PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rokken Roll (ranked 844 p4p, 1084 weight class) and Oliver Francis (ranked 93 p4p, 123 weight class). Rokken Roll had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Roll
vs
Francis

178 cm
32
159
21 - 12 - 2

176 cm
29
168
6 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Conviction
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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 21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Francis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll throws a sloppy head kick and Francis moves out of range easily.
Roll misses the jab.
Roll loads up on a big right hand but Francis slips the punch.
A cross from Francis lands.
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.
Roll thuds his right hand into Francis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Francis misses its intended target.
Roll scoring well with a low kick there.
Roll looks to land a left hand but Francis moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Francis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roll.
Roll scores with a nice right hand.
Roll lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roll ducks under a wild hook from Francis.
Roll throws a leg kick but Francis sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Francis does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Francis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roll misses with a hook. Francis ducked under it nicely.
Rokken Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roll misses with a takedown
and Francis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francis.
Roll throws a leg kick
and Francis counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Roll misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Roll misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roll lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roll.
Francis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roll misses with a hook
and Francis counters with a nice body shot.
Roll misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roll.
Francis moves out of range as Roll strikes.
Roll blocks a jab.
Roll throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Francis to counter with a crisp jab.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Roll.
A big right from Francis misses.
Francis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roll on the side of the head.
Francis slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Francis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francis throws a big shot that misses.
Francis misses with a two punch combination.
Roll lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roll throws a jab but it's blocked by Francis.
Roll lands with a straight right. Francis didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roll. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roll. Francis shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roll.
Roll fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Francis has managed to clinch.
Francis gets through Roll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Francis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roll drops down looking for an ankle pick but Francis pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rokken Roll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis scores with a punch to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roll. That's going to slow Francis down.
A jab lands there for Roll.
Roll misses with a hook.
Francis throws a hook but Roll avoids it easily.
Roll misses with a leg kick.
Francis wants to clinch.
Roll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roll drops down looking for a counter takedown but Francis sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roll.
Roll misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roll will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice leg kick from Francis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roll moves forwards but Francis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roll chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roll moves out of range of the strikes.
Francis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roll swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Roll shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Francis's guard.
Francis is adopting a defensive guard.
Roll is looking to pass into half guard but Francis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Francis is in guard.

Roll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roll manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Francis manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis controls Roll momentarily but Roll frees himself.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Francis is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roll is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rokken Roll will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Francis with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francis. Roll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roll misses with a body shot.
Francis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Francis.
Roll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Roll closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Francis to the mat! Francis manages to get full guard.
Francis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roll manages to get himself to full guard.

Francis trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
Roll wants to improve his position but instead Francis has moved into half guard.

Roll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francis pulls his head out easily.

Roll actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll gets back to full guard.
Roll is trying to hold Francis in close to prevent damage but Francis has managed to pass into half guard.
Roll is looking to improve his position.
Francis wants to control but Roll is keeping him busy.

Roll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francis pulls his head out easily.
Roll is looking to improve his position.
Francis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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.
Roll is looking for a sweep. Francis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Roll has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Francis. Oh but Roll has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Francis goes limp - he's gone! Roll jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rokken Roll!
During a confident post fight interview, Rokken Roll thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.