PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Roesler (ranked 6014 p4p, 513 weight class) and Hlasela Dlamini (ranked 4533 p4p, 451 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roesler
vs
Dlamini

178 cm
19
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathanial Roesler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hlasela Dlamini!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roesler has closed the distance and engaged Dlamini in a clinch.

Roesler manages to pull guard.
Dlamini controlling from the top position.

Roesler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dlamini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roesler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dlamini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roesler looking for a sweep. Not yet Roesler, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlamini with a nice head shot there.
Dlamini landing some decent shots from guard.
Dlamini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roesler keeping moving, preventing Dlamini from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlamini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dlamini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Roesler thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dlamini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dlamini distracts Roesler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dlamini is pushing down on Roesler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roesler is fighting to maintain full guard but Dlamini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roesler tries to roll over but Dlamini keeps him under control.
Roesler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roesler wants to control but Dlamini passes into side.
Roesler tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roesler wants to control but Dlamini postures up.
Dlamini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dlamini scoring with punches and elbows.
Roesler controls the position for a moment.
Dlamini works to advance to full mount. Roesler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dlamini looking to finish Roesler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roesler!
Roesler tries to lock up and control but Dlamini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roesler is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dlamini landing punches.
Roesler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dlamini trying to control but Roesler is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dlamini moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Roesler has worked his arm free - good work by Roesler!
Dlamini trying to control the position but Roesler is working away.
Roesler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dlamini connects with a decent elbow.
Roesler is looking for a sweep.
Roesler manages to get back to half guard.
Dlamini stops Roesler from getting back to his feet.
We've been informed that Dlamini has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Roesler is concentrating on defense, preventing Dlamini from advancing position.
Ground and pound from Dlamini.
Dlamini is keen to just control but Roesler is a slippery customer.
Dlamini trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roesler is looking to control Dlamini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roesler avoid being mounted?
Dlamini lands with a punch from half guard.
Roesler wants to get back to his feet.

Dlamini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dlamini works his way into full mount!
Dlamini controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roesler tries to hold on but Dlamini postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hlasela Dlamini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dlamini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roesler. Roesler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dlamini shoots in looking for a takedown but Roesler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dlamini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roesler misses with a takedown
and Dlamini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hlasela Dlamini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dlamini connects with the punch.
Dlamini circles away from the clinch attempt.

Roesler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dlamini misses with some punches.
Dlamini has a couple of punches blocked by Roesler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlamini has a couple of punches blocked by Roesler.
Roesler blocks an uppercut.
Dlamini is looking to take this one to the mat.

Roesler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hlasela Dlamini has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roesler postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dlamini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roesler is looking to work some ground and pound but Dlamini has wrist control.
Roesler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dlamini swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Roesler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dlamini manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roesler has Dlamini in his guard.

Dlamini trying to control the position from guard on top but Roesler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dlamini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roesler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dlamini is one step ahead there.
Dlamini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dlamini stays in close to Roesler's body and controls the position.
Roesler working a defensive guard here.

Roesler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dlamini trying to control the position from guard on top but Roesler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dlamini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roesler thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Roesler keeping full guard, as Dlamini tries to pass.
Roesler doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dlamini trying to control but Roesler is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dlamini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roesler as he jumps to the side.
Nathanial Roesler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hlasela Dlamini.
Dlamini misses with a two punch combination.
Roesler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dlamini as he jumps to the side.
Roesler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roesler shoots in for a takedown but Dlamini shows good takedown defense.
Roesler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roesler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Roesler shoots in and gets a takedown into Dlamini's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dlamini is trying to control the position but Roesler postures up.

Roesler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dlamini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roesler has managed to get both his arms back between Dlamini's legs - danger averted.
Roesler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dlamini's guard.
Dlamini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Roesler content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dlamini has locked up a guillotine! Dlamini's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Roesler is holding on here and Dlamini must be using up a lot of energy. Roesler has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dlamini gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hlasela Dlamini!
A very excited looking Hlasela Dlamini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.