PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pac Roids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roids is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Edit Mix. Pac Roids has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roy Braga's chin.

Braga
vs
Roids

180 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pac Roids!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Braga feints and as Roids raises his hands in defense, Braga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Braga wants to stand but Roids has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Roids tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braga wants to stand but Roids is controlling his posture from full guard.
Braga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Braga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roids is on top in guard.
Braga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roids is desperately trying to improve his position but Braga has a good base and remains in mount.
Braga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Braga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Roy Braga just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Braga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Braga or perhaps it was just good defense by Roids which made him look bad.
Roids misses with a takedown attempt

and Braga counters with a shoot takedown. Roids fights it but they end up in guard.
Roids can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Braga controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roids wants to stand and escape but Braga is having none of it.
Braga preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Braga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roids has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braga has managed to get both his arms back between Roids's legs - danger averted.
Roids looking for a sweep. Not yet Roids, not yet.
Braga passes Roids's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Braga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Braga frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Braga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roids really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Braga dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Braga throws a looping overhand right but Roids ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Braga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roids steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Braga.
Roids tries for a takedown but Braga circles away easily
and Braga counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Pac Roids has been cut.
Roids with a poor takedown

so Braga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Braga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roids's guard.
Well, if Braga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roids is trying to get back to full guard.
Roids trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roids tries to get to full guard but Braga has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Braga seems content to control.
Braga is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Braga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two 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.
Braga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Braga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Roy Braga just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Braga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roids to the mat! Roids manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roids is keeping the position for now.
Roids being controlled here, momentarily.
Roids wants to sweep here but Braga controlling him for the moment.
Roids trying to keep a closed guard but Braga is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Braga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Roids is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Braga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Braga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roids looking for a sweep. Not yet Roids, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Braga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pac Roids's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Roids fails with the takedown
and Braga counters with a left to the body.
Roids shoots and misses

and Braga moves into the clinch.
Braga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Braga.

Braga drags the fight down to the ground.
Roids won't allow Braga to sweep him here.
Roids tries to free his leg and advance position but Braga is retaining full guard.
Roids looking to sit in guard and control but Braga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Braga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roids is trying to control the position but Braga postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Braga decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roids, up you get!
Braga throws a combination. Roids tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roids fails with the takedown

and Braga counters with a shoot takedown. Roids fights it but they end up in guard.
Roy Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pac Roids.
Roids takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roids swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Braga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga is in close to Roids's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Braga controlling from the top position.
Roids tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braga sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roids looking for a sweep. Not yet Roids, not yet.
Braga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Roy Braga just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Roids looks to clinch

and Braga counters with a single leg into guard. Roids didn't expect that.
Braga wants to get up but he can't break Roids's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pac Roids has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braga stays in close to Roids's body and controls the position.
Roids is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roids wants to control but Braga is keeping him busy.
Braga manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Roids from controlling successfully.
Roids trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roy Braga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Braga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Braga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roids is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Braga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Braga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Braga!