PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chong Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Rolandoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferdinand Rolandoski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Horn
vs
Rolandoski

219 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chong Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ferdinand Rolandoski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolandoski fails with a takedown attempt.
Horn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Rolandoski moves into the clinch successfully.
Horn has had enough of the clinch but Rolandoski keeps him there for the moment.

Rolandoski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rolandoski looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolandoski, not yet.

Rolandoski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rolandoski moves into the clinch.

Rolandoski has hold of one of Horn's legs. Horn is fighting the takedown attempt but Rolandoski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horn has control of Rolandoski's left arm, preventing Rolandoski from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolandoski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Horn wants to control but Rolandoski passes easily into half guard.
Rolandoski not doing much here.
Horn is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Rolandoski seems content to control.
Horn is trying to get back to full guard.
Horn trying to control but Rolandoski postures up.
Horn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rolandoski on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rolandoski controlling the action here.
Rolandoski wants to free his trapped foot but Horn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rolandoski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horn's head.
Horn wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Rolandoski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolandoski swats away the attempt to clinch by Horn.
Horn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rolandoski swivels and escapes.
Horn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rolandoski tries to avoid it but Horn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rolandoski to the ground. Rolandoski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rolandoski misses with a double jab.

Rolandoski closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Horn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Horn is trying to stall.
Horn is breathing heavily.
Horn working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rolandoski is looking to break free of the clinch but Horn has double underhooks.
Rolandoski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolandoski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Horn up against the cage.
Horn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rolandoski has him pressed against the cage.

Rolandoski manages to pull guard.

Rolandoski working for a triangle but Horn defends it easily.
Horn stopping the sweep attempt from Rolandoski.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolandoski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Rolandoski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horn goes for a double leg but Rolandoski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rolandoski continues to drive forward.
Horn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rolandoski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horn circles away quickly and effectively.
Horn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rolandoski.
Rolandoski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horn defends well and Rolandoski ends up having to push Horn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horn throws a big counter combination but Rolandoski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rolandoski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rolandoski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horn but Horn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chong Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferdinand Rolandoski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn tries to clinch up.
No luck for Rolandoski with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rolandoski moves into the clinch.
Horn has Rolandoski pressed against the cage, preventing Rolandoski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rolandoski can't get the takedown.
Horn tries to break the clinch but Rolandoski is controlling the position.
Horn taking a breather.
Horn has had enough of the clinch but Rolandoski keeps him there for the moment.
Horn wants to stall.
Rolandoski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Horn up against the cage.

Rolandoski decides to pull guard.
Rolandoski wants to sweep here but Horn controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn is looking to stand up but Rolandoski won't let him.
Horn wants to stand and escape but instead Rolandoski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rolandoski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horn is trying to control the position but Rolandoski postures up.
Horn wants to sweep here but Rolandoski controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rolandoski is pushing down on Horn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Horn is fighting to maintain full guard but Rolandoski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rolandoski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rolandoski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Rolandoski wants to finish this one by submission but Horn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rolandoski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolandoski throwing strikes here but Horn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rolandoski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horn tries to lock up and control but Rolandoski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rolandoski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rolandoski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rolandoski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Horn wants to control but Rolandoski is having none of it.
Rolandoski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Rolandoski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rolandoski unloads with some shots from mount but Horn bucks and avoids them well.
Rolandoski punching from mount but Horn doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Rolandoski is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Horn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rolandoski shoots in for a double leg but Horn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Rolandoski instigates a clinch.
Rolandoski goes for a takedown attempt but Horn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rolandoski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rolandoski but Rolandoski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Rolandoski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Horn or perhaps it was just good defense by Rolandoski, which made it look bad.
Chong Horn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolandoski dives in and grabs Horn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Horn pushes down on Rolandoski's head and hops out.
Rolandoski shoots in looking for a takedown but Horn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rolandoski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rolandoski looks for a takedown but Horn sprawls well.
Chong Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferdinand Rolandoski.
Horn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rolandoski.
Horn fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rolandoski swats away the attempt to clinch by Horn.
Rolandoski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolandoski shoots in looking for a takedown. Horn tries to sprawl out of it but Rolandoski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horn dives in and grabs Rolandoski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rolandoski pushes down on Horn's head and hops out.
Horn shoots in looking for a takedown. Rolandoski tries to sprawl out of it but Horn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rolandoski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolandoski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice sprawl there from Horn as Rolandoski shoots in.
Rolandoski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horn is fending him off so far but Rolandoski persists. Nope, Horn circles away and we're back to standing.
Horn stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn has his takedown stuffed

and Rolandoski counters by moving into the clinch.
Horn wants to stall.

Rolandoski jumps guard.
Rolandoski has Horn pulled in close to control his posture.
Horn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rolandoski manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Rolandoski has closed the distance and engaged Horn in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rolandoski pulls Horn into guard.
Rolandoski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rolandoski wants to sweep here but Horn controlling him for the moment.
Rolandoski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Horn stopping the sweep attempt from Rolandoski.
Rolandoski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horn's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolandoski content to stall in guard here.
Ferdinand Rolandoski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Rolandoski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rolandoski passes Horn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rolandoski works his way into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolandoski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Rolandoski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rolandoski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Rolandoski!
Ferdinand Rolandoski was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.