PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doom Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffs comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spliffs
vs
Unit

190 cm
41
210 lbs
56 - 17 - 2

190 cm
27
207 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
Conquer

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 56 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolen Spliffs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doom Unit!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unit is looking to slow Spliffs down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliffs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spliffs misses with a body kick.
Spliffs misses with a looping right.
Unit walks into a stiff left hand from Spliffs.
Unit scores with a shot to the body.

Unit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Unit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Unit remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Spliffs's coaches at The Lion's Den have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Spliffs keeping his opponent close.
Unit throws a strike aimed at the side of Spliffs's head but Spliffs avoids it well.
Spliffs dodges the ground and pound from Unit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unit tries to score with some ground and pound. Spliffs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Spliffs struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit is looking to take a break and control but Spliffs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spliffs can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliffs tries to improve position but can't.
Spliffs parries the strikes from Unit easily there. Unit is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spliffs to escape.
Spliffs tries to buck Unit off but Unit is having none of it.
Spliffs taking a bit of punishment here - Unit scoring with strikes.
Spliffs can't do much from the bottom here.
Unit controlling the position.
Spliffs struggling a bit here.
Unit wants to control for a moment but Spliffs uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit wants to free his trapped foot but Spliffs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spliffs trying to control but Unit postures up.
Unit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spliffs wants to get back to full guard.
Spliffs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Unit throwing shots but Spliffs is blocking nicely.
Spliffs trying to hold on to Unit's head to control him but Unit postures up.

Rolen Spliffs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Unit lands a nice looking body kick.
Rolen Spliffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spliffs misses with a low kick.
Spliffs misses with a left hand

and Unit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spliffs won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unit working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Unit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spliffs keeps working.
Spliffs tries to escape but Unit is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit trying to control the action but Spliffs is working from the bottom.
Unit taking a breather here.
Unit scoring with punches from side control.
Unit working away.
Spliffs is trying to improve his position.
Unit working the ground and pound but Spliffs is defending the strikes.
Spliffs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Unit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Unit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spliffs keeps working.
Spliffs struggling a bit here.
Spliffs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Unit's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs wants to control but Unit is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Rolen Spliffs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliffs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Spliffs throws an off balance right hand

and Unit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Unit postures up in Spliffs's guard and throws a big left but Spliffs blocks it.
Spliffs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unit trying to control but Spliffs is working from the bottom.
Spliffs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doom Unit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Unit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spliffs.
Unit looks to score with a jab to the body but Spliffs is just out of range.
Unit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spliffs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Unit thumps Spliffs with a low kick.
Unit defending well as Spliffs loads up on a big left hand.
Unit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spliffs will feel that in the morning.
Spliffs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spliffs throws a shot from downtown. Unit moves away and avoids it.

Unit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Unit lands a decent elbow from side control.
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!
Unit scores with a couple of short elbows.
Unit working the ground and pound.
Spliffs wants to control but Unit postures up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Spliffs is trying to escape the position but Unit is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs is trying to buck Unit off.
You can see the frustration on Spliffs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Unit throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Unit tries to score with some ground and pound. Spliffs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Unit seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Spliffs tries to buck Unit off but Unit is having none of it.
Spliffs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spliffs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Spliffs is trying to get back to full guard.
Spliffs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Unit trying to control the action but Spliffs is working from the bottom.
Spliffs wants to control but Unit is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spliffs's head.
Unit is trying to control the action in half guard but Spliffs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Unit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spliffs is looking for a sweep. Unit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Unit connects with a nice short shot to Spliffs's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliffs tries to get to full guard but Unit has control of the leg.
Unit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spliffs trying to control here.
Spliffs is refusing to be controlled, as Unit sits in half guard.
Spliffs pushes Unit off looking to stand but Unit dives back in and keeps control.
Unit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Unit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit throwing shots but Spliffs is blocking nicely.
Unit landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Unit lands with a punch from half guard.
Doom Unit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Unit working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Unit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spliffs tries to roll over but Unit keeps him under control.
Spliffs trying to hold on to Unit's head to control him but Unit postures up.
Unit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spliffs wants to control but Unit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Unit is taking a breather. Spliffs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spliffs keeping hold of Unit's head, controlling as best he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rolen Spliffs just wasn't active enough.
Unit blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs looks to score with a jab to the body but Unit is just out of range.
Spliffs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliffs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spliffs moves in looking to clinch but Unit pushes him off.

Spliffs moves into the clinch successfully.
Spliffs misses with a punch on the inside.
Spliffs has a couple of punches blocked by Unit.
Spliffs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spliffs struggles to land a body shot inside as Unit controls his hands.
Unit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unit lands a hook that snaps the head of Spliffs backwards.
Still in the clinch, Spliffs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spliffs misses with the head strike.
Spliffs tries to throw a body punch but Unit avoids it by throwing Spliffs back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Unit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doom Unit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

That kick from Unit tenderised Spliffs's leg. Spliffs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Unit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unit lands with a shot to the body.
Unit stuns Spliffs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Unit moves out of range of the leg kick from Spliffs.
A head kick misses from Unit.
Unit misses with a wild body shot.
Unit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doom Unit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spliffs thows a body shot but no joy.
Spliffs is looking to land body kicks.
Unit moves out of range of the strikes.
Unit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spliffs.
Unit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spliffs.
Spliffs tries a head kick but it misses.
Spliffs throws the left hand but Unit avoids the punch easily.
Spliffs tries to clinch but Unit moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spliffs manages to avoid it.
Unit lands a nice hook to Spliffs's body. Spliffs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Unit moves out of range of the strikes.
Spliffs tries a head kick but it misses.
Unit shoots in looking for a takedown but Spliffs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Unit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spliffs swings and misses with a shot to the body

