PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Rolland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Kuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get Up Again. Jamie Rolland had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rolland
vs
Kuno

172 cm
27
142 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

174 cm
26
144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Rolland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Kuno!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Kuno does no damage.
Kuno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolland.
Kuno looks to land a right hand but Rolland moved out of range.
Kuno throws a hook but Rolland blocks it.
Rolland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuno.
Kuno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolland.
Good standup being displayed there by Rolland as he connects with a hook.
Kuno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuno slips under a jab from Rolland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Rolland as he connects with a hook.
Rolland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuno.
A jab from Rolland misses.
Rolland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rolland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuno throws out the jab.
Rolland drops his hands momentarily and Kuno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuno jabs at Rolland's body.
Kuno throws a right hand that misses
and Rolland counters with a straight right hand.
Rolland thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuno lands with a shot to the body.
Kuno looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolland is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolland looks to land a left hand but Kuno moved out of range nicely.
Kuno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rolland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolland lands with a right hand.
Rolland misses with a straight left.
Kuno misses with a double jab.
Kuno misses with a wild body shot.
Kuno punishes Rolland's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuno walks into a stiff left hand from Rolland.
Rolland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Kuno is rocked!
Kuno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolland.
Kuno lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rolland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuno was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolland.
Kuno ducks under a wild hook from Rolland.
Rolland digs a good hook to Kuno's body.
Rolland misses with a straight right.
Kuno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ty Kuno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuno loads up on a big right hand but Rolland slips the punch.
Rolland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolland connects with a looping right hand.
Rolland misses with an uppercut. Kuno saw that one coming.
Kuno scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rolland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rolland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kuno!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rolland throws a shot from downtown. Kuno moves away and avoids it.
Kuno throws a shot from downtown. Rolland moves away and avoids it.
Kuno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rolland ducks under a wild hook from Kuno.
Kuno looks to land a left hand but Rolland moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Kuno misses.
Jab from Kuno.
Rolland jabs Kuno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Rolland dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Kuno. Rolland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuno moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuno throws out a loose jab but Rolland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Kuno.
Kuno looks to land a right hand but Rolland moved out of range.
Kuno scores with a jab. Rolland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rolland misses with a hook
and Kuno counters with a straight right hand.
Kuno throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Rolland counter with a right hand.
Kuno looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolland is just out of range.
Rolland throws an overhand right that lands on Kuno's shoulder, as Kuno tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuno misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolland.
Kuno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuno lands with a hook. Rolland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rolland drops his hands momentarily and Kuno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuno misses with an uppercut. Rolland saw that one coming.
Rolland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rolland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuno with a nice cross.
Rolland cracks Kuno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuno is still on wobbly legs! Can Rolland finish him?
Ty Kuno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuno's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolland.
Kuno seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuno takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuno scores with a jab to the body.
Kuno throws a lazy right hand but Rolland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jamie Rolland is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Kuno.
Kuno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolland.
Rolland avoids the body shot from Kuno.
Kuno misses with a wild body shot.
Rolland loads up on a big right hand but Kuno slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Rolland.
Kuno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolland.
Rolland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuno.
Rolland has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rolland ducks under a wild hook from Kuno.
Kuno cracks Rolland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rolland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rolland throws a lazy right hand but Kuno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuno looks to land a right hand but Rolland moved out of range.

Rolland lands a big right hand that sends Kuno crashing to the mat! Rolland stays standing though and waves Kuno back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolland swings for the body but Kuno moves out of range.
Rolland misses with a hook. Kuno ducked under it nicely.
Kuno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolland moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rolland misses its intended target.
Kuno lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuno swings for the body but Rolland moves out of range.
Rolland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuno moves away.
Rolland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuno looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolland is just out of range.
Kuno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rolland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuno.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rolland.
Rolland lands a jab to the nose.
Kuno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolland manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Rolland dominated that second round.
That's time! Rolland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kuno looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rolland lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kuno. Rolland pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Rolland!
Jamie Rolland retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Jamie Rolland thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.