PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between We Rollin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxime Oppong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollin comes to the cage accompanied by White and Nerdy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rollin
vs
Oppong

175 cm
21
156 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

174 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY
[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, We Rollin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Maxime Oppong!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollin swats away the attempt to clinch by Oppong.

Rollin has closed the distance and engaged Oppong in a clinch.

Rollin jumps guard and drags Oppong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oppong with a nice head shot there.
Oppong looking to pass the guard.
Oppong works over Rollin with some ground and pound from guard.

Rollin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oppong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rollin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oppong defends well.

Rollin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rollin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppong throws a big elbow that misses.
Rollin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rollin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oppong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oppong stands up over Rollin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oppong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oppong works over Rollin with some ground and pound from guard.
Oppong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oppong lands a couple of elbows.
Oppong is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollin has wrist control.
Oppong throws an elbow that misses. Rollin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oppong's guard. Nice move by Rollin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oppong pulls Rollin in close to his closed guard and prevents Rollin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollin won't allow Oppong to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maxime Oppong.
Oppong throws a series of punches but Rollin avoids them all with ease.
Rollin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oppong moves away.
Oppong tries to clinch but Rollin moves out of range.
Rollin throws a leg kick
and Oppong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oppong avoids the head kick by Rollin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oppong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rollin has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollin controlling the action here for a moment.

Oppong breaks from the clinch.
Rollin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Oppong as he checks the leg kick.

Rollin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oppong is trying to improve his position.
Oppong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oppong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oppong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rollin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rollin's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Rollin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rollin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Rollin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oppong has the hooks in. Rollin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Oppong is punishing Rollin with some ground and pound.
Rollin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oppong lands strikes to the head.
Rollin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Oppong landing strikes from the mount.
Oppong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oppong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oppong lands with some strikes.
Oppong prevents Rollin from getting the reversal.
Oppong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oppong lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxime Oppong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A low kick from Rollin misses
and Oppong counters with a left to the body.

Rollin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oppong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Rollin jumps guard.
Oppong landing with the ground and pound.
Oppong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oppong is in close to Rollin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rollin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oppong manages to get himself to full guard.
Oppong pulls Rollin in close to prevent any damage.
Maxime Oppong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rollin wants to control from the top but Oppong keeps moving.
Oppong is pulling down on Rollin's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollin stopping the sweep attempt from Oppong.
Rollin throws a big right hand that misses.
Oppong is trying to keep Rollin in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rollin postures up in Oppong's guard and throws a big left but Oppong blocks it.
Oppong has his hands on Rollin's head, controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Maxime Oppong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rollin misses with a leg kick

and Oppong counters by clinching up.
Oppong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Oppong's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollin taking a breather.

Oppong breaks the clinch.
Rollin loads up on a big right hand but Oppong slips the punch.

Rollin clinches up with Oppong and pushes him back against the cage.
Oppong misses with some punches.
Oppong has had enough of the clinch but Rollin keeps him there for the moment.

Oppong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maxime Oppong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oppong looks to land a combination but Rollin avoids it well.

Rollin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oppong is trying to defend but Rollin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollin wants to free his trapped foot but Oppong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rollin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppong is controlling Rollin's trapped leg to prevent Rollin from advancing to side control.
Rollin is thwarting Oppong's attempts to control the position.
Oppong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oppong.
Oppong keeping moving, preventing Rollin from controlling successfully.
Oppong controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oppong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oppong working a defensive guard here.
Rollin trying to control the position from guard on top but Oppong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Rollin moves into range and clinches up with Oppong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollin has Oppong pressed against the cage, preventing Oppong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Oppong manages to break the clinch.
Rollin throws a body punch but Oppong moves out of range.
Rollin throws a head kick that misses.
Rollin throws a leg kick but Oppong sees it coming and moves out of range.

Rollin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oppong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Oppong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oppong manages to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Rollin.
Oppong is doing well to control the position and prevent Rollin from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maxime Oppong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rollin looks to land a body kick but Oppong moved away.
Rollin misses with a body shot.
Rollin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oppong moves away.

Rollin moves into the clinch.

Rollin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oppong regains guard immediately.
Oppong has control of Rollin's left arm, preventing Rollin from doing any damage.
Rollin looking to pass the guard.
Oppong controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppong keeping moving, preventing Rollin from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Rollin instigates a clinch.
Rollin stalling against the cage.
Oppong throws a head punch that misses.

Rollin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rollin manages to end up in side control.
Rollin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oppong struggling a bit here.
Oppong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rollin connects with a decent elbow.
Oppong can't do much from the bottom here.
Oppong is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppong gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Oppong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oppong is trying desperately to improve position.
Rollin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Oppong because Rollin loaded up on that one.
Oppong gets back to half guard.
Oppong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rollin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rollin's back!
Rollin takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Oppong punches Rollin on the ear.
Well, with Oppong on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rollin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Oppong is not going to allow Rollin to sit and survive in this position.
Oppong connects with a big shot to the side of Rollin's head.
Oppong is trying to stick to Rollin's back but Rollin is turning into Oppong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Oppong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rollin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppong pulls Rollin in close to prevent any damage.
Oppong keeping moving, preventing Rollin from controlling successfully.
Rollin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oppong is keeping the position for now.
Oppong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oppong working a defensive guard but Rollin passes into half guard.
Rollin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oppong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oppong.
Oppong has control of Rollin's left arm, preventing Rollin from doing any damage.
Oppong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Oppong looking for a sweep. Not yet Oppong, not yet.
We Rollin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollin looking to pass the guard.
Rollin stopping the sweep attempt from Oppong.
Rollin distracts Oppong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oppong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oppong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oppong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oppong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oppong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rollin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Rollin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maxime Oppong.
I've got Oppong 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxime Oppong!
Our winner, Maxime Oppong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.