Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 384: Rolls v Skolz
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Skolz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rolls rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skolz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rolls swats away the attempt to clinch by Skolz.
Skolz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rolls will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolls misses the target.
Rolls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skolz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolls.
Rolls throws the left hand but Skolz avoids the punch easily.
Rolls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skolz manages to avoid it.
Rolls blocks a leg kick.
Rolls bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skolz's head.
No joy there for Skolz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rolls bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skolz's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls scores with the left hand. Skolz knows he should have avoided that one.
Rolls thuds a left hand into Skolz's body.
Skolz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rolls.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Rolls has Skolz up against the cage in a clinch.
Rolls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolls misses with the head strike. #T1#
Rolls lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Rolls manages to break the clinch.
Rolls scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rolls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skolz thuds his shin into the meat of Rolls's side.#CL2#
Skolz closes the distance and pushes Rolls back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rolls fails to land.
Skolz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skolz lands with a light punch inside.
Rolls blocking some punches.
Rolls lands a right hand.
Rolls lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skolz misses with a punch on the inside.
Skolz throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Rolls's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Skolz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rolls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz. #TD#
Rolls has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Skolz is trying to keep an underhook but Rolls manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rolls trying to control from half guard but Skolz is working away.
Rolls prevents Skolz from improving his position.#T2#
Skolz is still trying to improve position.
Skolz is refusing to be controlled, as Rolls sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skolz tries to get to full guard but Rolls has control of the leg.
Skolz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rolls jumps into side control!
Skolz tries to escape but Rolls is in control. #T3#
Rolls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skolz keeps working.
Skolz is looking to regain half guard here but Rolls keeps moving and retains side control.
Skolz keeps trying to improve his position.
Rolls grinds an elbow into Skolz's temple.
Skolz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rolls's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Skolz is looking for a sweep. Rolls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Rolls moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Skolz.
Skolz tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Skolz being controlled for a moment.
Rolls is looking to take a break and control but Skolz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolls lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rolls lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Rolls goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Skolz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rolls's guard! Nice work there by Skolz!
Rolls looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolls, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Rolls dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rolls throws a hook to the side of Skolz's head but Skolz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skolz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rolls lands with a nice body punch.
Skolz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Skolz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rolls checks a leg kick nicely.
Rolls was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skolz throws a front kick aimed at Rolls's knee but Rolls avoids it well.
Rolls throws a jab but it's blocked by Skolz.
Rolls getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skolz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rolls will feel that in the morning.
Rolls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rolls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skolz.
A nice leg kick from Skolz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolls scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skolz in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skolz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolls.
Skolz slips a jab from Rolls.
Skolz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skolz wants to clinch.#T1#
Skolz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bubba Rolls is winning the standup battle so far.
Rolls doesn't manage to clinch there - Skolz circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Rolls.
Skolz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Skolz duly obliges.
Skolz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rolls takes a step back to recover.
Skolz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rolls takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rolls takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rolls throws the left hand but Skolz avoids the punch easily.
Rolls shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolls lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skolz.
Rolls lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL2#
Skolz pushes Rolls up against the cage in a clinch.
Skolz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skolz misses with some punches. #T2#
Rolls drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skolz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skolz tries a body shot but Rolls blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skolz.
Rolls misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skolz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rolls.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rolls blocking some punches.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skolz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skolz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skolz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skolz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolls backwards.
Rolls has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skolz.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skolz.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolls working aggressively here.
Rolls lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Skolz lands with a right to the head.
Rolls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skolz lands with a right to the head.
Skolz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rolls working aggressively here.
Skolz misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skolz.
Skolz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolls backwards.
Gerrad Skolz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skolz misses with a punch to the body.
Skolz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skolz tries to work over Rolls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Skolz.
Skolz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rolls working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolls.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skolz is leaning against Rolls and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skolz scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolls throws a head punch that misses.
Skolz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skolz lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Skolz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
A jab lands there for Skolz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skolz.
Skolz is looking to slow Rolls down with leg kicks.
Rolls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gerrad Skolz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolls swats away the attempt to clinch by Skolz.
Skolz tries to score with a low kick but Rolls moves his leg out of the way.
Rolls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skolz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolls.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skolz. Rolls shrugs it off though.
Rolls fails to land with a series of punches.
Rolls throws a big shot that misses.
Rolls looks to throw the jab but Skolz is out of range.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolls closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skolz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skolz throws a body punch but Rolls moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerrad Skolz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rolls tries to clinch up but Skolz circles away and keeps his distance.
Skolz wants to clinch up but Rolls keeps it at a distance.
Skolz staying out of range there.
Rolls tries to clinch but Skolz moves out of range.
Rolls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skolz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rolls somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Skolz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Skolz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rolls will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skolz.
Rolls lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skolz is leaning against Rolls and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rolls lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skolz throws a head punch that misses.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skolz scores with a shoulder strike.
Rolls swings wildly with an uppercut but Skolz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skolz tries to work over Rolls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rolls misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skolz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Rolls goes for a takedown attempt but Skolz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skolz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rolls.
Skolz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skolz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rolls misses with a hook. Skolz ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Rolls as he checks the leg kick.
Skolz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rolls checks a low kick from Skolz.
Rolls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skolz manages to avoid it.
Skolz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rolls drops his hands momentarily and Skolz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Rolls misses.
Rolls takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rolls loads up on a big right hand but Skolz slips the punch.
Skolz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skolz connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Rolls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Rolls misses the target.
Rolls avoids the head kick by Skolz.
Skolz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rolls tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skolz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rolls moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Skolz moves into the clinch.
Skolz throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skolz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rolls creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rolls blocking some punches.
Rolls prevents a body shot from Skolz.
Skolz blocks an uppercut.
Rolls wants to break free but Skolz has control.
Skolz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolls backwards.
Rolls blocks a body shot from Skolz.
Rolls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skolz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rolls.
Skolz is leaning against Rolls and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Skolz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skolz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rolls blocking some punches.
Rolls has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skolz after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Rolls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skolz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skolz misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skolz.
A hook to the body from Skolz.
Skolz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rolls drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skolz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Skolz.
Skolz is working Rolls over against the cage.
Skolz lands a body punch.
Skolz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skolz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike.
Skolz tries to throw a body punch but Rolls avoids it by throwing Skolz back against the cage. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Skolz as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skolz lands a body punch.
Rolls takes a shot to the head.
Skolz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skolz gets through Rolls's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skolz lands with a short shot to the head.
Skolz throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skolz.
Skolz pushes Rolls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Rolls turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rolls manages to end up in side control.
Skolz wants to get back to his feet but Rolls drags him back down.
Skolz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Skolz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Skolz is looking for a sweep. Rolls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerrad Skolz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skolz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerrad Skolz!
Gerrad Skolz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 371
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolls moves away.
Morrison throws the left hand but Rolls avoids the punch easily.
Rolls has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rolls.
Rolls throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Morrison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rolls.
Morrison thuds his right hand into Rolls's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been hearing reports that Morrison has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rolls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.#TD2#
Rolls drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolls wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rolls missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rolls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison wants to hit a sweep here but Rolls passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morrison there!
Rolls trying to control but Morrison is having none of it. #T1#
Morrison is trying to escape the mount.
Rolls lands with some strikes.
Morrison is trying desperately to improve position.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Morrison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rolls lands a big shot there that rocks Morrison but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rolls controlling the pace for now.
Rolls scoring with strikes but Morrison is staying in there.
Rolls unloading with bombs!
Morrison is looking to improve his position but Rolls isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison tries to hold on but Rolls postures up.
Morrison working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Rolls looking to finish with strikes here!
Rolls lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rolls looking to finish with strikes here!
Rolls tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morrison tries to hold on but Rolls postures up.
Rolls thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Morrison is looking to improve his position but Rolls isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison wants to control but Rolls is having none of it.#T4#
Morrison is trying to escape the mount.
Morrison is squirming around, avoiding Rolls's attempts to control the action.
Morrison is desperately trying to improve his position but Rolls has a good base and remains in mount.
Rolls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rolls fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Rolls dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rolls takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rolls scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rolls ducks right into an uppercut from Morrison. #TD2#
Rolls feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morrison is adopting a defensive guard.
Rolls wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Rolls postures up in Morrison's guard and throws a big left but Morrison blocks it.
Rolls preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison controls Rolls momentarily but Rolls frees himself.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolls is looking to advance position but Morrison has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Morrison has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rolls's face. #T1#
Rolls is bucking up trying to escape but Morrison cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Morrison is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rolls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rolls has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrison fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morrison with a couple of short strikes.
Bubba Rolls has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrison lands with some strikes.
Morrison breaks from Rolls's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morrison cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morrison controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison lands a heavy elbow. #T2#
Morrison controlling his opponent.
Rolls regains half guard.
Morrison working the head and body with strikes.
Morrison lands strikes from half guard.
Rolls is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Rolls trying to control here.
Morrison controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Rolls looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Rolls keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morrison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morrison with the ground and pound but Rolls uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Morrison preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Rolls looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Morrison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rolls's head.#T4#
Rolls controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison throws a strike but Rolls rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Morrison wants to improve his position but instead Rolls has moved into half guard.
Rolls trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison trying to get back to full guard but Rolls takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rolls landing strikes from the mount and Morrison is in trouble!
Morrison is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rolls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolls manages to avoid it.
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
Rolls misses with a wild body shot.
Rolls throws a lazy uppercut
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Rolls swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrison.#TD2#
Rolls closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Morrison struggling a bit here.
Morrison sneaks back into half guard.
Rolls is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Morrison is controlling Rolls's posture.#T1#
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolls is one step ahead there.
Rolls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison pulls Rolls in to control the position.
Morrison's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rolls stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morrison is pulling down on Rolls's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rolls moves away from the strike by Morrison.
Rolls slips a straight right by Morrison.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolls.
Morrison misses the jab.
Morrison with a jab.
Rolls misses with a takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison walks into a straight right hand from Rolls.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rolls to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolls slips a jab from Morrison.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Rolls.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morrison punishes Rolls's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Rolls jabs at Morrison's body.#TD2#
Rolls gets a takedown into half guard.
Morrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolls is working away from the top position though.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Rolls has control of the leg.
Rolls throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rolls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison trying to control but Rolls postures up.
Rolls slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Rolls is very close to passing his half guard.
Rolls prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Rolls trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Morrison desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Rolls really dominated that round.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Rolls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rolls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Rolls releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frank Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rolls is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolls.
Rolls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Rolls moved out of range nicely.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morrison throws a jab when Rolls was well out of range.
Rolls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Rolls slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rolls takes the fight into the clinch.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolls.
Rolls throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrison.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Morrison.
Rolls swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Rolls has a couple of punches blocked by Morrison.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Morrison lands a takedown into guard.
Morrison trying to control but Rolls is working from the bottom.
Rolls is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morrison is in close to Rolls's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Rolls's brow.
Morrison works over Rolls with some ground and pound from guard.#T2##SUB2#
Rolls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Rolls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rolls won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rolls manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolls is on top in guard. #REVB#
Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Rolls in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morrison controlling the position.
Rolls won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Rolls trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison is pulling down on Rolls's head. It's preventing any offense from Rolls, at least for the moment.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rolls postures up and lands a big shot to Morrison's brow.
Morrison has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rolls has passed into side control.
Morrison tries to bench press Rolls off him but Rolls keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolls landing a few strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5##TD2#
Rolls throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rolls is in Morrison's guard.
Rolls won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Rolls looking to control.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rolls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison is working Rolls over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Rolls controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rolls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rolls forces his way into half guard.
Morrison tries to roll over but Rolls keeps him under control.
Morrison trying to control here. #T2#
Rolls is controlling the pace.
Morrison on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rolls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morrison defending well though.
Morrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Rolls tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
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. Morrison connects with a nice short shot to Rolls's temple.
Morrison is trying to control. Rolls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison slips a nice elbow through Rolls's hands, connecting with Rolls's forehead.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Rolls is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
Morrison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morrison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rolls to regain full guard. #T4#
Rolls working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Rolls has wrist control.
Rolls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Rolls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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 Frank Morrison.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
A very excited looking Frank Morrison made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 344 Boyko v Tokugawa
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Rolls was well out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Rolls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rolls. Fadda Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolls connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fadda Jr lands an overhand right.
Fadda Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rolls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fadda Jr.
Bubba Rolls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolls rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rolls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Rolls. Beautiful body shot.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolls fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr throws the left hand but Rolls avoids the punch easily.
Rolls connects with a single shot there.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolls.
Rolls is looking to counter punch.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Rolls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolls has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Rolls throws an overhand right that lands on Fadda Jr's shoulder, as Fadda Jr tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Rolls.
Fadda Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Rolls misses with an uppercut. Fadda Jr saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Fadda Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rolls misses with an uppercut
and Fadda Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Rolls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadda Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rolls finds it's way round the side to connect with Fadda Jr's head.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook. Rolls ducked under it nicely.
Fadda Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fadda Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rolls's head backwards.
Fadda Jr loads up on a big right hand but Rolls slips the punch.
Fadda Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Rolls moves into the clinch.
Rolls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fadda Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolls backwards.
Fadda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolls's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Rolls has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fadda Jr regains guard immediately.
Fadda Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Fadda Jr, not yet.
Rolls trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadda Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolls stopping the sweep attempt from Fadda Jr.#T2#
Rolls wants to control from the top but Fadda Jr keeps moving.
Fadda Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rolls controls Fadda Jr momentarily but Fadda Jr frees himself.
Fadda Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rolls keeping full guard, as Fadda Jr tries to pass.
Fadda Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rolls tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Fadda Jr wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving. #SUB#
Rolls has his foot on Fadda Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fadda Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Rolls is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fadda Jr forces his way into half guard.
Fadda Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rolls's head.
Fadda Jr throwing shots but Rolls is blocking nicely.
Rolls trying to control from the bottom.
Fadda Jr works his way into side control.
Fadda Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fadda Jr working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Fadda Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rolls is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Fadda Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rolls has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fadda Jr trying to control the action but Rolls is working from the bottom.
Rolls stops Fadda Jr from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Fadda Jr tries for a kimura but Rolls is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadda Jr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rolls's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fadda Jr landing a few strikes.
Rolls is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rolls is not content to let Fadda Jr control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Fadda Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rolls misses with a hook. Fadda Jr ducked under it nicely.
Rolls listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rolls lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fadda Jr at a distance.
Fadda Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rolls scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fadda Jr slips a jab from Rolls.#TD#
Rolls closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fadda Jr did well to prevent Rolls getting side control.
Ground and pound from Rolls.
Fadda Jr keeping control of the position.
Rolls performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rolls wants to take a breather but Fadda Jr is having none of it. #T1#
Fadda Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolls trying to pass the guard but Fadda Jr defending well. #SUB#
Rolls is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fadda Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Fadda Jr tries to roll over but Rolls keeps him under control.
Fadda Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolls's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolls's back!
Rolls tries to break free.
Rolls trying to control the action but Fadda Jr just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Fadda Jr is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Rolls is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
After the fight, Oswaldo Fadda Jr 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.

