PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billie Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billie Rollins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rollins
vs
Brook

177 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billie Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Brook!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rollins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brook looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rollins lands a head shot.
Brook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rollins really is a fat lump.
Brook misses with a wild combination.

Rollins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brook's guard.
Rollins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rollins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brook's head.
Rollins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rollins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rollins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins throwing strikes from guard but Brook blocks nicely.
Brook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brook as he avoids it easily.
Steven Brook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins connects with a jab.
Brook misses with a hook. Rollins ducked under it nicely.
Rollins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice cross by Rollins.
Brook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brook wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billie Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brook misses the jab.
Brook has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rollins.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brook sprawls well. Brook wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rollins gets slowly back to his feet.
Rollins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brook swivels and escapes.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Brook looks to move away, Rollins throws a big counter combo bu Brook just gets out of the way.
A jab from Rollins misses.
Brook misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins blocks a jab.
Rollins scoring well with a low kick there.
Rollins scores with a leg kick.
Brook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brook wants it to stay on the feet.
Steven Brook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brook moves out of range of the body kick.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown but Brook shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rollins tries to land a front kick but Brook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Rollins gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rollins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brook just misses with a punch to the body.
Brook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rollins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brook taking a bit of punishment here - Rollins scoring with strikes.
Brook defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Rollins stalls from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rollins misses with a takedown attempt - Brook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rollins.
Brook misses with a series of wild punches.
Rollins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rollins shoots in for a double leg but Brook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rollins dives in and scores a takedown into Brook's guard.
Brook is breathing heavily.
Rollins postures up in Brook's guard and throws a big left but Brook blocks it.
Rollins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brook is looking to stand up but Rollins isn't so interested in that idea.
Rollins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rollins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Rollins feinted with a counter takedown.

Rollins instigates a clinch.
Rollins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billie Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.

Rollins manages to break the clinch.
Rollins fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rollins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rollins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brook avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rollins.
Rollins cracks Brook with a big right hand but Brook just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rollins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins landing strikes.
Brook avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rollins.
Rollins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brook can do to turn this around?
Brook managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rollins.
Rollins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rollins throws a strike aimed at the side of Brook's head but Brook avoids it well.
Rollins scoring with punches and elbows.
Rollins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rollins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rollins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rollins controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rollins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rollins cracks Brook with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brook wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rollins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billie Rollins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Brook slaps away a takedown attempt from Rollins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brook misses with a head kick.
Brook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brook moves out of range as Rollins throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brook! But no joy.
Rollins fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rollins shoots in and gets a takedown into Brook's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins throwing strikes but missing.
Rollins is looking to work some ground and pound but Brook has wrist control.
Brook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rollins throwing strikes but missing.
Rollins landing with the ground and pound.
Rollins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rollins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rollins thuds a left hand into Brook's body.

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.

Rollins gets a double leg takedown into Brook's guard.
Rollins throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rollins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rollins landing with the ground and pound.
Rollins lands a couple of elbows.
Rollins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rollins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rollins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Brook. No joy for Rollins on that attempt.
Rollins misses with a takedown attempt - Brook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billie Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brook moves out of range of the body kick.
Rollins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Rollins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rollins lands in his opponent's guard.
Brook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rollins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rollins throws a big right hand that misses.
Rollins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rollins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rollins landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rollins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billie Rollins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rollins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

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