PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Mikkel (ranked 2565 p4p, 2239 weight class) and Bubba Rolls (ranked 338 p4p, 296 weight class). Rolls has chosen Moonshine Bandits - For The Outlawz as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mikkel
vs
Rolls

180 cm
25
180
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
29
176
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Mikkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikkel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by Rolls.
Rolls doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikkel circles away.
Mikkel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mikkel thuds his right hand into Rolls's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Bubba Rolls has been cut.
Mikkel throws a leg kick that misses.
Mikkel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mikkel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Dan Mikkel has been cut.
Rolls slips a straight right by Mikkel.
Mikkel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolls.

Rolls feints and as Mikkel raises his hands in defense, Rolls changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolls makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mikkel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rolls defends well.

Mikkel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mikkel controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rolls working some strikes from top position.
Mikkel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mikkel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mikkel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolls is fighting to break Mikkel's control of his arms but Mikkel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Mikkel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rolls defends it easily.
Mikkel is trying to keep Rolls in close.
Mikkel keeping moving, preventing Rolls from controlling successfully.

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.
Mikkel wants to get back to his feet but Rolls is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rolls trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mikkel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rolls must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mikkel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rolls looking to sit in guard and control but Mikkel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mikkel won't allow Rolls to sweep him here.

Rolls has his foot on Mikkel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mikkel works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolls is on top in guard.

Mikkel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rolls is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mikkel.
Rolls scoring with punches and elbows.
Rolls is looking to take a break and control but Mikkel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mikkel tries to bench press Rolls off him but Rolls keeps the position.
Rolls working away.
Mikkel tries to improve position but can't.
Rolls trying to control the position but Mikkel is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel trying to remain calm as Rolls controls from the top position.
Mikkel can't do much from the bottom here.
Rolls is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mikkel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mikkel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mikkel is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolls prevents Mikkel from escaping the position.

Mikkel wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Rolls has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mikkel's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mikkel is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Rolls!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bubba Rolls!
An out of breath Bubba Rolls thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.