PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldi Rolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cletus Kasady is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kasady
vs
Rolf

188 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

185 cm
26
182 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronaldi Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasady misses with a kick to the body
and Rolf counters with a right hand to the body.

Rolf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rolf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasady has Rolf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rolf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kasady tries to break free but Rolf pushes him back against the cage.
Kasady managing to block the knees to the body from Rolf.
Kasady wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rolf.
Rolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Kasady backwards.

Kasady breaks the clinch.

Rolf moves into the clinch.
Kasady blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rolf.

It looks like Cletus Kasady has been cut.
Kasady dodges an elbow strike from Rolf.
Rolf tries to land knees in the clinch but Kasady avoids the damage to the body.
Rolf crunches a lovely knee into Kasady's ribcage.
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!
Kasady looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kasady is pressed up against the cage. Rolf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kasady down to the mat. Kasady avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasady as he avoids it easily.
Kasady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasady misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rolf, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady misses with a few strikes there.
Kasady looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rolf is defended easily by Kasady.
Cletus Kasady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldi Rolf.
Rolf tries to clinch but Kasady moves out of range.
Kasady fails with the takedown.
Kasady lands a nice hook to Rolf's body. Rolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cletus Kasady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rolf. Kasady shrugs it off though.
Kasady throws a low kick but Rolf avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kasady.
Kasady misses with a low kick.
Kasady throws a leg kick
and Rolf counters with an outside leg kick.

Kasady is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rolf's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kasady wants to control but Rolf is keeping him busy.
Kasady works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolf tries to hold on but Kasady pushes him away.
Rolf is looking to improve his position but Kasady isn't that keen on the idea.

Kasady moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rolf has worked his arm free - good work by Rolf!

Kasady decides to stand back up.
Rolf checks a low kick from Kasady.

Rolf gets caught napping as Kasady dives in and scores a takedown. Rolf manages to retain guard.
Rolf is looking to sweep but instead, Kasady has passed into half guard.
Kasady seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Kasady escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rolf is defended easily by Kasady.
Kasady doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rolf checks a low kick from Kasady.
Rolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasady.
Kasady lands a leg kick that knocks Rolf off balance momentarily.
Rolf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rolf ducks under a wild hook from Kasady.
Some wild striking there from Rolf.
An inside leg kick from Kasady misses.
Rolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolf scores with a body shot.
Kasady fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rolf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rolf fails with the takedown.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kasady sprawls well. Kasady wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rolf gets slowly back to his feet.
Rolf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady tries to land a leg kick but Rolf saw it coming and moves away.
Kasady misses with a double jab.
Rolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasady pinned against the cage. Kasady gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rolf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kasady. Kasady obviously looking to wear him down.
Kasady misses with an uppercut
and Rolf counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasady throws a front kick aimed at Rolf's knee but Rolf avoids it well.
Rolf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kasady rather than just go for the knockout.
Kasady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasady lands with a good body shot.
Rolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasady.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasady misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kasady lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rolf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rolf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rolf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolf shoots for a takedown but Kasady saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kasady lands with a nice combination. Rolf backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cletus Kasady will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cletus Kasady's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cletus Kasady is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasady lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rolf blocks a head kick by Kasady.

Kasady shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rolf manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rolf is working an open guard so Kasady takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kasady throws a leg kick
and Rolf counters with a straight right hand.
Rolf tries to clinch there but Kasady circles away.
Kasady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rolf checks a leg kick nicely.
Rolf plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kasady. That's going to slow Rolf down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolf avoids the body shot from Kasady.
Kasady throws a head kick that misses.
Kasady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady misses with a low kick.
Rolf avoids the head kick by Kasady.
Kasady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolf manages to avoid it.
Rolf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rolf lands with a good body shot.
Rolf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kasady.
Rolf lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rolf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kasady dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rolf. That did some damage!
Rolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rolf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolf feints and then cracks Kasady's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasady down.
Rolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasady scoring well with a low kick there.
Kasady displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kasady throws a body kick that misses.
Kasady pushes Rolf away with a front kick.
Kasady uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rolf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kasady shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kasady showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rolf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kasady looking to pass the guard.
Rolf controls Kasady momentarily but Kasady frees himself.
Kasady trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolf is keeping the position for now.
Kasady postures up in Rolf's guard and throws a big left but Rolf blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kasady working away.
Kasady is looking to take a break and control but Rolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasady tries to move to full mount but Rolf actually manages to regain half guard.
Rolf wants to improve his position but Kasady is controlling well.
Kasady is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rolf reverses the position - he's now on top in Kasady's guard.

Kasady kicks Rolf off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady dives in and grabs Rolf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rolf pushes down on Kasady's head and hops out.
Kasady throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasady tries to sprawl out of it but Rolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasady manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rolf.
Kasady looks for the body kick but Rolf saw that one coming.
Rolf avoids the head kick by Kasady.
Kasady looks for the body kick but Rolf saw that one coming.
Rolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasady.
Rolf throws a head kick that misses.
Rolf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasady.
Kasady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolf misses with a two punch combination.
Kasady slips under a jab from Rolf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Kasady dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cletus Kasady's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kasady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolf.
Kasady misses with the combination.
Kasady throws out a powerful jab.
Kasady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rolf wants to clinch.
Rolf throws a sloppy head kick and Kasady moves out of range easily.
Kasady fakes the leg kick and cracks Rolf in the body.
Rolf fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Kasady misses.
Rolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasady looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolf is just out of range.
Kasady fails with a takedown attempt.
Rolf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady throws a right and a left that Rolf avoids nicely.
A low kick from Kasady misses
and Rolf counters with a big head kick but Kasady shrugs it off.
Kasady avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Rolf misses.
Kasady lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kasady moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kasady scores with a jab to the body.
Kasady connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kasady throws a head kick but Rolf moves out of range.
Kasady feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rolf's calf.
Kasady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasady scoring well with a low kick there.
Kasady scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasady checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Rolf blocks the low kick.
Rolf tries to clinch but Kasady moves out of range.
Rolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasady is fending him off so far but Rolf persists. Nope, Kasady circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasady turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rolf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasady.
Kasady throws the kick towards the body but Rolf avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Rolf. Those never looked like landing.
Ronaldi Rolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasady circles away quickly and effectively.
Kasady lands with a kick to the temple. Rolf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rolf misses with a hook.
Cletus Kasady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Kasady.
Kasady looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rolf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kasady in his tracks.
Rolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasady misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rolf throws a solid leg kick but Kasady takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rolf.
Kasady scores with a head kick.
Kasady dodges the punch combination from Rolf.
Kasady throws a nice looking combination but Rolf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kasady moves away from the strike by Rolf.

Rolf clinches up with Kasady and pushes him back against the cage.
Kasady looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rolf throws an elbow that misses.
Kasady is looking to break free of the clinch but Rolf has double underhooks.

Kasady escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rolf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kasady.
Rolf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kasady scores with a head kick. Rolf tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kasady throws a low kick but Rolf avoids it.
Rolf throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady throws a head kick but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf throws a hook but Kasady avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolf misses with a head kick.
Rolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasady scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kasady with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasady throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rolf throws a hook but Kasady avoids it easily.
Kasady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rolf tries to clinch there but Kasady circles away.
Kasady looks to land a combination but Rolf avoids it well.
Rolf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kasady pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rolf back to the cage. Kasady follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kasady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rolf throws the left hand but Kasady avoids the punch easily.
Rolf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cletus Kasady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kasady fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Kasady showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasady, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Kasady!