PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afa Sila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dav Rolling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Breathe by The Prodigy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sila
vs
Rolling

173 cm
25
163 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

173 cm
25
168 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Afa Sila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dav Rolling!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolling.
Sila takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jab from Sila.
A big right from Sila misses.
Rolling is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rolling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rolling fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sila checks it well.
Rolling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sila.
Rolling misses with a leg kick

and Sila counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sila.
Rolling working a defensive guard here.
Rolling keeping moving, preventing Sila from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sila is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rolling 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rolling looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolling, not yet.
Rolling is pulling down on Sila's head to control his posture.
Rolling trying to keep a closed guard but Sila is proving a slippery customer.
Sila wants to pass the guard but Rolling is keeping the position.
Sila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rolling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rolling pulls Sila in close to his closed guard and prevents Sila from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sila postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolling working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sila throws a poor cross that misses
and Rolling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rolling throws a body kick that misses.
Sila half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sila takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Sila.
Rolling stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rolling wants it to stay on the feet.
Sila keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rolling lands a nice looking body shot.
Sila misses with a body shot.
Sila avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Sila.
Rolling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sila.
Rolling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sila. That did some damage!
Rolling getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sila looks to throw the jab but Rolling is out of range.
Sila misses the shot to the body.
Sila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sila lands a jab to Rolling's midsection.

Sila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rolling, pushing him back against the cage.
Sila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sila blocking some punches.
Rolling throws a punch but it's blocked by Sila.
Rolling comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rolling misses with some punches.
Rolling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sila backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolling struggles to land a body shot inside as Sila controls his hands.
Sila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sila blocks an elbow strike from Rolling.
A short right from Rolling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sila.
Sila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sila takes an elbow to the temple.
Sila stalling against the cage.
Rolling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolling pushes Sila back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rolling misses with some punches.
Rolling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sila misses with a punch to the body.
Rolling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rolling throws a punch but it's blocked by Sila.
Nice body punch from Rolling - that landed with a thud.
Sila working aggressively here.
Rolling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Afa Sila will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rolling throws a leg kick which misses Sila's front leg but catches the back leg as Sila tries to avoid it.

Sila clinches.
Good body shot from Rolling.
Sila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolling's elbow.
Dav Rolling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Rolling.
Sila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolling misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Rolling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sila scores with a shot to the side of Rolling's head.
Rolling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolling with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Sila is rocked!
Sila is working Rolling over against the cage.
Sila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sila throws a head punch that misses.
Sila is trying to stall.
Rolling scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sila blocks an elbow strike from Rolling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sila has Rolling pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rolling manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sila blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolling.
Sila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sila misses with some punches.
Sila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolling's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Rolling.
Sila is looking to control Rolling's arms but Rolling gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sila has his back to the cage.
Sila tries to throw a body punch but Rolling avoids it by throwing Sila back against the cage.
Sila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rolling connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sila's face.
Sila misses with some punches.
Sila looking to slow down the pace here.
Sila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Rolling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rolling tries to throw a body punch but Sila avoids it by throwing Rolling back against the cage.
Rolling pushes off an throws an elbow but Sila leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rolling prevents a body shot from Sila.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolling digs a right hand into Sila's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sila's gas tank.
Rolling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rolling fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sila.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sila.
Sila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Rolling.
Sila is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rolling is defending well.
Rolling struggles to land a body shot inside as Sila controls his hands.
Sila lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sila as the two fighters clinch.
Sila lands a shot to the body.
Rolling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sila backwards.
Sila lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sila scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sila misses with a body punch.
Rolling throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rolling tries to throw a body punch but Sila avoids it by throwing Rolling back against the cage.
Rolling tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sila avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rolling.
Rolling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rolling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sila's elbow.
Sila tries to stall but Rolling uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sila scores with a shot to the side of Rolling's head.
Rolling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rolling swings wildly with an uppercut but Sila uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Rolling.
Sila tries to work over Rolling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolling throws a punch but it's blocked by Sila.
Sila misses with some punches.
Sila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sila throws a head punch that misses.
Rolling misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolling missing with knees to the body.
Rolling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rolling with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Sila.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolling lands an elbow just above Sila 's eye.
Rolling throws a head punch that misses.
Rolling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rolling.
Rolling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sila backwards.
Good body shot from Rolling.
Rolling blocks a body shot from Sila.
Sila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rolling or not.
Sila blocks an uppercut.
Rolling misses with the head strike.
Rolling lands an elbow inside that Sila shrugs off.
Rolling swings wildly with an uppercut but Sila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolling lands a hook that snaps the head of Sila backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dav Rolling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sila moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolling.
Sila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rolling throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rolling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sila swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolling misses with a punch to the body.
Sila takes an elbow to the temple.
Sila tries a body shot but Rolling blocks it.
Rolling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rolling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolling with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rolling scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rolling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rolling lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Sila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rolling misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sila.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolling tries a knee to the head but Sila blocks it.
Sila gets through Rolling's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rolling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sila seems to have got his legs back now.
Sila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rolling misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sila.
Good body shot from Rolling.
Sila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolling lands with a left to the head.
Rolling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sila backwards.
Rolling misses with a punch on the inside.
Rolling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sila backwards.
Rolling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silas head.
Rolling lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sila blocks an uppercut.
Sila blocks an uppercut.
Sila lands a hook that snaps the head of Rolling backwards.

Rolling is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rolling is still on wobbly legs! Can Sila finish him?
Sila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Sila.
Sila lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sila.
Rolling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sila lands a nice shot to the body.
Sila lands a shoulder strike.
Rolling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sila is working Rolling over against the cage.
Sila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sila lands with a light punch inside.
Rolling swings wildly with an uppercut but Sila uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rolling fails to land.
Sila lands a big right hand that drops Rolling! The killer instinct kicks in and Sila finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sila!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afa Sila!
Afa Sila retains his lightweight title!
Afa Sila managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sun-Tzu, into his post fight interview.