PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Rolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Hanegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas Hanegan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rolle
vs
Hanegan

186 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reggie Rolle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonidas Hanegan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanegan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rolle as he avoids it easily.

Hanegan scores with a takedown into Rolle's guard.
Rolle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanegan manages to get himself to full guard.
Rolle trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rolle stands up and waves to Hanegan to follow him.
Reggie Rolle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanegan avoids the head kick by Rolle.
Rolle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rolle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Hanegan with that takedown attempt.
Reggie Rolle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonidas Hanegan.
Rolle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hanegan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanegan.
Rolle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanegan passes into half guard.
Rolle wants to get back to full guard but Hanegan has passed into side control.
Rolle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rolle is breathing heavily.
Hanegan scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Hanegan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rolle is trying to escape the mount.
Hanegan content just to control the position here.

Hanegan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanegan shoots in looking for a takedown. Rolle tries to sprawl out of it but Hanegan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rolle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hanegan moves into range and clinches up with Rolle.

Hanegan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rolle regains guard immediately.
Rolle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hanegan stands and steps away. Rolle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rolle with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hanegan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rolle's guard now.
Rolle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rolle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rolle misses with the combination.

Hanegan tries to keep at a distance but Rolle has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolle stops a takedown attempt from Hanegan.
Hanegan letting Rolle take a breather here.

Hanegan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanegan blocks a head kick by Rolle.

Rolle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rolle tries to move to mount but Hanegan blocks the move with his legs.
Hanegan is looking for a sweep.

Rolle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Hanegan scores a takedown into full mount!
Hanegan controlling his opponent.
Hanegan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanegan with the ground and pound from mount.
Hanegan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rolle looks a forlorn figure.
Hanegan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanegan controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Hanegan dominated that round.
That's time! Rolle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hanegan clinches.
Rolle wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanegan won't allow it.
Rolle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hanegan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rolle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hanegan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rolle!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanegan looking to control but Rolle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rolle wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Hanegan working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanegan gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Leonidas Hanegan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanegan doesn't have the hooks in and Rolle manages to turn into his guard.
Rolle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rolle is stalling in the full guard.
Hanegan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rolle throwing strikes but missing.
Hanegan pulls Rolle in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolle trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hanegan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rolle looks to clinch

and Hanegan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hanegan prevents Rolle from getting back to his feet.
Rolle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanegan manages to get himself to full guard.
Rolle wants to control from the top but Hanegan keeps moving.
Rolle wants to stand but Hanegan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Hanegan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rolle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hanegan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rolle's back instead.

Hanegan looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanegan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Hanegan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Rolle defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hanegan's arms.
Rolle grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanegan lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hanegan is looking to control Rolle but Rolle is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Hanegan is looking for the choke from the back position but Rolle is controlling his hands well.
Rolle trying to control the hands but Hanegan won't let him.
Hanegan doesn't have the hooks in and Rolle manages to turn into his guard.
Rolle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanegan has momentary wrist control but Rolle slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hanegan's guard.
Rolle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Hanegan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rolle clinches with his opponent.

Rolle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rolle manages to end up in side control.
Rolle controls the position.
Hanegan is looking for a sweep.
Rolle working the ground and pound but Hanegan is defending the strikes.
Hanegan sneaks back into half guard.
Hanegan wants to control but Rolle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rolle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hanegan is trying to stand.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanegan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanegan seems keen to control Rolle's posture.
Hanegan looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolle wants to stand but Hanegan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rolle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hanegan's guard.

Hanegan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rolle wants to clinch up but Hanegan keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanegan tries to clinch but Rolle moves away

and Rolle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rolle.
Hanegan looking to control.

Hanegan working for a triangle but Rolle defends it easily.
Rolle wants to stand but Hanegan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanegan wants to stand up but Rolle is controlling him.

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

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

Hanegan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hanegan wriggles free and stands up.

Hanegan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rolle!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolle wants to control but Hanegan is having none of it.
Rolle regains half guard.

Rolle pushes Hanegan off and gets back to his feet.

Rolle clinches up against the cage.
Rolle has Hanegan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanegan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hanegan can't break the clinch.
Hanegan lands a knee to the body.
Rolle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanegan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hanegan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rolle prevents it.
Rolle can't break the clinch.
Hanegan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hanegan pulls guard successfully.

Hanegan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanegan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanegan is trying to control the position but Rolle postures up.
Rolle is looking to stand up but Hanegan won't let him.

Hanegan pushes Rolle off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rolle tries to clinch up but Hanegan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanegan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolle paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hanegan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rolle is trying to control Hanegan's posture but Hanegan avoids it.
The strikes coming from Hanegan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanegan wants to control but Rolle is keeping him busy.
Reggie Rolle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hanegan asserts his dominance and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonidas Hanegan.
I've got Hanegan 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonidas Hanegan!