Event: DMMA 337 Rolls vs Dragneel
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Dragneel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rolls slips a straight right by Dragneel.
Rolls has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Rolls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rolls getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dragneel misses with a hook to the body
and Rolls counters with a straight right hand.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolls is just out of range.
Dragneel throws a hook but Rolls blocks it.
Rolls has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rolls there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolls sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragneel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dragneel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolls.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolls.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolls swinging wildly here.
Dragneel misses with a head kick.
Dragneel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Bubba Rolls has been cut.
Dragneel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolls.
Rolls has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rolls there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Rolls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
Rolls checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dragneel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rolls displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
Rolls throws out a loose jab but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rolls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
enabling Rolls to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolls connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dragneel. Dragneel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dragneel jabs at Rolls's body.
Nice defenses there by Rolls.
Rolls was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dragneel.
Rolls stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dragneel looks for the body kick but Rolls saw that one coming.
Rolls misses the jab.
Rolls misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolls throws a looping overhand right but Dragneel ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Rolls throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
Dragneel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rolls moves out of range of the strikes.
Rolls loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
Dragneel misses with a looping right.
Rolls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragneel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragneel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rolls. That did some damage!
Rolls blocks a low kick nicely.
Rolls's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dragneel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rolls scrambles back to his feet.
Rolls blocks a low kick nicely.
Rolls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragneel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dragneel duly obliges.
A swing and a miss from Rolls.
Dragneel throws a head kick but Rolls moves out of range.
Dragneel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Rolls misses.
Dragneel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Dragneel misses with a straight left.
Rolls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Rolls has closed the distance and engaged Dragneel in a clinch.
Rolls throws a head punch that misses.
Dragneel blocks an uppercut.
Dragneel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dragneel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dragneel pushes Rolls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rolls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragneel.
A short right from Rolls on the inside.
Rolls is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dragneel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rolls is trying to pull guard but Dragneel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rolls working aggressively here.
Rolls prevents a body shot from Dragneel. #T4#
Rolls misses with the head strike.
Dragneel tries to work over Rolls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Dragneel - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Dragneel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel takes a swing at Rolls's ribcage but misses.
Rolls is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dragneel cracks Rolls with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rolls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragneel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rolls scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dragneel scores with a shot to the body.
Rolls uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dragneel has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dragneel.
Rolls is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rolls steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dragneel. That one must have hurt.
Dragneel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rolls has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolls is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dragneel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Rolls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragneel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rolls under the eye.
Rolls avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Rolls fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Natsu Dragneel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Rolls's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dragneel throws an off balance right hand
and Rolls counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Rolls blocks the leg kick.
Rolls takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel clobbers Rolls with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dragneel lands with a hook. Rolls tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragneel lands a nice hook to Rolls's body. Rolls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rolls throws a hook to the side of Dragneel's head but Dragneel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel wants to land a leg kick but Rolls is out of range.
Dragneel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragneel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rolls under the eye.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dragneel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dragneel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolls moves away.
Dragneel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dragneel throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragneel throws a head kick that half lands.
Dragneel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Dragneel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rolls was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragneel.#TD#
Rolls gets the takedown into side control.
Dragneel is trying to buck Rolls off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dragneel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dragneel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dragneel bucks up and tries to throw Rolls off but instead Rolls has got his back!
Dragneel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rolls.
Rolls lands with a hammerfist to the side of Dragneel's head.#T2#
Rolls landing with strikes.
Dragneel is trying to get back to his feet but Rolls has full control of the position and if anything, Dragneel has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rolls trying to control.
Dragneel trying to control the action but Rolls just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Dragneel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rolls trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dragneel is trying to get back to his feet but Rolls has full control of the position and if anything, Dragneel has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3#
Rolls lands a shot to the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dragneel wants to control his opponent's hands but Rolls gets his hands free. #SUB#
Rolls working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Dragneel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #ES2#
Dragneel is trying to shake Rolls off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Rolls won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragneel needs to keep his hands up - Rolls had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Rolls tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dragneel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rolls's head.
Rolls has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Dragneel misses.
Rolls misses with a hook. Dragneel ducked under it nicely.
Dragneel throws a right hand that misses
letting Rolls counter with a right hand.
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!
Rolls gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolls manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rolls misses the target.
Dragneel swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolls.
Rolls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dragneel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dragneel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rolls slips a straight right by Dragneel.
An attempted straight right counter from Rolls misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Rolls does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Natsu Dragneel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba Rolls's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolls was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dragneel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rolls cracks Dragneel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rolls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rolls throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
Dragneel lands a two punch combo.
Rolls moves out of range of the strikes.
Dragneel lands a jab to the head.
Rolls scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rolls takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD#
Rolls gets a double leg takedown into Dragneel's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rolls has passed into side control.
Rolls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragneel keeps working. #SUB#
Rolls tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rolls has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##ES2#
Dragneel throws Rolls to one side and escapes!
Rolls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolls fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel with a nice calf kick.
Rolls scores with a jab.
Dragneel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick lands for Dragneel.
Rolls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragneel misses with a looping right.
A big left from Rolls misses.
Rolls walks into a straight right hand from Dragneel.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolls throws out the jab.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Dragneel takes a swing at Rolls's ribcage but misses.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Rolls saw that one coming.
Dragneel throws a front kick aimed at Rolls's knee but Rolls avoids it well.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a hook to the body
and Rolls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolls misses with a wild body shot.
Dragneel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rolls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Rolls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rolls throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Rolls looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rolls misses with a low kick.
Dragneel slips under a jab from Rolls.
Dragneel scores with a nice body kick.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolls.
A jab from Dragneel finds it's way through Rolls's defenses.
Rolls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Rolls takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
Dragneel flicks out a counter leg kick but Rolls steps away.
Rolls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dragneel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rolls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Dragneel tries a quick counter leg kick but Rolls is wise to it.
Dragneel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolls listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rolls throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Rolls misses.
Dragneel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rolls scores with a jab.
Rolls tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dragneel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rolls thuds his right hand into Dragneel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dragneel loads up on a big right hand but Rolls slips the punch.
Rolls cracks Dragneel with an open hand slap.
Dragneel tries to move into range but Rolls moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolls manages to avoid it.
Rolls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
Dragneel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rolls misses the shot to the body.
Rolls moves away from the strike by Dragneel.
It looked like Rolls wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dragneel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Rolls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragneel lands a body shot.
Dragneel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragneel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rolls lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dragneel scores with a hook to the body. Rolls takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragneel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rolls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Natsu Dragneel really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Rolls's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Dragneel throws a lazy right hand but Rolls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rolls.
Rolls scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rolls throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
and Rolls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolls checks a leg kick nicely.
Rolls lands a really nice looking cross but Dragneel seems unphased.
Rolls misses with a left hand
and Rolls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Rolls misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
Rolls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dragneel circles away.
A big left from Rolls misses.
Dragneel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragneel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rolls checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragneel moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel tried to score with a low kick but Rolls checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Rolls. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rolls.#T1#
Dragneel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rolls's hands.
Dragneel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dragneel looks to throw the jab but Rolls is out of range.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the body
and Rolls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Dragneel misses the jab.
A big right from Rolls misses.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolls sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolls throws a hook but Dragneel avoids it easily.
Dragneel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rolls lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rolls lands with an uppercut that bounces Dragneel off the cage and back into range.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it.
Rolls staying out of range there.
Dragneel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but Rolls sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rolls throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Dragneel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel throws a head kick that Rolls semi-blocks.
Rolls dips to his left and cracks Dragneel with an uppercut!
Dragneel throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Rolls catches Dragneel right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Rolls.
Nice defenses there by Rolls.
Rolls blocks a head kick by Dragneel.
Rolls misses the shot to the body.
Dragneel is looking to score with low kicks.
Dragneel blocks a jab.
Rolls missing with a left hand there. Dragneel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rolls checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragneel misses with a straight right.
Rolls lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragneel's head.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Rolls.
Some wild striking there from Rolls.
Rolls looks to throw the jab but Dragneel is out of range.
Dragneel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragneel misses the target.
Rolls wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dragneel.
A big right from Rolls misses.
Dragneel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dragneel throws a head kick but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls cracks Dragneel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Dragneel swings for the body but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragneel tries to work over Rolls's front leg with a kick but Rolls checks it.
Rolls takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rolls looks to land a left hand but Dragneel moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolls closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dragneel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel throws a poor cross that misses
and Rolls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragneel is looking to slow Rolls down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragneel. That's going to slow Rolls down.
Rolls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Rolls bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dragneel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rolls's best efforts.
Rolls trying to control the pace.
Rolls prevents Dragneel from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bubba Rolls will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Rolls's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Rolls avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolls.
Rolls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolls throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolls.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolls manages to avoid it.
Dragneel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolls avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Bubba Rolls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolls connects with the punch.
Rolls throws a hook to the side of Dragneel's head but Dragneel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick
and Rolls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel looks to land a right hand but Rolls moved out of range.
Dragneel cracks Rolls with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rolls ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Rolls tries to clinch but Dragneel is having none of it.
Rolls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragneel.
Rolls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Dragneel.
Rolls misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rolls's hands.
Dragneel throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Rolls 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dragneel missing with a left hand there. Rolls was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rolls is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dragneel swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolls.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragneel.
Dragneel lands an overhand right.
Dragneel takes a swing at Rolls's ribcage but misses.
Rolls misses with an uppercut
and Dragneel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rolls uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dragneel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A good leg kick by Dragneel. #T2#
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!
Dragneel slips under a jab from Rolls.
Dragneel fakes the leg kick and cracks Rolls in the body.
Dragneel scores with a hook.
Rolls lands a lovely overhand right.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragneel as he jumps to the side.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rolls misses the jab.
Dragneel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dragneel wants it to stay on the feet.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragneel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rolls doesn't seem bothered though.
Rolls tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dragneel scores with a body shot.
Dragneel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolls.
Dragneel defending well as Rolls loads up on a big left hand.
Rolls gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dragneel.
Rolls thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Dragneel scores with the left hand. Rolls knows he should have avoided that one.
Dragneel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolls.
Dragneel lands a nice hook to Rolls's body. Rolls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Rolls takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rolls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Natsu Dragneel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragneel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rolls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rolls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragneel. Dragneel obviously looking to wear him down.
Rolls tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dragneel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rolls on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Dragneel throws a head kick that Rolls semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Dragneel tenderised Rolls's leg. Rolls is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragneel checks a low kick from Rolls.
Rolls will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Rolls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragneel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dragneel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dragneel throws out a counter right but Rolls avoids it with no problem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dragneel!
Dragneel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragneel catches Rolls with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dragneel scores with a sloppy right hand. Rolls should have avoided that one.
Dragneel lands a nice shot to the body.
Rolls looks for a takedown but Dragneel sprawls well.
Dragneel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dragneel throws a head kick that half lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Natsu Dragneel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dragneel 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel is the new welterweight champion!
Natsu Dragneel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DMMA 329 Doomsday vs Rolls
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Doomsday lands a glancing blow to the side of Rolls's head.
Rolls is looking to clinch.
Doomsday misses with a right hand
and Rolls counters with a stiff right hand.
Doomsday looks to land a right hand but Rolls moved out of range.
Rolls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doomsday.
Doomsday misses the shot to the body.
Rolls throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rolls misses with a hook.
Rolls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Rolls misses.
Doomsday has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jab, jab by Doomsday - just one landing.
Rolls misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.#T1#
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rolls throws a hook but Doomsday blocks it.
The fighters circling - Rolls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doomsday cracks a nice hook into Rolls's ribs.
Doomsday lands a nice shot to the body.
Doomsday misses with a body shot.
Rolls misses with a hook #TD#
and Doomsday counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rolls is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doomsday wants to control but Rolls is keeping him busy.
Doomsday is looking to stall here but Rolls recovers full guard.
Rolls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doomsday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Rolls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doomsday's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Rolls has an active guard here but Doomsday has managed to pass into half guard.
Doomsday wants to take a breather but Rolls is having none of it. #T3#
Rolls keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rolls has hold of Doomsday's hands but Doomsday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rolls keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rolls is trying to control but Doomsday manages to pass to mount! #SUB#
Doomsday is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rolls has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T4#
Doomsday scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rolls?
Rolls is desperately trying to improve his position but Doomsday has a good base and remains in mount.
Doomsday punishing his opponent with strikes.
Doomsday postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rolls looks a forlorn figure. #SUB#
Doomsday looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rolls wants to control but Doomsday is having none of it.#SUB#
Doomsday is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rolls has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kronos Doomsday dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolls manages to avoid it.
Rolls throws out a counter right but Doomsday avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Rolls.
Doomsday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolls.
Doomsday misses with a left hand
and Rolls counters with a right hand to the body.
Doomsday scores with a hook to the body. Rolls takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rolls dips to his left and cracks Doomsday with an uppercut!
Doomsday misses with a wild body shot.
Rolls swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bubba Rolls seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rolls throws a shot from downtown. Doomsday moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolls.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Doomsday lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolls misses the target.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1##TD#
Rolls tries to sprawl but Doomsday drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Doomsday stalling. #SUB#
Doomsday wants to work for an arm triangle but Rolls is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rolls trying to control from the bottom.
Rolls wants to control but Doomsday passes into side.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Rolls is working from the bottom.
Rolls is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Doomsday controls the position from side control.
Rolls tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Doomsday tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Doomsday has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rolls manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doomsday's best efforts.
Rolls wants to get back to full guard but Doomsday has mounted him!#T3#
Rolls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rolls tries to hold on but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolls can do to turn this around?
Rolls tries to control the position but Doomsday now has his back.
Doomsday really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rolls.
Rolls rolls, trying to escape but Doomsday keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doomsday is trying to stick to Rolls's back but Rolls is turning into Doomsday. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Doomsday's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolls.
Rolls trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doomsday tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Rolls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rolls trying to control but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Doomsday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kronos Doomsday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Doomsday working for a triangle but Rolls defends it easily.
Rolls pushes down on Doomsday's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolls looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doomsday with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kronos Doomsday will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Rolls misses with a hook. Doomsday ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Doomsday.
Doomsday misses the jab.
Rolls appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Doomsday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doomsday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolls slips under a jab from Doomsday.
A big right from Rolls misses.
Rolls has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doomsday finds it's way round the side to connect with Rolls's head.
Doomsday cracks Rolls with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Doomsday.
Nice defenses there by Rolls.
Doomsday looks to throw the jab but Rolls is out of range. #T1##CL2#
Rolls closes the distance and pushes Doomsday back into the cage.
Rolls scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Rolls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rolls ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
It seemed like Rolls was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rolls moves out of range as Doomsday strikes.
Doomsday takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Rolls.
Doomsday defending well as Rolls loads up on a big left hand.
Doomsday swings widly with a right hand
and Rolls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doomsday drops his hands momentarily and Rolls takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Doomsday slips under a jab from Rolls.
Doomsday slips a jab from Rolls.
Rolls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doomsday.
Rolls throws a jab but it's blocked by Doomsday.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doomsday swings for the body but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rolls throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doomsday on the side of the head.
Doomsday lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Doomsday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolls.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut. Rolls saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Rolls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Rolls.
Rolls might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Rolls misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Doomsday changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rolls throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolls on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rolls cracks Doomsday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doomsday misses with a left hand
and Rolls counters with a stiff right hand.
Rolls with a hook.
Doomsday shoots in and drives through. Rolls sprawls well.
Doomsday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rolls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rolls defending well as Doomsday loads up on a big left hand.
Rolls swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Doomsday throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rolls was covering up waiting for the punch and Doomsday finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Our spies down at at Far-Q Fight Club inform us that Rolls has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doomsday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Rolls really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Rolls missing with a left hand there. Doomsday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Rolls is quick to defend against it.
Rolls takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doomsday throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it.
Rolls looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rolls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Doomsday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doomsday feinted with a counter takedown.
Rolls defending well as Doomsday loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolls! But no joy.
Rolls looks to score with a jab to the body but Doomsday is just out of range.
Doomsday feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolls misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Rolls is quick to defend against it.
Kronos Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolls misses with a straight left.
Rolls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Rolls avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Nice jab there from Rolls.
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Rolls.
Doomsday throws a hook but Rolls blocks it.
Doomsday slips under a jab from Rolls.
Rolls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doomsday moves away.
Doomsday lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Doomsday does no damage.
Rolls just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Rolls.
Doomsday throws out a loose jab but Rolls uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Rolls throws a looping overhand right but Doomsday ducks down to avoid it.
Doomsday misses with a hook
and Rolls counters with a nice uppercut.
Doomsday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rolls changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doomsday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Doomsday. Those never looked like landing.
Bubba Rolls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolls throws a front kick aimed at Doomsday's knee but Doomsday avoids it well.
Rolls throws a jab when Doomsday was well out of range.
Rolls feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Doomsdays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Doomsday throws a hook but Rolls blocks it.
Rolls lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rolls loads up on a big right hand but Doomsday slips the punch.
Rolls lands a jab to the head.
Doomsday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doomsday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolls.
Doomsday throws out a powerful jab.
Rolls just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Doomsday misses.
Rolls throws out a counter right but Doomsday avoids it with no problem.
Rolls feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Doomsdays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Nice defenses there by Doomsday.
Rolls slips under a jab.
It seemed like Rolls was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doomsday throws a hook but Rolls blocks it.
Doomsday swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolls.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Rolls avoids it well and moves away.
Rolls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doomsday.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Rolls avoids it well and moves away.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
Rolls jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doomsday misses with a left hand
and Rolls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Rolls dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Doomsday just misses with a punch to the body.
Doomsday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolls drops his hands momentarily and Doomsday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rolls scores with a jab to the body.
Doomsday swings away with a body shot that misses
and Doomsday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolls misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls cracks Doomsday with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Rolls. #T1#
Doomsday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Doomsday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolls.
Doomsday throws a right hand that misses
and Rolls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolls throws a body punch but Doomsday moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doomsday, as that shot connected.
Rolls misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Rolls misses its intended target.
Doomsday lands a nice looking body shot.
Rolls dodges the punch combination from Doomsday. #T2#
Rolls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doomsday throws a hook but Rolls avoids it easily.
Doomsday misses with a right hand
and Rolls counters with a straight right hand.
Doomsday moves out of range as Rolls strikes.
Rolls throws a lazy right hand but Doomsday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolls throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Doomsday counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolls is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolls trying to control here. #T3##SUB#
Doomsday is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rolls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doomsday drops an elbow to the side of Rolls's head. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doomsday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolls keeps working. #SUB#
Doomsday is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rolls is just riding it out for now. Doomsday eventually gives up the hold.
Doomsday is looking to advance position but Rolls won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doomsday scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rolls trying to hold on to Doomsday's head to control him but Doomsday postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bubba Rolls.
I think Rolls 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Rolls!
Bubba Rolls is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Bubba Rolls thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 325 Argentino vs Lovanov
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Rolls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calamari.
Rolls throws an off balance right hand
and Rolls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
Rolls throws a jab when Calamari was well out of range.
Calamari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolls manages to avoid it.
Calamari sets himself, and Rolls steps forward looking for the clinch! Calamari avoids it this time.
Calamari tries to bum rush Rolls with a series of wild strikes but Rolls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bubba Rolls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolls looks to throw the jab but Calamari is out of range.
Calamari lands a nice looking body shot.
Calamari takes one on the button.
Calamari keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls looks to throw the jab but Calamari is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Calamari tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolls rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calamari counters with a left to the body.
A combination from Calamari does no damage.
We've been hearing reports that Calamari has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rolls throws an off balance right hand
and Calamari counters with a stiff right hand.
Calamari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rolls finds it's way round the side to connect with Calamari's head. #T1#
Calamari looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolls is just out of range.
Rolls throws out a counter right but Calamari avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Rolls shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rolls was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolls working away.
Rolls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calamari keeps working.
Calamari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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Calamari tries to improve position but can't.
Calamari gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Calamari tries to hold on but Rolls pushes him away. #T2#
Calamari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rolls misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rolls unloading with bombs!
Rolls throws some wild stikes that Calamari manages to avoid easily.
Calamari in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolls is looking to work his way around to Calamari's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rolls wants to control the pace but Calamari is squirming around nicely.
Rolls manages to capitalize on a mistake by Calamari to take his back!#SUB2#
Calamari fending off the submission attempt from Rolls.
Calamari tries to roll but Rolls sticks to his back. #T3#
Calamari trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rolls has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Calamari's body.
Calamari can't escape the position.
Our spies down at at Far-Q Fight Club inform us that Rolls has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rolls not allowing Calamari to control his hands.
Calamari tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Rolls has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Calamari is defending well but eventually Rolls manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Calamari has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bubba Rolls!
Bubba Rolls seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 319 Kersikov vs Thoupos
Date: Jun 02, 2024

