PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rokken Roll (ranked 394 p4p, 681 weight class) and Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 59 p4p, 94 weight class). Theorist has chosen MoonDeity - WAKE UP! as his entrance music. Conspiracy Theorist told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Roll
vs
Theorist

178 cm
30
159
19 - 8 - 1

179 cm
36
160
24 - 20 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

FF Gear
Conviction

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theorist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roll.
Theorist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roll throws a jab but it's blocked by Theorist.
We've been hearing reports that Roll has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice shot by Roll.
Theorist misses with an uppercut.
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Theorist ducks down to avoid it.
Roll moves away from the strike by Theorist.
Roll throws a big counter combination but Theorist scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roll moves away from the strike by Theorist.
Theorist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roll moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Theorist.
Roll ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Theorist ducks under a wild hook from Roll.
Roll is looking to slow Theorist down with leg kicks.

Roll clinches up against the cage.
Roll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roll blocks an uppercut.
Theorist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theorist tries to throw a body punch but Roll avoids it by throwing Theorist back against the cage.
Theorist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roll.
Roll blocks a body shot from Theorist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist tries to work over Roll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Theorist throws a punch but it's blocked by Roll.
Roll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theorist.
Roll lands a hook that snaps the head of Theorist backwards.
Roll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roll throws a punch but it's blocked by Theorist.
Roll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roll lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theorist.
Theorist struggles to land a body shot inside as Roll controls his hands.
Roll throws a punch but it's blocked by Theorist.
Theorist misses with a punch to the body.
Roll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Theorist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roll blocking some punches.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Theorist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roll's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roll works on Theorist's body with a couple of short punches.
Roll swings wildly with an uppercut but Theorist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roll blocking some punches.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
Theorist can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
Roll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Theorist is working Roll over against the cage.
Theorist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roll lands with a light punch inside.
Roll lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Theorist.
Roll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Theorist misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Theorist.
Roll has a couple of punches blocked by Theorist.
Roll lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roll takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll tries to throw a body punch but Theorist avoids it by throwing Roll back against the cage.
Theorist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roll misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Theorist.
Theorist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Theorist.
Theorist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Theorist can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
Theorist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roll's elbow.
Theorist can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
Theorist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Theorist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roll digs a right hand into Theorist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Theorist's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roll lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theorist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Theorist lands a hook that snaps the head of Roll backwards.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roll working aggressively here.
Theorist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
Theorist can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
Theorist throws a head punch that misses.

Theorist manages to break the clinch.
Theorist is looking to chop away at Roll's legs.
Roll scores with the left hand. Theorist knows he should have avoided that one.
Theorist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roll finds it's way round the side to connect with Theorist's head.
Theorist lands a slapping body shot.
Roll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theorist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roll throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Theorist is looking for the big counter here.
Theorist moves away from the strike by Roll.
Roll misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Roll does no damage.
Roll misses with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Conspiracy Theorist will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roll. Theorist shrugs it off though.
A low kick lands for Roll.
Roll scores with a sloppy right hand. Theorist should have avoided that one.
Theorist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Roll has managed to clinch.
Roll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roll throws a head punch that misses.

Theorist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Theorist scoring well with a low kick there.
Roll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roll tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Theorist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Theorist shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roll eats them both and turns towards Theorist to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theorist missing with a left hand there. Roll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Theorist throws a solid leg kick but Roll takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Theorist.
Roll wants to clinch.
Roll scores with a crisp jab that stopped Theorist in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll lands with a thumping leg kick.
Theorist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Theorist fails to land with a series of punches.
Roll throws a jab when Theorist was well out of range.
Roll wants to clinch up but Theorist keeps it at a distance.
Theorist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roll moves out of range of the strikes.
Roll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roll lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roll.
A shot to the liver by Theorist. Beautiful body shot.
Theorist is looking to chop away at Roll's legs.
Theorist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roll moves out of range of the strikes.
Roll throws a lazy body kick
and Roll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roll fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roll throws a poor cross that misses
and Roll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Theorist.
Roll just misses with a punch to the body.
Roll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roll scores with a shot to the body.
Roll lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Theorist.
Theorist looks to land a left hand but Roll moved out of range nicely.
Roll jabs Theorist right on the nose. Theorist blinks but takes it well.
Roll doesn't manage to clinch there - Theorist circles away.
Theorist misses with a looping right.
Roll lands a slapping body shot.
Roll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conspiracy Theorist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Theorist misses with an uppercut. Roll saw that one coming.
Roll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roll takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Theorist cracks Roll with an open hand slap.
Theorist misses with a straight right.
Theorist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist throws a hook but Roll blocks it.
Theorist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Theorist staying out of range there.
Roll lands a head shot.
Roll fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Theorist.
Theorist cracks Roll with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Theorist throws a big shot that misses.
Theorist slips a jab from Roll.
Theorist appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Theorist staying out of range there.
Theorist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roll drops down looking for a counter takedown but Theorist sprawls and moves away.
Theorist looks to land a left hand but Roll moved out of range nicely.
Theorist throws a jab when Roll was well out of range.
Theorist scores with a jab.
Roll ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Roll throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Theorist moves away from the strike by Roll.
Theorist tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roll lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Theorist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roll takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Theorist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roll.
Nice shot lands for Roll.
Theorist misses with a hook. Roll ducked under it nicely.
Roll swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roll blocks a jab.
Roll lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roll tries to clinch up but Theorist circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Theorist's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Theorist scoring well with a low kick there.
Theorist misses with a few strikes there.
Theorist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Theorist throws the left hand but Roll avoids the punch easily.
Theorist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roll.
A little feinted left hand from Roll on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roll throws a hook to the side of Theorist's head but Theorist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roll connects with a good right hand that stumbles Theorist. Theorist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Theorist tries to work over Roll's front leg with a kick but Roll checks it.
Theorist looks to land a left hand but Roll moved out of range nicely.
Theorist takes a swing at Roll's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Conspiracy Theorist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Roll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokken Roll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Theorist.
Theorist throws a hook to the side of Roll's head but Roll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Roll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Roll fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Theorist sprawls well initially but Roll persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roll prevents Theorist from improving his position.
Theorist is trying to control but can't.

Roll is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Theorist doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roll.
Theorist is trying to maintain the position but Roll is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist controlling the position for now.
Roll throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Theorist keeps working.
Theorist is holding on to half guard well.
Theorist is continuing to stall.
Theorist trying to control here.

Roll is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Theorist has managed to free his arm - good work.
Theorist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roll prevents Theorist from improving his position.
Roll is looking to take a break and control but Theorist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roll is looking to advance position but Theorist won't allow it.
Theorist is looking to control Roll's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Theorist avoid being mounted?
Theorist is refusing to be controlled, as Roll sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Theorist is controlling Roll's trapped leg to prevent Roll from advancing to side control.
Roll wants to free his trapped foot but Theorist is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roll missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Theorist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Theorist tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roll drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roll jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roll wants to control from the top but Theorist keeps moving.
Theorist 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.
Theorist managing to control the position.
Theorist lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Roll working a defensive guard here.
Theorist tries to free his leg and advance position but Roll is retaining full guard.
Theorist trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roll is looking for a triangle but Theorist pushes his legs off easily.
Theorist content to stall in guard here.
Theorist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Roll working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Theorist doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Theorist manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Theorist not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roll 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.
Theorist sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Roll looking for a guillotine here but Theorist defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rokken Roll showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Theorist has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!