PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Rolf (ranked 334 p4p, 355 weight class) and Julius Lew (ranked 50 p4p, 53 weight class). Rolf comes into the arena with AVGN Theme Song blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Rolf
vs
Lew

180 cm
29
169
16 - 9 - 0

185 cm
29
185
14 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Lew!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Lew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Lew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rolf is looking to counter punch.
Lew misses with a looping left.
Lew throws a looping overhand right but Rolf ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Rolf misses its target.
Rolf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lew doesn't seem bothered though.
Jakob Rolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolf is looking to clinch.
Lew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lew takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lew lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolf tries to clinch but Lew moves out of range.
Rolf with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lew.
Rolf misses with a wild body shot.
Lew was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Lew was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rolf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Lew throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolf slips under a jab from Lew.
We've been hearing reports that Rolf has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lew misses with an uppercut. Rolf saw that one coming.

Lew gets caught napping as Rolf dives in and scores a takedown. Lew manages to retain guard.
Lew 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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rolf trying to control but Lew is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rolf defends it easily.
Rolf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rolf works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Rolf is looking for a kimura but Lew is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolf to get the leverage.
Rolf trying to mount his opponent but Lew defends it.

Rolf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lew sees it coming and defends easily.

Rolf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lew has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lew looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lew is defending against the submission attempts here by Rolf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lew is just riding it out for now. Rolf eventually gives up the hold.
Rolf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lew moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lew working for a triangle but Rolf defends it easily.

Lew looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rolf has picked Lew up and slammed him! Lew can't keep hold of the triangle and Rolf manages to pass to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Rolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf'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.

Lew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolf.
An attempted straight right counter from Rolf misses the target.
Rolf connects with a nice looking jab.
Lew ducks under a wild hook from Rolf.
Lew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lew looks to land a right hand but Rolf moved out of range.
Rolf lands a nice hook to Lew's body. Lew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lew can do to turn this around?
Rolf scores with a body shot.
Rolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rolf dives in for a single leg takedown but Lew sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lew lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lew lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Lew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lew misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf avoiding damage as Lew throws knees to the body.
Rolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lew's elbow.
Lew tries to throw a body punch but Rolf avoids it by throwing Lew back against the cage.
Lew lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Lew has a couple of punches blocked by Rolf.
Lew blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lew.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf blocking some punches.
Lew gets through Rolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lew trying to stall but Rolf improves his position.
Rolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lew gets through Rolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rolf throws a head punch that misses.
Rolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lew backwards.
Lew has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rolf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lew can turn it around.
Lew trying to control the position but instead, Rolf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lew into the cage.
A short uppercut from Lew.
Rolf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lew misses with some punches.
Lew gets underhooks to prevent Rolf's takedown attempt.
Rolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lew.
Lew misses with the head strike.
A short left from Lew.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Lew uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lew.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Rolf gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lew regains guard.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Lew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolf pushing down on Lew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rolf moves into full mount! Lew won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolf prevents Lew from getting the reversal.

Rolf is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lew is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lew flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Rolf anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lew and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Rolf slips an arm under Lew chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Rolf has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Rolf is squeezing on Lew like an anaconda would it's prey. Lew fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jakob Rolf!
Jakob Rolf is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Jakob Rolf thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.