PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Rolling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolling has chosen Jose Aldo - Can´t Be Stopped as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Murray
vs
Rolling

179 cm
28
162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

179 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Rolling!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray misses the jab.
Murray moves in looking to clinch but Rolling pushes him off.

Rolling darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murray wants to control but Rolling is keeping busy.

Murray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Murray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murray is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolling's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolling's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Murray's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rolling breaks Murray's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rolling preventing the sweep.

Murray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolling is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolling trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Murray manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rolling wants to sweep here but Murray controlling him for the moment.
Rolling is pulling down on Murray's head to control his posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murray prevents Rolling from getting back to his feet.
Rolling wants to sweep here but Murray controlling him for the moment.
Murray thows a big elbow that misses.
Rolling not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by David Rolling.
Murray with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rolling counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Murray's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray trying to strike off his back.

Rolling avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murray looking for a sweep. Not yet Murray, not yet.

Murray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murray trying to keep a closed guard but Rolling is proving a slippery customer.

Rolling is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Murray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rolling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rolling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rolling avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Murray working for a triangle but Rolling defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Rolling dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Murray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rolling counters by moving into the clinch.

Rolling turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Murray is looking to regain half guard here but Rolling keeps moving and retains side control.
Rolling has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Murray!
Murray is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rolling with good strikes from the mount here!
Murray is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murray is working hard here to advance position.
Murray tries to hold on but Rolling pushes him away.
Murray is desperately trying to improve his position but Rolling has a good base and remains in mount.
Murray tries to hold on but Rolling postures up.

Rolling working for a submission but Murray is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rolling working for a guillotine from mount but Murray is in no mood to give up.
Murray is desperately trying to improve his position but Rolling has a good base and remains in mount.
Murray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murray sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Murray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murray works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rolling landing with the ground and pound.

Murray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rolling landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Rolling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Murray tries to clinch but Rolling moves out of range.

Rolling drives through with a takedown into Murray's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Murray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Murray is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rolling is aware though and is defending well.
Murray keeping full guard, as Rolling tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray is trying to keep Rolling in close.

Murray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Murray looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rolling passes into half guard.
Murray gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rolling is working Murray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murray trying to keep a closed guard but Rolling is proving a slippery customer.
Rolling advances to half guard.

Murray actively working from the bottom here.
Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolling working over Murray with some ground and pound. Murray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolling thows a huge punch but Murray dodges it nicely.
Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rolling seems to be looking for submissions.
David Rolling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rolling manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Murray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murray tries to hold on but Rolling pushes him away.
Dan Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murray tries to reverse the position but Rolling maintains control.
Murray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray is desperately trying to improve his position but Rolling has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Rolling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rolling 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Rolling!