PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rolla
vs
Bach

170 cm
26
144 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Rolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Bach!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bach.
Bach cracks Rolla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bach misses with a hook.
Bach closes the distance and clinches up with Rolla, looking for a takedown. Bach pushes Rolla against the cage but Rolla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bach cracks Rolla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rolla defending well as Bach loads up on a big left hand.
Bach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bach with a jab.
Bach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bach.
Rolla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rolla fails with a takedown attempt.
Rolla tries to clinch but Bach moves out of range.
Bach cracks Rolla with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rolla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach misses with a right hand
and Bach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sammy Bach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bach lands a jab to the nose.
Rolla dives in and grabs Bach's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bach pushes down on Rolla's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Rolla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bach lands with an uppercut that bounces Rolla off the cage and back into rage.
Rolla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch lands to the side of Rolla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bach 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.
Rolla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rolla moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rolla shoots for a double leg takedown but Bach sprawls well. He's pushed Rolla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rolla wants to clinch but Bach slips to the side
and Bach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolla ducks right into an uppercut from Bach.
Rolla ducks right into an uppercut from Bach.
Bach tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolla takes one to the side of the head.
Bach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolla tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rolla throws a low kick but Bach moves out of range easily.
Bach leaves Rolla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bach works the jab nicely.
Rolla misses with a body punch
and Bach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bach connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bach lands with a cross.
Bach misses with a takedown attempt - Rolla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach scores with a punch to the head.
Bach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bach.
Rolla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bach's waist but Bach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rolla off to one side.
Bach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rolla under the eye.
Rolla tries to clinch there but Bach circles away.
Bach cracks Rolla with an open hand slap.
Rolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rolla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rolla moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bach stuffs the takedown.
Bach is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rolla had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bach with a jab.
Rolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bach.
Bach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Bach shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rolla is trying to defend but Bach finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bach postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rolla to stand up.
Bach keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bach tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Rolla lands but Bach takes it in his stride.
Rolla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bach scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Bach dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rolla slips under a jab from Bach.
Bach throws a lazy right hand but Rolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rolla looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot by Bach.
Rolla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bach sprawls well. Bach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rolla gets slowly back to his feet.
Bach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rolla under the eye.
Mike Rolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bach.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rolla. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rolla. Rolla circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Bach moves into range and clinches up with Rolla.

Rolla pulls guard successfully.
Bach prevents Rolla from getting back to his feet.
Bach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bach gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rolla.
Bach leaves Rolla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Rolla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bach with a jab.
Bach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rolla under the eye.
Rolla slips a jab from Bach.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bach.
Bach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice cross by Bach.
Rolla drops his hands momentarily and Bach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bach throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sammy Bach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bach fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rolla on the side of the head.
A big left from Bach misses.
Rolla closes the distance and clinches up with Bach, looking for a takedown. Rolla pushes Bach against the cage but Bach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rolla has time to react.
Donk. Bach catches Rolla right on the button with a cross.
Bach stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bach wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rolla tries for a takedown but Bach sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut lands for Bach. That snapped Rolla's head back.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bach has managed to clinch.
Bach is trying to break the clinch but Rolla has him pressed against the cage.
Bach lands with a right to the head.
Bach tries to break free but Rolla pushes him back against the cage.
Bach prevents a body shot from Rolla.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bach is trying to push Rolla away but Rolla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rolla tries to close the distance and clinch but Bach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rolla on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rolla moves forwards but Bach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bach lands with a right hand.
Jab by Bach.
Bach throws a shot from downtown. Rolla moves away and avoids it.
Rolla has a takedown stuffed.
Bach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach misses with a looping left.
Bach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bach manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Bach.
Bach misses with a looping left.
Bach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bach thuds his right hand into Rolla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bach blocks a head kick by Rolla.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Bach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rolla throws a combination that misses
and Bach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolla staying out of range there.
Bach lands with a cross.
Bach connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Bach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rolla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bach but Bach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bach.
Rolla fails to land the takedown.
Bach shoots in but no luck this time.
Bach misses with a straight left.
A big left from Bach misses.
Horrible takedown by Rolla or perhaps it was just good defense by Bach which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Rolla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolla slips a jab from Bach.
Rolla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bach sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rolla somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rolla.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bach as he avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bach as he connects with a hook.
Rolla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bach cracks Rolla with a good jab.
Rolla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rolla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rolla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bach works the jab nicely.
Bach shoots in but no luck this time.
Rolla throws a combination that misses
letting Bach counter with a right hand.
Bach cracks Rolla with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach catches Rolla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rolla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bach defends it nicely.
Rolla has a takedown stuffed.
Bach tests Rolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bach circles away.
Bach scores with a hook.
Rolla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bach dips to his left and cracks Rolla with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bach cracks Rolla with an open hand slap.

Bach has closed the distance and engaged Rolla in a clinch.

Bach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bach shoots in for a takedown but Rolla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rolla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bach blocks a head kick by Rolla.
Bach lands an overhand right.
Bach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rolla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bach defends it nicely.
Bach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rolla walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla misses with an uppercut. Bach saw that one coming.
Bach cracks Rolla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bach throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
Bach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolla.
Rolla is looking to land body kicks.
Rolla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bach.
Rolla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bach keeps the fight on the outside.
Rolla throws a chopping leg kick but Bach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bach.
Rolla staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Bach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bach 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Bach!