#R1#
Smith throws a low kick but Rolls moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Rolls was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rolls misses with a looping left.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rolls misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolls misses the target.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rolls, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Rolls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rolls cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rolls throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith with a nice calf kick.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolls.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Smith blocks a jab.
Rolls has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Rolls throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rolls to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Rolls.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith staying out of range there.
Rolls lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith walks into a jab.
Rolls misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Rolls was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolls moves away.
Smith tries to clinch but Rolls moves away
and Rolls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolls! But no joy.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Rolls avoids it.
Bubba Rolls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Rolls's shoulder, as Rolls tries to avoid the shot.
Rolls throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith is looking to slow Rolls down with leg kicks.
Rolls smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rolls doesn't seem phased though.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Rolls is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rolls missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Rolls.
Nice straight punches there by Rolls. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rolls.
Smith wants to clinch up but Rolls keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Smith swings for the body but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Rolls.
Good shot there by Rolls.
Jab from Rolls.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolls might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rolls.
Smith throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Rolls holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rolls.
Smith works on Rolls's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Rolls's takedown attempt.
A short right from Rolls. #T4#
Smith misses with some punches. #TD2#
Rolls decides to pull guard.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Rolls has wrist control.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Rolls looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Rolls regains half guard, as Smith was trying to land strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith winds up and cracks Rolls with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Rolls dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolls.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolls moves away.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rolls counters with a right hand to the body.
Rolls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolls lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rolls fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rolls throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rolls is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Rolls avoids it easily.
Rolls misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolls walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Rolls is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rolls tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Rolls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolls lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rolls staying out of range there.
Rolls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rolls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Rolls.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Rolls uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Rolls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rolls.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rolls has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolls misses the target.
Rolls throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolls is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith throws a low kick but Rolls moves out of range easily.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolls scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rolls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Rolls looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Rolls just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolls throws out a powerful jab.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bubba Rolls seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rolls misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Rolls.
Rolls connects with a jab.
Rolls connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Rolls misses with a straight right.
Rolls on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Rolls counters with a straight right hand.
Rolls keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rolls scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Rolls has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. #T4#
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Rolls manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rolls.
Smith pushes Rolls back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rolls lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolls controls his hands.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Rolls's head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolls.
Rolls tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Rolls drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Rolls.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Rolls.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolls.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rollss head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to work over Rolls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith is working Rolls over against the cage.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Rolls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Rolls 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rolls jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Rolls scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rolls thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith swings for the body but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rolls fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rolls slips under a jab.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.#CL2#
Rolls fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rolls fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolls.
Bubba Rolls is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolls controls his hands.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Rolls avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Rolls controls the action.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Rolls avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Rolls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolls.
Rolls avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Agent Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Smith misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolls.
Rolls wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolls controls his hands.
Agent Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Rolls avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rolls.
Rolls scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Rolls blocks it. #T3#
Smith misses with some punches.
Rolls avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rolls is defending well for now.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rolls is defending well for now.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rolls is defending well for now.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Rolls. #TD#
Smith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rolls is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rolls avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Rolls is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Rolls tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Rolls gets back to full guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rolls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rolls has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rolls is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Agent Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rolls 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Rolls!
An out of breath Bubba Rolls thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Agent Smith had this to say: 'Damn'.

Event: DMMA 311 Kuomanen vs Mahmut
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
About Don on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rolls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Rolls gets caught napping as About Don dives in and scores a takedown. Rolls manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
About Don is sitting in close to Rolls's body. Rolls has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! About Don is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, About Don is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rolls.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bubba Rolls!
Bubba Rolls seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DC 141 Savisto v Billingsly
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Sky throws a front kick aimed at Rolls's knee but Rolls avoids it well.
Sky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sky has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaw MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Rolls misses with a right hand
and Sky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolls lands a head shot.
Sky throws a right hand that misses
and Rolls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Rolls has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sky takes one to the chin there.
Rolls takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rolls scores with a jab.
Rolls walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Bubba Rolls has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sky scores with a nice head shot.
Rolls lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sky. Rolls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sky misses with a body shot.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt.
Sky slips under a jab from Rolls.
The fighters circling - Rolls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sky throwing a counter right hand but Rolls manages to avoid it.#T1#
Sky misses with a straight right.
Rolls thuds his right hand into Sky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rolls misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Sky, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolls throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sky counters with a nice uppercut.
Rolls might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rolls keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sky.
Sky with a nice cross.
Rolls blocks a jab.
Sky swings for the body but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls lands with an uppercut that bounces Sky off the cage and back into range.
Sky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolls sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolls looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rolls misses with a left hand
and Sky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sky.
Journey Sky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Sky.
Rolls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sky slips a jab from Rolls.
Sky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rolls throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Sky takes a swing at Rolls's ribcage but misses.
Bubba Rolls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sky misses with an uppercut.
Sky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rolls finds it's way round the side to connect with Sky's head.
Sky lands a jab to the head.
Sky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolls.
Rolls defending well as Sky loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Sky.
A slow jab from Sky misses its intended target.
Rolls looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rolls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sky.
Rolls misses with a lunging right hand
and Sky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rolls ducks under a wild hook from Sky.#TD2#
Rolls feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rolls is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sky wants to stand but Rolls is controlling the position. #T3#
Rolls trying to control but Sky is working from the bottom.
Sky wants to stand and escape but Rolls is having none of it.
Rolls slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rolls is controlling him.
Rolls slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sky misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Rolls rushes Sky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rolls blocks an uppercut.
Rolls wants to take the fight to the mat but Sky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rolls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sky.
Sky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sky. #TD2#
Rolls jumps guard and drags Sky to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sky wants to stand but Rolls has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Sky decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sky scores with a shot to the body.
Rolls throws a hook but Sky avoids it easily.
Sky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sky looks to land a right hand but Rolls moved out of range.
Rolls is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sky with a body shot.
Rolls lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Journey Sky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Rolls's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rolls misses with a straight right.
Sky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rolls under the eye.
Rolls's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rolls scrambles back to his feet.
Rolls tries to clinch but Sky is having none of it. #CL2#
Rolls closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Rolls has clasped his hands together around Sky's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rolls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sky keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolls happy to just control the position for now.
Rolls prevents Sky from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Sky tries to escape back to his feet but Rolls has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Sky's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Sky is tapping! Rolls saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bubba Rolls!
A relieved looking Bubba Rolls thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DC 132:Queiroz v Karjalainen
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rolls takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolls misses the target.
Rolls looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Rolls.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rolls misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit tests Rolls's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rolls will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolls throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Rolls misses the shot to the body.
Rolls is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolls misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Rolls throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Rolls's knee but Rolls avoids it well.
Rolls wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Rolls moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Rolls wants to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Rolls takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bubba Rolls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolls misses with a right hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolls slips under a jab.
Rolls misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Rolls.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rolls on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Rolls's shoulder, as Rolls tries to avoid the shot.
Rolls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Rolls misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Rolls takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolls is just out of range.
A lazy left from Rolls finds it's target.
Rolls might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rolls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Sitsongrit punishes Rolls's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Rolls misses with a looping left.
Rolls scores with a nice strike.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Rolls strikes.
Sitsongrit cracks Rolls with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rolls loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rolls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rolls looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Rolls checks it
and Rolls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolls.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Rolls moves his leg out of the way.
Rolls connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Rolls looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Rolls blocks a leg kick.
Rolls blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Rolls lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Rolls ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rolls keeps the fight on the outside.
Rolls blocks a leg kick.
Rolls misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rolls takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Rolls.
Rolls throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
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!
Rolls throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rolls. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sitsongrit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rolls sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rolls prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolls is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rolls just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Rolls does no damage.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Rolls's shoulder, as Rolls tries to avoid the shot.
Rolls misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rolls takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolls.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Rolls slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit defending well as Rolls loads up on a big left hand.
Rolls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolls throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rolls missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Rolls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Rolls blocks it.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolls.
Rolls swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rolls throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit slaps away a takedown attempt from Rolls, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Rolls tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rolls misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rolls tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rolls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rolls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rolls throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolls throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolls tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Rolls lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Rolls takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolls throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rolls doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Rolls scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rolls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Rolls.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rolls shoots and misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Rolls strikes.
Rolls connects with a body shot.
Rolls lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Rolls lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit cracks Rolls with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rolls lands with a right hand.
Rolls's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Rolls misses with a straight left.
Rolls connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Rolls moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Rolls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rolls.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Rolls.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Rolls moves out of range of the strikes.
Rolls thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Rolls's ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rolls throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rolls rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolls throws out the jab.
Rolls thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Rolls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Rolls strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Rolls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rolls looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Rolls moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Rolls.
Rolls lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rollss head.
Rolls blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rolls fails to land.
Rolls blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolls.
Rolls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolls has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rolls throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Rolls moves out of range.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rolls throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolls loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Rolls misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rolls's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rolls.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Rolls.
Rolls tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rolls momentarily.
Rolls lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rolls tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves away
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Rolls connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Good work by Rolls as he checks the leg kick.
Rolls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Rolls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rolls slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolls! But no joy.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Rolls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit tries to avoid it but Rolls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sitsongrit to the ground. Sitsongrit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sitsongrit cracks Rolls with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rolls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls lands with a right hand.
Rolls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolls bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit thumps Rolls with a low kick.
Rolls gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Rolls. Rolls gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rolls keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Rolls moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolls! But no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Rolls takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Rolls loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it.
Bubba Rolls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rolls was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Rolls misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Rolls.
Rolls scores with a hook.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolls throws out the jab. #T3#
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rolls rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rolls moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Rolls strikes.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rolls's head.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rolls fails to pull guard.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Rolls.
Rolls fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rolls jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Rolls misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolls controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rolls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolls has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Rolls wants a takedown.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
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!
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolls misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolls.

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 Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
After the fight, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit 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.

Event: DC 128: Colamarino v Harris
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Oh has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rolls to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Rolls moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Rolls pulls guard effortlessly.
Rolls trying to keep a closed guard but Oh is proving a slippery customer.
Oh being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Oh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rolls pulls Oh in close to prevent any damage.
Oh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Oh tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolls is retaining full guard.
Rolls seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rolls working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Oh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oh stands up over Rolls, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rolls pulls Oh in close to prevent any damage.
Oh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rolls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rolls is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolls swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Oh wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving. #SUB2#
Oh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rolls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oh manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Rolls wants to pass the guard but Oh is keeping the position.
Oh is wriggling around but Rolls manages to pass to half guard. #T3#
Rolls throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Rolls is looking for a kimura here.
Oh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oh wants to sweep here but Rolls controlling him for the moment.
Oh trying to control the position.
Rolls missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rolls preventing the sweep.
Oh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Oh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rolls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oh is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Rolls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Rolls 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.#R2#
Rolls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Rolls finds it's way through Oh's defenses.
Oh misses with a body shot.
Oh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rolls lands a jab to the head.
Bubba Rolls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolls misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Oh counters with a shoot takedown. Rolls fights it but they end up in guard.
Oh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rolls trying to keep a closed guard but Oh is proving a slippery customer.
Oh throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh distracts Rolls with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rolls looking to control.
Oh lands a couple of digs.
Rolls wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB#
Rolls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Oh working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Oh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oh won't allow Rolls to sweep him here.
Oh lands a couple of elbows.
Oh stopping the sweep attempt from Rolls.
Rolls is trying to control the position but Oh postures up.
Jisoo Oh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rolls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Rolls looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rolls avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Oh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oh stands up over Rolls, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rolls working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oh.
Oh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rolls looking to control.
Oh stands up over Rolls, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh is looking to work some ground and pound but Rolls has wrist control.
Oh preventing the sweep.
Rolls bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oh's guard. #REVR#
Oh controlling the position.#T3#
Oh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolls with a nice head shot there.
Rolls pushes down on Oh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Rolls is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rolls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oh keeps working.
Oh keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
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.
Oh is looking for a sweep. Rolls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oh trying to hold on to Rolls's head to control him but Rolls postures up.
Oh tries to roll over but Rolls keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oh won't allow Rolls to pass to mount. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jisoo Oh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rolls throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rolls throws a lazy right hand but Oh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolls scores with a hook to the body. Oh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh misses with an uppercut. Rolls saw that one coming.
Rolls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rolls stuns Oh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh throws a jab when Rolls was well out of range.
Good exchange - Rolls coming out on top.
Rolls lands with a right hand. #CL#
Rolls rushes Oh and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolls lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Rolls lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh blocks a body shot from Rolls.
Oh fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Oh gets control of Rolls's arms and successfully pulls guard. Oh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rolls throws a big elbow that misses.
Rolls is fighting to break Oh's control of his arms but Oh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Oh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rolls controls the pace.
Rolls trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oh is on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
Oh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rolls is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh throws a strike but Rolls rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Oh trying to control the position.
Rolls wants to pass the guard but Oh is keeping the position.#T3#
Oh pulls Rolls in close to prevent any damage.
Oh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolls is one step ahead there.
Rolls has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oh being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Rolls got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolls has managed to get both his arms back between Oh's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rolls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oh is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rolls lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rolls punishes Oh's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rolls looks to land a left hand but Oh moved out of range nicely.
Bubba Rolls is winning the standup battle so far.
Oh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolls was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Rolls showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rolls has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Rolls!
Our winner, Bubba Rolls, 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.

