PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gage Roby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramo Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roby
vs
Garcilazo

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 Amsterdam, Gage Roby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramo Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roby tries to clinch there but Garcilazo circles away.
Roby tries to clinch but Garcilazo is having none of it.
Roby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roby wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcilazo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roby tries to clinch up

and Garcilazo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roby!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roby avoids a series of strikes thrown by Garcilazo.
Roby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roby avoids a series of strikes thrown by Garcilazo.
Garcilazo looking to ground and pound but Roby is blocking nicely.
Garcilazo unloads with some shots from mount but Roby bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Garcilazo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Roby blocking the ground and pound.
Garcilazo throwing strikes but Roby recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Garcilazo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roby defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garcilazo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcilazo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcilazo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roby is breathing heavily.
Garcilazo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcilazo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roby defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcilazo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcilazo wants to control but Roby is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ramo Garcilazo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roby tries to clinch but Garcilazo moves away

and Garcilazo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roby's guard.
Garcilazo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcilazo trying to control the position from guard on top but Roby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcilazo tries to free his leg and advance position but Roby is retaining full guard.
Garcilazo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcilazo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo looking to pass the guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ramo Garcilazo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roby wants to clinch up but Garcilazo keeps it at a distance.

Garcilazo feints and as Roby raises his hands in defense, Garcilazo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcilazo landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcilazo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramo Garcilazo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Roby scores with a nice strike.
Garcilazo shoots in looking for a takedown but Roby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garcilazo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roby wants to clinch up but Garcilazo keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcilazo shoots in for a double leg but Roby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcilazo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roby is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Roby. No joy for Garcilazo on that attempt.
Gage Roby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramo Garcilazo.
Garcilazo shoots in looking for a takedown. Roby tries to sprawl out of it but Garcilazo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roby scores with a head kick.
Roby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcilazo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roby tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Garcilazo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garcilazo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roby defending well though.
Garcilazo looks to land a strike but Roby avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Garcilazo trying to control but Roby is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcilazo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo tries to free his leg and advance position but Roby is retaining full guard.
Garcilazo controlling from the top position.
Garcilazo throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramo Garcilazo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcilazo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roby lands a nice looking body shot.
Roby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcilazo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roby swivels and escapes.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown but Roby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roby misses with a two punch combination.
Roby moves in looking to clinch but Garcilazo pushes him off.
Roby tries to clinch there but Garcilazo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ramo Garcilazo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Garcilazo looking to score a takedown here. Roby is defending well but Garcilazo drives through and ends up in Roby's guard.
Garcilazo looking to sit in guard and control but Roby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garcilazo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcilazo trying to keep a closed guard but Roby is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Garcilazo pulls Roby in to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Gage Roby wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Roby moves in looking to clinch but Garcilazo pushes him off.
Garcilazo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roby fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roby tries to clinch but Garcilazo is having none of it.
Roby tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcilazo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gage Roby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roby is looking to clinch but Garcilazo is avoiding it.
Garcilazo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roby wants to clinch up but Garcilazo keeps it at a distance.
Garcilazo shoots in looking for a takedown. Roby tries to sprawl out of it but Garcilazo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Garcilazo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garcilazo looking to finish Roby with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roby!
The referee warns Roby that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo wants to control the pace but Roby is squirming around nicely.
Garcilazo working Roby over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcilazo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcilazo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Garcilazo unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Garcilazo.
Gage Roby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramo Garcilazo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcilazo looking to finish Roby with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roby!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramo Garcilazo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcilazo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramo Garcilazo!