PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Kalenth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kalenth
vs
Rollins

189 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

180 cm
25
220 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Cyril Kalenth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rollins instigates a clinch.
Kalenth tries to throw a body punch but Rollins avoids it by throwing Kalenth back against the ropes.
Kalenth is working Rollins over against the ropes.
Rollins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalenth is defending well for now.
Kalenth lands with a short shot to the head.
Rollins can't get the takedown.
Kalenth struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.

Rollins manages to pull guard.
Rollins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalenth's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rollins is looking to work some ground and pound but Kalenth has wrist control.
Kalenth wants to stand and escape but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Kalenth keeps moving.
Kalenth being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalenth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stephen Rollins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Rollins closes the distance and clinches.
Kalenth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalenth misses with a hook to the ribs.

Rollins pulls guard successfully.
Kalenth wants to pass the guard but Rollins is keeping the position.
Rollins is trying to keep Kalenth in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stephen Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kalenth closes the distance and clinches.

Rollins drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kalenth trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kalenth wanted to stand there but Rollins had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cyril Kalenth.
Rollins moves away from the strike by Kalenth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
Kalenth works over Rollins's head and body with a nice combination.

Rollins has managed to clinch.

Rollins decides to pull guard.
Rollins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rollins keeping moving, preventing Kalenth from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Cyril Kalenth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kalenth tries to clinch up.

Rollins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rollins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalenth smiles and moves away.

Rollins rushes Kalenth and presses him up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth keeps control of Rollins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rollins breaks from the clinch.

Rollins tries to keep at a distance but Kalenth has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalenth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalenth tries to throw a body punch but Rollins avoids it by throwing Kalenth back against the ropes.
Rollins lands an elbow just above Kalenth 's eye.
Rollins is trying to pull guard but Kalenth turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Cyril Kalenth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Rollins.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kalenth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalenth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rollins is looking to control Kalenth's arms but Kalenth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rollins has his back to the ropes.
Kalenth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen Rollins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rollins has managed to clinch.
Rollins letting Kalenth take a breather here.
Kalenth avoiding damage as Rollins throws knees to the body.
Kalenth misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kalenth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
Kalenth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalenth tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rollins is trying to break the clinch but Kalenth is controlling him.

Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalenth takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Rollins rushes Kalenth and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kalenth misses with a body punch.
Rollins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalenth smiles and moves away.
Kalenth takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalenth moves into range and clinches up with Rollins.
Kalenth digs a right hand underneath Rollins's ribcage. Rollins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kalenth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rollins.
A right hand to the body from Kalenth.
Kalenth works on Rollins's body with a couple of short punches.
Cyril Kalenth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rollins is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalenth.
Kalenth misses with a body punch.

Rollins jumps guard.
Kalenth wants to pass the guard but Rollins is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalenth wants to stand but Rollins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cyril Kalenth just wasn't active enough.
Kalenth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rollins manages to avoid it.
Kalenth throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
Kalenth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalenth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rollins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Kalenth lands.
Kalenth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Kalenth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cyril Kalenth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rollins closes the distance and clinches.
Kalenth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rollins prevents a body shot from Kalenth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Rollins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rollins is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kalenth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cyril Kalenth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Rollins.
Kalenth struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Kalenth tries a body shot but Rollins blocks it.
Kalenth is looking to control Rollins's arms but Rollins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalenth has his back to the ropes.
Kalenth tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalenth tries a body shot but Rollins blocks it.
Kalenth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rollins avoids it.
Kalenth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalenth misses with a body punch.
Kalenth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalenth tries to stall but Rollins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalenth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalenth.

Rollins instigates a clinch.
Rollins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rollins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kalenth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rollins misses with an elbow strike.
Rollins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kalenth can't find room to land a body shot as Rollins controls the action.
Kalenth lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalenth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalenth lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalenth misses with a punch to the body.
Kalenth cracks Rollins with a nice body shot.
Kalenth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rollinss head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Kalenth dominated that second round.
That's time! Kalenth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kalenth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalenth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Kalenth.
Kalenth connects with a body shot.

Kalenth moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalenth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalenth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalenth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalenth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rollins has had enough of the clinch but Kalenth keeps him there for the moment.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Kalenth.
Rollins avoiding damage as Kalenth throws knees to the body.

Rollins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalenth thows a body shot but no joy.

Rollins takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalenth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rollins prevents a body shot from Kalenth.
Rollins lands a damaging elbow.
Kalenth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rollins can't get the takedown.
Rollins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rollins tries to pull guard but Kalenth holds him up against the ropes and eventually Rollins drops back down to his feet.
Kalenth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Kalenth as the two fighters clinch.
Rollins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalenth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalenth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rollins.
Kalenth tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth misses with a body punch.
Rollins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rollins misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalenth.
Rollins misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalenth slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Kalenth.
Rollins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Kalenth.
Kalenth is looking to control Rollins's arms but Rollins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalenth has his back to the ropes.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Kalenth.
Kalenth tries a body shot but Rollins blocks it.
Kalenth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalenth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth blocks the elbow strike.
Kalenth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kalenth.
Rollins trying to land knees to the body.
Kalenth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Kalenth.
Kalenth misses with a punch to the body.
Kalenth scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Stephen Rollins has been cut.
Kalenth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rollins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kalenth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cyril Kalenth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Rollins.

Kalenth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rollins, pushing him back against the ropes.
Stephen Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalenth misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalenth is working Rollins over against the ropes.
Kalenth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rollins is trying to pull guard but Kalenth has him pressed against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalenth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rollins prevents a body shot from Kalenth.
Rollins jumps guard but Kalenth turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kalenth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rollins avoids it.
Kalenth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kalenth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalenth.
Rollins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalenth is trying to stall.

Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Kalenth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kalenth 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Cyril Kalenth!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Cyril Kalenth!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Cyril Kalenth!

Cyril Kalenth wins by unanimous decision!
Cyril Kalenth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.