PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between We Rollin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Pallihiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollin's entrance music is White and Nerdy. A fine choice. Pasi Pallihiki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rollin
vs
Pallihiki

175 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, We Rollin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Pallihiki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pallihiki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rollin.
Pallihiki tries to clinch but Rollin moves away
enabling Rollin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rollin misses with a head kick.
Rollin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pallihiki.
Rollin throws a head kick that misses.
Rollin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pallihiki is looking to clinch.
Pasi Pallihiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pallihiki moves in looking to clinch but Rollin pushes him off.

Pallihiki rushes Rollin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rollin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pallihiki uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pallihiki looking to pass the guard.
Pallihiki wants to stand but Rollin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pallihiki tries to free his leg and advance position but Rollin is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rollin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pallihiki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pallihiki tries to free his leg and advance position but Rollin is retaining full guard.
Pallihiki wants to control from the top but Rollin keeps moving.
Rollin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rollin tries to get out of the position.
Rollin has a closed guard, preventing Pallihiki from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pallihiki manages to get himself to full guard.
Rollin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pallihiki wants to sweep here but Rollin controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pallihiki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pallihiki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rollin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rollin tries to free his leg and advance position but Pallihiki is retaining full guard.
Rollin trying to control but Pallihiki is working from the bottom.

Pallihiki is looking for a triangle here but Rollin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pallihiki is trying to escape the position but Rollin is controlling the position.
Rollin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pallihiki to see if he's OK.
Pallihiki stops Rollin from passing to mount.
Pallihiki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rollin is looking to take a break and control but Pallihiki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pallihiki struggling a bit here.
Pallihiki is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rollin is staying active.
Pallihiki is trying to get back to his feet.
Pallihiki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Rollin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Pallihiki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pallihiki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rollin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rollin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollin trying to control the action but Pallihiki is working from the bottom.
Pallihiki is trying to improve his position.
Rollin cracks Pallihiki with a big right hand but Pallihiki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rollin lands an elbow.
Rollin working the ground and pound from side control.
Pallihiki is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pallihiki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rollin off and has taken his back!
Rollin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pallihiki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pallihiki fails with a takedown attempt.
Pallihiki tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rollin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rollin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pallihiki's efforts to push away.

Rollin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rollin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pallihiki is pressing down on Rollin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pallihiki has his foot on Rollin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rollin works his way back into a safe position though.
Pallihiki trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pallihiki is on top in guard.

Rollin wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Rollin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rollin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pallihiki manages to avoid it.
Pallihiki misses with a takedown attempt
and Rollin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pallihiki tries to clinch but Rollin is having none of it.
Pallihiki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rollin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rollin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rollin lands a nice short elbow.
Pallihiki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pallihiki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rollin wants to control but Pallihiki is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollin is desperately trying to improve his position but Pallihiki has a good base and remains in mount.
Rollin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pallihiki's head.
Rollin works over Pallihiki with some ground and pound from guard.

Pallihiki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rollin defends it easily.
Rollin looking to pass the guard.
Rollin landing some decent shots from guard.
Rollin lands a couple of elbows.

Pallihiki has his foot on Rollin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rollin works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki is looking to stand up but Rollin isn't so interested in that idea.
Rollin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pallihiki's head.
Rollin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rollin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rollin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pallihiki is keeping the position for now.
Rollin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Pallihiki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rollin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pallihiki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rollin postures up.
We Rollin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rollin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pallihiki pushes Rollin off looking to stand but Rollin dives back in and keeps control.
Pallihiki is breathing heavily.

Rollin is working for a submission of some sort.
Rollin trying to control the action but Pallihiki is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pallihiki is looking to control Rollin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pallihiki avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pallihiki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rollin pulls his head out easily.
Rollin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

We Rollin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pallihiki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rollin swivels and escapes.
Rollin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Pallihiki does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollin. Pallihiki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Rollin.
Pallihiki connects with a right hand. Rollin shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Pallihiki.
Rollin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pallihiki.
Pallihiki cracks Rollin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rollin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pallihiki is out of range.
Rollin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pallihiki.
Pallihiki shoots in for a double leg but Rollin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rollin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollin throws a low kick but Pallihiki avoids it.
Pallihiki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Rollin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pallihiki gets full guard.
Pallihiki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rollin cracks Pallihiki with a solid left hand.
Pallihiki keeping moving, preventing Rollin from controlling successfully.

Pallihiki looking for a guillotine here but Rollin defends easily.
Pallihiki wants to sweep but no luck.
Rollin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pallihiki is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rollin dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki is trying to control Rollin's posture but Rollin avoids it.
Rollin advances nicely into full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollin is landing with some decent strikes but Pallihiki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pallihiki is looking to improve his position but Rollin isn't that keen on the idea.
Rollin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pallihiki is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rollin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pallihiki is looking to escape.
Pallihiki working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rollin looking to finish Pallihiki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pallihiki!
Rollin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pallihiki looks a forlorn figure.
Rollin lands with some strikes.
Rollin landing shots from mount.
Pallihiki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pallihiki tries to lock up and control but Rollin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pallihiki taking shots to the head.

Rollin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pallihiki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pallihiki shrugs it off.
Pallihiki is squirming around, avoiding Rollin's attempts to control the action.
Rollin looking to finish Pallihiki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pallihiki!
We Rollin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pallihiki is looking to improve his position but Rollin isn't that keen on the idea.
Pallihiki is trying to stand up.
Rollin tries to control but Pallihiki wriggling away.
Rollin content just to control the position here.
Pallihiki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pallihiki taking shots to the head.
Pasi Pallihiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pallihiki is looking to improve his position but Rollin isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
We Rollin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rollin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... We Rollin!