PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomedrasul Guseinov (ranked 4958 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rolls (ranked 21365 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolls has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guseinov
vs
Rolls

178 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

181 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magomedrasul Guseinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Rolls !
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Guseinov.
Rolls has a takedown stuffed.
Rolls looks winded!
Guseinov misses with a series of wild punches.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rolls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guseinov throws a right hand that Rolls ducks under and follows up with a left that Rolls also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Rolls was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guseinov throws a series of punches but Rolls avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Guseinov. No joy for Rolls on that attempt.
Magomedrasul Guseinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rolls .
Guseinov throws a series of punches but Rolls avoids them all with ease.
Guseinov throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it.
Guseinov throws a series of punches but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls slips a straight right by Guseinov.
Guseinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Guseinov misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guseinov lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Guseinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guseinov misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls dives in for a single leg takedown but Guseinov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Guseinov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rolls is defended easily by Guseinov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guseinov misses with a hook. Rolls ducked under it nicely.
Rolls throws out a counter right but Guseinov avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Guseinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guseinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rolls circles away quickly and effectively.
Guseinov misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Guseinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guseinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guseinov wants it to stay on the feet.
Rolls tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guseinov defends well and Rolls ends up having to push Guseinov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Guseinov misses with the combination.
Guseinov misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Guseinov.
Guseinov slaps away a takedown attempt from Rolls , before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guseinov scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guseinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guseinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rolls tries for a takedown but Guseinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rolls shoots in looking for a takedown but Guseinov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rolls 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guseinov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Guseinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rolls circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rolls .
Guseinov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rolls .
Guseinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rolls .
No joy there for Guseinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guseinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guseinov wants it to stay on the feet.
Rolls slips a jab and a cross from Guseinov.
Guseinov throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolls looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guseinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rolls circles away quickly and effectively.
Guseinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rolls .
Rolls tries for a takedown but Guseinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guseinov looks to land a right hand but Rolls moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Guseinov. Those never looked like landing.
Rolls slips under a jab from Guseinov.
Rolls shoots in for a double leg but Guseinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guseinov throws a right and a left that Rolls avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Rolls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rolls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guseinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rolls somewhat.
Rolls shoots for a takedown but Guseinov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guseinov throws a nice looking combination but Rolls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rolls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magomedrasul Guseinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guseinov wants it to stay on the feet.
Rolls dodges the punch combination from Guseinov.
Guseinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt.
Guseinov looks to land a combination but Rolls avoids it well.
Guseinov misses with a double jab.
Rolls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Guseinov misses.
Rolls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rolls dodges the punch combination from Guseinov.
Rolls slips a jab and a cross from Guseinov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rolls or perhaps it was just good defense by Guseinov, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Guseinov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guseinov throws a jab when Rolls was well out of range.
Rolls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guseinov tries to avoid it but Rolls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guseinov to the ground. Guseinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guseinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rolls unleashes a big counter combination but Guseinov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Guseinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guseinov throws an overhand right that lands on Rolls 's shoulder, as Rolls tries to avoid the shot.
As Guseinov backs off Rolls throws a huge counter combo but Guseinov manages to avoid it all.
Magomedrasul Guseinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guseinov throws a series of punches but Rolls avoids them all with ease.
Guseinov throws a right and a left that Rolls avoids nicely.
Rolls shoots in but Guseinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guseinov throws a series of punches but Rolls avoids them all with ease.
Guseinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rolls circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rolls or perhaps it was just good defense by Guseinov, which made it look bad.
Magomedrasul Guseinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rolls .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guseinov misses with a looping left.
Guseinov misses with an uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rolls might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Guseinov has got the better of the exchanges.
Rolls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guseinov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Guseinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolls can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Guseinov as Rolls shoots in.
Guseinov misses with an uppercut. Rolls saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Rolls 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guseinov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guseinov.
Guseinov misses with a two punch combination.
Rolls is trying desperately to land a takedown but Guseinov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rolls .
Guseinov missing with a left hand there. Rolls was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guseinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown but Guseinov shows good takedown defense.
Rolls slips under a jab.
Rolls looks for a takedown but Guseinov sprawls well.
Rolls tries for a takedown but Guseinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guseinov looks to land a combination but Rolls avoids it well.
Guseinov throws a right hand that Rolls ducks under and follows up with a left that Rolls also avoids with ease.
