PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rill Roll (ranked 5617 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tronn Niewschki (ranked 4108 p4p, 0 weight class). Tronn Niewschki looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Roll
vs
Niewschki

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rill Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tronn Niewschki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Niewschki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Roll looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Niewschki is thwarting Roll's attempts to control the position.
Niewschki wants to free his trapped foot but Roll is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Niewschki is taking a breather. Roll says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Niewschki seems to be working for a kimura but Roll defends the submission attempt.

Roll looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll trying to control but Niewschki postures up.
Roll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Niewschki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roll is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Niewschki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roll tries to get to full guard but Niewschki has control of the leg.
Roll is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Roll gets caught napping as Niewschki dives in and scores a takedown. Roll manages to retain guard.

Niewschki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Niewschki trying to control the position from guard on top but Roll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll controlling Niewschki's posture.
Roll keeping moving, preventing Niewschki from controlling successfully.

Roll looking for subs off his back but Niewschki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Niewschki is thwarting Roll's attempts to control the position.
Roll tries to get to full guard but Niewschki has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roll wants to control but Niewschki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roll might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Niewschki controlling the pace.
Niewschki moves nicely into side control.
Roll being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roll is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tronn Niewschki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Niewschki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roll on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roll tries to get out of the position.
Niewschki trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
Roll is trying to hold Niewschki in close to prevent damage but Niewschki has managed to pass into half guard.

Niewschki stands up from half guard.

Niewschki gets a takedown into half guard.
Roll is trying to maintain the position but Niewschki is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll tries to get to full guard but Niewschki has control of the leg.
Niewschki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niewschki wants to pass to mount but Roll is defending the position.
Roll wants to get back to full guard but Niewschki has mounted him!
Niewschki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Roll to take his back!

Niewschki looking for the RNC.
Niewschki is breathing heavily.
Niewschki is not going to allow Roll to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Roll right now.
Niewschki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Roll.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niewschki tries to get the hooks in deep but Roll pushed the leg off.
Niewschki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Niewschki controlling well, preventing Roll from escaping the position.
Roll's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Niewschki's hands.
Niewschki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Roll just trying to survive but Niewschki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niewschki is trying to stick to Roll's back but Roll is turning into Niewschki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Niewschki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Roll.

Niewschki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roll passes into side control.
Roll throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Roll advances nicely into full mount.

Roll moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Niewschki has worked his arm free - good work by Niewschki!
Niewschki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Niewschki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roll pulls his head out easily.

Niewschki looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Roll pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roll's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niewschki has given up his back here. Will Roll look for the submission or keep pounding away?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tronn Niewschki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Niewschki shoots in looking for a takedown. Roll tries to sprawl out of it but Niewschki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roll manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roll keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roll stuffs the takedown attempt from Niewschki. Niewschki gets slowly back to his feet.
Rill Roll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tronn Niewschki.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Niewschki enables Roll to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Niewschki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roll is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Niewschki keeping moving, preventing Roll from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Niewschki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roll is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Niewschki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Niewschki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roll looking to pass the guard.
Roll content to stall in guard here.
Roll wants to stand but Niewschki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roll fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niewschki on the side of the head.
Niewschki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roll throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roll throws out a loose jab but Niewschki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll takes a swing at Niewschki's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Roll as Niewschki shoots in.
Roll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niewschki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roll looks to score with a jab to the body but Niewschki is just out of range.
Roll scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roll will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roll misses the shot to the body.
Roll just misses with a punch to the body.

Niewschki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roll striking off his back but it's not causing Niewschki any problems.

Roll is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Roll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll keeping moving, preventing Niewschki from controlling successfully.
Niewschki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Roll manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Roll wants to control from the top but Niewschki keeps moving.
Roll is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Niewschki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roll defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roll engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Niewschki looking for subs off his back but Roll has passed one foot through into half guard.
Roll trying to control the action but Niewschki is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Niewschki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tronn Niewschki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roll is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rill Roll showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Niewschki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tronn Niewschki!