PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BIshop Bonesteel (ranked 806 p4p, 1558 weight class) and Rokken Roll (ranked 109 p4p, 196 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bonesteel
vs
Roll

179 cm
23
155
13 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
159
7 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, BIshop Bonesteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roll throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonesteel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roll is out of range.
Roll looks to land a left hand but Bonesteel moved out of range nicely.
Roll blocks a leg kick.
Roll jabs Bonesteel right on the nose. Bonesteel blinks but takes it well.
Roll ducks under a wild hook from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonesteel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bonesteel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roll misses with a straight left.
Bonesteel misses the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Bonesteel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bonesteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll misses with a wild body shot.
Bonesteel lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Roll pushes Bonesteel up against the cage in a clinch.

Roll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Roll gets tackled into the cage by Bonesteel. Bonesteel maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll pushes Bonesteel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roll.
Bonesteel has a couple of punches blocked by Roll.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Roll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonesteel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roll moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Roll.
Bonesteel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roll tries to work over Bonesteel's front leg with a kick but Bonesteel checks it.
Roll scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bonesteel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roll jabs Bonesteel right on the nose. Bonesteel blinks but takes it well.
Bonesteel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roll.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Roll instigates a clinch.
Roll working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bonesteel fails to land.
Roll swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonesteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll blocks a body shot from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel swings wildly with an uppercut but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Bonesteel breaks from the clinch.
Roll connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonesteel. Bonesteel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roll misses with a hook.
Bonesteel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonesteel avoids the head kick by Roll.
Roll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonesteel moves away.
Bonesteel fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Roll.
Roll with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonesteel slips a jab and a cross from Roll.
Roll misses with a hook. Bonesteel ducked under it nicely.
Bonesteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rokken Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonesteel lands a leg kick that knocks Roll off balance momentarily.

Roll moves into the clinch.
Roll working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonesteel can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
Bonesteel working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel working aggressively here.

Bonesteel manages to break the clinch.
Bonesteel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roll! But no joy.
Roll scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roll throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roll slips under a jab from Bonesteel.
Roll lands with an overhand left.
Bonesteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roll.
Despite the aggression on Roll's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Roll keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roll works Bonesteel's body with a nice hook.
Roll throws the kick towards the body but Bonesteel avoids it.
Bonesteel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roll on the side of the head.

Bonesteel clinches up against the cage.

Roll manages to break the clinch.
Bonesteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonesteel moves out of range of the leg kick from Roll.
Bonesteel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonesteel takes one to the chin there.
Bonesteel motions for Roll to come forward. Bonesteel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Roll misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll is looking to clinch.
Bonesteel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonesteel misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Bonesteel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bonesteel tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonesteel is looking to clinch.
Roll throws a hook to the side of Bonesteel's head but Bonesteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roll misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonesteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonesteel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roll walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roll is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonesteel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Roll moves out of range of the leg kick from Bonesteel.
Roll throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roll with a jab.
Roll throws an overhand right that lands on Bonesteel's shoulder, as Bonesteel tries to avoid the shot.
Bonesteel throws a big counter combination but Roll scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Bonesteel gets tackled into the cage by Roll. Roll maintains the clinch.
Bonesteel throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rokken Roll dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bonesteel slips a straight right by Roll.
Bonesteel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roll.
Roll misses with a wild combination.
Roll is looking to chop away at Bonesteel's legs.
Bonesteel takes one to the side of the head.
Roll lands a nice shot that snaps Bonesteel's head back.
Roll moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonesteel backing away here, and Roll unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Roll tries to work over Bonesteel's front leg with a kick but Bonesteel checks it.
Roll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonesteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonesteel tries to clinch but Roll moves out of range.
Bonesteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roll.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll connects with a solid leg kick.
Roll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonesteel.
A little feinted left hand from Bonesteel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonesteel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roll's head backwards.
Rokken Roll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonesteel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bonesteel dips to his left and cracks Roll with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonesteel staying out of range there.
Roll bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonesteel's head.
Bonesteel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roll connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bonesteel scrambles back to his feet.
Roll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonesteel throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Roll misses its intended target.
Bonesteel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roll.
Roll throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roll throws an overhand right that lands on Bonesteel's shoulder, as Bonesteel tries to avoid the shot.
Roll pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bonesteel is out of range and Roll settles back down.
Roll throws an off balance right hand
and Bonesteel counters with a right hand to the body.
Roll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roll misses with a series of wild punches.
Bonesteel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonesteel throws the left hand but Roll avoids the punch easily.
Roll misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roll can pounce on him.
Roll tries to clinch up.
Roll misses with a low kick as Bonesteel jumps back.
Bonesteel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roll swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonesteel defending well as Roll loads up on a big left hand.
Roll avoids the head kick by Bonesteel.