Event: DC 122 Beard v Pedersoli
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1##CL#
Babcock takes the fight into the clinch.
Rolls throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Babcock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rolls up against the cage.
Babcock misses with a body punch.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Rolls has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rolls misses with some punches.
Babcock lands with a left to the head.
Babcock tries a body shot but Rolls blocks it.
Rolls has a couple of punches blocked by Babcock.
Rolls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Babcock walks away with a smile on his face. Rolls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Babcock throws a shot from downtown. Rolls moves away and avoids it.
Babcock throws a low kick but Rolls moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Babcock.
Rolls manages to get back to half guard.
Babcock tries to pass to full mount but Rolls defends it.
Rolls wants to control but Babcock is keeping busy. #T1#
Rolls keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rolls avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babcock.
Babcock moves into full mount! Rolls won't be happy about that!
Babcock looking to control but Rolls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Babcock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rolls avoids a series of strikes thrown by Babcock.
Babcock raining down hammerfists from mount.
Babcock breaks from Rolls's wrist control and lands an elbow. #CUT#It looks like Bubba Rolls has been cut.
Rolls slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
Babcock throws a strike but Rolls avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rolls is adopting a defensive guard.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rolls looking to control.
Babcock is looking to work some ground and pound but Rolls has wrist control.#SUB2#
Rolls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Babcock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Rolls can't do much from the bottom here.
Babcock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rolls takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Babcock seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Babcock is trying to ground and pound but Rolls uses the momentary lack of control by Babcock to regain half guard.
Babcock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolls keeps working.
Babcock lands strikes from half guard.
Rolls is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Babcock scores with a couple of nice shots.
Babcock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4##SUB#
Babcock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rolls sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Babcock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rolls has managed to free his arm - good work.
Babcock is trying to control. Rolls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Babcock connects with a nice short shot to Rolls's temple. #SUB#
Babcock is trying to work for a kimura but Rolls is defending well.
Rolls avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babcock.
Babcock is looking to advance position but Rolls won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Babcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Rolls's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Babcock tries to move into range but Rolls moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Babcock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Rolls.
Babcock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rolls misses with a hook. Babcock ducked under it nicely.
Rolls throws a body punch but Babcock moves out of range.
Donk. Rolls catches Babcock right on the button with a cross.
Babcock defending well as Rolls loads up on a big left hand.
Babcock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rolls throws a leg kick but Babcock moved away.
Babcock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rolls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolls keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babcock.
Babcock throws a push kick but Rolls slaps the foot to one side. #TD#
Babcock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!#SUB#
Babcock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Babcock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rolls is looking to reverse the position.
Babcock scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rolls sneaks back into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Babcock lands a nice short elbow.
Babcock is looking to take a break and control but Rolls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Babcock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rolls's head.
Babcock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rolls's head. #T2#
Rolls wants to get back to full guard.
Babcock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rolls defending well though.
Rolls wants to control but Babcock is keeping busy.
Rolls tries to roll over but Babcock keeps him under control.
Babcock is looking to advance position but Rolls won't allow it. #SUB#
Babcock is looking for a kimura but Rolls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Babcock to get the leverage.
Babcock wants to pass to mount but Rolls is defending the position.
Rolls is trying to get back to full guard.
Babcock looks to land a strike but Rolls avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T3#
Babcock wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Babcock postures up.
Babcock trying to control but Rolls is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Babcock throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Rolls counter with a right hand.
Babcock throws the left hand but Rolls avoids the punch easily.
Babcock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rolls will feel that in the morning.
Babcock throws a head kick that Rolls semi-blocks.
Rolls misses with a looping right.
Babcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolls is looking to score with low kicks.
Bubba Rolls seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babcock thumps Rolls with a low kick.
Babcock fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Babcock ducks under a wild hook from Rolls.
Rolls throws a body punch but Babcock moves out of range.
Babcock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rolls to score with a decent uppercut.
Babcock stalks Rolls and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rolls's face. Rolls staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babcock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rolls.
Rolls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rolls moves out of range as Babcock strikes.
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolls can do to turn this around?
A jab from Babcock misses.
Babcock scores with a leg kick.
Rolls uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rolls misses with a wild body shot.
Rolls misses with a hook.
Rolls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babcock lands with a cross. #CL2#
Rolls clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Babcock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Rolls's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Babcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bubba Rolls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Babcock has Rolls up against the cage in a clinch.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Babcock.
Babcock misses with a body punch.
Babcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolls's elbow.
Babcock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rolls jumps guard but Babcock stands there with Rolls around his waist. Rolls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rolls lands a hook that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock is pushing Rolls up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Babcock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rolls throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Babcock blocking some punches. #T1#
Rolls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babcock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolls.
Babcock is trying to maintain a safe position but Rolls gets an underhook and turns Babcock into the cage.
Babcock stalls.
Rolls blocks a body shot from Babcock.
A head punch on the inside from Rolls fails to land.
Jim Babcock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Babcock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rolls's brow.
Babcock blocking some punches.
Rolls swings wildly with an uppercut but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babcock.
Babcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Rolls.
Rolls fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Rolls throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Rolls prevents a body shot from Babcock.
Rolls prevents a body shot from Babcock.
Rolls working aggressively here.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rolls prevents a body shot from Babcock.
Babcock digs a right hand into Rolls's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rolls's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Babcock.
A head punch on the inside from Rolls fails to land.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock digs a right hand underneath Rolls's ribcage. Rolls let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rolls is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Babcock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Babcock looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babcock.
Rolls being controlled against the cage.
Rolls throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock. #T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Babcock.
Babcock cracks Rolls with a nice body shot.
Rolls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babcock.
Rolls struggles to land a body shot inside as Babcock controls his hands.
Babcock gets underhooks to prevent Rolls's takedown attempt.
Jim Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Rolls.
Rolls blocks a body shot from Babcock. #TD#
Babcock has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rolls clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Babcock is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Rolls. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Babcock scores with punches to the body.
Babcock has Rolls flattened out and is raining down punches.
Jim Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolls tries to escape but Babcock has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Babcock misses with punches from the back. #T4#
Can Rolls hold on?! Babcock is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Rolls looking very determined here, making life difficult for Babcock.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Babcock.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Babcock. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Babcock lands shots from the back.
You can see the frustration on Rolls's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Babcock connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Rolls to escape the position. #SUB#
Babcock working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Babcock lands with a hammerfist to the side of Rolls's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Babcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babcock, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Babcock!
A victorious Jim Babcock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DC 117 Christmas Eve
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Leader misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Rolls.
Leader fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rolls just manages to avoid it.
Rolls looks to land a right hand but Leader moved out of range.
Leader swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leader. Rolls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolls throws a lazy uppercut
letting Leader counter with a right hand.
Rolls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leader.
Rolls lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Rolls - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Rolls.
Rolls loads up on a big right hand but Leader slips the punch.
Rolls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leader has time to react.
Rolls shoots for a takedown but Leader saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leader staying out of range there.
Rolls swings widly with a right hand
and Leader counters with a right hand to the body.
Rolls misses with a right hand
and Leader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Rolls lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leader defending well as Rolls loads up on a big left hand.
Leader throwing a counter right hand but Rolls manages to avoid it.
Rolls misses with a hook
and Leader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leader takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rolls throws a hook to the side of Leader's head but Leader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolls stuns Leader with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leader slips under a jab from Rolls.
Rolls lands with a nice combination. Leader backs away looking to recover.
We've been informed that Rolls has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Leader slips under a jab from Rolls.
Leader is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rolls takes a swing at Leader's ribcage but misses.
Rolls lands a lovely overhand right.
Rolls throws a hook but Leader avoids it easily.
Leader throwing a counter right hand but Rolls manages to avoid it.
Leader misses with an uppercut. Rolls saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolls misses with a shot to the body
and Leader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leader takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Leader scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rolls doesn't seem bothered though.
Rolls thows a leg kick but Leader checks it
and Leader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leader ducks under a wild hook from Rolls.
Leader is looking to counter punch.
Bubba Rolls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolls takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rolls misses with a looping left.
Rolls scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leader in his tracks.
Rolls takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leader looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leader throws out a powerful jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leader.
Rolls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rolls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leader.
Leader ducks under a wild hook from Rolls.
Rolls jabs Leader right on the nose. Leader blinks but takes it well.
Rolls cracks Leader with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Leader.
Leader swings for the body but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls lands with a straight right. Leader didn't see that one coming.
Leader misses with an uppercut.
Rolls swings widly with a right hand
and Leader counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rolls misses with a looping left.
Rolls throws a lazy right hand but Leader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Rolls misses.
Leader misses with a body kick.
Leader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rolls.
Rolls connects with a looping right hand.
Leader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolls.
Leader throws a quick counter head kick but Rolls was just out of range.#T4#
Leader scores with a nice right hand. #TD2#
Rolls throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leader was covering up waiting for the punch and Rolls finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolls advances to half guard.
Leader keeping control of the position.
Leader won't allow Rolls to pass to mount.
Leader is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rolls scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leader desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Rolls dominated that round.
That's time! Leader's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rolls lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rolls misses with a hook. Leader ducked under it nicely.
Leader ducks under a wild hook from Rolls.
Rolls changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolls.
Leader was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rolls throws a hook to the side of Leader's head but Leader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolls connects with the punch.
Leader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rolls.
Leader appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leader avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leader appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leader is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rolls scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Rolls throws an overhand right that lands on Leader's shoulder, as Leader tries to avoid the shot.
Leader went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rolls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rolls is defended easily by Leader.
Rolls slips under a jab from Leader.
Rolls might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Leader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rolls wants to clinch but Leader slips to the side
and Leader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leader jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rolls throws a jab when Leader was well out of range.
Leader is looking to counter punch.
Rolls loads up on a big right hand but Leader slips the punch.
Leader slips a straight right by Rolls.
Rolls scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Rolls misses with an uppercut. Leader saw that one coming.
Bubba Rolls seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Rolls does it's job there.
Nice sprawl there from Leader as Rolls shoots in.
Master Leader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Rolls.
Rolls with a poor takedown
enabling Leader to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolls misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Leader misses the target.
Rolls slips under a jab.
Rolls swings widly with a right hand
and Leader counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rolls thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leader gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Leader.
Rolls lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leader feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rollss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rolls swings widly with a right hand
and Leader makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Master Leader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leader with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rolls to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Leader.
Rolls takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Leader throws a hook but Rolls avoids it easily.
Rolls rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rolls tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rolls falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leader lands an overhand right.
Leader with a hook.
Rolls swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leader counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rolls is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Leader misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rolls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leader wants to land a leg kick but Rolls is out of range.
Rolls throws a hook but Leader blocks it.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Leader. That's going to slow Rolls down.
Rolls throws an overhand right that lands on Leader's shoulder, as Leader tries to avoid the shot.
Rolls's corner calls for a 1-2. Rolls obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolls lands a jab to the head.
Leader takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Rolls.
A big left from Leader misses.
Leader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rolls scores with a jab to the body.
Rolls throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolls missing with a left hand there. Leader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leader looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolls.
A big left from Rolls misses.
Leader misses with a low kick as Rolls jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bubba Rolls 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!#R3#
Rolls misses with a body shot.
Rolls throws a looping overhand right but Leader ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Rolls misses.
Rolls misses with a looping right.
Rolls looks to land a left hand but Leader moved out of range nicely.
Leader lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rolls takes a step back to recover.
Leader takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Leader as Rolls shoots in.
Nice jab there from Rolls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rolls. Leader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leader takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Leader throws a jab when Rolls was well out of range.
Rolls throws out a powerful jab.
Rolls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leader.
A slow jab from Rolls misses its intended target.
Leader avoids the body shot from Rolls.
Rolls dives in for a single leg takedown but Leader sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice leg kick from Leader, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rolls misses with a double jab.
Rolls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leader.
A shot to the body from Rolls misses
and Leader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Leader.
Nice body punch from Leader.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leader.
Master Leader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Rolls is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Rolls misses with a left hand
and Leader counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Rolls misses.
Leader swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rolls misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Leader misses its target.
Leader blocks a jab.
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!
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt.
Master Leader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Rolls.
Rolls misses with a hook.
Rolls misses with a low kick.
Leader takes a swing at Rolls's ribcage but misses.
Rolls rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rolls throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Leader to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolls throws a hook to the side of Leader's head but Leader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leader throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leader was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolls.#T3#
Rolls moves to clinch but Leader breaks away
and Leader counters with a nice body kick.
Rolls throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Leader misses the target.
Leader throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolls throws a hook but Leader avoids it easily.
Leader jabs Rolls right on the nose. Rolls blinks but takes it well.
Rolls misses with a looping left.
Leader appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rolls misses with an uppercut
letting Leader counter with a right hand.
Rolls misses with a looping left.
Leader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolls throws out the jab.
Leader thumps Rolls with a low kick.
Rolls tries to clinch but Leader is having none of it. #T4#
Leader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolls sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolls on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolls misses with an uppercut.
Leader throws a leg kick
enabling Rolls to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolls works the jab nicely.
Leader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolls.
Rolls misses with a few strikes there.
Leader was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rolls cracks Leader with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD2#
Rolls decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leader is looking to get back to is feet but Rolls passes into side control.
Rolls working away.
Leader is looking to regain half guard here but Rolls keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bubba Rolls.
Well Rolls has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Rolls!
Bubba Rolls seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DC 107 : Vinge v Wife
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Leader slips under a jab from Rolls.
Rolls staying out of range there.
Rolls is looking to counter the offense by Leader and move into the clinch.
Leader misses with a double jab.
Rolls takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Leader gets tackled into the cage by Rolls. Rolls maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leader.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rolls.
Leader lands a hook that snaps the head of Rolls backwards. #BC2#
Leader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick from Leader, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolls blocks a head kick by Leader.
Leader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolls.
Rolls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leader.
Rolls tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rolls moves out of range of the leg kick from Leader.
Leader changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Rolls wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rolls.
Leader connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Rolls darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leader jabs Rolls to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leader slips a jab from Rolls.
Leader connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rolls's hands.
Leader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rolls was well out of range. Poor timing from Leader.
Rolls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leader. Leader obviously looking to wear him down.
Master Leader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolls checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leader lands a leg kick that knocks Rolls off balance momentarily.
Rolls on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leader lands a nice hook to Rolls's body. Rolls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt.
Leader avoids the body shot from Rolls.
Leader lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rolls takes a step back to recover.
Crunch! Leader slams his shin into Rolls's torso.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolls misses with an uppercut.
Leader throws a hook but Rolls avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rolls misses the target.
A big left from Rolls misses.
Rolls fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Rolls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolls looks to land a left hand but Leader moved out of range nicely.
Leader misses with a hook.
Rolls swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leader swings for the body but Rolls moves out of range.
Leader defending well as Rolls loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Rolls misses.
Leader swings for the body but Rolls moves out of range.
Leader scores with a hook to the body. Rolls takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leader. Rolls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leader throws a body punch but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leader. Leader obviously looking to wear him down.
Leader throws a body punch but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls is looking to counter punch.
Leader lands with a right hand. #T3#
Rolls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leader lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Leader. Those never looked like landing.
Leader takes a swing at Rolls's ribcage but misses.
Rolls scores with a nice head shot.
Donk. Leader catches Rolls right on the button with a cross.
Leader lands a glancing blow to the side of Rolls's head.
Rolls ducks under a wild hook from Leader.
Rolls is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rolls scores with a nice strike.
Leader takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leader looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolls is just out of range.
Rolls tries to counter by clinching up but Leader breaks away and moves out of range.
Leader misses with a body shot.
Leader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolls.
Rolls is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Rolls moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Rolls.
Rolls misses with the head strike.
Rolls lands with a light punch inside.
Leader takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Rolls swings wildly with an uppercut but Leader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rolls is trying to pull guard but Leader has him pressed against the cage.
Rolls works on Leader's body with a couple of short punches.
Rolls misses with a punch on the inside.
Rolls tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leader just stands there and leans against the cage.
I was talking to Rolls's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Leader on the inside.
Rolls misses with a punch on the inside.
Leader lands a left hand.
Rolls lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rolls lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Leader.
Rolls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Rolls tightens his grip and picks Leader up, before dumping him to the ground. Leader manages to land in guard.
Rolls controlling from the top position.
Rolls throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leader works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Master Leader dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rolls throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leader chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leader.
Leader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rolls.
Leader throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leader.
Leader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leader throws an overhand right that lands on Rolls's shoulder, as Rolls tries to avoid the shot.
Rolls lands a jab.
Leader misses with a low kick.
Leader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rolls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leader.
Leader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolls.
Leader wants to land a leg kick but Rolls is out of range.
Rolls appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Master Leader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leader closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rolls is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rolls tries a low kick but Leader avoids it.
Master Leader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Rolls.
Leader is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rolls rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leader goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Leader, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Leader ducks under a wild hook from Rolls.
Rolls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leader throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolls blocks a head kick by Leader.
Leader throws a head kick that misses.
Rolls misses with a body shot.
Rolls missing with a left hand there. Leader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leader is looking to chop away at Rolls's legs.
Rolls ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leader moves away from the strike by Rolls.
Leader walks into a left hand.
Rolls scores with a punch to the head.
Rolls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolls.
Leader feints a counter leg kick.
Leader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolls throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Leader.
Rolls with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Rolls ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rolls.
Rolls misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Leader throws a hook but Rolls blocks it.
A jab from Rolls finds it's way through Leader's defenses.
Leader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Rolls misses its target.
Rolls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rolls throws a body punch but Leader moves out of range.
Leader slips under a jab from Rolls.
Rolls lands a jab to the head.
Rolls avoids the body shot from Leader.
Leader looks to land a left hand but Rolls moved out of range nicely.
Leader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rolls was well out of range. Poor timing from Leader.
Leader moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leader looks to land a left hand but Rolls moved out of range nicely.
Rolls closes the distance and clinches up with Leader, looking for a takedown. Rolls pushes Leader against the cage but Leader circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Leader looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leader slips under a jab from Rolls.
Leader throws out a counter right but Rolls avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Rolls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leader throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leader thows a body kick. Rolls tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rolls takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leader digs a good body shot into Rolls's ribs.
Leader cracks Rolls with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rolls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leader swivels and escapes.
Rolls throws a body shot but no joy.
Leader's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rolls under the eye.
Leader lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rolls at a distance. #TD#
Rolls closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leader quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leader is positioning himself well to prevent Rolls advancing to mount.
Leader taking some punishment here, with Rolls in his half guard. #T4#
Rolls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leader does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Rolls seems to be working for a kimura but Leader defends the submission attempt.
Rolls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leader is trying to stand up here but Rolls is controlling him well.
Rolls has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leader has hold of Rolls's hands but Rolls slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rolls missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leader is looking for a sweep. Rolls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Master Leader will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Rolls lunges at Leader with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leader's hand.
Leader misses with a kick to the body.
Leader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolls manages to avoid it.#CL#
Rolls closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rolls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leader.
Rolls is working for takedown but Leader is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leader struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolls controls his hands.
Leader prevents a body shot from Rolls.
Rolls throws a head punch that misses.
Rolls pushes Leader back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolls blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls misses with a punch on the inside.
Leader working aggressively here.
Rolls throws a punch but it's blocked by Leader.
Rolls has a couple of punches blocked by Leader.
Rolls throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Rolls. #T1#
Rolls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rolls.
Leader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leader blocking some punches.
Leader has a couple of punches blocked by Rolls.
Rolls has Leader pressed against the cage, preventing Leader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leader scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Leader breaks from the clinch.
Leader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolls throws a hook but Leader avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rolls crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leader - the referee stops the clock and Rolls gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leader. Rolls manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolls manages to avoid it.
Rolls misses with an uppercut. Leader saw that one coming.
Rolls misses with a straight right.
Rolls lands a slapping body shot.
Rolls lands the left hand.
Leader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolls throws out the jab.
Bubba Rolls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Leader moves out of range of the strikes.
Leader thinks about the counter body kick.
Rolls throws the left hand but Leader avoids the punch easily.
Leader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Rolls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rolls loads up on a big right hand but Leader slips the punch.
Rolls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leader tries to avoid it but Rolls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leader to the ground. Leader escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Rolls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolls walks into a stiff left hand from Leader.
Rolls walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rolls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leader let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rolls scores with a jab.
Leader lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolls.#CL#
Rolls instigates a clinch.
Bubba Rolls has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rolls tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leader's elbow.
Leader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leader. #T3#
A short left from Leader.
Rolls doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Rolls successfully pulls guard.
Rolls looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolls, not yet. #SUB#
Rolls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leader can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rolls keeping full guard, as Leader tries to pass.
Master Leader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leader really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rolls. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leader wanted to stand there but Rolls had control of the position.
Rolls keeping moving, preventing Leader from controlling successfully. #T4#
Rolls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leader preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rolls throws a lazy right hand but Leader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rolls misses with a left hand
and Leader counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rolls scores with a nice strike.
Rolls slips under a jab from Leader.
Rolls listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leader misses with a hook
and Rolls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Rolls showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leader 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: DC 69 Niaz vs Line
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Mikkel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by Rolls.
Rolls doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikkel circles away.
Mikkel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mikkel thuds his right hand into Rolls's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Bubba Rolls has been cut.
Mikkel throws a leg kick that misses.
Mikkel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mikkel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#It looks like Dan Mikkel has been cut.
Rolls slips a straight right by Mikkel.
Mikkel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolls.#TD2#
Rolls feints and as Mikkel raises his hands in defense, Rolls changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolls makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mikkel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rolls defends well.#SUB#
Mikkel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mikkel controlling the position.#T1#
Rolls makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rolls working some strikes from top position.
Mikkel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mikkel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mikkel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolls is fighting to break Mikkel's control of his arms but Mikkel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Mikkel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rolls defends it easily.
Mikkel is trying to keep Rolls in close.
Mikkel keeping moving, preventing Rolls from controlling successfully. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mikkel wants to get back to his feet but Rolls is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rolls trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mikkel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rolls must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mikkel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rolls looking to sit in guard and control but Mikkel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mikkel won't allow Rolls to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Rolls has his foot on Mikkel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mikkel works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolls is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Mikkel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rolls is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mikkel.
Rolls scoring with punches and elbows.
Rolls is looking to take a break and control but Mikkel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mikkel tries to bench press Rolls off him but Rolls keeps the position.
Rolls working away.
Mikkel tries to improve position but can't.
Rolls trying to control the position but Mikkel is working away. #T4#
Mikkel trying to remain calm as Rolls controls from the top position.
Mikkel can't do much from the bottom here.
Rolls is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mikkel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mikkel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mikkel is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolls prevents Mikkel from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Mikkel wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Rolls has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mikkel's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mikkel is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Rolls!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bubba Rolls!
An out of breath Bubba Rolls thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 59: Dye vs Steve
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Biederman lands with a right hand.
Biederman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rolls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biederman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biederman swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolls.
Rolls takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rolls works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rolls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rolls blocks a jab.
Biederman misses with a straight right.
Rolls seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rolls moves out of range of the body kick from Biederman. #CL#
Rolls has managed to clinch.
Biederman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Rolls's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Rolls turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ground and pound from Rolls seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Biederman is not content to let Rolls control the position.
Biederman controls the position for a moment.#T1#
Biederman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rolls wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rolls in side control lands a decent elbow. #CUT#It looks like Nelson Biederman has been cut.
Biederman manages to get back to half guard.
Rolls is pressing down on Biederman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Biederman is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Biederman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rolls trying to control the action but Biederman is working from the bottom.
Biederman tries to roll over but Rolls keeps him under control.#T2##SUB#
Rolls is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Biederman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rolls wants to control but Biederman is keeping him busy.
Rolls passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Biederman!
Biederman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Biederman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rolls keeping full guard, as Biederman tries to pass. #T3#
Biederman trying to move into half guard but instead Rolls has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Biederman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rolls trying to control but Biederman is working from the bottom.
Rolls preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Biederman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Biederman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rolls's guard. #REVB#
Biederman wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Rolls working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Biederman works over Rolls with some ground and pound from guard.
Biederman throws an elbow that misses. Rolls uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Biederman's guard. Nice move by Rolls!#REVR#
Biederman controlling Rolls's posture.
Biederman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rolls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biederman is keeping the position for now.
Rolls wants to control from the top but Biederman keeps moving.
Rolls has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Biederman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rolls manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Biederman wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bubba Rolls will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rolls throws a nice inside leg kick.
Biederman's coach down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Biederman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rolls walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Rolls looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rolls postures up. #SUB2#
Biederman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rolls is aware though and is defending well.
Biederman is trying to control the position but Rolls postures up.
Biederman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rolls manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rolls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rolls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biederman defends well.
Biederman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolls swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Rolls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bubba Rolls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Biederman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolls trying to keep a closed guard but Biederman is proving a slippery customer.
Biederman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Biederman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Biederman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Biederman looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Biederman looking to sit in guard and control but Rolls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rolls is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Biederman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rolls defends well.
Biederman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rolls wants to control from the top but Biederman keeps moving.
Biederman looking for a sweep. Not yet Biederman, not yet.
Rolls trying to control but Biederman is working from the bottom. #T3#
Rolls content to stall in guard here.
Rolls looking to sit in guard and control but Biederman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rolls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Biederman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biederman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rolls is trying to control Biederman's posture but Biederman avoids it.
Rolls is trying to improve his position.
Rolls wants to control but Biederman postures up.#T4#
Biederman scoring with punches from side control.
Rolls prevents Biederman from improving position.
Biederman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Biederman working the ground and pound from side control.
Rolls manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rolls wants to control but Biederman is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Biederman.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Biederman lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biederman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Biederman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Biederman is looking to advance position but Rolls won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Biederman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Biederman throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it.
Biederman misses with an uppercut.
Rolls fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Biederman checks it well.
Rolls takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rolls takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Biederman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolls sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biederman defends it nicely.
Rolls misses with a left hand
and Biederman counters with a straight right hand.
Biederman ducks under a wild hook from Rolls.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biederman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rolls feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biederman tests Rolls's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biederman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Biederman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Biederman or perhaps it was just good defense by Rolls, which made it look bad.
Rolls missing with a left hand there. Biederman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Biederman has Rolls up against the cage in a clinch.
Biederman misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biederman.
A head punch on the inside from Biederman fails to land.
Biederman tries a body shot but Rolls blocks it.
Rolls lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rolls lands a shoulder strike.
Biederman prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Rolls scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rolls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rolls avoiding damage as Biederman throws knees to the body.
Rolls scores with a shoulder strike.
Rolls blocks an uppercut.
Rolls lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biederman backwards.
Biederman misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biederman misses with the head strike. #T2#
Biederman lands with a right to the head.
Biederman can't find room to land a body shot as Rolls controls the action.
Biederman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rolls has a couple of punches blocked by Biederman.
Biederman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biederman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biederman misses with a body punch.
Biederman lands a knee to the head.
Biederman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Biederman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biederman cracks Rolls with an open hand slap.
Rolls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Rolls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolls is looking to clinch.
Biederman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Bubba Rolls has been cut.
Biederman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rolls throws a hook but Biederman blocks it.
Biederman throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Biederman. #T3#
Biederman slips a jab from Rolls.
Biederman connects with a leg kick.
Biederman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rolls throws a shot from downtown. Biederman moves away and avoids it.
Rolls misses with an uppercut. Biederman saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Biederman.
Biederman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rolls throws a lazy right hand but Biederman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biederman looks to land a left hand but Rolls moved out of range nicely.
Rolls moves in looking to clinch but Biederman pushes him off.
Biederman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rolls is looking to counter punch.
Biederman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rolls sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rolls moves out of range as Biederman throws a body kick.
Nice shot by Rolls.
A swing and a miss from Biederman.
Biederman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rolls counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Biederman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rolls has time to react.
Nelson Biederman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biederman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rolls doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolls throws a lazy uppercut
and Biederman counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Rolls shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Biederman's guard.
Biederman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Biederman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rolls scoring with some ground and pound.
Rolls chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Biederman looking for a guillotine here but Rolls defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Biederman is on top in guard. #REVB#
Biederman is fighting to break Rolls's control of his arms but Rolls is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Biederman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Biederman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Biederman!
Nelson Biederman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DC 50: Half Century Special!
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Duggan scores with a leg kick.
Duggan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duggan cracks Rolls with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rolls shoots for a takedown but Duggan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rolls wants to clinch.
Rolls throws a series of punches but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan connects with a leg kick.
Rolls gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duggan.
Duggan wants to land a leg kick but Rolls is out of range.
Rolls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duggan. Duggan obviously looking to wear him down.
Rolls tries for a takedown but Duggan circles away easily
and Duggan counters with a thumping low kick. #TD2#
Rolls looking to score a takedown here. Duggan is defending well but Rolls drives through and ends up in Duggan's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolls trying to control the position from guard on top but Duggan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duggan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolls postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Rolls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duggan is keeping the position for now.
Duggan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duggan keeping moving, preventing Rolls from controlling successfully.
Duggan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Duggan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rolls uses it to pass to side control.
Duggan is trying to improve his position.
Duggan is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rolls is trying to ground and pound but Duggan uses the momentary lack of control by Rolls to regain half guard.
Duggan is looking for a sweep. Rolls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duggan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rolls.
Duggan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rolls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rolls with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3##SUB#
Duggan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rolls is aware though and is defending well.
Rolls is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rolls pushing down on Duggan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Duggan trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Duggan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duggan is trying to maintain the position but Rolls is very close to passing his half guard.
Rolls working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Duggan's thigh. Duggan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rolls throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duggan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Duggan working for a triangle but Rolls defends it easily.
Rolls is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rolls keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duggan's head.#SUB#
Duggan working for submissions but it's allowed Rolls to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Duggan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rolls pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bubba Rolls will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rolls connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rolls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duggan.
Rolls tries to clinch but Duggan is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duggan 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 Rolls has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rolls and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rolls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duggan. #CL#
Duggan clinches up against the cage.
Rolls misses with a punch on the inside.
Duggan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Rolls has picked Duggan up - he's going for a ride! Rolls dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Duggan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rolls jumps into side control!
Rolls has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duggan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rolls wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rolls lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolls lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Duggan down. #T1##SUB2#
Rolls swings around for an armbar but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rolls's guard.
Rolls wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Duggan is now in half guard.
Rolls tries to get to full guard but Duggan has control of the leg.
Duggan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rolls trying to control but Duggan postures up. #SUB#
Duggan is working for a kimura but Rolls is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
Duggan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rolls makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolls.
Duggan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duggan wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Our spies down at at SYDNEY ELITE GYM inform us that Rolls has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Duggan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bubba Rolls has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB#
Duggan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rolls dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Duggan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Duggan is trying to control the position but Rolls postures up.
Duggan is looking to sweep but instead, Rolls has passed into half guard.
Rolls is trying to control the action in half guard but Duggan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rolls slows the pace down in half guard.
Duggan trying to hold on to Rolls's head to control him but Rolls postures up. #T4#
Rolls trying to control the action but Duggan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rolls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolls wants to take a breather but Duggan is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Duggan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Duggan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Rolls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rolls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan throws out a powerful jab.
Rolls lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jim Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan moves in looking to clinch but Rolls pushes him off.
Duggan connects with an inside leg kick.
Duggan lands with a hook. Rolls tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duggan misses with a hook.
Rolls misses with an uppercut. Duggan saw that one coming.
Rolls misses with a jab to the body
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Duggan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Rolls - just one landing.
Duggan throws a head kick but Rolls moves out of range.
Rolls misses with the combination.
It looked like Duggan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolls avoids the head kick by Duggan.
Rolls looks to land a left hand but Duggan moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Duggan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rolls tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duggan is in Rolls's guard.#SUB2#
Rolls throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Duggan escapes and throws Rolls's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1##SUB#
Duggan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Duggan is looking to take a break and control but Rolls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolls is looking for a sweep.
Rolls is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Duggan off and has taken his back!
Rolls looking to hold on to the position here but Duggan rolls and ends up regaining guard. #T2#
Duggan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rolls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rolls cracks Duggan with a big right hand but Duggan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Duggan tries to buck Rolls off but Rolls is having none of it.
Rolls trying to control the action but Duggan is working from the bottom.
Jim Duggan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Duggan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rolls wants to take a breather but Duggan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rolls.
Duggan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolls is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Duggan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rolls defends well.#SUB#
Duggan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rolls is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rolls throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Duggan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rolls defends it easily.#SUB#
Duggan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rolls is aware though and is defending well.
Duggan keeping moving, preventing Rolls from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Duggan has his foot on Rolls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rolls works his way back into a safe position though.
Bubba Rolls is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rolls with a nice head shot there.

