PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christof Rollo (ranked 4399 p4p, 3946 weight class) and Anu Kirsipuu (ranked 521 p4p, 484 weight class). Rollo comes into the arena with dis blaring out of the sound system. Kirsipuu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: scarlxrd - APXCALYPSE.. Christof Rollo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rollo
vs
Kirsipuu

184 cm
18
184
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
183
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christof Rollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anu Kirsipuu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rollo as he jumps to the side.
Kirsipuu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kirsipuu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rollo feints and then cracks Kirsipuu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirsipuu down.
Kirsipuu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rollo's waist but Rollo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirsipuu off to one side.
Rollo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kirsipuu avoids it.
Christof Rollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anu Kirsipuu.

Kirsipuu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kirsipuu lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rollo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kirsipuu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rollo throws a leg kick which misses Kirsipuu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirsipuu tries to avoid it.
No luck for Kirsipuu with that takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Rollo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirsipuu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rollo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kirsipuu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kirsipuu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rollo counters with a nice body kick.
Rollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rollo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirsipuu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kirsipuu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rollo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirsipuu looks winded!
Kirsipuu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christof Rollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirsipuu has a takedown stuffed.
Rollo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kirsipuu shoots in looking for a takedown but Rollo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kirsipuu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kirsipuu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rollo is fending him off so far but Kirsipuu persists. Nope, Rollo circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Rollo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kirsipuu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollo can pounce on him.
Rollo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollo scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirsipuu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rollo. That one must have hurt.
Kirsipuu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rollo.
Crunch! Rollo slams his shin into Kirsipuu's torso.
Rollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollo.
Rollo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rollo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollo.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown but Rollo shows good takedown defense.
Rollo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kirsipuu 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.
Kirsipuu shoots and misses
and Rollo counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollo.
Kirsipuu shoots for a takedown but Rollo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rollo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollo.
Rollo lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollo thumps Kirsipuu with a low kick.
Rollo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kirsipuu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kirsipuu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kirsipuu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollo can pounce on him.
Rollo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollo keeps Kirsipuu at a distance using the push kick.
Kirsipuu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollo.
Kirsipuu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rollo swivels and escapes.
Rollo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rollo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rollo lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirsipuu shoots for a takedown but Rollo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rollo fakes the leg kick and cracks Kirsipuu in the body.
Kirsipuu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rollo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from Rollo tenderised Kirsipuu's leg. Kirsipuu is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Rollo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rollo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirsipuu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rollo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rollo scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Rollo lands but Kirsipuu takes it in his stride.
Rollo scores with a nice body kick.
Kirsipuu misses with a takedown
and Rollo counters with an outside leg kick.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a double leg but Rollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rollo lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollo scores with a leg kick.
Rollo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirsipuu. That did some damage!
Rollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rollo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirsipuu takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christof Rollo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rollo connects with a leg kick.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Rollo.
A head kick from Rollo lands but Kirsipuu takes it in his stride.
Rollo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirsipuu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kirsipuu with a poor takedown
and Rollo counters with a leg kick.
Christof Rollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anu Kirsipuu.
Rollo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirsipuu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollo can pounce on him.
Rollo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirsipuu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rollo circles away.
Rollo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kirsipuu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirsipuu is breathing heavily.
Rollo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollo is looking to slow Kirsipuu down with leg kicks.
Rollo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kirsipuu's head.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollo lands a head kick. Kirsipuu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kirsipuu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rollo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirsipuu.
Rollo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kirsipuu.
Rollo is looking to slow Kirsipuu down with leg kicks.
Kirsipuu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollo.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rollo.
Kirsipuu shoots and misses
and Rollo counters with a low kick, right behind Kirsipuu 's knee.
Rollo connects with a solid leg kick.
Christof Rollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rollo scores with a spinning back kick!
Rollo is looking to slow Kirsipuu down with leg kicks.
Rollo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kirsipuu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollo throws a head kick that Kirsipuu semi-blocks.
Rollo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirsipuu has his takedown stuffed
and Rollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rollo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollo thuds his shin into the meat of Kirsipuu's side.
A good leg kick by Rollo.
Kirsipuu fails with the takedown
and Rollo counters with a head kick. That will keep Kirsipuu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anu Kirsipuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Rollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirsipuu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rollo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rollo lands a head kick!
Kirsipuu fails with the takedown
and Rollo counters with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rollo.
Rollo lands a leg kick that knocks Kirsipuu off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirsipuu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollo.
Rollo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Rollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a double leg but Rollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rollo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rollo.
Rollo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kirsipuu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rollo defends it nicely.
Rollo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirsipuu.
Rollo lands with a slapping head kick.
Rollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirsipuu can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirsipuu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rollo counters with a nice leg kick.
Rollo scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rollo throws a leg kick which misses Kirsipuu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirsipuu tries to avoid it.
Rollo pushes Kirsipuu away with a front kick.
Rollo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kirsipuu darts in looking for a takedown but Rollo gets double underhooks and turns Kirsipuu into the cage.
Kirsipuu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rollo's waist but Rollo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirsipuu off to one side.
Rollo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick from Rollo lands but Kirsipuu takes it in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rollo - that will leave a mark!
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown but Rollo shows good takedown defense.
Rollo scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollo scores with a push kick.
Rollo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick from Rollo.
Rollo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christof Rollo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rollo lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirsipuu.
Rollo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kirsipuu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rollo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kirsipuu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rollo - the referee stops the clock and Kirsipuu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rollo. Kirsipuu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kirsipuu tries for a takedown but Rollo circles away easily
and Rollo counters with an inside leg kick.
Christof Rollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anu Kirsipuu.
Rollo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirsipuu with a poor takedown
and Rollo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kirsipuu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirsipuu's sensitive parts.
Rollo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rollo keeps Kirsipuu at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirsipuu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirsipuu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kirsipuu or perhaps it was just good defense by Rollo, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirsipuu. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from Rollo.
Rollo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirsipuu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rollo pinned against the cage. Rollo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rollo with a nice calf kick.
Rollo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirsipuu. That did some damage!
You can see that Kirsipuu has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kirsipuu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kirsipuu or perhaps it was just good defense by Rollo, which made it look bad.
Rollo with the inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Rollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollo thows a body kick. Kirsipuu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirsipuu.
Rollo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rollo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirsipuu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rollo is fending him off so far but Kirsipuu persists. Nope, Rollo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirsipuu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rollo lands with a nice body kick.
Rollo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kirsipuu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rollo's waist but Rollo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirsipuu off to one side.
Rollo thumps Kirsipuu with a low kick.
Christof Rollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rollo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kirsipuu goes for a double leg but Rollo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rollo continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollo.
Kirsipuu shoots in looking for a takedown but Rollo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kirsipuu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rollo - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollo. That's going to slow Kirsipuu down.
Kirsipuu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollo.
Rollo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kirsipuu shoots and misses
and Rollo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rollo thumps Kirsipuu with a low kick.
Rollo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirsipuu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rollo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kirsipuu.
Rollo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rollo throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirsipuu is defended easily by Rollo.
Rollo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirsipuu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rollo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollo.
Rollo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rollo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kirsipuu just manages to avoid it.
Rollo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anu Kirsipuu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollo scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christof Rollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rollo 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christof Rollo!
Our winner, Christof Rollo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.