PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Roza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Roza will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Einstein
vs
Roza

169 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Einstein !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Roza!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roza tries for a takedown but Einstein circles away easily
and Einstein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roza's knee momentarily.

Roza scores with a takedown into Einstein 's guard.
Einstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Einstein trying to control the position here.

Einstein working for a triangle but Roza defends it easily.
Einstein wants to stand up but Roza is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roza trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom.
Roza postures up.
Roza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roza won't allow Einstein to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roza takes one on the button.
Roza tries to clinch but Einstein is having none of it.
Einstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Einstein jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Einstein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Roza. Those never looked like landing.
Einstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Roza.
Roza moves away from the strike by Einstein .

Einstein fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roza to the ground. Einstein is now in Roza's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Roza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roza looking for a sweep. Not yet Roza, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein throwing strikes from guard but Roza blocks nicely.
Roza working a defensive guard here.
Einstein is pushing down on Roza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roza is fighting to maintain full guard but Einstein has managed to sneak the leg through.
Einstein thows a huge punch but Roza dodges it nicely.
Einstein is looking to advance position but Roza won't allow it.
Roza has his hands clasped together around Einstein 's back. He's all about the action.
Roza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Einstein is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roza gets back to full guard.
Roza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Einstein is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roza shoots in and drives through. Einstein sprawls well.
Justin Roza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Einstein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Einstein closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Roza's guard.
Einstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Einstein sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roza's guard.
Roza regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Einstein .
Roza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Einstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Einstein wants to control from the top but Roza keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Einstein is one step ahead there.
Albert Einstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Einstein trying to control but Roza is working from the bottom.
Einstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein stopping the sweep attempt from Roza.
Einstein trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roza's guard.
Roza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Einstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Einstein throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roza looking for a sweep. Not yet Roza, not yet.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Roza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Roza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Einstein .
Einstein postures up in Roza's guard and throws a big left but Roza blocks it.
Einstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Einstein cracks Roza with a solid left hand.
Roza working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roza 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.
Einstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roza is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Einstein trying to control but Roza is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Einstein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Einstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Einstein misses the target.
Einstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Roza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Einstein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Roza works to advance to full mount. Einstein defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Roza avoids the attempt from Einstein to control.
Roza forces the positional change into back control.
Roza is hanging on to Einstein 's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roza working for a choke but Einstein reverses nicely into Roza 's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Einstein looking to sit in guard and control but Roza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Albert Einstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein has control of Roza's left arm, preventing Roza from doing any damage.
Roza trying to control the position from guard on top but Einstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Einstein 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.
Einstein is trying to keep Roza in close.
Roza pushes down on Einstein 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Einstein tries to roll over but Roza keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Roza seems content to control.
Einstein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roza is working away from the top position though.
Einstein regains full guard. Nicely done.
Einstein wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roza moves in looking to clinch but Einstein pushes him off.
Einstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roza.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Einstein , right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roza slips under a jab.
Justin Roza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Einstein avoids the body shot from Roza.

Roza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Einstein was covering up waiting for the punch and Roza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Einstein lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roza!
Einstein controlling his opponent.
Justin Roza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roza is looking to improve his position but Einstein isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Roza.
Well Einstein 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein !
A victorious Albert Einstein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.