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 Jim Duggan.
I think Rolls 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bubba Rolls!
Our winner, Bubba Rolls, 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.

Event: DC Sunday Sesh 1
Date: Oct 23, 2022

#R1#
Rolls misses with a straight right.
Fungas misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Rolls misses the target.
A punch combination from Fungas misses.
Fungas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fungas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fungas misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Rolls misses the target.
Fungas misses with a double jab.
It looked like Rolls wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fungas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rolls fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fungas on the side of the head.
Rolls dodges the punch combination from Fungas.
The fighters circling - Rolls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toe Fungas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fungas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fungas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fungas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rolls! Fungas is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Rolls!

Event: DMMA 142 Assndrop vs Fukumitsu
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
No joy there for Rolls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diego let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rolls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Rolls moves away and avoids it.
Rolls is looking to counter the offense by Diego and move into the clinch.
Diego pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rolls is out of range and Diego settles back down.
Diego is looking to chop away at Rolls's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Diego.
Diego throws a solid leg kick but Rolls takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego.
Rolls throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rolls takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diego jabs Rolls to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolls uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.#CL2#
Diego forces Rolls back against the cage and clinches.
Rolls lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Rolls pulls guard. #T1##SU2#
Diego stands up from Rolls's guard - Diego perhaps looking for a knockout.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Rolls misses with an uppercut
and Diego makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sam Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolls.
Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
Rolls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rolls was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Diego misses with a jab to the body
and Rolls counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.#CL#
Rolls clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rolls scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego presses Rolls against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rolls throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego. #BC#
Rolls breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolls throws an off balance right hand
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rolls connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diego's hands.
Diego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rolls on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Rolls tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolls lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Diego is looking to close the distance but Rolls sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Diego crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Diego is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bubba Rolls!

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights VI
Date: Aug 19, 2022

#R1#
Wang throws a looping overhand right but Rolls ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Wang rushes Rolls and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rolls scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rolls.
Rolls lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Rolls decides to pull guard.
Rolls has control of Wang's left arm, preventing Wang from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wang throws a big right hand that misses.
Wang postures up in Rolls's guard and throws a big left but Rolls blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
Rolls utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wang throws an elbow that misses. Rolls uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wang's guard. Nice move by Rolls!#REVB##T1#
Rolls chips away with some ground and pound.
Rolls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rolls has passed into side control. #SUB2#
Rolls working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rolls content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Rolls keeps moving and retains side control.
Wang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Rolls controlling the pace.
Rolls seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wang is pressing down on Rolls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3##ES#
Wang pushes Rolls off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wang tries to clinch up
and Rolls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Wang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wang throws a hook but Rolls avoids it easily.
Wang ducks right into an uppercut from Rolls.
Rolls blocks a low kick nicely.
Rolls jabs at Wang's body.
Rolls fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rolls punishes Wang's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Wang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wang connects with a leg kick.
Wang walks into a straight right hand from Rolls.#ROC2#Wang is rocked!
Rolls cracks Wang with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Rolls!

Event: ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 6
Date: Jul 17, 2022

176 cm
26 yrs
165 lbs

175 cm
24 yrs
176 lbs

Nansen

Rolls

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Thorvald Nansen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Bubba Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Rolls clinches.
Nansen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nansen is looking for a takedown.
Nansen tries to score a body lock takedown but Rolls shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nansen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rolls gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorvald Nansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nansen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rolls gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nansen can't get the takedown.
Nansen wants a takedown. #TD#
Nansen has Rolls pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nansen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rolls tumbling to the mat - Nansen dives into Rolls's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nansen (2) vs (0) Rolls
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Rolls is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen won't allow Rolls to sweep him here.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Rolls is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Nansen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nansen trying to control but Rolls is working from the bottom. #T1#
Nansen stands and throws Rolls's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nansen (5) vs (0) Rolls
Rolls is not content to let Nansen control the position.
Rolls is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nansen off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nansen (5) vs (4) Rolls
Nansen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nansen rolls, trying to escape but Rolls keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Rolls is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nansen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Nansen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rolls. #T2#
Nansen breaks Rolls's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nansen (7) vs (4) Rolls
Nansen advances to half guard.
Nansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rolls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rolls tries to get to full guard but Nansen has control of the leg.
Rolls is doing well to control the position and prevent Nansen from advancing to side control.
Rolls is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Nansen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rolls has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB#
Nansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rolls slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Nansen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rolls looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rolls looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rolls!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nansen (7) vs (8) Rolls
Nansen struggling a bit here.
Nansen is trying to get back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Rolls is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nansen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nansen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Nansen (7) vs (10) Rolls
Nansen is squirming around, avoiding Rolls's attempts to control the action.
Rolls controlling his opponent. #T5#
Rolls wants to control but instead Nansen manages to regain half guard.
Nansen tries to roll over but Rolls keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nansen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nansen wants to get back to full guard.
Nansen wants to control but Rolls is keeping busy.
Nansen wants to sweep but Rolls has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nansen (7) vs (13) Rolls
Nansen tries to buck Rolls off but Rolls is having none of it.
Nansen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nansen moves into full guard. #T6##SUB#
Nansen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rolls gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Rolls got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nansen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolls has managed to get both his arms back between Nansen's legs - danger averted.
Nansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolls is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Nansen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rolls passes into half guard.
Nansen is positioning himself well to prevent Rolls advancing to mount. #T7#
Nansen trying to control but Rolls postures up.
Nansen is pressing down on Rolls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nansen trying to control the position.
Rolls advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Rolls is looking for a kimura here.
Nansen is not content to let Rolls control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8##SUB#
Rolls moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nansen.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nansen (7) vs (16) Rolls
Nansen is trying to control Rolls's posture but Rolls avoids it.
Nansen looks to move to half guard but instead Rolls has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Nansen (7) vs (18) Rolls
Nansen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nansen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T9#
Nansen trying to control here.
Nansen is looking to improve his position.
Rolls is controlling the pace.
Rolls is looking to take a break and control but Nansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolls is working away from the top position though.
Nansen is not content to let Rolls control the position.#T10#
Nansen wants to control the action here but instead Rolls manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nansen (7) vs (21) Rolls
Nansen is working to get back to half guard.
Nansen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nansen wants to get back to full guard.
Rolls tries to pass to full mount but Nansen defends it.
Nansen tries to get to full guard but Rolls has control of the leg.
Nansen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11#
Nansen keeping moving, preventing Rolls from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nansen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rolls has passed into half guard!
Nansen tries to roll over but Rolls keeps him under control.
Nansen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rolls has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nansen (7) vs (24) Rolls
Nansen is just holding on here. Rolls manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nansen (7) vs (27) Rolls#T12##SUB2#
Nansen fending off the submission attempt from Rolls.
A lull in the action here.
Well,Nansen is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Nansen breaks Rolls's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nansen (9) vs (27) Rolls
Rolls pulls Nansen in close to prevent any damage.
Rolls bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nansen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nansen (9) vs (29) Rolls#T13#
Rolls won't allow Nansen to sweep him here.
Rolls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nansen wants to sweep but no luck.
Rolls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nansen keeping full guard, as Rolls tries to pass.
Rolls trying to control but Nansen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nansen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T14#
Nansen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nansen (11) vs (29) Rolls
Nansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolls is retaining full guard.
Rolls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nansen pushes down on Rolls's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Nansen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nansen trying to pass the guard but Rolls defending well.
Nansen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nansen (14) vs (29) Rolls

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolls wins on points by 29 to 14.
Thorvald Nansen was interviewed post fight and said 'Hinga dinga durgen'.

