PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Coke Poep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rosholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Poep
vs
Rosholt

191 cm
25
195 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

185 cm
32
194 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Coke Poep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Rosholt!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poep shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rosholt counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Rosholt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poep checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rosholt looks to land a right hand but Poep moved out of range.
Poep moves out of range of the body kick from Rosholt.
Poep keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosholt.
Rosholt looks to throw the jab but Poep is out of range.
Rosholt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poep.
Poep misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rosholt counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coke Poep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosholt is looking to slow Poep down with leg kicks.
Poep shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rosholt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosholt throws a nice looking combination but Poep bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poep avoids the body shot from Rosholt.
Rosholt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poep moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poep ducks under a wild hook from Rosholt.
Rosholt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poep with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rosholt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rosholt misses with a looping left.
Rosholt tries to score with a low kick but Poep moves his leg out of the way.
Poep moves out of range of the body kick.
Rosholt connects with a high kick.
Poep checks a low kick from Rosholt.
Rosholt misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rosholt. Those never looked like landing.
Rosholt thuds his right hand into Poep's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jake Rosholt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Poep fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rosholt sprawls well initially but Poep persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poep content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Poep has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Poep is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rosholt has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosholt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poep wants to work for an arm triangle but Rosholt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poep seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rosholt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rosholt trying to hold on to Poep's head to control him but Poep postures up.

Poep seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Rosholt has recovered full guard.
Poep is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poep trying to control but Rosholt is working from the bottom.
Rosholt pulls Poep in close to prevent any damage.
Poep throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rosholt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rosholt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poep being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Rosholt was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rosholt swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rosholt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Poep feints and as Rosholt raises his hands in defense, Poep changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poep throwing strikes but missing.
Rosholt is pulling down on Poep's head. It's preventing any offense from Poep, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rosholt keeping moving, preventing Poep from controlling successfully.
Poep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosholt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rosholt keeping moving, preventing Poep from controlling successfully.
Rosholt wants to stand and escape but Poep is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poep throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poep postures up.
Poep controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rosholt can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rosholt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poep gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rosholt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rosholt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rosholt misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poep dodges the punch combination from Rosholt.
Rosholt thumps Poep with a low kick.
Rosholt just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosholt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rosholt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Rosholt. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Rosholt. No joy for Poep on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coke Poep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosholt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rosholt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poep looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poep walks into a jab.
Poep misses with a takedown
and Rosholt counters with a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rosholt.
Rosholt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosholt looks to land a combination but Poep avoids it well.
Poep throws an overhand right that lands on Rosholt's shoulder, as Rosholt tries to avoid the shot.
Rosholt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Rosholt. That snapped Poep's head back.
Rosholt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt just misses with a punch to the body.
Poep slips a jab and a cross from Rosholt.
Rosholt throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosholt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rosholt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poep's hands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rosholt - that will leave a mark!
Rosholt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poep has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosholt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poep dodges the punch combination from Rosholt.
Rosholt thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rosholt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Poep blocks a jab.
Jake Rosholt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosholt takes a swing at Poep's ribcage but misses.

Poep shoots in and bounces Rosholt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rosholt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rosholt has control of Poep's left arm, preventing Poep from doing any damage.
Poep postures up and lands a big shot to Rosholt's brow.
Rosholt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poep is one step ahead there.
Poep engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poep trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosholt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Poep wants to pass the guard but Rosholt is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Rosholt as Poep shoots in.
Poep shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poep shoots for a takedown but Rosholt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coke Poep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poep avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rosholt tries to score with a low kick but Poep moves his leg out of the way.
Rosholt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rosholt tries to land a front kick but Poep steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rosholt throws a series of strikes that have Poep backpedaling.
Poep with a poor takedown
and Rosholt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poep misses with a takedown
and Rosholt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poep shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rosholt defends it nicely.
Coke Poep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poep avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poep on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rosholt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rosholt is looking to land body kicks.
Rosholt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jake Rosholt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poep misses with a two punch combination.
Rosholt throws a low kick, looking for Poep's leg but Poep calmly moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Rosholt. Those never looked like landing.
Rosholt throws a leg kick but Poep checks it.
Rosholt throws a leg kick but Poep moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poep is defended easily by Rosholt.
Poep throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rosholt's waist but Rosholt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poep off to one side.
Rosholt throws a lazy right hand but Poep sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poep moves out of range as Rosholt throws a body kick.
Poep on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Poep checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poep checks a low kick from Rosholt.
Rosholt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poep stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coke Poep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosholt avoids the head kick by Poep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rosholt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rosholt 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rosholt!