PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rozier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Rapacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozier's entrance music is William Hung - She bang. A fine choice. Rapacon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stand Tall. Kevin Rozier has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rozier
vs
Rapacon

190 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Rozier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roque Rapacon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rapacon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rozier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rapacon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rozier is avoiding damage well.
Rapacon trying to control the action but Rozier is working from the bottom.
Rapacon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rozier wants to get back to his feet.
Rozier is looking to reverse the position.
Rapacon with the ground and pound but Rozier regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rozier wants to get back to his feet.
Rapacon thows a huge punch but Rozier dodges it nicely.
Rozier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rozier tries to get out of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rapacon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rozier!
Rozier bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Rapacon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapacon goes for a takedown attempt but Rozier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Rozier closes the distance and pushes Rapacon back into the cage.
Rozier with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Rozier.
Rozier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rozier lands a knee to the head.
Rozier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rapacon's defenses.
Rozier lands an elbow inside that Rapacon shrugs off.
Rozier lands a nice elbow.
Rozier gets underhooks to prevent Rapacon's takedown attempt.
Rapacon wants a takedown but no success here.
Kevin Rozier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roque Rapacon.
Rapacon looks gassed!
Rapacon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rapacon wants a takedown but no success here.
Rozier is trying to drag Rapacon to the mat but Rapacon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rozier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Rozier.
Nice elbow from Rozier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozier lands an elbow inside.
Rozier lands an elbow inside.
Rozier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rapacon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rapacon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rozier lands a damaging elbow.

Rozier has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rapacon uses from the top position.
Rozier is looking to stand up but Rapacon isn't so interested in that idea.
Rapacon postures up.
Rozier has control of Rapacon's left arm, preventing Rapacon from doing any damage.
Rapacon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rozier 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.
Rozier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozier can't keep his opponent in guard - Rapacon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rozier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rapacon trying to control the action but Rozier is working from the bottom.
Rapacon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rozier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rapacon.
Rozier moves into full guard.
Rapacon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rapacon wants to pass the guard but Rozier is keeping the position.

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.
Rapacon trying to control but Rozier is working from the bottom.
Rapacon stops Rozier from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rozier stuffs the takedown attempt from Rapacon. Rapacon gets slowly back to his feet.
Rapacon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rozier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rozier tries to clinch up.

Rapacon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rapacon lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapacon throws a big right hand that misses.
Rozier controlling Rapacon's posture.
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 Kevin Rozier will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rapacon.

Rozier has Rapacon up against the cage in a clinch.
Rozier lands an elbow just above Rapacon 's eye.
Rapacon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rozier lands an elbow inside that Rapacon shrugs off.
Rapacon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rozier prevents it.

Rozier has Rapacon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rozier pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rapacon tumbling to the mat - Rozier dives into Rapacon's guard.
Rozier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rozier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rozier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rapacon is breathing heavily.
Rozier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rozier throws a strike but Rapacon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rapacon won't allow Rozier to get back to his feet.
Rapacon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rapacon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rapacon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rozier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rozier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rapacon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rozier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rapacon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rozier is trying to stand back up but Rapacon is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapacon winds up and cracks Rozier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rapacon tries to pass to full mount but Rozier defends it.
Rapacon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rozier's head.
Rozier striking from half guard on the bottom.
Rozier is looking to escape.
Rozier trying to hold on to Rapacon's head to control him but Rapacon postures up.
Rapacon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rozier fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rapacon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rozier's guard.
Rapacon wants to pass the guard but Rozier is keeping the position.
Rozier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rapacon manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rozier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rozier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rapacon's head.
Rozier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rapacon wants to stand but Rozier is controlling the position.
Rozier scoring with some ground and pound.
Rozier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rapacon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rozier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozier scoring with some ground and pound.
Rozier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rozier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rapacon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rozier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rozier won't allow Rapacon to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rozier tries to clinch up but Rapacon circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rozier moves in looking to clinch but Rapacon pushes him off.
Rapacon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kevin Rozier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roque Rapacon.

Rozier clinches up against the cage.
Rapacon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rozier lands a damaging elbow.
Rozier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rapacon's defenses.
Rozier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rapacon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rozier with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rozier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rapacon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rozier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rapacon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rapacon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rozier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rozier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rapacon has a takedown stuffed.
Rozier is looking to clinch but Rapacon is avoiding it.
Rapacon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rozier wants to clinch.
Rapacon shoots in and drives through. Rozier sprawls well.
Kevin Rozier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roque Rapacon.
Rozier tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozier tries to clinch there but Rapacon circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rozier shoots in for a takedown but Rapacon shows good takedown defense.
Rapacon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rozier is fending him off so far but Rapacon persists. Nope, Rozier circles away and we're back to standing.
Rozier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rapacon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rozier has Rapacon up against the cage in a clinch.
Rozier lands an elbow just above Rapacon 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapacon has Rozier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rozier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rozier lands an elbow that stopped Rapacon in his tracks for a moment.
Rozier lands a good knee to the midsection. Rapacon won't want to take too many of those.
Rozier lands a damaging elbow.
Rozier lands a nice knee to the body.
Rozier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rozier lands an elbow that stopped Rapacon in his tracks for a moment.
Rozier lands an elbow just above Rapacon 's eye.
Rozier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Rozier.
Rapacon is trying to drag Rozier to the mat but Rozier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rozier lands a damaging elbow.
Rapacon can't get the takedown.
Rapacon takes an elbow to the temple.
Rozier landing knees to the head.
Rozier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rozier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rozier lands an elbow inside that Rapacon shrugs off.
Rozier tries to land knees in the clinch but Rapacon avoids the damage to the body.
Rozier lands an elbow inside.
Rapacon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rozier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rozier with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rozier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rapacon's defenses.
Rapacon has Rozier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rozier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Rozier.
Rapacon goes for a takedown attempt but Rozier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rapacon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rozier is fending him off so far but Rapacon persists. Nope, Rozier circles away and we're back to standing.

Rozier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rozier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rozier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rapacon is trying to drag Rozier to the mat but Rozier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rozier lands an elbow that stopped Rapacon in his tracks for a moment.
Rapacon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rozier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rozier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rozier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rozier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rapacon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rozier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapacon is trying to drag Rozier to the mat but Rozier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rozier lands a damaging elbow.
Rozier lands an elbow inside that Rapacon shrugs off.
Rozier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rapacon up against the cage.
Rapacon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rozier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rozier tries to close the distance and clinch but Rapacon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rapacon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rozier takes the fight into the clinch.
Rozier with a knee to the head.
Rozier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rapacon is trying to drag Rozier to the mat but Rozier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rozier can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapacon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rozier lands an elbow inside.

Rozier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rapacon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rozier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roque Rapacon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rozier with a nice head shot there.
Rozier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rozier is working Rapacon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rozier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rozier working some strikes from top position.
Rapacon is looking to stand up but Rozier isn't so interested in that idea.
Roque Rapacon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rozier is in close to Rapacon's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Rozier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rozier 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Rozier!