PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Rolland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rolland
vs
Snitch

172 cm
28
142 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

166 cm
22
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

- Elite Fighter© + Laundry

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 11 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Snitch!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolland looks to land a left hand but Snitch moved out of range nicely.
Rolland defending well as Snitch loads up on a big left hand.
Snitch sizes up Rolland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Snitch throws a looping overhand right but Rolland ducks down to avoid it.
Snitch scores with a decent looking hook.
Snitch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snitch connects with a body shot that sends Rolland's belly button to the back.
Snitch misses with a straight left.
Rolland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Snitch.
Snitch misses with a looping left.
Snitch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rolland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rolland slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Snitch. Those never looked like landing.
Jon Snitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snitch.
Jamie Rolland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolland avoids a kick to the body.
Snitch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snitch.

Rolland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snitch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rolland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rolland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snitch wants a takedown.
Rolland lands a nice shot to the body.
Snitch prevents a body shot from Rolland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolland lands with a left to the head.

Rolland breaks from the clinch.
Snitch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Rolland rushes Snitch and presses him up against the cage.
Snitch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rolland pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jamie Rolland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snitch.
Snitch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snitch drops his hands momentarily and Rolland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Snitch misses.
Rolland looks to land a left hand but Snitch moved out of range nicely.
Snitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snitch moves away from the strike by Rolland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch throws a body punch but Rolland moves out of range.
Snitch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rolland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Snitch misses.
Snitch throws a right and a left that Rolland avoids nicely.
Snitch misses the jab.
Snitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolland.
Rolland lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Snitch misses.
Snitch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snitch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rolland swivels and escapes.
Rolland stuns Snitch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snitch.
Snitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolland lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rolland.
Snitch looks to land a left hand but Rolland moved out of range nicely.
Rolland tries to clinch but Snitch moves out of range.
Rolland ducks under a wild hook from Snitch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snitch misses with a wild body shot.
Rolland looks to throw the jab but Snitch is out of range.
Rolland throws a poor cross that misses
and Snitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Snitch will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Snitch misses the shot to the body.
Snitch scores with a sloppy right hand. Rolland should have avoided that one.
Snitch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rolland avoids it really well and circles away.
Snitch lands with an uppercut that bounces Rolland off the cage and back into range.
No luck for Snitch with that takedown attempt.
Rolland takes a swing at Snitch's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Snitch.
Rolland works the jab nicely.
Rolland tries to clinch up.
Snitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rolland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snitch looking for a takedown.
Jamie Rolland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snitch.

Snitch has hold of one of Rolland's legs. Rolland is fighting the takedown attempt but Snitch gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Snitch looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolland wants to get back to his feet but Snitch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Snitch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Snitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snitch 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.
Snitch looking to sit in guard and control but Rolland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Snitch trying to keep a closed guard but Rolland is proving a slippery customer.

Snitch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rolland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolland stopping the sweep attempt from Snitch.
Rolland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rolland tries to stand but Snitch is controlling from the bottom.
Snitch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolland is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch has Rolland pulled in close to control his posture.
Rolland wanted to stand there but Snitch had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snitch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rolland sprawls well. Rolland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snitch gets slowly back to his feet.
Snitch swings for the body but Rolland moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snitch digs a good hook to Rolland's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rolland ducks under a wild hook from Snitch.
Snitch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rolland tries to avoid it but Snitch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rolland to the ground. Rolland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snitch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jon Snitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolland digs a good hook to Snitch's body.
Rolland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolland slips under a jab.
Rolland misses the shot to the body.
Snitch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rolland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Snitch!
Jon Snitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rolland misses the shot to the body.
Snitch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rolland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snitch.
Rolland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Snitch under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolland throws a hook but Snitch avoids it easily.
Snitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Snitch with a nice cross.
Rolland throws a body punch but Snitch moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Rolland. That snapped Snitch's head back.
Snitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolland lands a nice shot to the body.
Rolland checks a leg kick.

Rolland clinches up with Snitch and pushes him back against the cage.
Rolland tries to break the clinch but Snitch is controlling the position.
Rolland throws a punch but it's blocked by Snitch.
Snitch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rolland pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jamie Rolland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snitch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolland throws a front kick aimed at Snitch's knee but Snitch avoids it well.

Snitch drives through with a takedown into Rolland's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snitch prevents Rolland from getting back to his feet.
Snitch wants to pass the guard but Rolland is keeping the position.

Rolland pushes Snitch off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rolland circles away quickly and effectively.
Snitch thuds his right hand into Rolland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rolland lands an overhand right.

Snitch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rolland sprawls well initially but Snitch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Rolland is defending against the submission attempts here by Snitch.
Snitch tries to pass to full mount but Rolland defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Snitch trying to control the action but Rolland is working from the bottom.
Rolland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snitch on the ground.

Snitch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Snitch is working for a kimura but Rolland is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jamie Rolland did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rolland throws the left hand but Snitch avoids the punch easily.
Rolland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snitch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rolland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Snitch as he connects with a hook.
Snitch jabs Rolland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snitch takes a swing at Rolland's ribcage but misses.
Rolland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Snitch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rolland throws an overhand right that lands on Snitch's shoulder, as Snitch tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rolland.
Rolland moves out of range as Snitch strikes.
Rolland with a nice cross.
Snitch throws a series of punches but Rolland avoids them all with ease.
Rolland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Snitch misses the target.
Snitch misses with a wild combination.
Rolland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snitch moves away.
Snitch looks to land a left hand but Rolland moved out of range nicely.
Rolland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snitch misses the jab.
A slow jab from Rolland misses its intended target.
Rolland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Snitch is rocked!
Rolland punishes Snitch's body with a nice straight punch.
Snitch is still on wobbly legs! Can Rolland finish him?
Snitch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snitch throws a series of punches but Rolland moves out of range.
Rolland fails in his attempt to clinch.
and Rolland counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Snitch! He's just covering up as Rolland starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Rolland!
Jamie Rolland retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Jamie Rolland, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.