PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Rolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Sklemin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolla comes to the cage accompanied by Hit 'Em Up. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rolla
vs
Sklemin

185 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

187 cm
25
200 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Rolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Sklemin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolla throws a combination. Sklemin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rolla.
Rolla walks into a stiff left hand from Sklemin.

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

Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Sklemin tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away.
Rolla cracks Sklemin with an open hand slap.
Sklemin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rolla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sklemin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla blocking some punches.
Rolla dodges an elbow strike from Sklemin.
Rolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sklemin has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rolla.
A short right from Sklemin.
A head punch on the inside from Rolla fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sklemin fails to land.
Rolla misses with a body punch.
Rolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sklemin told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sklemin is looking to control Rolla's arms but Rolla gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sklemin has his back to the cage.

Rolla manages to break the clinch.

Sklemin clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Rolla.
Rolla lands a shoulder strike.
Sklemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Sklemin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rolla blocks an elbow strike from Sklemin.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sklemin stalling the fight.
Sklemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sklemin misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rolla breaks from the clinch.
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!
Sklemin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rolla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sklemin's head backwards.
Sklemin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sergey Sklemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sklemin tries to clinch up but Rolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Rolla staying out of range there.
Rolla appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sklemin wants to clinch up but Rolla keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Rolla misses the target.
Rolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sklemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolla.
Jab by Sklemin.
Sklemin tries to clinch up but Rolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Rolla misses with the combination.
Rolla digs a good body shot into Sklemin's ribs.
Rolla throws an overhand right that lands on Sklemin's shoulder, as Sklemin tries to avoid the shot.
Rolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sklemin.

Sklemin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sklemin misses with an elbow strike.
Rolla scores with a hook to the body.
Sklemin tries to throw a body punch but Rolla avoids it by throwing Sklemin back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolla.
Rolla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sklemin.
Rolla working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sklemin.
Sklemin trying to control the position but instead, Rolla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sklemin into the cage.
Sklemin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Sklemin blocking some punches.
Sklemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sklemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rolla lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla misses with some punches.

Rolla manages to break the clinch.
Sklemin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sklemin looks to land a combination but Rolla avoids it well.
Sklemin throws a shot from downtown. Rolla moves away and avoids it.

Rolla gets tackled into the cage by Sklemin. Sklemin maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sklemin tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Sklemin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rolla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rolla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sklemin tries to clinch but Rolla moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sklemin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sklemin takes one to the chin there.
Rolla misses with a body shot.

Sklemin has closed the distance and engaged Rolla in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ronnie Rolla will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sklemin is trying to stall.
Rolla takes an elbow to the temple.
Sergey Sklemin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rolla throws an elbow but misses.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Sklemin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rolla.
Sklemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sklemin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rolla misses with an elbow over the top.
Rolla managing to block the knees to the body from Sklemin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rolla is trying to force a seperation but Sklemin has the dominant position.
Sklemin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rolla as Sklemin tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rolla breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Sklemin scores with a four punch combination!
Sklemin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolla circles away.
Sklemin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
Rolla throws a big shot that misses.
Ronnie Rolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Rolla misses with a double jab.
Sklemin is looking to clinch but Rolla is avoiding it.
Sklemin tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sklemin dodges the punch combination from Rolla.
Rolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sklemin moves away.
Sklemin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rolla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Sklemin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sklemin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rollas head.
Rolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sklemin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Rolla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rolla lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sklemin throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Rolla.
Rolla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sklemin tries to close the distance and clinch but Rolla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sklemin manages to avoid it.

Sklemin moves into range and clinches up with Rolla.
Sklemin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Rolla is trying to stall.
Sklemin throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rolla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolla is trying to force a seperation but Sklemin has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rolla gets through Sklemin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sklemin lands a nice elbow.
Sklemin misses with some punches.
Rolla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rolla takes a shot to the head.
Sklemin stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rolla.
Rolla lands a nice shot to the body.
Rolla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sklemin misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Sklemin misses with a hook from the clinch.

Rolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolla swings for the body but Sklemin moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sklemin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rolla on the side of the head.
Rolla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sklemin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab by Rolla.
Sklemin digs a good body shot into Rolla's ribs.
Sklemin swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sklemin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rolla throwing a counter right hand but Sklemin manages to avoid it.
Rolla slips a jab from Sklemin.
Sklemin is looking to clinch.
It looked like Rolla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sklemin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolla.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rolla can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergey Sklemin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rolla throws a body punch but Sklemin moves out of range.
Sklemin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rolla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sklemin tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away.
Rolla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sklemin tries to clinch up.
Jab by Rolla.
Rolla throws a hook but Sklemin avoids it easily.
A big left from Sklemin misses.
Rolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Rolla. Those never looked like landing.
Rolla misses the shot to the body.
Sklemin lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sklemin closes the distance and pushes Rolla back into the cage.
Sklemin blocks the elbow strike.

Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rolla looks to land a combination but Sklemin avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolla slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sklemin blocks the leg kick.

Sklemin moves into the clinch.
Rolla lands with a right to the head.

Sklemin is rocked!
Rolla working aggressively here.
Sklemin is still on wobbly legs! Can Rolla finish him?

Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sklemin seems to have recovered his senses.
Sklemin lands with a straight right. Rolla didn't see that one coming.
Sklemin throws a lazy uppercut
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand.

Sklemin rushes Rolla and presses him up against the cage.
Sklemin has Rolla pressed against the cage.
Sklemin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sklemin working aggressively here.
Rolla working hard to break the clinch.
Rolla looking to throw knees to the head but Sklemin is blocking nicely.
Rolla tries to throw a body punch but Sklemin avoids it by throwing Rolla back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin lands a nice uppercut.
Sklemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sklemin lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sklemin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rolla dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rolla blocks an elbow strike.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Rolla is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rolla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sklemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sklemin lands an elbow inside.
Sklemin lands a body punch.
Come on Sklemin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Sklemin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Sklemin.
Sklemin throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Rolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Rolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sklemin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sklemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rolla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sklemin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rolla is looking for a counter combo.
Sklemin tries to clinch but Rolla moves away
enabling Rolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolla misses with a combination
and Sklemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Sklemin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sklemin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla lands with a big left! Sklemin is wobbled badly! Rolla comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Sklemin to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ronnie Rolla!
Ronnie Rolla thanked the fans post fight for their support.