Event: CWC 312 - Prelims
Date: Jul 10, 2022

175 cm
24 yrs
176 lbs

183 cm
25 yrs
176 lbs

Rolls

Gracias

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Bubba Rolls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Rolls scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolls (2) vs (0) Gracias
Rolls is thwarting Gracias's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rolls is working for a kimura but Gracias is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolls is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rolls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Gracias is trying is best to control the position here.
Rolls is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rolls in particular looking to stall.
Gracias wants to control but Rolls is keeping busy.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard but Rolls has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolls (5) vs (0) Gracias#T2#
Gracias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rolls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Rolls controlling the pace for now.
Gracias tries to lock up and control but Rolls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Rolls trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias tries to lock up and control but Rolls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rolls content just to control the position here.
Gracias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracias regains half guard.#T4#
Gracias keeping control of the position.
Rolls is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracias!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolls (8) vs (0) Gracias
Rolls trying to control but Gracias is having none of it. #T5#
Gracias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Rolls's attempts to control the action.
Rolls controlling his opponent.
Rolls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Gracias tries to lock up and control but Rolls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Rolls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolls is looking to work his way around to Gracias's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T7#
Rolls avoids the attempt from Gracias to control.
Gracias slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rolls is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rolls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Rolls is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracias is just riding it out for now. Rolls eventually gives up the hold.
Rolls is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
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.#T9#
Gracias wants to improve his position but Rolls is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolls has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rolls preventing the sweep.
Rolls trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolls (11) vs (0) Gracias#SUB#
Rolls looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T10#
Rolls is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Rolls tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rolls has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rolls's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Gracias is positioning himself well to prevent Rolls advancing to mount.
Rolls is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Rolls is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rolls.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Gracias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Rolls is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracias has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rolls prevents Gracias from improving his position.#T13##SUB#
Rolls is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rolls wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rolls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracias is looking for a sweep. Rolls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Rolls is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracias reverses the position - he's now on top in Rolls's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolls (11) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolls takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.

Event: CWC 311 - Prelims
Date: Jul 03, 2022

185 cm
41 yrs
176 lbs

175 cm
24 yrs
176 lbs

Azaryan

Rolls

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 22 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Bubba Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azaryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Rolls gets a clinch. #TD#
Azaryan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (0) Rolls
Azaryan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rolls keeping hold of Azaryan's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan is pressing down on Rolls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rolls is holding on for now. #T1#
Azaryan trying to control the pace.
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.#SUB#
Azaryan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolls manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Rolls has his hands on Azaryan's head, controlling the position.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Rolls has control of Azaryan's left arm, preventing Azaryan from doing any damage. #T3#
Rolls bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azaryan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (2) Rolls
Rolls looking to sit in guard and control but Azaryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (4) vs (2) Rolls
Rolls controlling the position.
Rolls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azaryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (4) vs (4) Rolls
Rolls controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Rolls trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azaryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolls is one step ahead there.
Rolls looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Azaryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rolls content to stall in guard here.
Azaryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Rolls looking to pass the guard.
Azaryan keeping moving, preventing Rolls from controlling successfully.
Rolls pushes down on Azaryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Azaryan won't allow Rolls to pass to mount. #T7#
Azaryan tries to roll over but Rolls keeps him under control.
Azaryan is not content to let Rolls control the position.
Rolls prevents Azaryan from improving his position.#T8#
Rolls is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Rolls is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Azaryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Azaryan tries to get to full guard but Rolls has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Rolls looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Azaryan controlling the position for now.
Rolls keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Azaryan trying to control from the bottom. #T10#
Azaryan tries to roll over but Rolls keeps him under control.
Rolls moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (4) vs (7) Rolls
Rolls trying to control the action but Azaryan is working from the bottom.
Azaryan is looking to reverse the position.
Rolls happy to just control the position for now. #T11#
Rolls advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (4) vs (9) Rolls
Rolls wants to control the pace but Azaryan is squirming around nicely.
Azaryan regains half guard.
Rolls is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Azaryan wants to get back to full guard.
Azaryan trying to control from the bottom.
Azaryan tries to roll over but Rolls keeps him under control.
Rolls is pressing down on Azaryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azaryan is holding on for now.
Azaryan is looking to improve his position. #T13#
Azaryan has a hand on Rolls's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rolls takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (4) vs (12) Rolls
Rolls content just to control the position here.
Azaryan is squirming around, avoiding Rolls's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Rolls goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Azaryan turns into him and now he's in Rolls's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (6) vs (12) Rolls#T14#
Rolls wants to sweep but no luck.
Azaryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Azaryan trying to control but Rolls is working from the bottom.
Azaryan looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolls seems keen to control Azaryan's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolls wins on points by 12 to 6.

Event: CWC 308 - Cruz vs Jabbar
Date: Jun 12, 2022

180 cm
48 yrs
171 lbs

175 cm
24 yrs
176 lbs

Gracie

Rolls

Event: CWC 307 - Prelims
Date: Jun 05, 2022

175 cm
24 yrs
176 lbs

178 cm
45 yrs
167 lbs

Rolls

Gatsby

Event: CWC 304 - Walters vs Steel
Date: May 15, 2022

175 cm
24 yrs
176 lbs

175 cm
44 yrs
179 lbs

Rolls

Savkov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Bubba Rolls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 20 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolls tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rolls rushes Savkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Rolls gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolls (2) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is pressing down on Rolls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rolls looking to sit in guard and control but Savkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolls (2) vs (2) Savkov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov content to stall in guard here.
Rolls looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Savkov postures up.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Rolls is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rolls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolls (4) vs (2) Savkov#T2#
Savkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolls trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rolls passes into half guard.
Savkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolls's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolls's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolls (4) vs (6) Savkov#T3##SUB2#
Rolls showing good submission defense here.
Rolls is in bad spot here. #SUB2#
Rolls defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Savkov's arms.
Savkov wants to control but Rolls is keeping busy.#T4##SUB2#
Savkov working for the choke.
Rolls trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Savkov controlling well, preventing Rolls from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Rolls defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Rolls is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T5##SUB2#
Rolls is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Savkov gets his way! #SUB2#
Savkov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rolls has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Rolls is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T6#
Will Savkov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB2#
Savkov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rolls is defending well though. Savkov let's go of the attempt for now.
Savkov not allowing Rolls to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T7##SUB2#
Savkov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rolls has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Savkov is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rolls with him. Rolls is trying to defend but Savkov has an arm under the chin now! Rolls grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Savkov!

Event: CWC 301 - Prelims
Date: Apr 10, 2022

178 cm
24 yrs
171 lbs

175 cm
23 yrs
176 lbs

Kersikov

Rolls

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Bubba Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kersikov tries to keep at a distance but Rolls has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kersikov gets underhooks to prevent Rolls's takedown attempt. #TD2#
Rolls jumps guard.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rolls wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Rolls is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rolls wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rolls is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rolls moves into full guard. #T3#
Rolls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Rolls trying to control the position.
Rolls managing to control the position. #T4#
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kersikov passes Rolls's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rolls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Rolls trying to control here.
Rolls has a hand on Kersikov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kersikov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (3) vs (0) Rolls
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rolls really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Rolls wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Rolls reaches up to try and control the position but Kersikov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rolls rolls and tries to escape and now Kersikov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (6) vs (0) Rolls
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Rolls tries to break free.
Kersikov is looking to control Rolls but Rolls is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rolls is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kersikov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Rolls manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (2) Rolls#T7#
Rolls looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Rolls
Rolls looking to control.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Rolls is keeping the position.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Kersikov postures up. #T8#
Rolls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rolls working a defensive guard here. #T9#
Rolls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (4) Rolls
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rolls forces his way into half guard.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolls is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.
Rolls trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kersikov is looking for a triangle but Rolls pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (4) Rolls#T11##SUB2#
Rolls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at Cloud9 inform us that Rolls has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolls is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kersikov postures up. #T12#
Rolls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov pushing down on Rolls's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rolls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Kersikov is pressing down on Rolls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rolls is holding on for now. #SUB#
Kersikov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rolls tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Rolls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14#
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Rolls wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Rolls is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolls keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Our winner, Bogdan Kersikov, 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.

Event: CWC 298 - Prelims
Date: Mar 13, 2022

180 cm
26 yrs
177 lbs

175 cm
23 yrs
176 lbs

Mondragon

Rolls

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 18 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Bubba Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rolls tries to close the distance and clinch but Mondragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mondragon keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Mondragon clinches up with Rolls and pushes him back against the cage.
Rolls is trying to drag Mondragon to the mat but Mondragon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Rolls turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rolls manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mondragon (0) vs (4) Rolls
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rolls is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mondragon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mondragon is looking to regain half guard here but Rolls keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Mondragon wants to control but Rolls postures up.
Mondragon is trying to improve his position.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Rolls advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (0) vs (6) Rolls
Mondragon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mondragon wants to hold on but Rolls pushes him away.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rolls fails to take his opponent's back.
Mondragon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rolls passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mondragon!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (0) vs (9) Rolls#T3#
Mondragon tries to hold on but Rolls pushes him away.
Mondragon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (0) vs (12) Rolls
Rolls is hanging on to Mondragon's back as he tries to escape.
Rolls wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.#T4#
Mondragon tries to break free.
Rolls is trying to stick to Mondragon's back but Mondragon is turning into Rolls. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rolls's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mondragon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (12) Rolls
Rolls is pulling down on Mondragon's head to control his posture.
Rolls keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
Mondragon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rolls keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully. #T5#
Mondragon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rolls is trying to keep Mondragon in close.
Mondragon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Our spies down at at Cloud9 inform us that Rolls has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T6#
Rolls working a defensive guard here.
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.
Rolls being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Rolls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mondragon controlling from the top position.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolls is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Mondragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mondragon pushing down on Rolls's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T9#
Rolls is holding on to half guard well.
Mondragon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rolls!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (12) Rolls
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Rolls is in all sorts of trouble here. #T10#
Mondragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mondragon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rolls working to try and regain half guard.
Rolls wants to control but Mondragon is having none of it.#T11#
Rolls gets back to half guard.
Mondragon content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Rolls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolls is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard.
Mondragon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Rolls has his hands clasped together around Mondragon's back. He's all about the action.
Mondragon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (8) vs (12) Rolls
Rolls working to try and regain half guard.
Mondragon wants to take his opponent's back but Rolls doesn't allow it. #T14#
Rolls gets back to half guard.
Rolls wants to get back to full guard.
Rolls trying to control from the bottom.
Mondragon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolls keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolls wins on points by 12 to 8.

Event: CWC 297 - Pavlov vs Cosades
Date: Mar 06, 2022

175 cm
43 yrs
179 lbs

175 cm
23 yrs
176 lbs

Savkov

Rolls

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Bubba Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savkov but Savkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Rolls pushes Savkov up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Savkov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (0) Rolls
Savkov advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (0) Rolls
Rolls tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Savkov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Savkov (7) vs (0) Rolls
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov looking to control but Rolls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Savkov is stalling here but it's allowed Rolls to get half guard.
Rolls tries to roll over but Savkov keeps him under control.
Savkov moves into full mount! Rolls won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (10) vs (0) Rolls
Rolls is trying desperately to improve position.
Rolls keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Savkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolls has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (13) vs (0) Rolls#SUB#
Savkov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rolls has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
Rolls is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Savkov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Savkov is looking for the choke from the back position but Rolls is controlling his hands well. #T3##SUB#
Savkov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rolls has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Savkov goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Rolls escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (13) vs (2) Rolls
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savkov moves into full guard.
Rolls wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving. #T4#
Rolls might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Savkov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rolls defends it easily.#SUB#
Savkov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rolls has his hands clasped together but Savkov extends and breaks Rolls's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Savkov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pavel Savkov!

Event: CWC 296 - Jones vs Trump
Date: Feb 27, 2022

175 cm
23 yrs
176 lbs

180 cm
24 yrs
164 lbs

Rolls

Esteves

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Bubba Rolls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Rolls darts in and clinches Esteves up against the cage.
Esteves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esteves can't get the takedown.
Esteves is trying to pull guard but Rolls turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bubba Rolls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Esteves.
Esteves is looking for a takedown.
Esteves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rolls is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Rolls lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolls (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves trying to control the position here.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rolls defends well.
Esteves looking to control. #T1#
Rolls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esteves controlling the position.
Rolls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Esteves wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rolls is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Rolls is controlling well. #T2#
Rolls works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolls (5) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolls has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Rolls from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Esteves looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rolls is defending well. Esteves quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rolls has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Esteves celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vartan Esteves!
Vartan Esteves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CWC 294 - MacGowan vs Jones
Date: Feb 06, 2022

175 cm
23 yrs
176 lbs

180 cm
32 yrs
177 lbs

Btest

Another Sparbot

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; BTest Btest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Just Another Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Another Sparbot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Btest on his heels. He'll look to pass Btest's guard now, I'm sure.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Btest (0) vs (2) Another Sparbot#SUB2#
Another Sparbot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Btest looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Btest looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Btest!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Btest (4) vs (2) Another Sparbot
Btest tries to advance position but instead Another Sparbot slips a leg back in to half guard.
Btest is trying to control the action in half guard but Another Sparbot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Btest looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Btest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Another Sparbot is looking to control Btest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Another Sparbot avoid being mounted?
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.
Btest works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (7) vs (2) Another Sparbot
Another Sparbot wants to control but Btest is having none of it.#T2#
Another Sparbot is controlling an arm, preventing Btest from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Btest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Another Sparbot is looking to escape. #SUB#
Btest jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Another Sparbot is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Another Sparbot and Btest has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #T3#
Btest trying to control the position but Another Sparbot is working away.
Btest tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Btest working away.
Btest tries to move into full mount but can't pass Another Sparbot's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Another Sparbot struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Btest tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Btest has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Another Sparbot tries to buck Btest off but Btest is having none of it.
Btest working away.#T5#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Btest trying to control the position but Another Sparbot is working away. #SUB#
Btest thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Btest takes a little break here. Another Sparbot wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T6#
Btest wants to control but Another Sparbot is keeping him busy.
Btest tries to move into full mount but can't pass Another Sparbot's legs. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Another Sparbot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Btest goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Another Sparbot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Btest's guard! Nice work there by Another Sparbot!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (7) vs (4) Another Sparbot
Btest is trying to keep Another Sparbot in close. #T8#
Another Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Btest is keeping the position.
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Another Sparbot has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Another Sparbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Btest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Another Sparbot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Btest working a defensive guard here. #T9#
Btest has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Btest looking for a sweep. Not yet Btest, not yet.
Btest trying to keep a closed guard but Another Sparbot is proving a slippery customer.
Btest keeping full guard, as Another Sparbot tries to pass. #T10#
Another Sparbot slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Another Sparbot trying to mount his opponent but Btest defends it.
Btest is looking for a sweep. Another Sparbot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Btest manages to get to full guard.
Btest trying to control the position here.
Btest wants to sweep here but Another Sparbot controlling him for the moment.
Btest seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T12#
Another Sparbot looking to pass the guard.
Another Sparbot wants to control from the top but Btest keeps moving.
Another Sparbot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Another Sparbot tries to free his leg and advance position but Btest is retaining full guard.
Btest looking to control. #T13#
Btest being controlled here, momentarily.
Btest keeping full guard, as Another Sparbot tries to pass.
Btest looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Another Sparbot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T14#
Btest is positioning himself well to prevent Another Sparbot advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Another Sparbot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Btest doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Another Sparbot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Another Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Btest is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Btest takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.

