PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Roqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tidwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tidwell has chosen Papercut as his entrance music. Jean Roqua had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roqua
vs
Tidwell

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Roqua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Tidwell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roqua has Tidwell up against the cage in a clinch.

Roqua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Roqua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tidwell managing to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roqua wants to pass the guard but Tidwell is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tidwell is on top in guard.
Tidwell preventing the sweep.
Tidwell wants to pass the guard but Roqua is keeping the position.
Tidwell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tidwell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tidwell looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roqua 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.
Roqua keeping moving, preventing Tidwell from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roqua throws a shot from downtown. Tidwell moves away and avoids it.
Roqua throws a leg kick which misses Tidwell's front leg but catches the back leg as Tidwell tries to avoid it.
Roqua throws a head kick but Tidwell moves out of range.

Tidwell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Roqua actively working from the bottom here.
Roqua is breathing heavily.
Tidwell trying to pass the guard but Roqua defending well.
Tidwell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tidwell takes Roqua's back.
Tidwell controlling well, preventing Roqua from escaping the position.
Tidwell biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tidwell looking for the choke from the back.
Roqua tries to break free.
Roqua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tidwell on the ground.

Tidwell is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Roqua won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Tidwell off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Tidwell!