PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anuwat Kaewsamri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kaewsamri
vs
Rolla

170 cm
24
140 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

170 cm
29
144 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anuwat Kaewsamri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Rolla!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaewsamri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rolla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaewsamri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaewsamri cracks Rolla with a good jab.
Kaewsamri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaewsamri's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaewsamri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kaewsamri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rolla's head.
Nice body kick from Kaewsamri.
Rolla closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kaewsamri counters with a good, hard body kick but Rolla shrugs it off.
Kaewsamri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rolla has a takedown stuffed.
Kaewsamri keeps Rolla at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Kaewsamri lands a head kick!
Anuwat Kaewsamri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaewsamri lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewsamri delivers a nice body kick.
Kaewsamri is looking to slow Rolla down with leg kicks.
Rolla throws a leg kick
and Kaewsamri counters with a solid body kick.
Kaewsamri connects with an inside leg kick.
Rolla shoots in for a takedown but Kaewsamri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anuwat Kaewsamri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaewsamri pinned against the cage. Kaewsamri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anuwat Kaewsamri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rolla.

Kaewsamri has Rolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaewsamri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaewsamri stalling in the clinch.
Rolla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaewsamri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Kaewsamri scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla can't break the clinch.
Rolla is looking for a takedown.

Kaewsamri breaks the clinch.

Kaewsamri clinches up against the cage.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaewsamri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaewsamri digs a right hand underneath Rolla's ribcage. Rolla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kaewsamri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaewsamri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rolla up against the cage.
Kaewsamri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kaewsamri breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Kaewsamri.
Rolla has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kaewsamri.
Rolla tries to clinch up
and Kaewsamri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaewsamri circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kaewsamri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaewsamri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri managing to block the knees to the body from Rolla.
Kaewsamri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rollas head.
Kaewsamri is stalling here.
Rolla has had enough of the clinch but Kaewsamri keeps him there for the moment.
Rolla letting Kaewsamri take a breather here.
Rolla takes a shot to the head.
Kaewsamri lands an elbow that stopped Rolla in his tracks for a moment.
Kaewsamri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Rolla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rolla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaewsamri lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla has Kaewsamri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaewsamri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kaewsamri is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Kaewsamri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaewsamri lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaewsamri scores with a kick to the body.
Kaewsamri scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaewsamri.
Rolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaewsamri scores with a spinning back kick!
Kaewsamri lands a jab-cross combination.
Kaewsamri pushes Rolla away with a front kick.
Rolla throws a sloppy head kick and Kaewsamri moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rolla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kaewsamri counters with a nice body kick.
Rolla is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kaewsamri is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rolla.
Rolla looks gassed!
Kaewsamri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kaewsamri throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anuwat Kaewsamri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kaewsamri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rolla.
Rolla shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaewsamri tries to sprawl out of it but Rolla keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaewsamri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaewsamri's waist but Kaewsamri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rolla off to one side.
Kaewsamri pushes Rolla away with a front kick.
Rolla moves forwards but Kaewsamri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rolla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaewsamri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaewsamri connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaewsamri connects with a high kick.
That kick from Kaewsamri tenderised Rolla's leg. Rolla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rolla tries to clinch up but Kaewsamri circles away and keeps his distance.
Rolla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anuwat Kaewsamri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rolla.
Kaewsamri scores with a push kick.
Rolla doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaewsamri circles away.
Nice shot by Kaewsamri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kaewsamri connects with a high kick.
Kaewsamri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crunch! Kaewsamri slams his shin into Rolla's torso.

Kaewsamri closes the distance and clinches.
Kaewsamri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaewsamri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaewsamri.

Rolla is rocked!
Rolla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Kaewsamri breaks the clinch.
Rolla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaewsamri. Kaewsamri obviously looking to wear him down.
Kaewsamri avoids the head kick by Rolla.
Kaewsamri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kaewsamri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rolla's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaewsamri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rolla is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaewsamri finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rolla is breathing heavily.
Kaewsamri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kaewsamri lands with a hook. Rolla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaewsamri lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Kaewsamri does it's job there.
Rolla takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rolla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaewsamri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kaewsamri delivers a nice body kick.

Kaewsamri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rolla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaewsamri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rolla seems to have recovered his senses.
Rolla is trying to pull guard but Kaewsamri turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kaewsamri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kaewsamri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolla can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla tries to stall but Kaewsamri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Kaewsamri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaewsamri.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rolla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters circling a little - Kaewsamri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rolla looks for a takedown but Kaewsamri sprawls well.
Kaewsamri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kaewsamri lands the left hand.
Kaewsamri fakes the leg kick and cracks Rolla in the body.
Kaewsamri thuds a left hand into Rolla's body.

Kaewsamri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaewsamri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri just leaning against Rolla, taking a breather.
Rolla tries to circle away but Kaewsamri has him pinned against the cage.
Rolla misses with some punches.

Kaewsamri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kaewsamri closes the distance and clinches.

Kaewsamri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaewsamri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaewsamri staying out of range there.
Kaewsamri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kaewsamri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kaewsamri scores with a hook to the body. Rolla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaewsamri stuffs the takedown.
Kaewsamri scores with a spinning back kick!
Rolla tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaewsamri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anuwat Kaewsamri dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Rolla doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaewsamri circles away.
Kaewsamri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaewsamri lands a head kick!
Kaewsamri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Rolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaewsamri lands a head kick!
Anuwat Kaewsamri is winning the standup battle so far.
Rolla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaewsamri tries to avoid it but Rolla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaewsamri to the ground. Kaewsamri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaewsamri thumps Rolla with a low kick.
Rolla throws a leg kick
and Kaewsamri counters with a solid body kick.
Rolla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaewsamri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rolla's knee momentarily.
Rolla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewsamri scores with a spinning back kick!
Rolla takes a jab right on the kisser.

Kaewsamri pushes Rolla up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaewsamri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Kaewsamri lands with a left to the head.
Rolla takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kaewsamri.

Kaewsamri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rolla shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaewsamri tries to sprawl out of it but Rolla keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaewsamri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anuwat Kaewsamri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rolla.
Good shot there by Kaewsamri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaewsamri connects with a single shot there.
Kaewsamri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rolla looks to land a right hand but Kaewsamri moved out of range.
Kaewsamri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rolla momentarily.

Kaewsamri has closed the distance and engaged Rolla in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaewsamri.
Rolla can't get the takedown.
Kaewsamri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anuwat Kaewsamri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaewsamri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Kaewsamri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rolla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kaewsamri blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rolla to his knees! Kaewsamri keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anuwat Kaewsamri!
Anuwat Kaewsamri decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.