PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Rolf (ranked 1377 p4p, 1285 weight class) and Jan Raczynski (ranked 186 p4p, 173 weight class). Rolf comes to the cage accompanied by AVGN Theme Song. Jakob Rolf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Raczynski's chin.

Rolf
vs
Raczynski

180 cm
27
169
12 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
185
13 - 4 - 1

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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jan Raczynski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raczynski to score with a decent uppercut.
Rolf moves out of range as Raczynski strikes.
Rolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raczynski looks to throw the jab but Rolf is out of range.

Rolf drives through with a takedown into Raczynski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Raczynski being controlled here, momentarily.
Rolf wants to pass the guard but Raczynski is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf is working hard here to advance position.
Rolf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Rolf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raczynski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski tries to buck Rolf off but Rolf is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Raczynski is looking for a sweep.
Rolf trying to control the position but Raczynski is working away.

Rolf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raczynski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Raczynski prevents Rolf from moving into mount.

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 is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raczynski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rolf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Raczynski stops Rolf from passing to mount.

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

Rolf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raczynski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rolf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raczynski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Raczynski seems a little lost for a moment, as Rolf dominates the positioning.
Raczynski can't do much from the bottom here.
Rolf passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Raczynski!

Rolf is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Raczynski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Raczynski shrugs it off.
Rolf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rolf seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Raczynski is holding on tight.
Raczynski is desperately trying to improve his position but Rolf has a good base and remains in mount.
Rolf controlling from the full mount.
Rolf is trying to control here but Raczynski has managed to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raczynski is controlling Rolf's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Rolf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rolf clinches.
Rolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raczynski backwards.
Rolf working aggressively here.
Raczynski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raczynski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Raczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raczynski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rolf as Raczynski tries to tie him up.
Rolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raczynski backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raczynski trying to control the position but instead, Rolf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raczynski into the cage.
Rolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolf gets through Raczynski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rolf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rolf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rolf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raczynski lands a right hand.
Rolf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Raczynski is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Rolf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raczynski prevents it.
Rolf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raczynski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Raczynski finds it's way through Rolf's defenses.

It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Raczynski loads up on a big right hand but Rolf slips the punch.
Rolf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rolf throws a body shot but no joy.
Raczynski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Raczynski throws the left hand but Rolf avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raczynski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rolf blocks it well.
Raczynski misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Rolf misses the target.
Rolf misses the jab.
Rolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raczynski.
Rolf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Raczynski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rolf misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Raczynski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raczynski misses with an uppercut.
Rolf closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raczynski counters with an outside leg kick.
Raczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf jabs at Raczynski's body.
Raczynski throws a hook but Rolf blocks it.
Rolf throws an off balance right hand
and Raczynski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rolf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rolf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raczynski counters with a leg kick.
Rolf shoots in for a double leg but Raczynski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Raczynski moves into the clinch successfully.
Raczynski prevents a body shot from Rolf.
Rolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raczynski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rolf pushes Raczynski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rolf.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raczynski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jakob Rolf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raczynski.
Rolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raczynski can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raczynski lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rolf on the inside.
Rolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raczynski's elbow.
Raczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raczynski pushes off an throws an elbow but Rolf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raczynski trying to stall but Rolf improves his position.
Raczynski looking to stall.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Raczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Rolf - that landed with a thud.
Raczynski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raczynski.
Raczynski taking a breather.
Rolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raczynski backwards.

Raczynski breaks from the clinch.
Raczynski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolf.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Rolf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rolf swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Raczynski counter with a right hand.
Raczynski with a nice calf kick.
Raczynski staying out of range there.
Rolf misses with a right hand
enabling Raczynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Rolf feints and as Raczynski raises his hands in defense, Rolf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raczynski managing to control the position.
Rolf trying to control but Raczynski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raczynski is adopting a defensive guard.
Rolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raczynski is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raczynski's guard.
Rolf slows the pace down in half guard.
Rolf is keen to just control but Raczynski is a slippery customer.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but Raczynski defending well.
Rolf is keen to just control but Raczynski is a slippery customer.

Rolf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raczynski sees it coming and defends easily.
Raczynski trying to control from the bottom.
Jan Raczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Rolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raczynski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Rolf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Raczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raczynski keeping full guard, as Rolf tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raczynski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raczynski throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raczynski.
Raczynski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Rolf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Raczynski struggling a bit here.
Raczynski prevents Rolf from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Raczynski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rolf goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Raczynski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rolf but great work by Raczynski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rolf tries to get to full guard but Raczynski has control of the leg.
Rolf keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jakob Rolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rolf actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolf wants to improve his position but Raczynski is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jan Raczynski.
I think Rolf 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

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