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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Rolla (ranked 819 p4p, 110 weight class) and Paddy Bateman (ranked 569 p4p, 73 weight class). Rolla comes to the cage accompanied by Hit 'Em Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20 - 14 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Rolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Bateman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman throws a hook to the side of Rolla's head but Rolla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bateman throws a big shot that misses.
Bateman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rolla can pounce on him.
Paddy Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bateman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bateman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bateman lands a nice looking body shot.
Rolla throws an off balance right hand
and Bateman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Rolla throws a right and a left that Bateman avoids nicely.
Bateman misses with the combination.
Bateman blocks a head kick by Rolla.
Bateman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bateman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bateman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rolla counters with a three punch combo that has Bateman backing up. Bateman nods at Rolla to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolla avoids the body shot from Bateman.
Rolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla connects with a high kick.
Bateman throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
Rolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Bateman jabs Rolla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bateman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolla throws out the jab.
Rolla slips a jab from Bateman.
Bateman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Bateman tries to counter it with a takedown but Rolla pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bateman looks to land a combination but Rolla avoids it well.
Rolla tries to close the distance and clinch but Bateman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rolla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bateman's head backwards.
Rolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bateman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rolla throws a big shot that misses.
Bateman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rolla enables Bateman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rolla manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bateman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rolla looking to control.
Bateman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rolla is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bateman is controlling him.
Bateman tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bateman prevents Rolla from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab lands there for Bateman.
Rolla moves forwards but Bateman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Bateman sizes up Rolla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Rolla. No joy for Bateman on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Rolla.
It looks like Paddy Bateman has been cut.
Bateman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rolla has time to react.
Rolla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rolla closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bateman.
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!
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Bateman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Rolla. Those never looked like landing.
Bateman moves out of range of the strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rolla enables Bateman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rolla manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rolla is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bateman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Rolla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Rolla has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bateman lands a left hand.
Bateman throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
A short right from Bateman on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolla can't find room to land a body shot as Bateman controls the action.
Rolla throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bateman.
Rolla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bateman backwards.
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 Ronnie Rolla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paddy Bateman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rolla throws the kick towards the body but Bateman avoids it.
Rolla avoids the body shot from Bateman.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
Rolla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bateman.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Bateman misses with a wild body shot.
Rolla is looking for a counter combo.
Rolla lands a nice looking body shot.
Bateman lands a really nice looking cross but Rolla seems unphased.
Rolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bateman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bateman with the counter takedown but Rolla avoids it easily.
Rolla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Rolla there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Bateman with that takedown attempt.
It appears Rolla was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla moves away from the strike by Bateman.
Rolla takes the fight into the clinch.
Rolla manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bateman.
Rolla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bateman misses with a takedown attempt
and Rolla counters with a two punch combo.
Ronnie Rolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Bateman.
Rolla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rolla wants it to stay on the feet.
Bateman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bateman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rolla has time to react.
Bateman lands a glancing blow to the side of Rolla's head.
Rolla misses with a two punch combination.
Bateman misses with a body shot.
Rolla leaves Bateman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Bateman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bateman throws a right hand that misses
and Rolla counters with a straight right hand.
Bateman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolla.
Bateman throws a combination that misses
and Rolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bateman connects with the punch.
Rolla misses with a few strikes there.
Bateman fails with a takedown attempt.
Bateman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bateman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolla.
Bateman with the counter takedown but Rolla avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman staying out of range there.
Rolla tries to sprawl but Bateman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rolla trying to hold on to Bateman's head to control him but Bateman postures up.
Rolla is holding on to half guard well.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bateman controlling the action here.
Bateman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bateman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rolla is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paddy Bateman!
A less than humble Paddy Bateman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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