Rolls tries for a takedown but Guseinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magomedrasul Guseinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Guseinov misses with a few strikes there.
Rolls shoots in looking for a takedown. Guseinov tries to sprawl out of it but Rolls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guseinov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guseinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rolls .
Guseinov misses with a few strikes there.
Rolls darts in looking for a takedown but Guseinov gets double underhooks and turns Rolls into the cage.
Rolls ducks under a wild hook from Guseinov.
Guseinov throws an overhand right that lands on Rolls 's shoulder, as Rolls tries to avoid the shot.
Rolls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rolls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guseinov misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Rolls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rolls darts in looking for a takedown but Guseinov gets double underhooks and turns Rolls into the cage.
Guseinov looks to land a right hand but Rolls moved out of range.
Guseinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rolls .
Rolls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guseinov.
Rolls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Guseinov. Those never looked like landing.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guseinov but Guseinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guseinov throws a right and a left that Rolls avoids nicely.
Rolls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guseinov defends it nicely.
Guseinov misses with the combination.
Guseinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolls shoots in looking for a takedown. Guseinov tries to sprawl out of it but Rolls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guseinov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolls walks into a left hand.
Rolls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Guseinov misses.
Guseinov throws a right and a left that Rolls avoids nicely.
Guseinov throws a series of punches but Rolls avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Rolls with that takedown attempt.
Guseinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Guseinov leaves Rolls with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guseinov pinned against the cage. Guseinov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guseinov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Guseinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guseinov wants it to stay on the feet.
Rolls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guseinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rolls ducks under a wild hook from Guseinov.
Guseinov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guseinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Guseinov dominated that second round.
That's time! Guseinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rolls slips a jab and a cross from Guseinov.
Rolls goes for a double leg but Guseinov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guseinov continues to drive forward.
Guseinov misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Guseinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rolls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guseinov.
Guseinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guseinov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rolls ducks under a wild hook from Guseinov.
Guseinov throws a series of punches but Rolls avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Guseinov misses.
Rolls closes the distance and clinches up with Guseinov, looking for a takedown. Rolls pushes Guseinov against the cage but Guseinov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magomedrasul Guseinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rolls .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guseinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rolls dodges the punch combination from Guseinov.
Rolls misses with a takedown attempt - Guseinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guseinov stuffs the takedown.
Guseinov looks to land a combination but Rolls avoids it well.
Guseinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rolls shoots in but Guseinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guseinov as he avoids it easily.
Rolls walks into a left hand.
Guseinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rolls shoots in looking for a takedown but Guseinov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rolls 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rolls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Guseinov misses.
Rolls fails to land the takedown.
Guseinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolls tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guseinov defends well and Rolls ends up having to push Guseinov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rolls goes for a double leg but Guseinov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guseinov continues to drive forward.
Guseinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guseinov but Guseinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guseinov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Guseinov. No joy for Rolls on that attempt.
Guseinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rolls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guseinov swivels and escapes.
Guseinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rolls slips under a jab.
Rolls tries for a takedown but Guseinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guseinov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Guseinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rolls looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guseinov tries to counter with a takedown but Rolls is quick to defend against it.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guseinov sprawls well. Guseinov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rolls gets slowly back to his feet.
Guseinov throws a big shot that misses.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov misses with a wild combination.
Guseinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rolls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guseinov's waist but Guseinov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rolls off to one side.
Guseinov feinted with a counter takedown.
Guseinov looks to throw the jab but Rolls is out of range.
Guseinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rolls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guseinov's waist but Guseinov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rolls off to one side.
Guseinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rolls misses with a takedown attempt - Guseinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guseinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rolls circles away quickly and effectively.
Rolls tries for a takedown but Guseinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rolls looks for a takedown but Guseinov sprawls well.
No luck for Rolls with that takedown attempt.
Guseinov swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov cracks Rolls with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guseinov throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it.
Guseinov misses with a double jab.
Rolls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guseinov circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guseinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Guseinov as Rolls shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Guseinov as Rolls shoots in.
Rolls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guseinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rolls shoots in and drives through. Guseinov sprawls well.
A punch combination from Guseinov misses.
Rolls shoots in but no luck this time.
Guseinov slaps away a takedown attempt from Rolls , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guseinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniel Rolls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedrasul Guseinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guseinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rolls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedrasul Guseinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guseinov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomedrasul Guseinov!