PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karva Jorgos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roc comes to the cage accompanied by J-Roc: Trailer Park Life. Jorgos has chosen Schnappi Das Kleine Krokodil as his entrance music. Jay Roc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roc
vs
Jorgos

191 cm
24
175 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

183 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Roc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karva Jorgos!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roc throws a right hand that misses

and Jorgos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roc won't be happy with that.

Jorgos tries for a kimura but Roc is defending well.
Roc is trying to get back to half guard.
Roc wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Roc is looking to reverse the position.
Roc tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jorgos easily slips into full mount!
Jorgos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jorgos tries to control but Roc wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jorgos.
Roc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Jorgos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Roc is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Roc and Jorgos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jorgos is looking to take a break and control but Roc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roc is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jorgos looking to control but instead Roc has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roc has a hand on Jorgos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jorgos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Roc prevents Jorgos from taking his back.
Jorgos trying to control but Roc is having none of it.
Roc is desperately trying to improve his position but Jorgos has a good base and remains in mount.
Jorgos fails to advance to Roc's back.
Roc tries to hold on but Jorgos postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roc is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roc really wants to buck Jorgos off and get back to his feet.
Roc stops Jorgos from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Roc is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Roc working to try and regain half guard.
Jorgos controlling the pace for now.
Roc is desperately trying to improve his position but Jorgos has a good base and remains in mount.
Roc is squirming around, avoiding Jorgos's attempts to control the action.

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.
Jorgos prevents Roc from getting the reversal.
Roc is working hard here to advance position.

Jorgos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Roc working to try and regain half guard.
Jorgos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Roc really wants to buck Jorgos off and get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Jorgos there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roc regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roc manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roc working a defensive guard here.
Jorgos wants to pass the guard but Roc is keeping the position.

Roc working for a triangle but Jorgos defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roc tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Roc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jorgos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jorgos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jorgos wants to control from the top but Roc keeps moving.
Jorgos looking to sit in guard and control but Roc gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roc trying to control but Jorgos is working from the bottom.
Roc stopping the sweep attempt from Jorgos.
Roc sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roc trying to control but Jorgos is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roc thows a big elbow that misses.
Roc stands up over Jorgos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roc throwing strikes from guard but Jorgos blocks nicely.
Roc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jorgos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roc scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roc trying to control but Jorgos is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roc is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roc trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jorgos pushes Roc off and scrambles back to his feet.
Roc swings widly with a right hand

and Jorgos counters with a takedown into side control.
Jorgos scores with punches from side control.
Jorgos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roc keeps working.
Jorgos advances to full mount.
Jorgos controlling his opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roc can't escape the position.
Roc regains half guard.
Jorgos is trying to control the action in half guard but Roc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roc moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jorgos trying to control but Roc is working from the bottom.

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

Roc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karva Jorgos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Roc scores with a nice strike.
Jorgos checks a leg kick nicely.
Jorgos throws a leg kick that misses.
Roc uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jorgos has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Jorgos.
A swing and a miss from Roc.
Jorgos misses the shot to the body.
Roc scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roc scores with a hook to the body. Jorgos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roc thows a body shot but no joy.
Roc misses with a left hand

and Jorgos counters with a single leg into guard. Roc didn't expect that.
Jorgos looking to pass the guard.
Jorgos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jorgos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jorgos trying to control but Roc is working from the bottom.
Jorgos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roc's guard.
Roc is looking for a sweep. Jorgos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roc is trying to control but can't.
Roc wants to get back to full guard.

Jorgos is looking for a kimura here.

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.

Roc has one foot on Jorgos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Roc thows a body shot but no joy.
Roc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jorgos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jorgos misses with a hook
and Roc counters with a straight right hand.
Roc lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roc lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Roc misses

so Jorgos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roc is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Roc pushes Jorgos off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgos looks to land a right hand but Roc moved out of range.
A jab from Roc misses.
Jorgos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roc.
Roc just misses with a punch to the body.
Roc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roc throws a sloppy body shot

and Jorgos counters with a shoot takedown. Roc fights it but they end up in guard.
Jorgos prevents Roc from getting back to his feet.
Jorgos wants to pass the guard but Roc is keeping the position.
Roc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorgos is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgos passes Roc's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jorgos is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Roc reverses the position - he's now on top in Jorgos's guard.
Roc 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.
Roc is in close to Jorgos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roc wants to pass the guard but Jorgos is keeping the position.
Jorgos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roc!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jorgos looking to control but Roc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jorgos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jorgos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roc kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Roc regains half guard.
Jorgos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roc is trying desperately to improve position.
Roc regains half guard.
Roc controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Roc wants to control but Jorgos is keeping busy.

