PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Roylance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Fadido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Roylance
vs
Fadido

194 cm
19
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Roylance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Fadido!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roylance shoots for a takedown but Fadido saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fadido doesn't manage to clinch there - Roylance circles away.
Roylance keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Roylance with that takedown attempt.
Fadido shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Roylance counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roylance.

Fadido wriggles free and stands up.

Roylance scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fadido is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fadido looks gassed!
Fadido is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Roylance asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Roylance thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roylance wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fadido, who protects the arm well.

Roylance tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fadido struggling a bit here.
Fadido gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fadido wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

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

Roylance seems to be looking for submissions.

Roylance seems to be working for a kimura but Fadido defends the submission attempt.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roylance is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Roylance is working for a kimura but Fadido is defending it quite comfortably.
Roylance is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fadido reverses the position - he's now on top in Roylance's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roylance has an active guard here but Fadido has managed to pass into half guard.

Roylance looking for submissions off his back.
Fadido is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roylance might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fadido is pressing down on Roylance's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roylance is holding on for now.

Roylance looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four 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.
Roylance is looking for a sweep. Fadido is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roylance looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roylance is refusing to be controlled, as Fadido sits in half guard.
Roylance has hold of Fadido's hands but Fadido slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fadido tries to clinch up

and Roylance counters with a takedown into side control.

Roylance looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Roylance wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fadido, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Roylance dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Roylance scores a takedown into full mount!
Fadido is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roylance goes for an armbar but Fadido turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fadido.
Keith Roylance overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roylance keeping moving, preventing Fadido from controlling successfully.
Fadido lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Roylance is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fadido keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roylance's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roylance is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Roylance working for a triangle but Fadido defends it easily.

Roylance is working an open guard so Fadido takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fadido throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roylance moves out of range as Fadido throws a body kick.
Roylance misses with a takedown

and Fadido counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fadido.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roylance tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fadido smiles and moves away.
Fadido throws a head kick that misses.
Fadido stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Roylance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roylance circles away from the clinch attempt

and Roylance counters with a shoot takedown. Fadido fights it but they end up in guard.

Roylance is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Roylance drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fadido looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fadido looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fadido!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roylance tries to bench press Fadido off him but Fadido keeps the position.

Fadido is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roylance knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roylance is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fadido's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fadido is keen to just control but Roylance is a slippery customer.

Roylance actively working from the bottom here.

Roylance looking for submissions off his back.

That's four 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.

Roylance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Roylance looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Roylance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fadido tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roylance knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roylance shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fadido as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Roylance dominated that second round.
That's time! Roylance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fadido feints and as Roylance raises his hands in defense, Fadido changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Roylance here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Roylance working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fadido doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fadido manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fadido seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Fadido decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Roylance fails with the takedown

and Fadido counters by moving into the clinch.

Fadido breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fadido closes the distance but Roylance moves to the side

and Roylance counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roylance thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Roylance drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fadido manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roylance has Fadido in his guard.
Fadido wants to control from the top but Roylance keeps moving.
Fadido wants to get up but he can't break Roylance's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Roylance looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fadido would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Roylance is looking for a triangle but Fadido pushes his legs off easily.
Fadido working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Roylance had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fadido is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roylance Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fadido's back instead.
Fadido is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Roylance looking for the choke but no joy.

Roylance has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fadido has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadido looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Roylance looking to break Fadido's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fadido remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Roylance will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fadido trying to get back to his feet but Roylance is in full control for now.
Fadido tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fadido is working to get back to half guard.

Roylance is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fadido has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fadido!

Fadido avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roylance has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fadido can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roylance preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fadido trying to control but Roylance is working from the bottom.

Roylance is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Roylance is looking for a triangle here but Fadido uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Roylance showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roylance, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Roylance!