PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Sewer Rat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Roland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Roland is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sewer Rat
vs
Roland

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Sewer Rat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Roland!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Roland.
Rat misses with a head kick.
Rat scores with a head kick.

Roland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Roland decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Roland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roland goes for a double leg but Rat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rat continues to drive forward.

Roland instigates a clinch.
Roland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rat manages to break the clinch.
Roland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rat can pounce on him.

Roland clinches up with Rat and pushes him back against the cage.
Rat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roland is keeping busy.
Roland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rat takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roland scores with a leg kick.

Rat forces Roland back against the cage and clinches.
Roland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rat avoids the elbow strike from Roland, against the cage.
Roland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Rat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Roland closes the distance and clinches.
Rat avoids the elbow strike from Roland, against the cage.
Rat avoids a wild elbow strike from Roland.
Rat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roland just stands there and leans against the cage.

Rat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Rat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Roland misses
and Rat counters with a left and a right that stings Roland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Roland moves into range and clinches up with Rat.

Rat breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Roland is predictable there
and Rat counters with a good low kick that Roland was not able to check.
Rat shoots for a double leg takedown but Roland sprawls well. He's pushed Rat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rat is breathing heavily.
Rat slaps away a takedown attempt from Roland, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rat is looking for a counter combo.
Roland closes the distance and clinches up with Rat, looking for a takedown. Roland pushes Rat against the cage but Rat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Sewer Rat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Roland.

Rat moves into the clinch successfully.
Roland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rat's brow.
Rat dodges an elbow strike from Roland.

Rat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rat gets caught napping as Roland dives in and scores a takedown. Rat manages to retain guard.
Rat wants to stand but Roland is controlling the position.
Roland wants to stand but Rat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Roland preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Roland stands up from Rat's guard - Roland perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tim Roland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roland.
Roland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rat's waist but Rat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roland off to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Rat scores with a four punch combination!
Rat circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roland is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Rat breaks from the clinch.
Roland throws a leg kick
and Rat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Roland closes the distance and clinches.
Tim Roland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Rat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roland but Roland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rat sprawls well. Rat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roland gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roland. That's going to slow Rat down.
Roland misses with a leg kick

and Rat counters by clinching up.
Roland prevents a body shot from Rat.
Roland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Rat breaks the clinch.

Roland rushes Rat and presses him up against the cage.

Rat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roland throws out a leg kick but Rat moves out of range and Roland only half commits.
Rat went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Sewer Rat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roland takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roland throws a low kick, looking for Rat's leg but Rat calmly moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roland.
Rat thinks about countering with a head kick.
The Sewer Rat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Roland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roland on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roland takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roland on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rat throws a series of strikes that have Roland backpedaling.
Roland wants to land a leg kick but Rat is out of range.
Rat seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Roland fails with the takedown
and Rat counters with a series of strikes. Roland will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roland tries to clinch there but Rat circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Rat blocks the low kick.
Rat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rat fails with a takedown attempt.
Roland throws a push kick but Rat slaps the foot to one side.
Rat chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roland throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roland is in Rat's guard.
Rat is looking to stand up but Roland isn't so interested in that idea.
Roland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Roland stands up and waves to Rat to follow him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Roland takes the fight into the clinch.
Roland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roland is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sewer Rat dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Roland throws the kick towards the body but Rat avoids it.
It appears Rat was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rat lands a body shot.
Roland misses with a head kick.
Rat throwing a counter right hand but Roland manages to avoid it.
The Sewer Rat is winning the standup battle so far.
Roland looks for a takedown but Rat sprawls well.
Roland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rat counters with a three punch combo that has Roland backing up. Roland nods at Rat to acknowledge the strikes.
Roland throws a body kick that misses
and Rat counters with a left and a right that stings Roland.
Roland fails with the takedown
and Rat makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Roland really felt that one!
The Sewer Rat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Roland.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roland throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rat delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roland tries to clinch up but Rat circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Rat scores with a four punch combination!
Roland looks to clinch
enabling Rat to counter with a crisp jab.
Rat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Roland has Rat up against the cage in a clinch.
Rat blocks an elbow strike.

Rat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roland dives in for a single leg takedown but Rat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rat counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Roland moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roland pushes off an throws an elbow but Rat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roland throws an elbow but it misses.

Rat manages to break the clinch.
Rat shoots for a double leg takedown but Roland sprawls well. He's pushed Rat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Roland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rat sprawls well initially but Roland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rat trying to hold on to Roland's head to control him but Roland postures up.

Roland escapes and gets back to his feet.
Roland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rat.
Rat throws a leg kick which misses Roland's front leg but catches the back leg as Roland tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rat closes the distance and clinches.
Rat blocks an elbow strike from Roland.

Rat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rat shoots in looking for a takedown but Roland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Roland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rat is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Roland gets to his feet. Rat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Roland closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roland lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rat, up you get!
Rat takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rat is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rat has a takedown stuffed.

Roland gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Sewer Rat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Sewer Rat!