PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evandro Rolifild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobbie Rex Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolifild comes into the arena with CONGA blaring out of the sound system. Evandro Rolifild has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rolifild
vs
Rex Jr

180 cm
24
191 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evandro Rolifild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobbie Rex Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolifild's corner calls for a 1-2. Rolifild obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rex Jr misses with a wild body shot.

Rolifild darts in and clinches Rex Jr up against the cage.
Rex Jr can't break the clinch.
Rex Jr gets underhooks to prevent Rolifild's takedown attempt.
Rex Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rex Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rolifild.
Rolifild wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evandro Rolifild. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolifild works on Rex Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Rex Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Rex Jr breaks from the clinch.
Rex Jr missing with a left hand there. Rolifild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rex Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rex Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Rex Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolifild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolifild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rex Jr.
Rolifild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rex Jr looks to throw the jab but Rolifild is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex Jr missing with a left hand there. Rolifild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rolifild ducks under a wild hook from Rex Jr.
Rex Jr misses with a looping left.
Rex Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Rex Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Rex Jr misses with a wild body shot.

Rex Jr tries to keep at a distance but Rolifild has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rolifild blocks a body shot from Rex Jr.
Rolifild is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rex Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Rolifild has clasped his hands together around Rex Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolifild is breathing heavily.
Rex Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Rex Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex Jr regains half guard, as Rolifild was trying to land strikes.
Rex Jr is looking to control Rolifild's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rex Jr avoid being mounted?
Rex Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Rolifild thows a huge punch but Rex Jr dodges it nicely.
Rex Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolifild is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rex Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rex Jr looks to land a right hand but Rolifild moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolifild slips under a jab.
No joy there for Rex Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rolifild showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rex Jr.

Rolifild is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rex Jr's half guard.
Rolifild is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rex Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Rex Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rolifild. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rex Jr is trying to control but can't.
Rolifild trying to control from half guard but Rex Jr is working away.
Rolifild throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex Jr trying to hold on to Rolifild's head to control him but Rolifild postures up.
Rex Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Rex Jr trying to control but Rolifild postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rolifild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rex Jr.
Rex Jr looks to land a right hand but Rolifild moved out of range.
Rex Jr misses with an uppercut.
Rex Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rex Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rex Jr loads up on a big right hand but Rolifild slips the punch.
Rex Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rex Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolifild moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evandro Rolifild dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rex Jr loads up on a big right hand but Rolifild slips the punch.
Rolifild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rex Jr.
Rolifild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rolifild lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Rex Jr misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Rex Jr.
Rolifild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rex Jr throws out the jab.
Rolifild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rex Jr.
Rolifild lands a jab.
Rex Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rolifild moves into the clinch.

Rex Jr breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rex Jr misses the target.
Rex Jr throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Rolifild. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rolifild.
Bobbie Rex Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rex Jr punishes Rolifild's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Rex Jr as he connects with a hook.
Rolifild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rex Jr.
Rolifild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rex Jr throws out the jab.
Rex Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolifild.
Rex Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolifild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rex Jr throws a jab when Rolifild was well out of range.
Rex Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolifild.
Rolifild staying out of range there.
A cross from Rex Jr lands.
Rex Jr tests Rolifild's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rex Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rex Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Rolifild closes the distance and clinches.
Rex Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rolifild drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rex Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rex Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Rolifild's shoulder, as Rolifild tries to avoid the shot.
Rex Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rex Jr misses with a body shot.
Rex Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rex Jr throws a hook to the side of Rolifild's head but Rolifild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rex Jr throws a hook to the side of Rolifild's head but Rolifild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rex Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolifild on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex Jr loads up on a big right hand but Rolifild slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Rex Jr.
Rex Jr throws a jab when Rolifild was well out of range.
Rex Jr takes a swing at Rolifild's ribcage but misses.
Rex Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolifild.
Rex Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rex Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rex Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rex Jr misses with a straight right.
Rex Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rex Jr looks to land a left hand but Rolifild moved out of range nicely.
Rolifild connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rolifild slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rolifild defending well as Rex Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Rolifild uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rex Jr.
Rex Jr throws a lazy right hand but Rolifild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rex Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Rolifild's shoulder, as Rolifild tries to avoid the shot.

Rex Jr tries to keep at a distance but Rolifild has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rex Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Rolifild controls the action.
Rex Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolifild's elbow.
Rex Jr tries to stall but Rolifild uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rolifild wants a takedown.
Rex Jr tries to break free but Rolifild pushes him back against the cage.
Rolifild prevents a body shot from Rex Jr.
Rex Jr is trying to force a seperation but Rolifild has the dominant position.
Rex Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Rolifild gets an underhook and turns Rex Jr into the cage.
Rolifild presses Rex Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rolifild drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rex Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evandro Rolifild. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rolifild gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobbie Rex Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rolifild's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rolifild on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rex Jr throws a jab when Rolifild was well out of range.
Rex Jr throws a hook to the side of Rolifild's head but Rolifild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rex Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rolifild counters with a shoot takedown. Rex Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Rex Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rolifild.
Rolifild working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rex Jr's head.
Rex Jr controls Rolifild momentarily but Rolifild frees himself.
Rolifild makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolifild stopping the sweep attempt from Rex Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rolifild thows a big elbow that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rex Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolifild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rex Jr throws a hook but Rolifild avoids it easily.
Rolifild on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rex Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Rolifild counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Rex Jr coming out on top.
Rex Jr throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rolifild counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rex Jr has hold of Rolifild's hands but Rolifild slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rex Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Rolifild sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex Jr is trying to control but can't.
Rex Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rolifild winds up and cracks Rex Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rolifild not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rolifild looks to land a strike but Rex Jr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Rex Jr there.
Rex Jr throws a hook but Rolifild blocks it.
Rex Jr misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rolifild, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rolifild takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rex Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rex Jr loads up on a big right hand but Rolifild slips the punch.
Rex Jr looks to land a right hand but Rolifild moved out of range.

Rolifild closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rolifild has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rex Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rolifild off and has taken his back!
Rex Jr struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rolifild trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rolifild tries to escape but Rex Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rolifild controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex Jr tries to keep control of the position but Rolifild is staying busy.
Rex Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rex Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rolifild trying to get back to his feet but Rex Jr is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rex Jr trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rolifild trying to control the action but Rex Jr just sinks the hooks in.
Rolifild is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rex Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evandro Rolifild showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rolifild has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

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