PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between luis The Brazilian Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Brazilian Thunder comes to the cage accompanied by Breakin the Law. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

The Brazilian Thunder
vs
Rollins

178 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, luis The Brazilian Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Rollins with that takedown attempt.

The Brazilian Thunder takes the fight into the clinch.
Rollins taking a breather.
Rollins is trying to break free.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rollins tries to pull guard but The Brazilian Thunder holds him up against the cage and eventually Rollins drops back down to his feet.
Rollins takes an elbow to the temple.
Rollins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
luis The Brazilian Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rollins.
Rollins tries to pull guard but The Brazilian Thunder won't allow it.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a nice elbow.
Rollins can't break the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins is trying to stall.
Rollins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Brazilian Thunder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow just above Rollins 's eye.
Rollins fails to pull guard.

The Brazilian Thunder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rollins tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and The Brazilian Thunder moves into the clinch.
Rollins is trying to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Rollins looking for a takedown.
The Brazilian Thunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rollins can't break the clinch.
Rollins fails to pull guard.
Rollins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rollins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow that stopped Rollins in his tracks for a moment.
The Brazilian Thunder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Brazilian Thunder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rollins blocks it with crossed arms.
Rollins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Brazilian Thunder fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Brazilian Thunder moves in looking to clinch but Rollins pushes him off.
Rollins keeps the fight on the outside.
Rollins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rollins shoots in for a double leg but The Brazilian Thunder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Brazilian Thunder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
Rollins throws a combination that misses

and The Brazilian Thunder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but Rollins blocks it.
The Brazilian Thunder scores with a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rollins.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder with a knee to the head.
Rollins is working for takedown but The Brazilian Thunder is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder misses with a knee strike.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a nice elbow.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow inside that Rollins shrugs off.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Brazilian Thunder scores with a knee to the head.
Rollins wants a takedown.
Rollins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rollins looks gassed!
The Brazilian Thunder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Brazilian Thunder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a nice elbow.
Rollins is looking to break free of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has double underhooks.
The Brazilian Thunder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rollins can't break the clinch.
Rollins takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Brazilian Thunder scores with a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rollins trying to stall but The Brazilian Thunder improves his position.
The Brazilian Thunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Brazilian Thunder stops a takedown attempt from Rollins.
Rollins is looking to break free of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has double underhooks.
Rollins looking for a takedown.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow inside that Rollins shrugs off.
Rollins takes an elbow to the temple.
The Brazilian Thunder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rollins has The Brazilian Thunder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Brazilian Thunder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow inside that Rollins shrugs off.
Rollins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Brazilian Thunder walks away with a smile on his face. Rollins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance.
The Brazilian Thunder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

luis The Brazilian Thunder 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.

Rollins closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Brazilian Thunder counters with a lovely shot to the body.

The Brazilian Thunder darts in and clinches Rollins up against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow that stopped Rollins in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from The Brazilian Thunder.
Rollins takes an elbow to the temple.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow just above Rollins 's eye.
The Brazilian Thunder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rollins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Brazilian Thunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Brazilian Thunder with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Brazilian Thunder with a knee to the head.
Rollins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Brazilian Thunder walks away with a smile on his face. Rollins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a head kick that misses.
The Brazilian Thunder connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder avoids the head kick by Rollins.
Rollins misses with a two punch combination.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Brazilian Thunder as he avoids it easily.
Rollins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Brazilian Thunder's waist but The Brazilian Thunder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rollins off to one side.
luis The Brazilian Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rollins.
Rollins is breathing heavily.
The Brazilian Thunder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Brazilian Thunder moves in looking to clinch but Rollins pushes him off.
Rollins shoots for a takedown but The Brazilian Thunder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rollins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance.
Rollins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a head kick. Rollins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a nice shot to the body.
Rollins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rollins keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins shoots for a takedown but The Brazilian Thunder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from The Brazilian Thunder. No joy for Rollins on that attempt.
The Brazilian Thunder moves in looking to clinch but Rollins pushes him off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch up.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Brazilian Thunder is looking to clinch but Rollins is avoiding it.
The Brazilian Thunder lands with a kick to the temple. Rollins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rollins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Brazilian Thunder as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from The Brazilian Thunder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Brazilian Thunder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rollins tries a head kick but it misses.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch up.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins swings for the body but The Brazilian Thunder moves out of range.
The Brazilian Thunder swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
The Brazilian Thunder checks a leg kick.
Roy Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rollins doesn't succeed with the takedown

and The Brazilian Thunder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rollins takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Brazilian Thunder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rollins missing with knees to the body.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.

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.
Rollins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Brazilian Thunder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Brazilian Thunder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rollins's defenses.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
Rollins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Brazilian Thunder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Brazilian Thunder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a nice elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Brazilian Thunder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rollins's defenses.
Rollins taking a breather.
Rollins takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow inside that Rollins shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

luis The Brazilian Thunder dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Rollins shoots for a double leg takedown but The Brazilian Thunder sprawls well. He's pushed Rollins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rollins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Brazilian Thunder wants to clinch.
Rollins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rollins closes the distance looking to clinch

and The Brazilian Thunder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rollins!
The Brazilian Thunder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rollins is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Brazilian Thunder wants to stand up but Rollins is controlling the position.
Rollins is looking for a sweep. The Brazilian Thunder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like The Brazilian Thunder is going to stand back up.
Rollins trying to control but The Brazilian Thunder postures up.

The Brazilian Thunder stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rollins to get to his feet.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Brazilian Thunder swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Brazilian Thunder slips a jab and a cross from Rollins.
Rollins throws a wild body kick that The Brazilian Thunder sees coming a mile off.

The Brazilian Thunder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rollins's face.
The Brazilian Thunder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder keeps control of Rollins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow inside that Rollins shrugs off.
The Brazilian Thunder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow that stopped Rollins in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder prevents a takedown attempt there.
luis The Brazilian Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rollins.
The Brazilian Thunder misses with a knee strike.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow just above Rollins 's eye.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but Rollins blocks with his arms.
Rollins is trying to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder prevents Rollins from breaking the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder with a knee to the head.
Rollins looking to slow down the pace here.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rollins.
The Brazilian Thunder scores with a knee to the head.

The Brazilian Thunder breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Brazilian Thunder misses the body punch
and Rollins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Brazilian Thunder doesn't manage to clinch there - Rollins circles away.
The Brazilian Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

The Brazilian Thunder closes the distance and clinches.
Rollins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
Rollins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Brazilian Thunder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Brazilian Thunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Brazilian Thunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roy Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollins tries to land knees in the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder avoids the damage to the body.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Brazilian Thunder prevents a body shot from Rollins.
luis The Brazilian Thunder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Brazilian Thunder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
luis The Brazilian Thunder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Brazilian Thunder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... luis The Brazilian Thunder!