Roll rushes Bonesteel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Roll blocks an uppercut.
Roll has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonesteel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Roll can turn it around.
Roll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roll.
Bonesteel swings wildly with an uppercut but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonesteel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Roll breaks the clinch.
Bonesteel misses with a head kick.
Bonesteel moves away from the strike by Roll.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll swings widly with a right hand
and Bonesteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roll has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roll throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bonesteel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roll works the jab nicely.
Roll misses with a leg kick
enabling Bonesteel to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonesteel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roll gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bonesteel.
Roll throws the left hand but Bonesteel avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Roll misses.
Bonesteel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roll scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonesteel.
Roll listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bonesteel misses with a straight right.
Bonesteel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bonesteel is looking to clinch but Roll is avoiding it.
Bonesteel throws a one two combo.

Roll rushes Bonesteel and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel pushes Roll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonesteel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Roll fails to land.

Roll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonesteel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roll.
Bonesteel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roll lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bonesteel thuds his right hand into Roll's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roll lands with a cross.
Bonesteel lands a head kick. Roll smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roll blocks a low kick nicely.
Bonesteel throws a shot from downtown. Roll moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rokken Roll will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Roll is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonesteel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonesteel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roll checks it well.
Roll misses with a series of wild punches.
Roll connects with a body shot.
Roll thuds his right hand into Bonesteel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bonesteel walks into a straight right hand from Roll.
Bonesteel scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Roll.
Roll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Bonesteel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll throws a right hand that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a straight right hand.
Bonesteel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab by Roll.
Nice defenses there by Roll.
Bonesteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Bonesteel ducks down to avoid it.
Bonesteel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Bonesteel misses.
Bonesteel misses with a hook. Roll ducked under it nicely.
Bonesteel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roll works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Roll takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonesteel has a couple of punches blocked by Roll.
Bonesteel misses with the head strike.
Bonesteel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonesteel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bonesteel breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roll tries to move into range but Bonesteel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bonesteel throws a head kick that misses.
Roll steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Roll - just one landing.
Roll connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonesteel. Bonesteel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roll lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Roll misses the target.
A left and a right from Bonesteel both land. Nice combination.
Bonesteel throws a shot from downtown. Roll moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Roll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonesteel walks into a jab.
Roll blocks a head kick by Bonesteel.
Roll only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Bonesteel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonesteel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonesteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Roll.
BIshop Bonesteel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonesteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Roll controls his hands.
BIshop Bonesteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonesteel.
Bonesteel swings wildly with an uppercut but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bonesteel fails to land.
Good body shot from Bonesteel.
Roll misses with a short punch on the inside.

Roll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Roll clinches up with Bonesteel and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonesteel swings wildly with an uppercut but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonesteel scores with a shot to the side of Roll's head.
Roll tries a body shot but Bonesteel blocks it.
Bonesteel prevents a body shot from Roll.
Bonesteel swings wildly with an uppercut but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.

Roll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Roll.
Bonesteel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonesteel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel throws an overhand right that lands on Roll's shoulder, as Roll tries to avoid the shot.

Bonesteel gets tackled into the cage by Roll. Roll maintains the clinch.

Roll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Roll.
Bonesteel feints and then cracks Roll's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roll down.
Roll throws a jab when Bonesteel was well out of range.
Roll scores with a punch to the head.
Bonesteel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonesteel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonesteel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonesteel closes the distance but Roll moves to the side
and Roll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roll throws a body shot but no joy.
Roll on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonesteel. Bonesteel obviously looking to wear him down.
Roll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonesteel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roll connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bonesteel scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rokken Roll comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roll winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rokken Roll!
Rokken Roll seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.