PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Browning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Rolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Browning
vs
Rolle

185 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Browning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Rolle!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browning throws a series of punches but Rolle avoids them all with ease.

Rolle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rolle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
I looks like Rolle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Browning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning has momentary wrist control but Rolle slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Browning has his foot on Rolle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rolle works his way back into a safe position though.

Browning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rolle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rolle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Browning wants to sweep here but Rolle controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rolle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browning is keeping the position for now.

Browning is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Browning is breathing heavily.
Rolle wants to pass the guard but Browning is keeping the position.
Rolle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Despite being in the dominant position, Xavier Rolle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rolle misses the shot to the body.
Rolle wants to clinch.
Rolle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Rolle 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.

Rolle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Browning as he avoids it easily.
Lucas Browning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rolle feints and as Browning raises his hands in defense, Rolle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rolle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rolle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Browning swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rolle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rolle pushing down on Browning's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Browning 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 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.
Rolle throwing shots but Browning is blocking nicely.
Rolle is breathing heavily.

Browning looking for submissions off his back.
Rolle slows the pace down in half guard.

Rolle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rolle decides to return to a standing position.
Rolle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Browning connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Browning misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Browning with a poor takedown

and Rolle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Browning!
Rolle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Browning is looking to get to half guard.
Rolle punishing his opponent with strikes.

Rolle has isolated one of Browning's arms. Browning looking to fight him off but Rolle twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Rolle!