PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Von Erich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Roche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Erich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I always feel like somebody is watching me. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Von Erich
vs
Roche

220 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Stand Alone Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Von Erich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Roche!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Erich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Von Erich stuffs the takedown attempt from Roche. Roche gets slowly back to his feet.

Von Erich scores with a takedown into Roche's guard.
Von Erich thows a big elbow that misses.
Von Erich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Erich stands up over Roche, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Erich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Von Erich wants to control from the top but Roche keeps moving.
Roche seems keen to control Von Erich's posture.
Von Erich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Von Erich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Erich works over Roche with some ground and pound from guard.
Von Erich trying to control the position from guard on top but Roche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roche trying to keep a closed guard but Von Erich is proving a slippery customer.
Von Erich looking to pass the guard.
Roche looks gassed!
Von Erich chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Erich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Erich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Von Erich lands some shots froms side control.
Von Erich trying to control the position but Roche is working away.
Von Erich looks up at the clock and then as Roche takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Von Erich smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roche tries to improve position but can't.
Von Erich landing strikes.
Von Erich working the head and body with strikes.
Von Erich looks up at the clock and then as Roche takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Von Erich smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Von Erich is putting a hurting on Roche here, landing some big shots from side control.
Von Erich creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Erich scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Roche to see if he's OK.
Von Erich throws a strike aimed at the side of Roche's head but Roche avoids it well.
Roche defending against the ground and pound.
Roche gets back to half guard.
Roche is trying to maintain the position but Von Erich is very close to passing his half guard.
Roche keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Erich working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Roche's thigh. Roche counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Von Erich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roche really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Erich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roche avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Erich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Erich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roche controls Von Erich momentarily but Von Erich frees himself.
Roche wants to sweep here but Von Erich controlling him for the moment.

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.
Roche is controlling Von Erich's posture.
Roche throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Erich with a lazy takedown attempt

and Roche counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roche blocks the strikes from Von Erich.
Roche wants to control but Von Erich is keeping him busy.
Von Erich punching from the bottom.
Von Erich tries to roll over but Roche keeps him under control.
Von Erich is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Roche jumps into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Erich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roche off and has taken his back!
Roche is taking damage to the body and head.
Roche staying busy and making it hard for Von Erich to control.
Roche grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Von Erich dominated that round.
That's time! Von Erich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Von Erich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Von Erich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ground and pound from Von Erich.
Roche is not content to let Von Erich control the position.
Roche has hold of Von Erich's hands but Von Erich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Von Erich trying to control from half guard but Roche is working away.
Von Erich throwing shots but Roche is blocking nicely.
Von Erich is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Von Erich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roche swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Erich wants to control from the top but Roche keeps moving.
Roche has momentary wrist control but Von Erich slips an elbow through the middle.
Roche striking off his back but it's not causing Von Erich any problems.
Von Erich trying to control but Roche is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Erich throws a strike but Roche rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Von Erich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roche.
Von Erich striking from the bottom.
Von Erich 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.
Von Erich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roche controls the pace.
Von Erich keeping moving, preventing Roche from controlling successfully.

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.

Von Erich looking for a guillotine here but Roche defends easily.
Von Erich wants to sweep here but Roche controlling him for the moment.
Roche stands and throws Von Erich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Von Erich is looking for a sweep.
Von Erich can't do much from the bottom here.
Von Erich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roche off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roche is covering up but some of the strikes from Von Erich are getting through and doing damage.
Roche takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Von Erich gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Von Erich keeps control of the position as Roche tries to break free.
Von Erich lands punches and elbows.
Von Erich lands a shot to the body.

Von Erich looking for the choke from the back.
Von Erich scores with punches and elbows.
I really don't envy Roche right now.
Von Erich avoiding Roche 's attempts to control his hands.
Roche tries to roll but Von Erich sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Erich tries to keep control of the position but Roche is staying busy.
Roche grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Erich lands punches and elbows.

Roche is rocked!
Von Erich lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roche is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Erich finish him?

It looks like James Roche has been cut.
Roche covering up well under a series of strikes from Von Erich.
Roche avoids the strikes from Von Erich.
Roche covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Erich somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Erich throwing sloppy strikes.
Roche seems to have recovered his senses.
Roche looking very determined here, making life difficult for Von Erich.
Roche trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Von Erich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Roche's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Von Erich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Von Erich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roche works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Erich passes into half guard.
Von Erich thows a huge punch but Roche dodges it nicely.
Von Erich working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Roche's thigh. Roche counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Roche looking to control.
Roche keeping moving, preventing Von Erich from controlling successfully.
Von Erich lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roche pulls Von Erich in to control the position.
Von Erich thows a big elbow that misses.
Von Erich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roche works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Erich looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Von Erich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Roche counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roche.
Roche trying to control but Von Erich is working from the bottom.
Von Erich punching from the bottom - just letting Roche know he's still in a fight.
Von Erich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Erich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roche!
Von Erich blocks Roche's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roche tries to hold on but Von Erich pushes him away.
Von Erich lands a big elbow.
Roche taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Erich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Von Erich with good strikes from the mount here!

Von Erich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Von Erich looking to finish Roche with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roche!
Roche is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Von Erich.
Roche wants to control but Von Erich is having none of it.
Von Erich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roche tries to reverse the position but Von Erich maintains control.
Von Erich lands a nice shot to the head.
Von Erich working the ground and pound effectively.
Von Erich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roche tries to hold on but Von Erich pushes him away.
Von Erich postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Roche looks a forlorn figure.
Von Erich lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roche hang on?
Roche tries to reverse the position but Von Erich maintains control.
Von Erich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roche can do to turn this around?
Roche holds on, trying desperately to control.
Roche holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Von Erich tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Von Erich is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Roche has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Roche!
Roche controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roche stopping the sweep attempt from Von Erich.
Von Erich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Erich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roche's guard.
James Roche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roche has momentary wrist control but Von Erich slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Von Erich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Erich 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

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