PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rolando (ranked 4297 p4p, 356 weight class) and Kribbson Urmago (ranked 4266 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Rolando has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rolando
vs
Urmago

175 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rolando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kribbson Urmago!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rolando enables Urmago to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rolando manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rolando is looking for a triangle but Urmago pushes his legs off easily.
Urmago controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Urmago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rolando looking to control.
Urmago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rolando working a defensive guard here.
Urmago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Urmago is in close to Rolando's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Rolando has his foot on Urmago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Urmago works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolando not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Urmago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Urmago trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urmago distracts Rolando with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Urmago working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urmago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Urmago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Rolando looking for a guillotine here but Urmago defends easily.
Urmago pushing down on Rolando's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rolando is trying to get back to full guard.
Urmago perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Urmago drops an elbow to the side of Rolando's head.
Rolando is looking for a sweep. Urmago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolando has hold of Urmago's hands but Urmago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rolando has hold of Urmago's hands but Urmago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Urmago scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolando on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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. Urmago connects with a nice short shot to Rolando's temple.
Urmago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rolando with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rolando wants to control but Urmago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Urmago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rolando does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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. Urmago connects with a nice short shot to Rolando's temple.
Urmago lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolando gets back to full guard.
Urmago is working Rolando over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Urmago trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urmago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Rolando is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Urmago defends well.
Urmago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rolando's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urmago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Urmago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Urmago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Rolando throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Urmago lands a couple of digs.
Urmago postures up and lands a big shot to Rolando's brow.
Urmago trying to control but Rolando is working from the bottom.
Urmago lands a couple of digs.

Rolando isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Urmago stacks Rolando 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 Urmago!
Rolando struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urmago trying to control the action but Rolando is working from the bottom.
Urmago working the head and body with strikes.
Urmago lands some shots froms side control.
Rolando wants to control but Urmago postures up.
Rolando is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Urmago is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rolando takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rolando is trying to control Urmago's posture but Urmago avoids it.
Urmago grinds an elbow into Rolando's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kribbson Urmago dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rolando gets caught napping as Urmago dives in and scores a takedown. Rolando manages to retain guard.
Urmago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Urmago trying to move into half guard but instead Rolando has managed to sweep!

Rolando wants to stand but Urmago is controlling his posture from full guard.

Urmago looking for a guillotine here but Rolando defends easily.
Rolando has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Urmago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rolando can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolando trying to control the position from guard on top but Urmago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Urmago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rolando gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rolando wants to get up but he can't break Urmago's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Urmago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Urmago has his foot on Rolando's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rolando works his way back into a safe position though.

Urmago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rolando is aware though and is defending well.
Urmago looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Urmago throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rolando uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Urmago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rolando wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Urmago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Urmago is pressing down on Rolando's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Rolando got a little sloppy there for a moment and Urmago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolando has managed to get both his arms back between Urmago's legs - danger averted.
Urmago is breathing heavily.
Urmago has a closed guard, preventing Rolando from standing up.
Urmago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Urmago is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rolando throws a right hand that Urmago ducks under and follows up with a left that Urmago also avoids with ease.
Kribbson Urmago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rolando gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rolando is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Urmago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rolando's head.
Urmago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Rolando escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Urmago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Urmago tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolando is retaining full guard.
Urmago content to stall in guard here.
Urmago chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rolando is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Urmago is pushing down on Rolando's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rolando is fighting to maintain full guard but Urmago has managed to sneak the leg through.
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. Urmago connects with a nice short shot to Rolando's temple.
Rolando is trying to maintain the position but Urmago is very close to passing his half guard.
Rolando is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Urmago scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rolando is trying to maintain the position but Urmago is very close to passing his half guard.
Urmago works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urmago looking to control but Rolando is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kribbson Urmago 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! This is the final round!

Rolando just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rolando. Urmago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Urmago closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rolando did well to prevent Urmago getting side control.
Rolando trying to hold on to Urmago's head to control him but Urmago postures up.
Urmago wants to control but Rolando is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urmago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rolando is looking to control Urmago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rolando avoid being mounted?

Rolando actively working from the bottom here.
Urmago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rolando with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urmago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Urmago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Urmago lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rolando trying to hold on to Urmago's head to control him but Urmago postures up.
Urmago is trying to control. Rolando wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Urmago working the head and body with strikes.

Rolando looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rolando is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Urmago pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolando taking some punishment here, with Urmago in his half guard.
Urmago working the head and body with strikes.
Urmago working Rolando over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Urmago seems content to control.
Urmago is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rolando has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Urmago is working away from the top position though.
Mike Rolando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urmago with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Urmago wants to control but Rolando is keeping him busy.
Rolando on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Urmago slips a nice elbow through Rolando's hands, connecting with Rolando's forehead.
Kribbson Urmago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Urmago lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Urmago lands a nice short elbow.
Urmago 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.
Rolando has hold of Urmago's hands but Urmago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Urmago winds up and cracks Rolando with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Rolando is rocked!
Nice strikes from Urmago there.
Oh Rolando is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urmago controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Urmago there.
Urmago keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rolando has hold of Urmago's hands but Urmago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Urmago perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rolando has hold of Urmago's hands but Urmago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Urmago lands a big elbow - Rolando is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Urmago!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kribbson Urmago!
During a confident post fight interview, Kribbson Urmago thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.