so Unit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Unit slips nicely into half guard.
Unit working over Spliffs with some ground and pound. Spliffs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Unit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Unit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spliffs wants to control but Unit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Unit working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Unit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Unit trying to pass the guard but Spliffs defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit slips a nice elbow through Spliffs's hands, connecting with Spliffs's forehead.
Unit lands strikes from half guard.
Unit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Unit not doing much here.
Unit stops Spliffs from getting back to his feet.
Spliffs is refusing to be controlled, as Unit sits in half guard.
Unit thows a huge punch but Spliffs dodges it nicely.
Spliffs is refusing to be controlled, as Unit sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Doom Unit was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Unit tries for a takedown but Spliffs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit just misses with a punch to the body.
Spliffs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unit's calf.
Spliffs tries to clinch but Unit moves out of range.
Unit lands a nice hook to Spliffs's body. Spliffs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Unit feints and then cracks Spliffs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spliffs down.
Unit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spliffs's calf.
Spliffs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spliffs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Unit tries to keep at a distance but Spliffs has taken the fight into the clinch.

Unit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spliffs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spliffs throws an off balance right hand

and Unit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliffs pulls Unit in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit scoring with some ground and pound.
Unit is in close to Spliffs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Unit throws a big elbow that misses.
Unit trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliffs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliffs wants to control but Unit passes easily into half guard.
Spliffs trying to control here.
Unit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spliffs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Unit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spliffs is looking for a sweep. Unit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doom Unit really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spliffs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Unit doesn't seem bothered though.
Spliffs stuns Unit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spliffs throws a low kick, looking for Unit's leg but Unit calmly moves out of range.

Spliffs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Unit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Spliffs pulls Unit in close to prevent any damage.
Unit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spliffs trying to keep a closed guard but Unit is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spliffs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rolen Spliffs.
Unit thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spliffs misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Unit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spliffs's guard.
Spliffs trying to control the position.
Unit connects with a couple of short punches.
Unit trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliffs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spliffs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Unit postures up.
Spliffs is controlling Unit's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rolen Spliffs just wasn't active enough.
Spliffs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unit manages to avoid it.
Unit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spliffs lands with a hook. Unit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Unit tests Spliffs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spliffs misses the shot to the body.
Unit cracks Spliffs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Unit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Unit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Spliffs!
Spliffs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Unit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Unit working the ground and pound.
Spliffs tries to improve position but can't.
Unit working away.
Unit throws a strike aimed at the side of Spliffs's head but Spliffs avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Unit working the head with strikes.
Spliffs is trying to control Unit's posture but Unit avoids it.
Spliffs taking a bit of punishment here - Unit scoring with strikes.
Spliffs tries to escape but Unit is in control.
Unit trying to control the position but Spliffs is working away.
Spliffs is trying to improve his position.
Unit trying to control the position but Spliffs is working away.
Spliffs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Unit is looking to advance position but Spliffs won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit wants to control but Spliffs is keeping him busy.
Unit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Unit winds up and cracks Spliffs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spliffs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Unit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spliffs is holding on to half guard well.
Unit thows a huge punch but Spliffs dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spliffs defending well though.

Spliffs makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Unit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spliffs was well out of range. Poor timing from Unit.
Unit checks a low kick from Spliffs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doom Unit dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Unit keeps the fight on the outside.
Unit just misses with a punch to the body.
Unit shoots in for a double leg but Spliffs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Unit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spliffs rather than just go for the knockout.
Spliffs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Unit lands a body shot.
Unit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Unit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spliffs.
Spliffs misses with a looping right.
Spliffs moves out of range as Unit throws a body kick.
Unit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spliffs as he avoids it easily.
Spliffs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Unit lands a leg kick that knocks Spliffs off balance momentarily.
Unit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spliffs was well out of range. Poor timing from Unit.
Unit tries to land a leg kick but Spliffs saw it coming and moves away.
Unit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spliffs moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Unit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spliffs moves out of range of the body kick.
Spliffs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Unit is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice takedown defense from Spliffs. No joy for Unit on that attempt.
Rolen Spliffs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doom Unit.
Unit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Unit throws a body punch but Spliffs moves out of range.
Rolen Spliffs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Unit connects with a body shot that sends Spliffs's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliffs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unit moves away.
Unit lands a nice shot to the body.
Spliffs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Unit shoots in looking for a takedown. Spliffs tries to sprawl out of it but Unit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spliffs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spliffs throws a head kick but Unit moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Unit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spliffs scores with a nice body kick.
Spliffs misses with an uppercut. Unit saw that one coming.
Spliffs lands a really nice looking cross but Unit seems unphased.
Unit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spliffs avoids it really well and circles away.
Spliffs connects with a jab.
Spliffs misses with a looping right.
Spliffs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unit manages to avoid it.
Unit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unit.
Spliffs throws a leg kick

and Unit counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Unit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spliffs is positioning himself well to prevent Unit advancing to mount.
Spliffs manages to get to full guard.
Spliffs controlling the position.
Unit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Unit is fighting to break Spliffs's control of his arms but Spliffs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spliffs working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rolen Spliffs.
Unit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rolen Spliffs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A big left from Spliffs misses.
Spliffs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spliffs misses with a body shot.
Unit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spliffs swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Unit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Unit.
Spliffs throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Unit is looking to work some ground and pound but Spliffs has wrist control.
Doom Unit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Unit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spliffs throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unit pushing down on Spliffs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Spliffs actively working from the bottom here.
Unit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rolen Spliffs.
I think Unit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doom Unit!
Doom Unit is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Doom Unit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Rolen Spliffs had this to say: 'Two old-ass warriors...throwin' down. good fight, yo...see ya aroun'...'.