Event: CWC 292 - Tokyo
Date: Jan 24, 2022

175 cm
22 yrs
176 lbs

175 cm
33 yrs
175 lbs

Btest

Dagestanskiy

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; BTest Btest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Khaba Dagestanskiy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Btest darts in and clinches Dagestanskiy up against the cage.#TD#
Btest gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Btest (2) vs (0) Dagestanskiy
Btest prevents Dagestanskiy from improving his position.
Btest is trying to control. Dagestanskiy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Btest prevents Dagestanskiy from improving his position.#SUB2#
Dagestanskiy actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagestanskiy trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Btest stalling away here and it's allowed Dagestanskiy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Btest looking to pass the guard.
Dagestanskiy keeping moving, preventing Btest from controlling successfully.
Btest postures up.
Dagestanskiy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Btest forces his way into half guard.
Dagestanskiy is trying is best to control the position here. #T2##SUB2#
Dagestanskiy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Btest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dagestanskiy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Btest pulls his head out easily.
Dagestanskiy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Btest looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Btest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Btest won't allow Dagestanskiy to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is looking for a triangle but Btest pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy looking for subs off his back but Btest has passed one foot through into half guard. #T4#
Btest is pressing down on Dagestanskiy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dagestanskiy is holding on for now.
Dagestanskiy manages to get to full guard.
Btest trying to move into half guard but instead Dagestanskiy has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (2) vs (2) Dagestanskiy
Btest seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Dagestanskiy forces his way into half guard.
Dagestanskiy wants to control but Btest is keeping him busy.
Btest is looking for a sweep. Dagestanskiy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dagestanskiy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Btest manages to get to full guard.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Btest is working from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
Btest is trying to get back to full guard.
Btest trying to control but Dagestanskiy postures up. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Btest is controlling Dagestanskiy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dagestanskiy is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is working for a submission of some sort. #T7#
Btest is refusing to be controlled, as Dagestanskiy sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Btest sees it coming and defends easily.
Btest trying to control from the bottom. #T8#
Btest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but Btest keeps moving.
Dagestanskiy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Dont mess with us. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dagestanskiy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Btest is trying to get back to full guard.
Btest is not content to let Dagestanskiy control the position.
Btest trying to control here.
Dagestanskiy is keen to just control but Btest is a slippery customer.#T9#
Btest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Btest is refusing to be controlled, as Dagestanskiy sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy seems to be working for a kimura but Btest defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Dagestanskiy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T10#
Dagestanskiy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Btest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dagestanskiy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Btest trying to control here. #T11#
Dagestanskiy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Btest defends it well.
Btest is looking to improve his position.
Btest regains full guard. Nicely done.
Btest working a defensive guard here. #T12#
Btest keeping moving, preventing Dagestanskiy from controlling successfully.
Dagestanskiy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but Btest keeps moving. #T13#
Dagestanskiy looking to sit in guard and control but Btest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (4) vs (2) Dagestanskiy#SUB2#
Dagestanskiy is looking for a triangle but Btest pushes his legs off easily.
Btest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Btest trying to control but Dagestanskiy is working from the bottom.
Btest controlling from the top position.
Dagestanskiy looking for a sweep. Not yet Dagestanskiy, not yet. #T14#
Dagestanskiy keeping moving, preventing Btest from controlling successfully.
Btest content to stall in guard here.
Dagestanskiy keeping moving, preventing Btest from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dagestanskiy trying to keep a closed guard but Btest is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Btest takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.

Event: CWC 291 - Las Vegas
Date: Jan 16, 2022

175 cm
22 yrs
176 lbs

180 cm
28 yrs
175 lbs

Btest

Ottke

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; BTest Btest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 25 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Ottke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Btest is trying to defend but Ottke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Btest (0) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Btest trying to control but Ottke postures up.
Ottke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Btest's coaches at Cloud9 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke wants to free his trapped foot but Btest is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Ottke trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Btest keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass. #T2#
Ottke won't allow Btest to sweep him here.
Btest controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself.
Btest controlling Ottke's posture.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Btest is keeping the position.#T3#
Ottke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Btest trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
Btest wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
Ottke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Ottke preventing the sweep.
Btest pulls Ottke in close to prevent any damage.
Btest controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself. #T5#
Btest wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
Btest trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Btest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Btest trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Btest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there. #T6#
Btest has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Btest.
Btest is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T7##SUB#
Btest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ottke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Btest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Btest wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T8#
Btest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (2) vs (2) Ottke
Btest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Btest has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Btest is working hard here to advance position.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Btest trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom. #T9#
Ottke controlling Btest's posture.
Btest trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom. #T10#
Btest is stalling in the full guard.
Ottke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ottke looking to control. #T11#
Ottke pulls Btest in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Btest tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Ottke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T12#
Ottke pulls Btest in close to prevent any damage.
Btest wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Btest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Ottke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (2) vs (4) Ottke
Btest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Btest is adopting a defensive guard.
Btest looking to control. #T14#
Ottke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Btest keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Btest is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 4 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Rolf Ottke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CWC 289 - Los Angeles
Date: Jan 02, 2022

185 cm
41 yrs
176 lbs

175 cm
22 yrs
176 lbs

OMalley

Btest

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 14 losses; Conor OMalley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; BTest Btest!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
OMalley has Btest up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
OMalley pulls guard.
OMalley is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
OMalley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Btest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OMalley is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley pulls Btest in close to his closed guard and prevents Btest from doing any damage or advancing position.
OMalley working a defensive guard here. #T1#
OMalley pulls Btest in close to prevent any damage.
Btest postures up.
OMalley is adopting a defensive guard.
OMalley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Btest looking to pass the guard.
Btest won't allow OMalley to sweep him here.
Btest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
OMalley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Btest showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Btest trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom. #T3#
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OMalley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
OMalley trying to keep a closed guard but Btest is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Btest tries to free his leg and advance position but OMalley is retaining full guard.
OMalley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Btest controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OMalley is trying to control the position but Btest postures up.
Btest controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
OMalley is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T5#
OMalley looking for a sweep. Not yet OMalley, not yet.
OMalley is working hard here to advance position.
Btest trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom. #SUB#
OMalley has his foot on Btest's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Btest works his way back into a safe position though.
OMalley is pulling down on Btest's head to control his posture.
Btest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OMalley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OMalley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T6#
Btest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Btest advances to half guard.
Btest wants to free his trapped foot but OMalley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Btest moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (0) vs (3) Btest
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face as Btest controls the position.
OMalley tries to bench press Btest off him but Btest keeps the position.
Btest works to advance to full mount. OMalley defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: OMalley (0) vs (5) Btest#T7#
OMalley is desperately trying to improve his position but Btest has a good base and remains in mount.
OMalley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Btest is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. OMalley is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: OMalley (0) vs (8) Btest
OMalley just trying to survive but Btest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Btest has the hooks in. OMalley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
OMalley trying to control the action but Btest just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
OMalley can't escape the position. #T8##SUB2#
OMalley fending off the submission attempt from Btest.
OMalley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
OMalley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Btest has good solid back control here.
Btest not allowing OMalley to control his hands. #T9#
I really don't envy OMalley right now.
OMalley is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Btest.
Btest struggling to keep hold of the position.
Btest not allowing OMalley to control his hands.
I really don't envy OMalley right now. #T10##SUB2#
Btest is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. OMalley defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
OMalley turns into Btest and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (8) Btest
OMalley won't allow Btest to sweep him here.
OMalley is looking to pass into half guard but Btest pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Btest is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (10) Btest#SUB#
Btest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OMalley wants to sweep here but Btest controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
OMalley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Btest gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T11#
Btest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OMalley is keeping the position for now.
Btest wants to control from the top but OMalley keeps moving.
OMalley pulls Btest in close to prevent any damage.
Btest tries to free his leg and advance position but OMalley is retaining full guard.
Btest trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom.
OMalley controls Btest momentarily but Btest frees himself. #T12##SUB#
OMalley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Btest escapes and throws OMalley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (2) vs (13) Btest
OMalley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Btest wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
OMalley wants to control but Btest postures up.
OMalley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Btest wants to pass to mount but OMalley is defending the position.
OMalley is trying is best to control the position here. #T13#
Btest passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (2) vs (16) Btest
OMalley sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Btest is trying to control. OMalley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Btest is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OMalley is not content to let Btest control the position.
Btest looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
OMalley tries to roll over but Btest keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Btest is working for a submission of some sort.
OMalley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Btest is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Btest is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Btest wins on points by 16 to 2.

Event: CWC 287
Date: Dec 19, 2021

175 cm
22 yrs
176 lbs

187 cm
44 yrs
184 lbs

Btest

Spartan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; BTest Btest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Furio Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Spartan or perhaps it was just good defense by Btest, which made it look bad. #CL#
Btest clinches.
Btest prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Btest drags the fight down to the ground.
Spartan content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Btest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spartan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Btest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (2) vs (0) Spartan#T1#
Spartan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartan looking for a sweep. Not yet Spartan, not yet.
Spartan pulls Btest in close to his closed guard and prevents Btest from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spartan looking for a sweep. Not yet Spartan, not yet. #T2#
Spartan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spartan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Btest looking to pass the guard.
Btest won't allow Spartan to sweep him here.
Btest trying to control but Spartan is working from the bottom.
Spartan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (2) vs (2) Spartan#T3#
Btest tries to roll over but Spartan keeps him under control.
Btest won't allow Spartan to pass to mount.
Spartan is controlling the pace.
It looks like Spartan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Spartan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Btest knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Btest desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Spartan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Btest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spartan is pressing down on Btest's thigh, looking to free his foot. Btest is holding on for now.
Spartan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Btest is trying to maintain the position but Spartan is very close to passing his half guard.
Btest tries to roll over but Spartan keeps him under control.
Spartan is keen to just control but Btest is a slippery customer.
Spartan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Btest haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spartan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spartan is trying to control the action in half guard but Btest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Spartan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (2) vs (5) Spartan
Spartan controlling the pace for now.
Spartan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spartan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Btest really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spartan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Let's hope that Spartan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Spartan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Btest is holding on tight.
Spartan controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Spartan moves to his opponent's back but Btest bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Spartan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (4) vs (5) Spartan
Btest works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spartan wants to improve his position but Btest is controlling well.
Spartan is positioning himself well to prevent Btest advancing to mount. #T9#
Spartan tries to get to full guard but Btest has control of the leg.
Btest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spartan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Btest is thwarting Spartan's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Btest moves into full mount! Spartan won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (7) vs (5) Spartan
Btest tries to control but Spartan wriggling away. #T10#
Spartan prevents Btest from taking his back.
Spartan tries to control Btest's body but Btest pushes him off. Spartan squirms to his side and now Btest has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Btest (10) vs (5) Spartan
Btest slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Spartan is trying to break free. #SUB#
Spartan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Spartan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Btest's guard. Nice work there by Spartan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (10) vs (7) Spartan#T11#
Spartan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Btest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Btest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Btest wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Spartan passes into half guard.
Spartan content to control rather than advance.
Btest is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spartan in particular looking to stall.
Spartan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Btest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13#
Spartan trying to control the action but Btest is working from the bottom.
Spartan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Spartan.#T14#
More stalling from Spartan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spartan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Btest takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.

Event: CWC 285 MTL
Date: Dec 05, 2021

175 cm
22 yrs
176 lbs

183 cm
23 yrs
176 lbs

Btest

Gracias

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; BTest Btest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracias tries to close the distance and clinch but Btest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Btest gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Btest tightens his grip and picks Gracias up, before dumping him to the ground. Gracias manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Btest (2) vs (0) Gracias
Btest looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (2) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Btest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Btest keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
Btest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Btest keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
Gracias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (2) vs (5) Gracias#T1#
Btest wants to control but Gracias postures up.#SUB2#
Gracias tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracias has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracias tries to advance to mount but Btest denies him.
Btest is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Btest!
Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (2) vs (8) Gracias
Btest is squirming around, avoiding Gracias's attempts to control the action. #T2##SUB2#
Gracias is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Btest is surviving well by controlling Gracias's body position as best he can.
Gracias fails to advance to Btest's back.
Gracias wants to control the pace but Btest is squirming around nicely.
Gracias wants to take Btest's back but he can't do it this time.
Gracias prevents Btest from getting the reversal.#T3#
Gracias wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Gracias jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Btest is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Btest and Gracias has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Btest gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Btest (2) vs (10) Gracias#SUB2#
Gracias is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Btest is surviving well by controlling Gracias's body position as best he can.
Btest is working to get back to half guard.
Gracias wants to take his opponent's back but Btest doesn't allow it. #T4#
Btest is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Btest is looking to escape.
Gracias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gracias tries to control but Btest wriggling away. #T5#
Btest gets back to half guard.
Btest is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracias's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Btest (6) vs (10) Gracias
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Btest controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracias is still trying to improve position.
Gracias looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6#
Btest doesn't have the hooks in and Gracias manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (6) vs (12) Gracias
Btest managing to control the position.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Btest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracias trying to control but Btest is working from the bottom. #T7#
Btest wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Btest is keeping the position.
Btest keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Gracias looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Btest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Btest is keeping the position for now.
Gracias passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (6) vs (15) Gracias#SUB2#
Gracias working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Btest is not content to let Gracias control the position. #T9##SUB2#
Gracias wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Btest, who protects the arm well. #T10##SUB2#
Gracias goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Btest rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracias's guard! Nice work there by Btest!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (8) vs (15) Gracias
Btest won't allow Gracias to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracias working for a triangle but Btest defends it easily.
Btest wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving. #T11#
Gracias wants to sweep here but Btest controlling him for the moment.
Btest has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Gracias looking for subs off his back but Btest has passed one foot through into half guard.
Btest trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T12#
Gracias won't allow Btest to pass to mount.
Gracias is not content to let Btest control the position.
Gracias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Gracias looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Btest passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (11) vs (15) Gracias
Gracias tries to buck Btest off but Btest is having none of it.#T13#
Gracias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Btest off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Btest (11) vs (19) Gracias
Gracias has the hooks in. Btest is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracias's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Btest just trying to survive but Gracias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Btest preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracias.
Btest is trying to break free. #T14##SUB2#
Btest showing good submission defense here.
Btest is in bad spot here.
Gracias doesn't have the hooks in and Btest manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (13) vs (19) Gracias
Gracias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Btest's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (13) vs (21) Gracias
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Btest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Btest looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracias puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Btest gets full guard.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Btest swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 21 to 13.
A victorious Helio Gracias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 12, 2021

182 cm
22 yrs
175 lbs

175 cm
21 yrs
176 lbs

St. Georges

Btest

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Liam St. Georges ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; BTest Btest!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
St. Georges shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Btest is trying to defend but St. Georges finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (0) Btest
Btest holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Btest wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
Btest holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Btest has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
St. Georges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Btest keeping hold of St. Georges 's head, controlling as best he can.
St. Georges wants to free his trapped foot but Btest is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
St. Georges wants to pass to mount but Btest is defending the position.
Btest tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Btest knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, St. Georges seems content to control.
Btest wants to get back to full guard.
Btest controlling the position for now.
St. Georges stalling. #T2#
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Btest is defending well.
St. Georges is taking a breather. Btest 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.
St. Georges wants to free his trapped foot but Btest is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St. Georges uses his free foot to push down on Btest's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Btest.
Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (5) vs (0) Btest
Btest is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Btest tries to hold on but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
St. Georges trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Btest slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
St. Georges keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Btest is defending well. #T5#
St. Georges seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
St. Georges seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Btest for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
St. Georges has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
St. Georges tries to pass to full mount but Btest defends it.
Btest is looking to improve his position.
St. Georges wants to free his trapped foot but Btest is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St. Georges is trying to control. Btest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Btest tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.#T7#
St. Georges wants to pass to mount but Btest is defending the position.
Btest is not content to let St. Georges control the position.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Btest is defending well.
Btest trying to hold on to St. Georges 's head to control him but St. Georges postures up.
Btest moves into full guard. #T8#
Btest keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a sustained period of stalling by St. Georges .
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Btest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T9#
Btest keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
Btest wants to sweep here but St. Georges controlling him for the moment.
Btest keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Btest looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T10#
St. Georges controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
St. Georges content to stall in guard here.
St. Georges trying to control but Btest is working from the bottom.
St. Georges has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T11#
Btest has control of St. Georges 's left arm, preventing St. Georges from doing any damage.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Btest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges forces his way into half guard.
St. Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Btest keeps working.
St. Georges perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Btest wants to get back to full guard.
St. Georges content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Btest is not content to let St. Georges control the position.
St. Georges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
St. Georges is looking to take a break and control but Btest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Btest wants to get back to full guard.
Btest wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Btest works his way to full guard. Good work.#T13#
St. Georges controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Btest keeps moving.
St. Georges passes into half guard.
Btest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Btest.
St. Georges stays in close to Btest's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Btest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Btest working a defensive guard here.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Btest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
St. Georges 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Liam St. Georges made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021

179 cm
26 yrs
180 lbs

175 cm
21 yrs
176 lbs

Dunn

Btest

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Dunn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; BTest Btest!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Btest keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunn tries to clinch #TD2#
and Btest counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dunn (0) vs (2) Btest#SUB2#
Btest seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dunn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). BTest Btest!

