PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Roylance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Candy Cakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Roylance
vs
Cakes

194 cm
19
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 3 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Candy Cakes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roylance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cakes as he avoids it easily.
Candy Cakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Roylance shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Roylance working for a submission but Cakes is keeping him at bay.
Cakes trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cakes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Roylance. What's that going to do exactly?
Cakes can't escape the position.
Cakes regains half guard.

Cakes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cakes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cakes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Cakes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cakes is trying to stand up here but Roylance is controlling him well.
Cakes looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roylance has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Roylance working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Roylance has hold of Cakes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cakes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cakes is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cakes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Roylance is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cakes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cakes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cakes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roylance is thwarting Cakes's attempts to control the position.
Cakes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Roylance is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cakes trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roylance is working for a kimura but Cakes is defending it quite comfortably.
Roylance wants to pass the guard but Cakes is defending well.

Roylance is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Roylance is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cakes has managed to free his arm - good work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cakes with a poor takedown

and Roylance counters with a single leg into guard. Cakes didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roylance drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roylance jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Cakes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roylance defends well.

Cakes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cakes shoots in but Roylance avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roylance with a poor takedown

so Cakes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cakes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roylance is proving hard to escape from.

Roylance escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cakes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cakes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keith Roylance will probably get the nod.
That's time! Roylance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cakes tries to clinch there but Roylance circles away.

Cakes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Roylance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cakes thows a huge punch but Roylance dodges it nicely.
Cakes seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Roylance is not content to let Cakes control the position.
Cakes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roylance avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cakes.
Cakes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roylance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roylance tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cakes swivels and escapes.
Cakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Roylance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cakes tries to clinch there but Roylance circles away.
Roylance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Cakes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Roylance is trying to improve his position.
Roylance manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Roylance looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roylance is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cakes pulls his head out easily.
Cakes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Roylance actively working from the bottom here.

Roylance is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cakes pulls his head out easily.

Roylance looking for submissions off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Roylance. No joy for Cakes on that attempt.
Cakes fails with the takedown

and Roylance counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roylance drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roylance jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Keith Roylance overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cakes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Cakes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roylance is aware though and is defending well.

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.
Cakes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Roylance thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cakes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roylance won't allow Cakes to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

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

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

Cakes gets to his feet - Roylance follows without any prompting.
Cakes misses with a double jab

and Roylance counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Roylance has gone for a leg lock! Cakes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roylance's guard.

Roylance throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cakes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cakes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Roylance counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cakes!
Cakes is working to get back to half guard.

Roylance throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cakes has his hands clasped together but Roylance breaks the hold and Cakes is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Roylance!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keith Roylance!