PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roll might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Limp Bizkit - Rollin'. Scott Steel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Roll
vs
Steel

188 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Lone Wolf Fight Gear
Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Steel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roll shoots in and bounces Steel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roll looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roll is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steel off and has taken his back!
Roll misses with an elbow to the head.
Steel trying to control the hands but Roll won't let him.
Roll is hanging on to Steel's back as he tries to escape.
Steel avoids the strikes from Roll.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel covering up well and avoiding damage.
Steel trying to control the action but Roll just sinks the hooks in.
Steel is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Roll is staying active.
Roll is trying to stick to Steel's back but Steel is turning into Roll. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Roll's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steel.
Roll wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Roll feints and as Steel raises his hands in defense, Roll changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steel wants to pass to mount but Roll is defending the position.
Roll trying to control but Steel postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Roll is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Steel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roll is just riding it out for now. Steel eventually gives up the hold.
Steel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roll defending well though.
Roll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roll is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roll shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steel pinned against the cage. Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Scott Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel is looking to clinch.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Roll decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steel's guard.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roll wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel trying to control the position.
Steel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steel is working for a kimura but Roll is defending it quite comfortably.
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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. Steel connects with a nice short shot to Roll's temple.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Roll is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Roll dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roll shoots and misses

and Steel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Scott Steel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Steel misses

and Roll decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steel's guard.
Roll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roll!
Steel looking to control but Roll is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Roll is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel looking to finish Roll with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roll!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Roll wants to hold on but Steel pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll throwing hammer fists to the chest of Steel. What's that going to do exactly?
Roll gets back to half guard.
Roll trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
Roll missing with punches from the bottom.
Roll regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roll trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.

Roll looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steel passes into side control.
Roll manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steel's best efforts.

Roll looking for submissions off his back.
Roll is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel in particular looking to stall.

Steel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roll is just riding it out for now. Steel eventually gives up the hold.
Steel prevents Roll from improving his position.
Steel slips a nice elbow through Roll's hands, connecting with Roll's forehead.
Roll tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Roll is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Roll is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Steel stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Roll to get to his feet.
Steel fails with the takedown

and Roll counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roll.
Roll won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roll accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roll loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roll works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roll lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roll prevents Steel from improving his position.
Roll trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Steel is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Roll prevents Steel from standing back up.

Roll is looking for a kimura here.
Steel is looking to control Roll's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roll tries to avoid it but Steel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roll to the ground. Roll escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roll with a poor takedown

and Steel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel forces his way into half guard.
Steel wants to stand up but Roll has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scott Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Steel is looking to chop away at Roll's legs.
Roll fails with the takedown

and Steel counters with a takedown into side control.
Scott Steel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roll tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Steel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steel cracks Roll with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Steel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roll has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steel trying to control the position but Roll is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Steel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roll, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Steel working away.
Steel slows the pace down.
Roll gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roll misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Roll missing with punches from the bottom.
Roll is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roll manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roll manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roll looking to finish Steel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steel!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roll is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Steel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Roll looking to finish with strikes here!

Roll goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Steel turns into him and now he's in Roll's guard.
Roll 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.
Roll scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Steel tries to stand but Roll is controlling from the bottom.

Roll is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roll cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roll landing strikes from the mount.

Steel is rocked!
Roll unloading with bombs!
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Roll finish him?
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Roll working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roll landing punches.
Steel is in a horrible position here. Roll smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Roll landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll landing punches.
Steel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Roll with shots to the head and body - Steel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roll working for a guillotine from mount but Steel is in no mood to give up.
Roll breaks from Steel's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Roll is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Steel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Roll cracks Steel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel is bucking up trying to escape but Roll cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roll working the ground and pound effectively.
Steel is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Roll showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roll 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Roll!