PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Wolfgang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everyday Normal Guy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Neil Rollins acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wolfgang
vs
Rollins

182 cm
28
185 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

178 cm
30
170 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Wolfgang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfgang throws a low kick, looking for Rollins's leg but Rollins calmly moves out of range.
Wolfgang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolfgang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wolfgang thows a body shot but no joy.
Rollins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wolfgang momentarily.
Wolfgang looks to clinch
enabling Rollins to counter with a crisp jab.

Rollins gets tackled into the cage by Wolfgang. Wolfgang maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rollins.
Rollins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolfgang.
Wolfgang misses with an elbow over the top.
Rollins lands an elbow inside.
Wolfgang throws an elbow that misses.
Wolfgang blocks the elbow strike.
Wolfgang throws an elbow but it misses.
Wolfgang pushes off an throws an elbow but Rollins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rollins dodges an elbow strike from Wolfgang.
A body shot lands from Rollins.
Wolfgang throws an elbow that misses.
Rollins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolfgang backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rollins avoids a wild elbow strike from Wolfgang.
Wolfgang misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins works on Wolfgang's body with a couple of short punches.
Wolfgang pushes off an throws an elbow but Rollins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rollins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Rollins fails to land.
Wolfgang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rollins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolfgang.
Rollins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wolfgang takes a shot to the head.
Rollins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wolfgang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wolfgang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rollins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wolfgang's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wolfgang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rollins's brow.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wolfgang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wolfgang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wolfgang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rollins's brow.
Rollins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wolfgang is defending well for now.
Wolfgang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rollins's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rollins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wolfgang blocks it with crossed arms.
Rollins avoids the elbow strike from Wolfgang, against the cage.
Rollins leaning against his opponent.
Wolfgang pushes off an throws an elbow but Rollins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rollins.
Rollins stalling.
Rollins dodges an elbow strike from Wolfgang.
Wolfgang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rollins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wolfgang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rollins.
Rollins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolfgang backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rollins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wolfgang's brow.
Rollins blocks an elbow strike from Wolfgang.
Knees to the body from Rollins.
Rollins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolfgang.
Rollins tries a knee to the head but Wolfgang blocks it.
Rollins just leaning against Wolfgang, taking a breather.
Rollins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rollins.
Wolfgang is breathing heavily.
Rollins pushes off an throws an elbow but Wolfgang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolfgang throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Rollins.
Wolfgang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wolfgang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rollins dodges an elbow strike from Wolfgang.
Wolfgang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rollins's defenses.
Wolfgang misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rollins.
Rollins is pushing Wolfgang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wolfgang misses with an elbow over the top.
Rollins avoids the elbow strike from Wolfgang, against the cage.
Rollins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolfgang backwards.
A short right from Rollins.
Rollins blocks an elbow strike.
Rollins taking a breather.
Wolfgang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wolfgang throws an elbow that misses.
Wolfgang throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wolfgang throws an elbow but it misses.
Wolfgang misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wolfgang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rollins is working Wolfgang over against the cage.
Rollins blocks the elbow strike.
Wolfgang avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollins.
Wolfgang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rollins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rollins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolfgang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rollins lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolfgang throws an elbow but misses.
Wolfgang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rollins's defenses.
Nice body punch from Rollins - that landed with a thud.
Rollins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wolfgang's defenses.
Rollins misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rollins.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the head but Wolfgang blocks with his arms.
Rollins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfgang.
Wolfgang takes a shot to the head.
Rollins lands a right hand.
Wolfgang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wolfgang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wolfgang throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wolfgang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolfgang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rollins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolfgang thinking.
Rollins avoids the head kick by Wolfgang.
Rollins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolfgang's hands.
Rollins throws the left hand but Wolfgang avoids the punch easily.
Wolfgang swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Wolfgang loads up on a big right hand but Rollins slips the punch.
Wolfgang thows a leg kick but Rollins checks it
and Rollins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolfgang ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Rollins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolfgang thows a leg kick but Rollins checks it
letting Rollins counter with a right hand.
Wolfgang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfgang misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolfgang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rollins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolfgang. Wolfgang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rollins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wolfgang darts in trying to clinch
and Rollins counters with a two punch combo.
Rollins with a nice cross.
Rollins checks a low kick from Wolfgang.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wolfgang.
Wolfgang throws a head kick but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolfgang has time to react.
Wolfgang throws a leg kick
and Rollins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins throws a lazy right hand but Wolfgang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Wolfgang misses
and Rollins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wolfgang walks into a straight right hand from Rollins.
Rollins tests Wolfgang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolfgang misses with a leg kick
and Rollins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rollins jabs Wolfgang right on the nose. Wolfgang blinks but takes it well.
Rollins lands an overhand right.
A head kick by Wolfgang misses
and Rollins counters with a nice body kick.
Rollins lunges at Wolfgang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolfgang's hand.
Rollins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rollins throws a series of punches but Wolfgang avoids them all with ease.

