PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coltion Scheihing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Roqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Roqua will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Scheihing
vs
Roqua

165 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Los Angeles, Coltion Scheihing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Roqua!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scheihing looking to score a takedown here. Roqua is defending well but Scheihing drives through and ends up in Roqua's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Scheihing is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Scheihing 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.

Roqua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scheihing stands and throws Roqua's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Scheihing trying to control the position but Roqua is working away.
Roqua manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Scheihing is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roqua has managed to free his arm - good work.

Scheihing is looking for a kimura here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Roqua looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roqua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roqua looks gassed!
Scheihing trying to control the action but Roqua is working from the bottom.

Roqua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roqua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roqua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scheihing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Scheihing seems to be working for a kimura but Roqua defends the submission attempt.
Roqua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scheihing.
Scheihing with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheihing missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Scheihing is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roqua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scheihing.
Roqua tries to get to full guard but Scheihing has control of the leg.
Scheihing is keen to just control but Roqua is a slippery customer.

Roqua is defending against the submission attempts here by Scheihing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Roqua actively working from the bottom here.
Scheihing wants to take a breather but Roqua is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheihing not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Roqua actively working from the bottom here.

Roqua has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Scheihing escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Scheihing!
Roqua is not content to let Scheihing control the position.
Roqua tries to improve position but can't.

Roqua is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scheihing's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Scheihing! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Roqua has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Coltion Scheihing!