PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve McNights (ranked 25075 p4p, 633 weight class) and Rick Roll (ranked 7530 p4p, 581 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McNights
vs
Roll

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve McNights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Roll!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNights tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roll shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McNights but McNights pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McNights looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roll is fending him off so far but McNights persists. Nope, Roll circles away and we're back to standing.

McNights gets caught napping as Roll dives in and scores a takedown. McNights manages to retain guard.

McNights uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Roll tries to score a power double leg takedown but McNights sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roll somewhat.

McNights rushes Roll and presses him up against the cage.

McNights escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Roll shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNights has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg in the buildup to the fight.
Steve McNights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Roll.
Roll shoots in and drives through. McNights sprawls well.
McNights drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roll sprawls and moves away.
A good leg kick by McNights.
Roll looks for a takedown but McNights sprawls well.
McNights appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McNights dives in and scores a takedown into Roll's guard.

Roll has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McNights has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

McNights pulls Roll into guard.
McNights trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

McNights is looking for a triangle but Roll pushes his legs off easily.
Roll cracks McNights with a solid left hand.

McNights working for a triangle but Roll defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roll postures up and lands a big shot to McNights's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McNights is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McNights wants to stand but Roll is controlling the position.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but McNights is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McNights is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNights is breathing heavily.
Roll seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but McNights is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roll showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but McNights is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNights is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

McNights has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roll can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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.
McNights can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roll controls the pace.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but McNights is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McNights is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McNights has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Roll should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McNights has tightened it up now! Roll should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve McNights!
A pretty intense looking Steve McNights took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.