PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conny Kofot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evandro Rolifild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolifild has chosen CONGA as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kofot
vs
Rolifild

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conny Kofot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evandro Rolifild!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kofot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Rolifild clinches.

Rolifild has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kofot is trying to keep an underhook but Rolifild manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kofot is not content to let Rolifild control the position.
Kofot is trying to stand up here but Rolifild is controlling him well.
Rolifild looks to land a strike but Kofot avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rolifild working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolifild with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kofot keeping full guard, as Rolifild tries to pass.
Rolifild scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rolifild wants to pass the guard but Kofot is keeping the position.
Rolifild won't allow Kofot to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolifild chips away with some ground and pound.
Rolifild postures up in Kofot's guard and throws a big left but Kofot blocks it.
Rolifild looking to sit in guard and control but Kofot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kofot cracks Rolifild with a solid left hand.

Rolifild manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rolifild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kofot was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolifild.
Rolifild takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rolifild throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kofot misses with a head kick.
Kofot scores with a leg kick.
Kofot misses with a body kick.
Kofot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kofot.
Kofot throws a sloppy head kick and Rolifild moves out of range easily.
Kofot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rolifild takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Rolifild has Kofot up against the cage in a clinch.

Rolifild wants the takedown. Kofot is fighting it off but Rolifild persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kofot's guard against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kofot wants to get back to his feet but Rolifild is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rolifild controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rolifild throws and elbow that misses. Kofot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rolifild's guard. Nice move by Kofot!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rolifild is adopting a defensive guard.
Rolifild throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rolifild kicks Kofot off and gets to his feet.
Rolifild blocks a head kick by Kofot.
Kofot doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolifild circles away.
Kofot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Rolifild shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rolifild missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kofot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kofot.
Rolifild landing with the ground and pound.
Rolifild looking to sit in guard and control but Kofot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofot stops Rolifild from standing up.
Rolifild avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Rolifild pushes Kofot off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rolifild takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Rolifild fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kofot, pushing him back against the cage.
Rolifild changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kofot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kofot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kofot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rolifild misses the body punch
and Kofot counters with a head kick. That will keep Rolifild thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kofot throws a head kick that misses.
Evandro Rolifild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kofot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolifild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rolifild drives through and clinches with Kofot against the cage.

Rolifild turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rolifild manages to end up in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evandro Rolifild dominated that round.
That's time! Kofot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kofot misses with a head kick.

Rolifild fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kofot, pushing him back against the cage.

Rolifild lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kofot wants to get back to full guard.
Rolifild thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kofot to regain full guard.
Rolifild postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rolifild throws a strike but Kofot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rolifild is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kofot gets to his feet. Rolifild looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kofot throws a head kick that misses.
Kofot shoots in and drives through. Rolifild sprawls well.
Kofot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rolifild sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rolifild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kofot was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolifild.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rolifild clinches with his opponent.

Rolifild is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kofot can't fight it off and eventually Rolifild manages to take the fight to the floor. Kofot looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kofot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rolifild.
Rolifild throws a big right hand that misses.
Kofot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rolifild is controlling him.
Rolifild loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rolifild is looking to work some ground and pound but Kofot has wrist control.

Rolifild drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kofot manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rolifild has Kofot in his guard.
Rolifild is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rolifild is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofot tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolifild is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kofot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kofot is in close to Rolifild's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kofot looking to sit in guard and control but Rolifild gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rolifild throwing strikes from guard but Kofot blocks nicely.
Rolifild loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolifild postures up and lands a big shot to Kofot's brow.
Rolifild postures up in Kofot's guard and throws a big left but Kofot blocks it.
Rolifild looking to sit in guard and control but Kofot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolifild is on top in guard.
Evandro Rolifild has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kofot working a defensive guard here.

Rolifild decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kofot, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conny Kofot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kofot tries to keep at a distance but Rolifild has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rolifild cracks Kofot with a nice body shot.

Rolifild wants the takedown. Kofot is fighting it off but Rolifild persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kofot's guard against the cage.
Rolifild trying to control but Kofot is working from the bottom.
Rolifild prevents Kofot from getting back to his feet.
Kofot working a defensive guard here.
Kofot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rolifild.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evandro Rolifild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rolifild clinches.
Kofot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rolifild has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rolifild.
Kofot is looking to break free of the clinch but Rolifild has double underhooks.

Rolifild gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kofot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kofot is trying to stand up here but Rolifild is controlling him well.
Rolifild missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rolifild throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rolifild missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rolifild throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rolifild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kofot keeps working.
Rolifild looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kofot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolifild trying to control from half guard but Kofot is working away.
Kofot is trying to stand up here but Rolifild is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rolifild looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kofot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rolifild throwing shots but Kofot is blocking nicely.
Rolifild thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rolifild thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rolifild throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kofot tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rolifild clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kofot is trying to break the clinch but Rolifild has him pressed against the cage.
Rolifild lands a nice shot to the body.

Rolifild tightens his grip and picks Kofot up, before dumping him to the ground. Kofot manages to land in guard.
Kofot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rolifild scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rolifild lands a couple of elbows.
Kofot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rolifild.
Kofot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rolifild.
Rolifild cracks Kofot with a solid left hand.
Kofot has momentary wrist control but Rolifild slips an elbow through the middle.
Rolifild trying to control the position from guard on top but Kofot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kofot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolifild throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rolifild wants to control from the top but Kofot keeps moving.
Rolifild throwing strikes from guard but Kofot blocks nicely.
Rolifild throwing strikes from guard but Kofot blocks nicely.
Rolifild is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rolifild throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kofot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evandro Rolifild is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Rolifild looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kofot!
Rolifild trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolifild with a couple of short strikes.

Rolifild swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kofot is now in Rolifild's guard. A big mistake from Rolifild there, giving up the dominant position!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rolifild can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rolifild is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evandro Rolifild comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rolifild winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evandro Rolifild!