Roc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jorgos is keen to just control but Roc is a slippery customer.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roc wants to control but Jorgos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roc is trying to stand up here but Jorgos is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jorgos wants to work for an arm triangle but Roc is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roc is staying active underneath Jorgos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Roc looking for subs from the bottom but Jorgos mounts him!
Roc working to try and regain half guard.
Jorgos moves to the back.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jorgos wants to control but Roc is keeping busy.
Roc rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Jorgos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jorgos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jorgos wants to pass to mount but Roc is defending the position.
Roc tries to get to full guard but Jorgos has control of the leg.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jorgos stops Roc from getting back to his feet.
Roc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roc wants to get back to his feet.
Jorgos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jorgos wants to pass to mount but Roc is defending the position.

Jorgos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jorgos wants to take a breather but Roc is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karva Jorgos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jorgos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roc sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jorgos feints and then cracks Roc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roc down.
Jorgos misses the shot to the body.
Jorgos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roc moves away.
Roc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jorgos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roc misses with a body shot

and Jorgos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roc!

Jorgos has control of Roc's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roc regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Roc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jorgos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jorgos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roc manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Roc gets full guard.
Jorgos wants to control from the top but Roc keeps moving.

Roc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jorgos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jorgos manages to get himself to full guard.
Roc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roc's guard.
Jorgos trying to control the position from guard on top but Roc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roc can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jorgos controls the pace.
Jorgos wants to control from the top but Roc keeps moving.
Roc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jorgos is controlling him.
Karva Jorgos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorgos pushes down on Roc's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roc is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jorgos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jorgos's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roc gets his hands free as Jorgos looks to control.
Jorgos is really stuck here.
Roc doesn't have the hooks in and Jorgos manages to turn into his guard.
Roc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roc looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jorgos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roc looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roc is looking to take a break and control but Jorgos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roc misses with a head shot. Jorgos uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jorgos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roc throws a strike but Jorgos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jorgos 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.
Jorgos trying to control the position from guard on top but Roc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roc wants to sweep but no luck.
Jorgos trying to control the position from guard on top but Roc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Roc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jorgos defends it easily.

Roc kicks Jorgos off and gets to his feet.
Jorgos moves away from the strike by Roc.
Jorgos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorgos shoots in for a takedown but Roc shows good takedown defense.
Roc clobbers Jorgos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jorgos thows a body shot but no joy.
Roc lands with a nice body punch.
Jay Roc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roc throws a low kick, looking for Jorgos's leg but Jorgos calmly moves out of range.
Jorgos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roc rather than just go for the knockout.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roc connects with a crisp jab.
Roc throws out a loose jab but Jorgos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roc scores with a hook.
Roc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jorgos tries to avoid it but Roc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jorgos to the ground. Jorgos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jorgos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jorgos scrambles back to his feet.
Jorgos ducks right into an uppercut from Roc.
Roc throws a shot from downtown. Jorgos moves away and avoids it.
Roc misses with a body punch

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

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roc slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jorgos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roc's head.

Jorgos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roc has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jorgos not doing much here.
Roc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jorgos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roc keeps working.

That's eight 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.
Roc trying to hold on to Jorgos's head to control him but Jorgos postures up.
Roc is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jorgos jumps into side control!
Jorgos trying to control the position but Roc is working away.
Jorgos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Roc is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roc is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jorgos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jorgos wants to control but Roc is keeping him busy.
Jay Roc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roc is looking to improve his position.

Jorgos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roc defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karva Jorgos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jorgos 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Karva Jorgos!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Karva Jorgos!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Karva Jorgos!

Karva Jorgos wins by unanimous decision!