PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between rolf rolfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Plumpman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

rolfson
vs
Plumpman

185 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, rolf rolfson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Plumpman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rolfson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plumpman but Plumpman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Plumpman keeps the fight on the outside.
rolfson slips a jab and a cross from Plumpman.
Plumpman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
rolfson tries to clinch up but Plumpman circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from rolfson is defended easily by Plumpman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rolf rolfson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rolfson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rolfson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plumpman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
rolfson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Plumpman counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rolfson shoots in but Plumpman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
rolfson darts in trying to clinch
and Plumpman counters with a straight right hand.
Plumpman misses with a double jab

and rolfson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
rolfson misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by rolfson as Plumpman tries to tie him up.
rolfson throws an elbow but it misses.
Plumpman jumps guard but rolfson stands there with Plumpman around his waist. Plumpman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plumpman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
rolfson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
rolfson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

rolfson pulls guard.
rolfson trying to keep a closed guard but Plumpman is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plumpman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rolfson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Plumpman.
Plumpman sitting in guard here, content to control.

rolfson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Plumpman wants to stand but rolfson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Plumpman gets to his feet. rolfson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

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.
Plumpman with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plumpman.

It looks like rolf rolfson has been cut.
rolfson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
rolfson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Plumpman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
rolfson is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plumpman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Plumpman lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Plumpman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on rolf rolfson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Plumpman lands a glancing blow to the side of rolfson's head.
rolfson with a poor takedown
and Plumpman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps rolfson thinking.
Plumpman misses with a combination
and rolfson counters with a head kick. That will keep Plumpman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Plumpman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Plumpman tries to bum rush rolfson with a series of wild strikes but rolfson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Plumpman lands a left and a right that send rolfson crashing to the mat, dazed. Plumpman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

rolfson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
rolfson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plumpman swinging wildly here.
Plumpman misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumpman stuns rolfson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy left from Plumpman finds it's target.

rolf rolfson's cut is getting worse.
Plumpman throws a shot to the body.
Plumpman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts rolfson as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plumpman misses with a series of wild punches.
rolfson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plumpman misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plumpman misses with a wild combination.
Kalle Plumpman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plumpman throws a right hand that rolfson ducks under and follows up with a left that rolfson also avoids with ease.
Plumpman tries to bum rush rolfson with a series of wild strikes but rolfson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plumpman lands an overhand right.
Plumpman is trying hard to land a takedown here. rolfson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Plumpman misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Plumpman!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plumpman misses with a double jab.
rolfson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
rolfson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plumpman.

rolf rolfson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Plumpman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Plumpman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plumpman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
rolf rolfson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plumpman connects with a good right hand that stumbles rolfson. rolfson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Plumpman throws a right hand that rolfson ducks under and follows up with a left that rolfson also avoids with ease.
Plumpman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Plumpman duly obliges.

Jeez, rolf rolfson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Plumpman fails to land the takedown.
rolf rolfson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Plumpman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plumpman throws a series of punches but rolfson moves out of range.
Plumpman closes the distance and clinches up with rolfson, looking for a takedown. Plumpman pushes rolfson against the cage but rolfson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plumpman works over rolfson's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
rolfson needs to keep his hands up - Plumpman had a free shot at his head there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at rolf rolfson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kalle Plumpman!