PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rokken Roll (ranked 567 p4p, 556 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 69 p4p, 67 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roll
vs
Mac Airt

178 cm
32
159
21 - 11 - 2

178 cm
34
160
24 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

FF Gear
Conviction

NARCOS
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll scores with a one two! Mac Airt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Roll moved out of range nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Roll has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roll moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Roll shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roll was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roll trying to control the action but Mac Airt is working from the bottom.
Mac Airt struggling a bit here.
Mac Airt is looking to reverse the position.
Roll tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Roll wants to control but Mac Airt is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roll thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac Airt keeps working.
Roll taking a break here but Mac Airt is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mac Airt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roll slips nicely into half guard.

Roll is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll is just content to waste time from the top position. Mac Airt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Roll trying to control but Mac Airt is working from the bottom.
Mac Airt can't keep his opponent in guard - Roll advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roll is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mac Airt is looking for a sweep. Roll is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll is pressing down on Mac Airt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mac Airt is holding on for now.
Roll seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mac Airt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roll throws a strike but Mac Airt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Roll throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roll accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mac Airt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roll.
Roll throws a big elbow that misses.
Roll throws a big elbow that misses.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac Airt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mac Airt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roll defends it easily.
Roll trying to move into half guard but instead Mac Airt has managed to sweep!

Mac Airt wants to pass the guard but Roll is keeping the position.
Mac Airt won't allow Roll to sweep him here.

Roll has his foot on Mac Airt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mac Airt works his way back into a safe position though.
Roll keeping moving, preventing Mac Airt from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Roll looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mac Airt passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rokken Roll 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.

Roll throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Airt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roll scores with a decent looking hook.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roll.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roll.
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Roll's shoulder, as Roll tries to avoid the shot.
Roll misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Roll blocks the low kick.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roll drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mac Airt sprawls and moves away.
Roll throws a body punch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Roll.
Mac Airt digs a good body shot into Roll's ribs.
Rokken Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.

Roll drives through with a takedown into guard.

Roll drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mac Airt dives on top into guard.

Roll keeping moving, preventing Mac Airt from controlling successfully.

Roll looking for a guillotine here but Mac Airt defends easily.
Mac Airt wants to control from the top but Roll keeps moving.
Mac Airt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roll gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mac Airt in particular looking to stall.
Roll gets full guard.
Mac Airt wants to stand but Roll is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roll seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mac Airt looking to pass the guard.
Roll tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll looking for a sweep. Not yet Roll, not yet.
Mac Airt advances to half guard.
Roll trying to control from the bottom.
Mac Airt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roll does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roll wants to get back to full guard.
Roll is refusing to be controlled, as Mac Airt sits in half guard.
Mac Airt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Roll tries to get to full guard but Mac Airt has control of the leg.
Roll is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mac Airt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mac Airt's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll missing with strikes.
Roll wants to control but Mac Airt is keeping busy.
Mac Airt tries to escape but Roll has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roll doesn't have the hooks in and Mac Airt manages to turn into his guard.
Mac Airt passes Roll's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roll tries to get to full guard but Mac Airt has control of the leg.
Roll wants to control but Mac Airt is keeping busy.

Roll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mac Airt pulls his head out easily.
Roll is refusing to be controlled, as Mac Airt sits in half guard.
Roll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Mac Airt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roll.
Roll throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll tries to land a leg kick but Mac Airt saw it coming and moves away.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Roll. Beautiful body shot.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roll.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roll to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mac Airt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roll controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mac Airt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roll stays in close to Mac Airt's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll trying to control but Mac Airt is working from the bottom.

Mac Airt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roll defends well.
Roll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac Airt is keeping the position for now.
Roll wants to control from the top but Mac Airt keeps moving.
Roll postures up in Mac Airt's guard and throws a big left but Mac Airt blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Mac Airt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roll is aware though and is defending well.

Mac Airt looking for a triangle here. Roll is fighting it but it looks tight! Mac Airt pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Roll is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cormac Mac Airt!
A victorious Cormac Mac Airt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.