Event: TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2021

175 cm
19 yrs
176 lbs

180 cm
19 yrs
169 lbs

Btest

Rolf

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; BTest Btest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Rolf shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Btest (0) vs (2) Rolf
Rolf performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Rolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Btest is just riding it out for now. Rolf eventually gives up the hold.
Rolf slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Btest won't allow Rolf to pass to mount.
Btest is not content to let Rolf control the position.
Rolf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rolf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Btest knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Btest tries to get to full guard but Rolf has control of the leg.
Well, if Rolf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rolf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rolf controlling the action here.
Btest tries to get to full guard but Rolf has control of the leg.
Btest is staying active underneath Rolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Rolf wants to work for an arm triangle but Btest is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rolf sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Btest is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolf tries to pass to full mount but Btest defends it.
Rolf slows the pace down in half guard.
Rolf is trying to control. Btest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Btest keeping control of the position.
Rolf is pressing down on Btest's thigh, looking to free his foot. Btest is holding on for now. #T4#
Rolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Btest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rolf controlling the pace.
Btest manages to get to full guard.
Btest has Rolf pulled in close to control his posture.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Btest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Btest controlling the position.#T5#
Rolf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rolf trying to control but Btest is working from the bottom.
Rolf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Btest wants to sweep but no luck. #T6##SUB#
Btest looking for a guillotine here but Rolf defends easily.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Btest keeps moving.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Btest keeping moving, preventing Rolf from controlling successfully.
Rolf might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Btest haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T7#
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
Btest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolf is one step ahead there.
Rolf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Btest is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rolf wants to pass the guard but Btest is keeping the position.#T8#
Btest looking to control.
Btest is pulling down on Rolf's head to control his posture.
Rolf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Btest's guard.
Rolf moves into full mount! Btest won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (0) vs (5) Rolf
Btest tries to lock up and control but Rolf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Btest is looking to get to half guard.
Btest is controlling an arm, preventing Rolf from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Btest is looking to escape.
Rolf controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Btest tries to lock up and control but Rolf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rolf is stalling here but it's allowed Btest to get half guard.
Rolf is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Btest reverses the position - he's now on top in Rolf's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (2) vs (5) Rolf
Btest trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Btest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Btest's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rolf is trying to control the position but Btest postures up.
Rolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Btest (2) vs (7) Rolf
Btest is controlling Rolf's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rolf content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Btest wants to control but Rolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rolf wants to control but Btest is keeping him busy.
Btest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Rolf is trying to control the action in half guard but Btest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Btest wants to control but Rolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Btest keeps working.
Rolf is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rolf wants to pass the guard but Btest is defending well. #T12#
Rolf wants to control but Btest is keeping him busy.
Rolf controlling the action here.
Rolf is trying to control the action in half guard but Btest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Btest is in trouble now - Rolf has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (2) vs (10) Rolf
Rolf controlling the pace for now.
Btest stops Rolf from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Btest is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Rolf controlling from mount.
Rolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Btest is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolf is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rolf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Btest really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T14#
Btest is working hard here to advance position.
Btest stops Rolf from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rolf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolf controlling from the full mount.
Rolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Btest is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Jakob Rolf thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2021

168 cm
18 yrs
156 lbs

175 cm
19 yrs
176 lbs

Booger

Btest

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sticky Booger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; BTest Btest!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Btest keeps the fight on the outside.
Booger shoots and misses #CL2#
and Btest counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Booger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Btest pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Btest closes the distance and clinches.
Booger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sticky Booger. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Btest pulls guard effortlessly.
Booger content to stall in guard here.
Booger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Btest manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Booger (0) vs (2) Btest
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Btest won't allow Booger to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Booger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Btest passes into half guard. #T1#
Booger is trying to get back to full guard.
Btest sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Booger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Btest is working away from the top position though.
Btest wants to pass the guard but Booger is defending well.
Booger is trying to control but Btest manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (0) vs (5) Btest
Btest looking to control but Booger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Btest avoids the attempt from Booger to control.#T2#
Booger looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Booger (0) vs (8) Btest
Our spies down at at Cloud9 inform us that Btest has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Btest avoiding Booger 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Booger do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Btest is not going to allow Booger to sit and survive in this position. #T3#
Btest is riding his opponent, not letting Booger buck him off.
Booger tries to escape the position.
Btest tries to get the hooks in deep but Booger pushed the leg off.
Booger tries to escape but Btest has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Booger trying to control the action but Btest just sinks the hooks in.
Booger tries to escape but Btest has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Booger just trying to survive but Btest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Booger is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Despite being in a bad position, Booger is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #T4#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Btest controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Btest looking for the RNC.
Btest is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T5#
Booger just trying to survive but Btest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Booger manages to reverse the position and now he's in Btest's guard. Nice work there by Booger.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Booger (2) vs (8) Btest
Btest has his hands on Booger's head, controlling the position.
Btest keeping full guard, as Booger tries to pass.
Btest is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Booger tries to free his leg and advance position but Btest is retaining full guard.
Btest keeping moving, preventing Booger from controlling successfully.
Btest keeping full guard, as Booger tries to pass. #T6#
Booger passes into half guard.
Booger trying to control the action but Btest is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Booger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Booger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (5) vs (8) Btest#T7##SUB#
Booger is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Btest has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Btest!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Booger (5) vs (10) Btest#SUB#
Booger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Btest passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (5) vs (13) Btest
Btest tries to move into full mount but can't pass Booger's legs.
Btest has control of an arm but Booger manages to advance to Btest's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Booger (9) vs (13) Btest
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booger biding his time, looking for the opening. #SUB#
Booger working for the choke. #T8##SUB#
Booger looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Booger looking to break Btest's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Btest remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Booger will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Booger is looking for the choke from the back position but Btest is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Booger looking for the RNC.
Btest wants to escape the position.
Btest just trying to survive but Booger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Btest turns into Booger and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Booger (9) vs (15) Btest
Btest advances to half guard. #SUB#
Booger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Booger is looking for a sweep. Btest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Btest is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (9) vs (18) Btest
Booger regains half guard.
Btest trying to pass the guard but Booger defending well.
Booger tries to get to full guard but Btest has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T10#
Booger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Btest slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Booger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Btest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Booger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Btest stacks Booger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Btest!
Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (9) vs (21) Btest
Booger prevents Btest from moving into mount. #T11#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Btest advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Booger (9) vs (23) Btest
Booger regains half guard.
Booger tries to roll over but Btest keeps him under control.
Btest is looking to take a break and control but Booger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Btest not doing much here. #T12#
Booger is trying to control but Btest passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (9) vs (26) Btest
Booger is trying to get back to half guard.
Booger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Booger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Btest's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Btest's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Booger (13) vs (26) Btest
Btest looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Btest trying to control the action but Booger just sinks the hooks in. #T13##SUB#
Booger seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Btest's chin but Btest turns very nicely into Booger's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Btest.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Booger (13) vs (28) Btest
Btest stands and throws Booger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (13) vs (31) Btest
Booger prevents Btest from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Booger's face as Btest controls the position.
Booger is trying to control Btest's posture but Btest avoids it.
Btest moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Booger (13) vs (33) Btest#T14#
Btest takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Booger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Btest fails to advance to Booger's back.
Booger wants to hold on but Btest pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Booger is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Btest wins on points by 33 to 13.

Event: TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021

175 cm
19 yrs
176 lbs

179 cm
29 yrs
163 lbs

Btest

Nelson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; BTest Btest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Chandler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Nelson gets tackled into the cage by Btest. Btest maintains the clinch. #TD#
Btest is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nelson can't fight it off and eventually Btest manages to take the fight to the floor. Nelson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Btest (2) vs (0) Nelson#SUB2#
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Btest works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Btest keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Btest is trying to control the action in half guard but Nelson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson trying to hold on to Btest's head to control him but Btest postures up. #T1#
Nelson is in trouble now - Btest has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (5) vs (0) Nelson
Btest prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Btest controlling from the full mount.
Nelson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nelson regains half guard.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Btest passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (8) vs (0) Nelson#T2#
Btest controls the position from side control.
Nelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Btest wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Btest tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nelson's legs.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Nelson is not content to let Btest control the position. #SUB#
Btest looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Btest looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Btest is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Btest's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Btest pulls his head out easily.
Nelson wants to control but Btest is keeping busy.
Btest is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Nelson working for a triangle but Btest defends it easily. #T5##SUB2#
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Btest defends well.
Btest looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T6##SUB2#
Nelson has his foot on Btest's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Btest works his way back into a safe position though.
Btest slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (11) vs (0) Nelson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is trying to control Btest's posture but Btest avoids it.
Nelson regains half guard.
Btest is controlling the pace.
Nelson won't allow Btest to pass to mount. #T7#
Btest passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Btest (14) vs (0) Nelson
Btest prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Btest pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #SUB#
Btest with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #SUB#
Btest looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T8#
Nelson gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Btest slows the pace down in half guard.
Btest trying to advance position but Nelson counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Btest defends it easily.#SUB2#
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Btest defends it easily.#T9##SUB2#
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Btest pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at Special Ops N7 Training inform us that Nelson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Btest is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Btest pushes his legs off easily.
Btest is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10##SUB2#
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Btest pushes his legs off easily.
Btest slips nicely into half guard.
Btest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson looks winded!
Btest controlling the action here. #T11##SUB#
Btest is working for a kimura but Nelson is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Btest is working for a kimura but Nelson is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T12#
Nelson is trying to maintain the position but Btest is very close to passing his half guard.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Btest is controlling well. #SUB#
Btest seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Btest takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T13##SUB#
Btest is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nelson defends it well.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Btest looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Btest is looking for a kimura here. #T14#
Btest is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it. #SUB2#
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Btest controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Btest wants to pass to mount but Nelson is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Btest takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.

Event: TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021

165 cm
18 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
19 yrs
176 lbs

Toehold

Btest

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; BTest Btest!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Toehold drives through with a takedown into Btest's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Btest
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Btest is keeping the position.
Toehold is working hard here to advance position.
Btest wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Btest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toehold passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Btest
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Btest wants to control but Toehold postures up.#SUB#
Toehold looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Btest gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Toehold wants to free his trapped foot but Btest is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toehold passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (8) vs (0) Btest
Btest felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Btest bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (8) vs (2) Btest#SUB#
Toehold working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Btest has passed into half guard! #T2##SUB#
Toehold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Toehold actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
Btest trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Btest is working for a submission of some sort.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Toehold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Btest pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Toehold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Btest is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toehold sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Btest is trying to work for a kimura but Toehold is defending well.
Toehold trying to control but Btest postures up. #T4##SUB2#
Btest is looking for a kimura but Toehold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Btest to get the leverage.
Btest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toehold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Btest prevents Toehold from improving his position.#SUB#
Toehold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Btest seems content to control.
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Btest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Btest keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Btest is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (8) vs (5) Btest
Toehold is squirming around, avoiding Btest's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Toehold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toehold regains half guard.#SUB2#
Btest is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Toehold 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.#T6#
Btest controlling the pace.
Btest is trying to control the action in half guard but Toehold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toehold works his way to full guard. Good work.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Btest controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Btest avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Toehold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Btest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7##SUB#
Toehold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Btest gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Btest seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Btest slips nicely into half guard.
Btest controlling the action here.
Toehold is pressing down on Btest's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8##SUB#
Toehold working for a triangle but Btest defends it easily. #SUB#
Toehold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Btest is pushing down on Toehold's leg trying to pass to half guard. Toehold is fighting to maintain full guard but Btest has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Btest is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Btest is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Btest is pressing down on Toehold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toehold is holding on for now. #T9##SUB#
Toehold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Toehold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Btest slows the pace down in half guard.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
Btest controlling the pace.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard but Btest has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (8) vs (8) Btest#T10#
Toehold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Btest wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Btest controlling the position from side mount.
Toehold manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (10) vs (8) Btest
Btest holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T11##SUB#
Toehold is working for a kimura but Btest is defending it quite comfortably.
Btest wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Btest wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well. #SUB#
Toehold is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Btest is positioning himself well to prevent Toehold advancing to mount. #T12#
Btest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Btest actively working from the bottom here.
Btest wants to get back to full guard.
Toehold trying to control the action but Btest is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Btest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Btest is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Btest trying to control from the bottom. #T13#
Toehold prevents Btest from improving his position.
Btest gets back to full guard.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Btest wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Toehold passes Btest's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Toehold tries to pass the half guard into mount. Btest knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Btest tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Btest trying to control from the bottom. #T14##SUB#
Toehold is trying to work for a kimura but Btest is defending well.
Btest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Btest is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toehold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toehold's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (10) vs (12) Btest
Btest is hanging on to Toehold's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Btest keeps control of the position easily here as Toehold tries to buck him off.
Toehold is in bad spot here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Btest wins on points by 12 to 10.

Event: Puff Puff Pass Out
Date: Dec 09, 2020

#R1##CL2#
ATest forces Btest back against the cage and clinches.
ATest drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Btest gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ATest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Btest tries a knee to the head but ATest blocks it.
The referee calls for Btest to work.
Btest throws an elbow but it misses.
Btest tries to land knees in the clinch but ATest avoids the damage to the body.
ATest is pressed up against the cage. Btest has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ATest down to the mat. ATest avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ATest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Btest is looking to score with low kicks.
Btest throws a jab but it's blocked by ATest.
ATest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Btest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
ATest throws out a loose jab but Btest uses good head movement to avoid it.
ATest missing with a left hand there. Btest was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Btest appears to be looking for a big counter.
Btest looks to land a body kick but ATest moved away.
Nice defenses there by ATest.
ATest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Btest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ATest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ATest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Btest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
ATest misses with a low kick.
ATest fails to land with a series of punches.
ATest throws a hook but Btest avoids it easily.
ATest misses with a wild body shot.
Btest looks to land a left hand but ATest moved out of range nicely.
ATest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Btest but Btest pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
ATest closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
ATest misses with a knee strike.
ATest using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Btest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Btest has ATest pressed against the cage, preventing ATest from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Btest blocking some punches.
Btest has had enough of the clinch but ATest keeps him there for the moment.
Btest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Btest has ATest pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
ATest blocks a body shot from Btest. #T3#
Btest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ATest.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ATest.
ATest trying to land knees to the body.
Btest is trying to break the clinch but ATest has him pressed against the cage.
Btest has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ATest is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
ATest goes for a takedown attempt but Btest pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
BTest Btest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ATest ATest.
Btest throws a low kick but it's checked well by ATest.
ATest misses with an attempted mid kick.
Btest half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Btest misses with a wild body shot.
Btest misses with a body shot.
ATest misses with a looping left.
Btest looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Btest tries to score with a low kick but ATest moves his leg out of the way.
Btest catches ATest with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2#
ATest looking to score a takedown here. Btest is defending well but ATest drives through and ends up in Btest's guard.#T4#
Btest trying to control the position.
Btest bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ATest's guard. #REVR#
Btest makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Btest pushing down on ATest's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Btest works his way into side control.
Btest tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
ATest really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Btest. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
ATest is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Btest wants to lay and pray for a moment but ATest keeps working. #T5#
Btest scores with punches from side control.
Btest lands some shots froms side control.
Btest working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here as Btest stalls from top position.#SUB#
Btest is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ATest knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
ATest prevents Btest from improving position. #T6#
An elbow from Btest crashes against the mat.
Btest is chipping away with strikes. #SUB#
Btest tries for a kimura but ATest is defending well.
Btest has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Btest just content to control the position.
ATest avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Btest. #T7##SUB#
Btest looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
ATest is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Btest's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Btest looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks ATest with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Btest looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Btest thows a huge punch but ATest dodges it nicely. #T8#
Btest wants to pass to mount but ATest is defending the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if ATest can do anything to dispel that myth.
ATest is trying to get back to full guard.
Btest scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Btest working ATest over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Btest in particular looking to stall.
Btest 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.
ATest wants to control but Btest is keeping busy. #T9#
ATest keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Btest is working for a submission of some sort.
Btest lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Btest trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Btest moves into full mount! ATest won't be happy about that!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

BTest Btest 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.#R2#
Btest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ATest.
A clash of legs there as Btest blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Btest gets tackled into the cage by ATest. ATest maintains the clinch.
ATest stalls.
Btest is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Btest can't get the takedown.
ATest throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Btest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ATest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ATest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #TD#
Btest jumps into guard, dragging ATest to the mat. #SUB#
Btest is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Btest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
BTest Btest overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Btest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
ATest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ATest trying to control but Btest is working from the bottom.
ATest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Btest haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Btest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Btest trying to control the position. #T2#
Btest is controlling ATest's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Btest is on top in guard. #REVR#
ATest trying to keep a closed guard but Btest is proving a slippery customer.
Btest wants to control from the top but ATest keeps moving. #T3#
ATest being controlled here, momentarily.
ATest keeping moving, preventing Btest from controlling successfully.
ATest looking to control.
Btest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Btest passes easily into side control. Nice work.
ATest can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
ATest is looking to regain half guard here but Btest keeps moving and retains side control.
Btest trying to control the action but ATest is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
ATest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Btest.
Horrible takedown attempt by ATest or perhaps it was just good defense by Btest, which made it look bad. #T5#
ATest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as ATest checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
ATest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Btest blocks the body kick.
Btest throws a jab when ATest was well out of range.
Btest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ATest can do to turn this around?
ATest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Btest.
Btest throws a body punch but ATest moves out of range.
ATest appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Btest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Btest misses with a straight left.
Btest throws a sloppy head kick and ATest moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as ATest blocks the low kick.
ATest misses the jab.#T6#
ATest keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
ATest closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Btest quickly recovers to half guard.
Btest trying to hold on to ATest's head to control him but ATest postures up. #SUB#
Btest looking for submissions off his back.
Btest tries to roll over but ATest keeps him under control.
Btest is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T7#
Btest avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ATest.
Btest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
ATest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Btest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. ATest defends it easily.
ATest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8##SUB#
Btest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ATest is aware though and is defending well.
Btest is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Btest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Btest seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Btest can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as ATest controls the pace.#T9#
ATest wants to control from the top but Btest keeps moving.
ATest looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Btest wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

BTest Btest dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
ATest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Btest.
ATest throws out a loose jab but Btest uses good head movement to avoid it.
BTest Btest is winning the standup battle so far.
Btest keeps the fight on the outside.
Btest throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Btest tries to clinch there but ATest circles away.
ATest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Btest.
ATest misses with a wild body shot.
ATest misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Btest misses.
Btest throws a body punch but ATest moves out of range. #CL#
Btest clinches up against the cage.
ATest displaying some good clinch control by pressing Btest up against the cage.#T1#
ATest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ATest avoiding damage.
ATest just leaning against Btest, taking a breather.
ATest displaying some good clinch control by pressing Btest up against the cage.#TD#
Btest wants the takedown. ATest is fighting it off but Btest persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in ATest's guard against the cage.
ATest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
ATest keeping moving, preventing Btest from controlling successfully. #T2#
Btest postures up.
Btest preventing the sweep.
Btest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Btest makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Btest advances to half guard.
Btest winds up and cracks ATest with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
ATest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ATest wants to improve his position but Btest is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T3#
ATest is looking to improve his position.
Btest winds up and cracks ATest with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Btest working ATest over with strikes.
Btest wants to lay and pray for a moment but ATest keeps working.
ATest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Btest working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Btest is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Btest working the head and body with strikes.
ATest manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
ATest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Btest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Btest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Btest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Btest trying to control the position from guard on top but ATest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Btest works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Btest is trying to control. ATest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Btest is looking to advance position but ATest won't allow it. #SUB#
Btest in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. ATest tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Btest!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BTest Btest!

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