PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Roughan (ranked 4279 p4p, 414 weight class) and Oswaldo Leao (ranked 5734 p4p, 477 weight class). Oswaldo Leao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roughan
vs
Leao

173 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Altitude Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Roughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oswaldo Leao!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roughan sprawls well initially but Leao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Roughan kicks off Leao and gets to his feet.
Leao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roughan.
Roughan lands with a shot to the body.

Roughan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leao is trying to keep Roughan in close.

Leao looking for a guillotine here but Roughan defends easily.

Leao looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roughan passes into half guard.

Roughan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Leao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roughan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leao sees it coming and defends easily.

Roughan is looking for a kimura but Leao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roughan to get the leverage.

Leao looking for submissions off his back.

Roughan is trying to work for a kimura but Leao is defending well.

Roughan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leao has managed to free his arm - good work.

Leao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Leao looking for submissions off his back.
Leao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roughan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roughan's back!
Roughan's coaches at Cozad MMA London have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Roughan tries to roll but Leao sticks to his back.

Roughan fending off the submission attempt from Leao.

Leao working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Roughan is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Leao has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Roughan taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oswaldo Leao!