses with a double jab
and The Wrath counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan The Wrath showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The Wrath throws a low kick, looking for Rolston's leg but Rolston calmly moves out of range.
Rolston connects with a body shot that sends The Wrath's belly button to the back.

The Wrath drives through and clinches with Rolston against the cage.
The Wrath is pressed up against the cage. Rolston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Wrath down to the mat. The Wrath avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rolston is looking to wear down The Wrath with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Wrath.
The Wrath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Wrath.
The Wrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Wrath lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rolston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rolston moves out of range of the body kick.
Rolston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Wrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rolston misses with a wild body shot.
Rolston keeps the fight on the outside.
The Wrath tries to clinch there but Rolston circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wrath wants to clinch.
The Wrath throws a body kick that misses.
The Wrath slips a jab and a cross from Rolston.
Rolston tries to bum rush The Wrath with a series of wild strikes but The Wrath uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rolston avoids a kick to the body.
Rolston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Wrath. The Wrath obviously looking to wear him down.
The Wrath throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rolston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Wrath moves away.
The Wrath looks to land a body kick but Rolston moved away.
The Wrath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rolston looks to land a right hand but The Wrath moved out of range.
The Wrath misses with a low kick.
Rolston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Wrath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rolston swinging wildly here.
Rolston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Wrath's head backwards.
The Wrath moves in looking to clinch but Rolston pushes him off.
Rolston fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Wrath.
Rolston misses with a body shot.
Rolston avoids a kick to the body.
The Wrath misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rolston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Wrath's hands.
The Wrath moves in looking to clinch but Rolston pushes him off.
A combination from Rolston does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Wrath tries to clinch but Rolston moves away
and Rolston counters with a left and a right that stings The Wrath.
The Wrath wants to clinch up but Rolston keeps it at a distance.
The Wrath throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Wrath moves to clinch but Rolston breaks away
and Rolston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Wrath is looking to land body kicks.
Rolston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan The Wrath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Wrath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rolston lands a right hook to the body.
The Wrath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Wrath on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Wrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolston.
The Wrath wants to clinch up but Rolston keeps it at a distance.
Rolston scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Rolston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rolston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rolston thows a body shot but no joy.
Rolston takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The Wrath lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Wrath throws a push kick but Rolston slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Wrath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Wrath tries to clinch up but Rolston circles away and keeps his distance.
Rolston throws a looping overhand right but The Wrath ducks down to avoid it.
Rolston swings for the body but The Wrath moves out of range.
The Wrath feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rolston's calf.

The Wrath instigates a clinch.
The Wrath throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ricky Rolston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolston goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Wrath prevents it.
The Wrath lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan The Wrath.
I've got The Wrath winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan The Wrath!