Rollins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a left hand.
Rollins pushes off an throws an elbow but Wolfgang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wolfgang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rollins blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wolfgang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rollins's brow.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolfgang backwards.
Wolfgang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wolfgang misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolfgang throws an elbow but misses.
Wolfgang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wolfgang throws an elbow but it misses.
Rollins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wolfgang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short left from Rollins.
Rollins lands a right hand.
Rollins misses with a knee to the head.
Rollins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolfgang backwards.
Neil Rollins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the head but Wolfgang blocks with his arms.
Rollins working Wolfgang over with knees to the body.
Rollins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rollins lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolfgang backwards.
Wolfgang pushes off an throws an elbow but Rollins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rollins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rollins.
Rollins is trying to stall.
Rollins dodges an elbow strike from Wolfgang.
A left hand lands to the body for Rollins.
A knee to the head by Rollins.
Rollins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wolfgang's defenses.
A short uppercut from Rollins.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wolfgang as Rollins tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Rollins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins stalling in the clinch.
Rollins blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wolfgang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rollins's brow.
Wolfgang throws an elbow that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rollins.
Rollins throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wolfgang throws a sloppy head kick
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Wolfgang
and Rollins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolfgang thows a leg kick but Rollins checks it
and Wolfgang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rollins 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.
Wolfgang ducks right into an uppercut from Rollins.
Wolfgang misses with a leg kick
and Rollins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolfgang thinking.
Rollins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolfgang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Rollins throws a big shot that misses.
Rollins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolfgang misses with a shot to the body
and Rollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rollins connects with a looping right hand.
Rollins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wolfgang under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rollins.
Rollins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolfgang has time to react.
Wolfgang darts in trying to clinch
and Rollins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wolfgang really felt that one!
A lazy left from Rollins finds it's target.
Wolfgang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rollins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rollins lands with a kick to the temple. Wolfgang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rollins lands with a slapping head kick.

Wolfgang is rocked!
Rollins looks to land a right hand but Wolfgang moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang throws a sloppy head kick and Rollins moves out of range easily.
Wolfgang throws a leg kick
enabling Rollins to counter with a crisp jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rollins is stalling here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolfgang misses with an elbow strike.
Wolfgang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rollins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rollins blocks an elbow strike.
Rollins dodges an elbow strike from Wolfgang.
Rollins misses with an elbow strike.
Rollins is pushing Wolfgang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rollins lands a knee to the head.
Rollins blocks an elbow strike.
Rollins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wolfgang's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfgang misses with an elbow over the top.
Rollins stalls.
Wolfgang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rollins tries a knee to the head but Wolfgang blocks it.
Wolfgang throws an elbow that misses.
Rollins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rollins trying to stall but Wolfgang improves his position.
Rollins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wolfgang is defending well for now.
Dante Wolfgang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolfgang.
Wolfgang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rollins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rollins blocks an elbow strike from Wolfgang.
Wolfgang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollins throws an elbow but misses.
Wolfgang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wolfgang lands a nice elbow.
Neil Rollins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wolfgang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rollins blocks an elbow strike from Wolfgang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins stalling the fight.
Wolfgang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolfgang throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolfgang throws an elbow but misses.
Rollins avoids the elbow strike from Wolfgang, against the cage.
Rollins misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolfgang throws an elbow but misses.
Rollins lands a nice uppercut.
Rollins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rollins blocks an elbow strike.
Rollins misses with a knee strike.
Rollins controlling the action here for a moment.
Wolfgang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rollins avoids the elbow strike from Wolfgang, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Rollins.
Rollins blocks the elbow strike.
Wolfgang misses with an elbow strike.
Rollins trying to land knees to the body.
Rollins gets through Wolfgang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rollins lands an elbow just above Wolfgang 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rollins 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Rollins!