PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between rolf rolfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

rolfson
vs
Cash

185 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, rolf rolfson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Cash!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cash shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. rolfson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cash cracks rolfson with a solid left hand.
Cash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cash lands a couple of digs.
Cash pushing down on rolfson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
rolfson tries to get to full guard but Cash has control of the leg.
rolfson is trying to maintain the position but Cash is very close to passing his half guard.
Cash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rolfson works his way to full guard. Good work.
rolfson has momentary wrist control but Cash slips an elbow through the middle.

Cash postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! rolfson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cash, into his guard.
Cash lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for rolfson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Cash goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now rolfson is on top in guard.
Cash wants to get back to his feet but rolfson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rolfson stopping the sweep attempt from Cash.
rolfson advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

rolfson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cash looking for a sweep but rolfson has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
rolfson is stalling here but it's allowed Cash to get half guard.

rolfson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cash is trying to stand up here but rolfson is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

rolfson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
rolfson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as rolfson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Cash scores a takedown into full mount!
Cash throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cash breaks from rolfson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cash working away from the top, dropping strikes.
rolfson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rolfson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cash throwing strikes here but rolfson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cash lands a big shot there that rocks rolfson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
rolfson working to try and regain half guard.
Cash lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Cash connects with a massive shot to the dome!
rolfson tries to hold on but Cash pushes him away.
Cash controlling from mount.
Cash with a couple of short strikes.
Cash trying to control but rolfson is having none of it.
rolfson taking shots to the head.
Cash sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
rolfson is looking to improve his position but Cash isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash cracks rolfson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
rolfson is in a horrible position here. Cash smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cash with good strikes from the mount here!
Cash trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Cash wants to finish this one by submission but rolfson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cash.
Cash avoids the attempt from rolfson to control.
Cash misses with some ground and pound and rolfson recovers position to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cash stalling away here and it's allowed rolfson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cash wants to stand but rolfson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
rolfson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cash wants to control from the top but rolfson keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cash shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cash showed some decent athleticism there.
Cash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed rolfson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed rolfson's head.
Cash slips a nice elbow through rolfson's hands, connecting with rolfson's forehead.
Cash trying to control from half guard but rolfson is working away.

rolfson looking for submissions off his back.
Cash content to control rather than advance.
Cash wants to control but rolfson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

rolfson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cash.
Cash closes this distance looking for a takedown but rolfson circles away.
Cash shoots in but rolfson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
rolfson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cash swivels and escapes.
Johnny Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash fails to land with a series of punches.
rolfson tries to clinch but Cash is having none of it.
rolf rolfson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cash throws a series of punches but rolfson avoids them all with ease.
rolfson lands a high kick!
Cash throws a nice looking combination but rolfson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cash shoots and misses

so rolfson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
rolf rolfson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash.
rolfson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cash's guard.

rolfson is trying to work for a kimura but Cash is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash trying to hold on to rolfson's head to control him but rolfson postures up.
rolfson wants to control but Cash is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cash tries to roll over but rolfson keeps him under control.
rolfson trying to pass the guard but Cash defending well.
rolfson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rolfson stops Cash from getting back to his feet.

Cash kicks off rolfson and gets to his feet.
rolfson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cash is fending him off so far but rolfson persists. Nope, Cash circles away and we're back to standing.
rolfson leaves Cash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
rolfson dodges the punch combination from Cash.

That's four 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.

Cash shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. rolfson is trying to defend but Cash finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
rolfson is trying to control but can't.
Cash looks to land a strike but rolfson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
rolfson keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.
Johnny Cash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cash might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control rolfson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
rolf rolfson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Cash has got the better of the ground game so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
rolf rolfson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cash 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cash!