PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rueben Roth (ranked 1595 p4p, 2912 weight class) and Cassus Fett (ranked 195 p4p, 338 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roth
vs
Fett

200 cm
27
255
5 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
245
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Conquer

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rueben Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Fett or perhaps it was just good defense by Roth, which made it look bad.
Fett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roth on the side of the head.
Fett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roth shoots for a takedown but Fett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roth slips a jab and a cross from Fett.
Decent striking displayed by Fett there.
Fett lands with a hook. Roth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fett dips to his left and cracks Roth with an uppercut!
We've been told by Roth's head coaches at Puncher's Chance Collective that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Roth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett works the jab nicely.

Fett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Roth's guard.
Fett looking to pass the guard.
Roth pulls Fett in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Roth is retaining full guard.
Roth is pulling down on Fett's head to control his posture.
Fett stays in close to Roth's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Roth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fett manages to get himself to full guard.

Fett pulls Roth in close to prevent any damage.
Fett lands some strikes from the bottom.
Roth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roth manages to get himself to full guard.

Fett is stalling in the full guard.
Roth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fett looking to pass the guard.
Fett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fett sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fett looking to pass the guard.
Fett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fett distracts Roth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roth wants to sweep here but Fett controlling him for the moment.
Roth striking off his back but it's not causing Fett any problems.
Fett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fett's guard.

Roth won't allow Fett to sweep him here.
Roth being controlled here momentarily.
Roth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fett pulls Roth in close to his closed guard and prevents Roth from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roth lands a couple of elbows.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Fett has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fett is trying to control the position but Roth postures up.
Fett seems keen to control Roth's posture.
Roth looking to sit in guard and control but Fett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cassus Fett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Fett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roth controls Fett momentarily but Fett frees himself.
Fett lands a couple of digs.
Fett connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fett wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Fett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roth's head.
Fett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett postures up.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roth holds on and takes a little breather.
Fett stands up over Roth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fett stays in close to Roth's body and controls the position.
Fett lands a couple of elbows.
Roth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fett distracts Roth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roth is on top in guard.

Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Fett.
Fett has his hands on Roth's head, controlling the position.
Roth won't allow Fett to sweep him here.
Cassus Fett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fett seems keen to control Roth's posture.
Fett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roth's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett preventing the sweep.
Fett throwing strikes but missing.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Fett wants to pass the guard but Roth is keeping the position.
Roth wants to sweep here but Fett controlling him for the moment.
Fett throwing strikes from guard but Roth blocks nicely.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roth swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four 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.
Fett trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Fett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rueben Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fett stuffs the takedown attempt from Roth. Roth gets slowly back to his feet.

Fett scores with a takedown into Roth's guard.
Fett throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cassus Fett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Roth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roth with a poor takedown
and Fett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roth looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Fett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fett shoots in for a takedown but Roth shows good takedown defense.
Cassus Fett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fett misses with a jab to the body

and Roth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fett's guard.
Fett is controlling Roth's posture.
Fett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fett cracks Roth with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fett stands up over Roth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roth's head.
Fett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roth keeping full guard, as Fett tries to pass.
Roth trying to control the position.

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.
Fett distracts Roth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fett trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Fett postures up and lands a big shot to Roth's brow.
Fett throws a strike but Roth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fett is on top in guard.

Fett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett looking to pass the guard.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fett is stalling in the full guard.
Fett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roth's guard.
Fett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roth's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fett lands a nice short elbow.
Fett wants to control but Roth is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cassus Fett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Roth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roth or perhaps it was just good defense by Fett, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rueben Roth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Roth misses.
Fett catches Roth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rueben Roth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roth swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cassus Fett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassus Fett!
Cassus Fett decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.