PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Terrible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Roche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Terrible
vs
Roche

190 cm
20
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Ivan Terrible!
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, Roger Roche!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrible tries to clinch up.
Roche lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terrible has a takedown stuffed.
Roche bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terrible misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Terrible.
Roche moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roche scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice combination there by Roche.
Roche scores with a shot to the body.
Terrible gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Roche takes the fight into the clinch.

Terrible works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Terrible can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Terrible postures up in Roche's guard and throws a big left but Roche blocks it.
Terrible postures up.
Terrible won't allow Roche to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrible trying to control the position from guard on top but Roche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roche scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Terrible being controlled here momentarily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roche throws a leg kick which misses Terrible's front leg but catches the back leg as Terrible tries to avoid it.
Roche scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Terrible doesn't seem bothered though.
Roche thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Terrible if he has to take too many more of those.
Terrible is breathing heavily.
Terrible stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roche.
Roche stuffs the takedown attempt from Terrible. Terrible gets slowly back to his feet.
Roche goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Terrible looks for a takedown but Roche sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Terrible. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roche lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Roche closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roche lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roche stays in close to Terrible's body and controls the position.
Terrible is pulling down on Roche's head to control his posture.
Terrible wants to stand up but Roche is controlling him.
Terrible looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roche is one step ahead there.
Roche sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terrible looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roche is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roche stops Terrible from standing up.
Roche controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Terrible manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roche manages to get himself to full guard.
Terrible looking to pass the guard.
Terrible would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roche is trying to hold Terrible in close to prevent damage but Terrible has managed to pass into half guard.
Terrible stalling.

That's four 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.
Terrible is keen to just control but Roche is a slippery customer.
Terrible thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roche's head.
Roche wants to improve his position but Terrible is controlling well.
Roche is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roche pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Terrible shoots and misses
and Roche counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roche lands a jab to Terrible's midsection.
Terrible avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roche.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terrible shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roche counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Terrible wants to clinch up but Roche keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Terrible shoots and misses
and Roche counters with a left and a right that stings Terrible.
Terrible with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roche counters with a solid body kick.
Terrible is looking to clinch.
Roche is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Terrible rather than just go for the knockout.

Roche looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roche sitting in guard here, content to control.
Roche wants to control from the top but Terrible keeps moving.
Terrible looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roche is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terrible keeping moving, preventing Roche from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrible is trying to keep Roche in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Terrible with a poor takedown
and Roche counters with a body kick that stops Terrible in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Terrible. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roche pushes Terrible away with a front kick.
Roche goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Roche shoots in and bounces Terrible off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Roche decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Roche lands a jab to the nose.
Terrible sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Terrible closes the distance but Roche moves to the side
and Roche counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrible cracks the inside of Roche's front leg.

Terrible closes the distance and clinches.

Terrible escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Roche does no damage.
Terrible misses with a head kick.
Roger Roche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roche throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roche connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Terrible clinches up against the cage.

Terrible breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terrible shoots in for a takedown but Roche shows good takedown defense.
Roger Roche seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terrible shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roche counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Terrible takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Terrible misses with a takedown attempt
and Roche counters with a good low kick that Terrible was not able to check.
Terrible misses with a head kick.
Roche stuffs the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roche.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terrible clinches up with Roche and pushes him back against the cage.
Roche is pressed up against the cage. Terrible has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roche down to the mat. Roche avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Terrible throws a head kick that misses.

Terrible has Roche up against the cage in a clinch.
Terrible stops a takedown attempt from Roche.

Terrible successfully pulls guard.
Terrible is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Terrible is trying to keep Roche in close.
Terrible looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roche is one step ahead there.
Terrible is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terrible is keeping the position for now.
Roche is stalling in the full guard.
Terrible controlling the position.
Terrible can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roche controls the pace.
Terrible is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Terrible passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terrible landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrible controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Roche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Roche as Terrible shoots in.
Terrible shoots in and drives through. Roche sprawls well.
Terrible shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roche but Roche pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Terrible. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roche feints and as Terrible raises his hands in defense, Roche changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roche lands a couple of digs.
Roche wanted to stand there but Terrible had control of the position.
Roche trying to control the position from guard on top but Terrible is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terrible is trying to control the position but Roche postures up.
Roche tries to free his leg and advance position but Terrible is retaining full guard.
Terrible wants to sweep here but Roche controlling him for the moment.

Terrible working for a triangle but Roche defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roche wants to pass the guard but Terrible is keeping the position.
Roche must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terrible wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Terrible looking to control.
Roche is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Roche avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Terrible controls Roche momentarily but Roche frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Terrible holds on and takes a little breather.
Roche throws a strike but Terrible rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roche looking to control.
Terrible with a nice head shot there.
Roche is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Terrible stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terrible closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Terrible decides to stand back up. Terrible steps back and let's Roche get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Roche is trying to trip Terrible. He has hold of a leg but Terrible is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Roche persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Roche wants to control from the top but Terrible keeps moving.
Roche postures up.
Terrible can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roche controls the pace.
Terrible keeping moving, preventing Roche from controlling successfully.
Roger Roche has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roche sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roche landing some decent shots from guard.
Roche trying to control the position from guard on top but Terrible is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roche is stalling in the full guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roger Roche just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivan Terrible has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrible throws a head kick but Roche moves out of range.
Roche stuffs the takedown attempt from Terrible. Terrible gets slowly back to his feet.
Roche lands with a right hand.
Terrible is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Roche.
I've got Roche winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Roche!