PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paris Rozario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rozario
vs
Saurus

173 cm
24
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
166 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paris Rozario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Saurus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saurus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Saurus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saurus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saurus looking to control but Rozario is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saurus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Saurus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rozario can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saurus punching from mount but Rozario doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus controlling from mount.
Saurus avoids the attempt from Rozario to control.
Rozario is trying desperately to improve position.
Rozario is squirming around, avoiding Saurus's attempts to control the action.
Saurus with good strikes from the mount here!
Saurus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saurus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozario is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saurus with shots to the head and body - Rozario looks very uncomfortable down there.
Saurus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saurus trying to control but Rozario is having none of it.
Saurus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Saurus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rozario hang on?
Rozario wants to hold on but Saurus pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Saurus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Saurus controlling the position easily from mount.
Saurus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rozario wants to control but Saurus is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus working Rozario over with strikes here.
Saurus landing punches.
Saurus wants to control the pace but Rozario is squirming around nicely.
Saurus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Saurus landing strikes from the mount.
Rozario is squirming around, avoiding Saurus's attempts to control the action.
Rozario regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rozario misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rozario throws an overhand right that lands on Saurus's shoulder, as Saurus tries to avoid the shot.
Rozario thumps Saurus with a low kick.
Saurus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rozario has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Rozario.
Saurus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rozario is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saurus is defending well for now.
Rozario has Saurus pressed against the cage, preventing Saurus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rozario is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rozario gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saurus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rozario pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rozario with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rozario prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rozario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Rozario.
Saurus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paris Rozario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Saurus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rozario pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saurus is breathing heavily.
Rozario cracks Saurus with an open hand slap.
Rozario with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saurus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rozario throws a leg kick that misses.

Rozario gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rozario is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saurus is defending well for now.
Rozario tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rozario tries a knee to the head but Saurus blocks it.
Saurus has Rozario pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rozario manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saurus stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saurus.
Rozario lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rozario creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saurus avoids a wild elbow strike from Rozario.
Rozario stalling.
Rozario swings wildly with an uppercut but Saurus uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozario misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saurus.
Saurus stalling the fight.
Rozario creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rozario lands an elbow inside.
Rozario creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rozario lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rozario with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rozario on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saurus pushes Rozario back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saurus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rozario just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rozario stops a takedown attempt from Saurus.
Rozario landing knees to the body.
Saurus is trying to stall.
Rozario lands an elbow that stopped Saurus in his tracks for a moment.
Saurus avoiding damage as Rozario throws knees to the body.
Rozario stalling in the clinch but Saurus improves position.
Rozario creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saurus stalling in the clinch.
Rozario misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus stalling in the clinch but Rozario improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Rozario fails to land.
Saurus looking for a takedown.

Saurus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Saurus throwing shots but Rozario is blocking nicely.
Rozario manages to get to full guard.
Rozario looking to control.
Rozario wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saurus 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus looking to pass the guard.
Saurus trying to control the position from guard on top but Rozario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saurus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rozario works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saurus wants to pass the guard but Rozario is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paris Rozario dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rozario gets caught flat footed, as Saurus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rozario working a defensive guard but Saurus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Saurus tries to advance to mount but Rozario denies him.
Saurus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Saurus cracks Rozario with a big right hand but Rozario just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saurus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rozario will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saurus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Rozario's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozario manages to get back to half guard.
Rozario avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saurus.
Saurus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saurus wants to take a breather but Rozario is having none of it.
Saurus throwing shots but Rozario is blocking nicely.
Rozario is staying active underneath Saurus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saurus shoots for a double leg takedown but Rozario sprawls well. He's pushed Saurus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saurus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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.

Saurus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rozario sprawls well initially but Saurus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rozario is looking to improve his position.
Saurus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rozario defending well though.
Rozario tries to get to full guard but Saurus has control of the leg.
Rozario is not content to let Saurus control the position.

Rozario actively working from the bottom here.
Saurus controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozario is trying to stand back up but Saurus is controlling him
Saurus throwing shots but Rozario is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saurus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paris Rozario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rozario throws a body punch but Saurus moves out of range.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rozario as he avoids it easily.
Paris Rozario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Saurus.
A shot to the body from Saurus misses
and Rozario counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rozario looks to score with a jab to the body but Saurus is just out of range.
Rozario throws out a loose jab but Saurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saurus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saurus swinging wildly here.
No luck for Saurus with that takedown attempt.

That's four 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.
Rozario takes a swing at Saurus's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Saurus blocks the leg kick.
Saurus has his takedown stuffed
and Rozario counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saurus has his takedown stuffed
and Rozario counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rozario looks to land a combination. Saurus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rozario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saurus.
Rozario wants to clinch up but Saurus keeps it at a distance.
Saurus misses with a takedown
and Rozario counters with a right hand to the body.
Saurus fails with the takedown
and Rozario counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saurus thinking.
Rozario scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice combination there by Rozario.
Rozario digs a good body shot into Saurus's ribs.

Rozario forces Saurus back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Saurus.
I think Saurus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!