PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 307 p4p, 599 weight class) and Jakob Rolf (ranked 34 p4p, 82 weight class). Redcliffe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). Rolf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AVGN Theme Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Redcliffe
vs
Rolf

175 cm
22
155
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
169
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Rolf avoids it.
Redcliffe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Redcliffe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redcliffe.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rolf has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Rolf shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Redcliffe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rolf is trying to get an arm triangle but Redcliffe is defending well.
Rolf wants to control but Redcliffe is keeping him busy.

Rolf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rolf tries to advance to mount but Redcliffe denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rolf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redcliffe keeps working.
Redcliffe prevents Rolf from moving into mount.

Rolf tries for a kimura but Redcliffe is defending well.

Rolf is trying to get an arm triangle but Redcliffe is defending well.

Rolf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two 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.
Rolf trying to control the action but Redcliffe is working from the bottom.
Redcliffe prevents Rolf from moving into mount.
Redcliffe is not content to let Rolf control the position.

Rolf tries for a kimura but Redcliffe is defending well.

Rolf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Redcliffe, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe is looking to reverse the position.

Rolf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Who's going to make the next move?
Rolf works to advance to full mount. Redcliffe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Rolf goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Redcliffe is on top in guard.
Rolf controls Redcliffe momentarily but Redcliffe frees himself.
Redcliffe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rolf has his foot on Redcliffe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redcliffe works his way back into a safe position though.
Redcliffe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Rolf has an active guard here but Redcliffe has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Redcliffe in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redcliffe is looking to take a break and control but Rolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kwame Redcliffe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redcliffe swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolf.
And Redcliffe counters with a quick kick to the body but Rolf blocks it.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick as Rolf jumps back.
Redcliffe misses with a straight left.
A combination from Rolf does no damage.
Redcliffe lands a jab to the nose.
Rolf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redcliffe misses with a hook. Rolf ducked under it nicely.
Redcliffe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redcliffe with the inside leg kick.
Redcliffe lands a front kick.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Rolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rolf.
Redcliffe scores with a sloppy right hand. Rolf should have avoided that one.
Redcliffe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rolf shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redcliffe at a distance.
Rolf misses with a takedown attempt
and Redcliffe counters with a straight right hand.

Rolf shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rolf trying to mount his opponent but Redcliffe defends it.

Rolf is working for a kimura but Redcliffe is defending it quite comfortably.
Rolf is keen to just control but Redcliffe is a slippery customer.
Rolf is looking to advance position but Redcliffe won't allow it.
Rolf stalling away here and it's allowed Redcliffe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
Rolf trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Redcliffe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Rolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rolf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Redcliffe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Rolf working for a triangle but Redcliffe defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is trying to control the position but Redcliffe postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolf has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Redcliffe has passed into side control.

Redcliffe decides to stand back up.
Rolf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redcliffe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Rolf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rolf shoots and misses
and Redcliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Rolf misses with a wild body shot.
Redcliffe blocks a jab.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rolf takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Rolf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Redcliffe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rolf's head backwards.
Rolf is looking to clinch.
Rolf 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.
Redcliffe looks to throw the jab but Rolf is out of range.
Redcliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolf can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a body punch but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rolf takes one to the side of the head.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Rolf.

Rolf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Redcliffe sprawls well initially but Rolf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rolf wants to take a breather but Redcliffe is having none of it.
Rolf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Redcliffe is trying to maintain the position but Rolf is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Redcliffe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redcliffe lands with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Redcliffe finds it's target.
A left lands for Redcliffe.
Rolf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rolf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Redcliffe scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Rolf misses with the combination.

Rolf instigates a clinch.

Redcliffe breaks the clinch.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rolf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Redcliffe cracks Rolf with an open hand slap.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Rolf was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rolf clinches with his opponent.
Redcliffe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rolf.
Still in the clinch, Redcliffe scores with a nice short uppercut.

Redcliffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redcliffe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Rolf misses.

Rolf has closed the distance and engaged Redcliffe in a clinch.
Rolf blocks a body shot from Redcliffe.

Redcliffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rolf takes one to the side of the head.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
Redcliffe cracks Rolf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolf lands a jab to Redcliffe's midsection.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
Rolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe looks to land a body kick but Rolf moved away.
Redcliffe jabs at Rolf's body.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rolf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redcliffe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rolf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redcliffe is looking to counter punch.
Kwame Redcliffe is winning the standup battle so far.
Rolf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Redcliffe's waist but Redcliffe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rolf off to one side.
Redcliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Redcliffe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rolf feints the counter takedown.
Rolf slips under a jab.
Rolf misses with a straight left.
Redcliffe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolf misses with a takedown attempt
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe stuffs the takedown.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
Rolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redcliffe connects with a solid leg kick.
Rolf misses with a body shot.
Rolf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redcliffe to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rolf 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.
Rolf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rolf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Redcliffe throws a looping overhand right but Rolf ducks down to avoid it.
Redcliffe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Redcliffe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Redcliffe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Redcliffe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redcliffe counters with a straight right hand.
Rolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
That kick from Redcliffe tenderised Rolf's leg. Rolf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Redcliffe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rolf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Redcliffe tries to avoid it but Rolf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Redcliffe to the ground. Redcliffe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Redcliffe lands an overhand right.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick lands for Redcliffe.
A jab from Rolf misses.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rolf tries to clinch up.
Rolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe digs a good hook to Rolf's body.
Redcliffe blocks a jab.
Rolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redcliffe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe throws out a loose jab but Rolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Redcliffe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rolf's knee momentarily.
Rolf misses with a lunging right hand
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Redcliffe lands but Rolf takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Redcliffe clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Rolf misses the target.
Rolf tries to clinch but Redcliffe is having none of it.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redcliffe.
Rolf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redcliffe.
Rolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rolf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rolf misses with a takedown
and Redcliffe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rolf misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe scores with a hook.
Rolf throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe throws a head kick but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a hook.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe keeps the fight on the outside.
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.

Rolf drives through and clinches with Redcliffe against the cage.
Redcliffe stops a takedown attempt from Rolf.

Redcliffe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redcliffe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
Rolf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolf.
Redcliffe lands a jab to Rolf's midsection.
Rolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rolf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolf.
Rolf throws out a loose jab but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe is looking to score with low kicks.
Redcliffe throws a wild body kick that Rolf sees coming a mile off.
Redcliffe works Rolf's body with a nice hook.
Redcliffe throws out a powerful jab.
Redcliffe defending well as Rolf loads up on a big left hand.
Rolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands with a straight right. Rolf didn't see that one coming.
Rolf checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redcliffe.
Rolf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Redcliffe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rolf on the side of the head.
Redcliffe misses with a looping right.
Rolf takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
Redcliffe throwing a counter right hand but Rolf manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rolf takes one on the button.
Redcliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolf.
Rolf shoots in but Redcliffe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
Redcliffe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Rolf misses.
A little feinted left hand from Redcliffe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Redcliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redcliffe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolf tries to close the distance and clinch but Redcliffe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throwing a counter right hand but Rolf manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Redcliffe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rolf doesn't seem phased though.
Redcliffe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Redcliffe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolf manages to avoid it.
Rolf lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolf moves out of range of the strikes.
Rolf wants to clinch.
Redcliffe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rolf.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
Rolf throws out a counter right but Redcliffe avoids it with no problem.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rolf lands a jab to the head.
Redcliffe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body kick there by Redcliffe.
A swing and a miss from Rolf.
Nice cross by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolf.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Redcliffe had his way with Jakob Rolf in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Redcliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolf.
Rolf appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
Nice defenses there by Redcliffe.
Rolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redcliffe throws out the jab.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolf! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Rolf misses
and Redcliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolf misses with a hook
and Redcliffe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rolf's knee momentarily.
Redcliffe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rolf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Rolf is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Redcliffe's half guard.

Rolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe is pressing down on Rolf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe has Rolf pulled in close to control his posture.
Rolf slips nicely into half guard.
Rolf tries to pass to full mount but Redcliffe defends it.
Redcliffe is trying is best to control the position here.

Rolf seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Redcliffe has recovered full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rolf slips nicely into half guard.
Rolf moves nicely into side control.

Rolf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rolf tries to move into full mount but can't pass Redcliffe's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe tries to bench press Rolf off him but Rolf keeps the position.
Redcliffe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Rolf goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Redcliffe turns into him and now he's in Rolf's guard.

Rolf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redcliffe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Redcliffe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jakob Rolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rolf is trying to control the action in half guard but Redcliffe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Redcliffe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolf forces his way into half guard.
Kwame Redcliffe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Redcliffe defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakob Rolf.
I think Redcliffe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
Kwame Redcliffe retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Kwame Redcliffe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Jakob Rolf had this to say: 'ASSSSSSSSS!!!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.