PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paris Rozario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Sayre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sayre has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rozario
vs
Sayre

173 cm
29
168 lbs
10 - 3 - 2

176 cm
26
154 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paris Rozario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Sayre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozario misses with a looping left.
Sayre throws a leg kick
and Rozario counters with a nice uppercut.
Sayre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rozario moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sayre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sayre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sayre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sayre throws a head kick but Rozario moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sayre - that will leave a mark!
Sayre is looking to score with low kicks.

Sayre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rozario with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rozario misses with an elbow strike.
Rozario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sayre managing to block the knees to the body from Rozario.
Sayre blocks an elbow strike from Rozario.
Sayre blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayre gets through Rozario's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rozario scores with a shot to the side of Sayre's head.
Sayre lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sayre.
Sayre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rozario lands with a right to the head.
Sayre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rozario misses with a knee strike.
Rozario looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sayre.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sayre.
Sayre avoids a wild elbow strike from Rozario.
Nice elbow from Rozario.
Sayre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rozario lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rozario blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rozario creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sayre.
Sayre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sayre just leaning against Rozario, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozario pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sayre avoiding damage as Rozario throws knees to the body.
Sayre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sayre tries to work over Rozario's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rozario tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sayre avoids it.
Rozario tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sayre avoids it.
Rozario is breathing heavily.
Rozario throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sayre stalling.
Sayre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rozario avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sayre leaning against his opponent.
Sayre pushes Rozario back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sayre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sayre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rozario backwards.
Sayre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rozario throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sayre blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Sayre.
Rozario is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sayre is defending well for now.
Rozario with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rozario tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sayre.
Sayre dodges an elbow strike from Rozario.
Rozario tries to land knees in the clinch but Sayre avoids the damage to the body.
Sayre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sayre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rozario blocks it with crossed arms.
Sayre stalling in the clinch.
Sayre scores with a shot to the side of Rozario's head.
Rozario looking to throw knees to the head but Sayre is blocking nicely.
Rozario misses with an elbow strike.
Sayre slows down the pace here.
Sayre lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayre tries to stall but Rozario uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rozario being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Teddy Sayre.
Sayre scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sayre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Rozario is rocked!
Sayre lands a two punch combo.
Oh Rozario is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rozario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sayre.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sayre moves into range and clinches up with Rozario.
Rozario lands an elbow just above Sayre 's eye.
Rozario seems to have got his legs back now.
Sayre lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Sayre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A solid leg kick lands there for Rozario.
Rozario misses with a straight right.

Sayre clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sayre tries a knee to the head but Rozario blocks it.
Sayre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rozario throws an elbow that misses.
Rozario gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sayre tries to stall but Rozario uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sayre blocks the elbow strike.
Rozario using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sayre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sayre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sayre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sayre avoids a wild elbow strike from Rozario.
Rozario lands a nice elbow.
Rozario landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozario softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rozario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rozario.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rozario trying to land knees to the body.
Sayre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sayre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rozario up against the cage.
Rozario tries a knee to the head but Sayre blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sayre blocks the elbow strike.
Rozario blocks a body shot from Sayre.
Rozario tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sayre just leaning against Rozario, taking a breather.
Sayre stalling in the clinch but Rozario improves position.
Rozario with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayre misses with a punch to the body.
Rozario misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rozario swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sayre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rozario tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sayre's elbow.
Sayre is trying to break the clinch but Rozario has him pressed against the cage.
Rozario blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rozario.
A knee to the head by Rozario.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sayre trying to stall but Rozario improves his position.
Sayre struggles to land a body shot inside as Rozario controls his hands.
Sayre stalling.
Rozario looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sayre blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Sayre.
Teddy Sayre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayre throws a head punch that misses.
Rozario lands an elbow just above Sayre 's eye.
Sayre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sayre blocks an elbow strike.
Sayre trying to stall but Rozario improves his position.
Sayre just leaning against Rozario, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rozario throws an elbow but misses.
Sayre misses with a body punch.
Rozario blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sayre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rozario pushes off an throws an elbow but Sayre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rozario scores with a shoulder strike.
Sayre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sayre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rozario trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozario connects with a knee to the head.
Rozario gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sayre avoiding damage as Rozario throws knees to the body.
Sayre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sayre working Rozario over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rozario tries to work over Sayre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rozario.
A shot in the inside from Sayre.
Rozario pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sayre taking a breather.
Rozario throws a punch but it's blocked by Sayre.
Sayre blocks an elbow strike from Rozario.
A left hand lands to the body for Rozario.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sayre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rozario lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sayre managing to block the knees to the body from Rozario.
Sayre looking to stall.
Rozario takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paris Rozario will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rozario's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sayre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rozario looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sayre clinches with his opponent.
Sayre misses with some punches.
Sayre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rozario has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sayre is looking to control Rozario's arms but Rozario gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sayre has his back to the cage.
Sayre has Rozario pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rozario just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sayre's brow.
Sayre blocks an elbow strike.
Rozario tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sayre avoids it.

Sayre manages to break the clinch.
Rozario throws a low kick, looking for Sayre's leg but Sayre calmly moves out of range.
Sayre throws a lazy right hand but Rozario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozario missing with a left hand there. Sayre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sayre throws a leg kick
and Rozario counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid body kick from Sayre.
Sayre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rozario throws an off balance right hand
and Sayre counters with a leg kick.
Sayre throws a head kick that misses.
Sayre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rozario keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Teddy Sayre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Sayre finds it's way through Rozario's defenses.
Rozario avoids the head kick by Sayre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sayre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sayre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sayre looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Sayre has closed the distance and engaged Rozario in a clinch.
Rozario scores with a shot to the side of Sayre's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sayre lands a knee to the head.
Sayre pushes Rozario back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sayre missing with knees to the body.
Rozario tries to throw a body punch but Sayre avoids it by throwing Rozario back against the cage.
Rozario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sayre's defenses.
Rozario tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sayre's elbow.
Sayre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Sayre.
Sayre trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rozario avoids it.
A short right from Sayre.
Sayre stalls.
Sayre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rozario blocks it with crossed arms.
Sayre lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rozario throws an elbow but misses.
Sayre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sayre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sayre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rozario misses with a body punch.
Sayre lands a knee to the body.
Rozario works on Sayre's body with a couple of short punches.
Sayre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rozario struggles to land a body shot inside as Sayre controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayre is looking to break free of the clinch but Rozario has double underhooks.
Rozario looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sayre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rozario creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Sayre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sayre moves forwards but Rozario connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sayre throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rozario rushes Sayre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sayre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sayre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rozario manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sayre takes the fight into the clinch.
Rozario misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Sayre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sayre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Sayre!
An out of breath Teddy Sayre thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.