PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dav Rolling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolling comes to the cage accompanied by Breathe by The Prodigy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rolling
vs
Anier

173 cm
24
168 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

177 cm
35
160 lbs
19 - 25 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dav Rolling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 25 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anier shoots in but Rolling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anier staying out of range there.
Anier avoids the body shot from Rolling.
Rolling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anier avoids the body shot from Rolling.

Anier rushes Rolling and presses him up against the cage.
Rolling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anier is trying to push Rolling away but Rolling has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Anier pulls guard effortlessly.
Anier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rolling.
Rolling wants to control from the top but Anier keeps moving.
Rolling stops Anier from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anier keeping moving, preventing Rolling from controlling successfully.
Anier trying to control the position here.
Rolling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolling trying to control but Anier is working from the bottom.
Anier trying to strike off his back.
Rolling trying to control but Anier is working from the bottom.
Rolling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rolling sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Anier clinches up against the cage.
Anier avoiding damage as Rolling throws knees to the body.
Anier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolling.
Anier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rolling smiles and moves away.
Dav Rolling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Anier.
Rolling digs a good body shot into Anier's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier with a poor takedown

and Rolling holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Anier manages to pull guard.
Anier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rolling trying to control but Anier is working from the bottom.
Rolling is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rolling lands a couple of elbows.
Rolling tries to free his leg and advance position but Anier is retaining full guard.
Rolling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rolling trying to control the position from guard on top but Anier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anier has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rolling has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!
Rolling struggles to land a body shot inside as Anier controls his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rolling blocks an elbow strike from Anier.

Anier pulls Rolling into guard.
Anier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rolling trying to control but Anier is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rolling manages to get to full guard.
Anier trying to control but Rolling is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolling wants to sweep but no luck.

Rolling working for a triangle but Anier defends it easily.
Rolling controls Anier momentarily but Anier frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rolling has an active guard here but Anier has managed to pass into half guard.
Rolling is trying to control but can't.
Anier is controlling the pace.
Rolling regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolling wants to sweep here but Anier controlling him for the moment.

Anier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anier has managed to get both his arms back between Rolling's legs - danger averted.

Rolling is looking for a triangle but Anier pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anier throws a series of punches but Rolling avoids them all with ease.
Rolling tries to counter by clinching up but Anier breaks away and moves out of range.

Anier rushes Rolling and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rolling.

Anier breaks the clinch.
Anier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolling throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anier wants to counter with a clinch but Rolling pushes him away.
Anier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Anier rushes Rolling and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anier lands a damaging elbow.
Anier presses Rolling against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Anier breaks from the clinch.
Anier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rolling swivels and escapes.
Anier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rolling is out of range and Anier settles back down.
Rolling is looking to wear down Anier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rolling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Anier closes the distance and clinches.

Anier successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anier trying to control the position.
Rolling trying to control the position from guard on top but Anier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rolling avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anier keeping moving, preventing Rolling from controlling successfully.
Rolling works over Anier with some ground and pound from guard.
Anier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rolling's guard.

Rolling has a closed guard, preventing Anier from standing up.
Rolling is pulling down on Anier's head. It's preventing any offense from Anier, at least for the moment.
Rolling wants to sweep but no luck.
Rolling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Anier working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Anier trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier is stalling in the full guard.
Anier forces his way into half guard.
Anier prevents Rolling from improving his position.
Anier is looking to take a break and control but Rolling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petter Anier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rolling is trying to get back to full guard.
Anier is keen to just control but Rolling is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolling slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rolling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anier cracks Rolling with a solid left hand.
Rolling is trying to control the position but Anier postures up.

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

Rolling had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anier defends it easily.
Anier wants to control from the top but Rolling keeps moving.
Rolling looking to control.

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.

Rolling looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rolling wants to sweep but no luck.
Anier sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rolling scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolling scores with a jab to the jaw.

Anier instigates a clinch.
Rolling has a couple of punches blocked by Anier.
Anier struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolling controls his hands.
Rolling misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petter Anier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Anier avoids the body shot from Rolling.
Anier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Anier moves into the clinch.
Anier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rolling gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rolling throws an elbow but misses.
Rolling swings wildly with an uppercut but Anier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolling has a couple of punches blocked by Anier.
Anier is trying to drag Rolling to the mat but Rolling just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Anier pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anier wants to sweep but no luck.
Anier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Anier is trying to control. Rolling wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolling is looking to escape.
Anier wants to control but Rolling is keeping him busy.
Anier is thwarting Rolling's attempts to control the position.
Anier is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rolling is squirming around, avoiding Anier's attempts to control the action.

Anier goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rolling turns into him and now he's in Anier's guard.
Rolling content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dav Rolling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolling trying to control but Anier is working from the bottom.
Rolling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Rolling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolling has managed to get both his arms back between Anier's legs - danger averted.
Rolling is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Anier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anier can't keep his opponent in guard - Rolling advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rolling lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rolling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anier's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier is looking for a sweep. Rolling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rolling landing with the ground and pound.
Rolling wants to control from the top but Anier keeps moving.
Rolling stops Anier from standing up.
Anier keeping moving, preventing Rolling from controlling successfully.

Anier 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.
Rolling chips away with some ground and pound.
Rolling trying to control but Anier is working from the bottom.
Rolling landing with the ground and pound.
Petter Anier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolling advances to half guard.
Anier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolling is working away from the top position though.

Rolling is working for a submission of some sort.
Rolling is looking to take a break and control but Anier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolling tries to pass to full mount but Anier defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rolling.
Anier tries to get to full guard but Rolling has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dav Rolling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dav Rolling!
After winning the bout, Dav Rolling thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.