PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hideyoshi Hatakeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Roqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Roqua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hideyoshi Hatakeda's chin.

Hatakeda
vs
Roqua

168 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hideyoshi Hatakeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Roqua!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatakeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Roqua tries to sprawl out of it but Hatakeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roqua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Roqua with that takedown attempt.

Roqua changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hatakeda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roqua working away.
Roqua is putting a hurting on Hatakeda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hatakeda is not content to let Roqua control the position.
Hatakeda tries to improve position but can't.

Roqua is trying to get an arm triangle but Hatakeda is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatakeda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roqua off and has taken his back!
Hatakeda is controlling the position but Roqua somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Roqua wants to control but Hatakeda is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hatakeda is working for a submission of some sort.
Hatakeda not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatakeda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Roqua!
Roqua is looking to get to half guard.
Roqua looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hatakeda wants to control the position but Roqua frees himself and scrambles - Hatakeda manages to regain control in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roqua wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hatakeda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hatakeda is looking to take a break and control but Roqua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hatakeda working away.
Hatakeda throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Roqua can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatakeda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roqua throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hatakeda wants to take a breather but Roqua manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hatakeda.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roqua doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Roqua will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hatakeda wants to clinch.
Hatakeda misses with a head kick.
Hatakeda dives in and grabs Roqua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roqua pushes down on Hatakeda's head and hops out.
Roqua shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hatakeda eats them both and turns towards Roqua to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roqua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hatakeda swivels and escapes.
Hatakeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roqua fails with a takedown attempt.
Roqua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hideyoshi Hatakeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Roqua.
Hatakeda blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Roqua. No joy for Hatakeda on that attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Roqua has eaten all the pies!
Hatakeda tries to clinch
and Roqua counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roqua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hatakeda avoids it really well and circles away.
Hatakeda tries to clinch there but Roqua circles away.
Hatakeda leaves Roqua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Roqua drives through and clinches with Hatakeda against the cage.
Hatakeda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roqua breaks from the clinch.
Roqua throws a right hand that Hatakeda ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatakeda also avoids with ease.
Hatakeda wants to clinch.

Roqua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roqua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Roqua breaks from the clinch.
Hatakeda shoots in and drives through. Roqua sprawls well.
Roqua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roqua is looking to clinch.
Roqua shoots in for a takedown but Hatakeda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatakeda shoots for a takedown but Roqua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hatakeda has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters circling a little - Roqua finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hatakeda.
Roqua fails to land the takedown.

Roqua closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hatakeda did well to prevent Roqua getting side control.
Roqua is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatakeda is controlling Roqua's trapped leg to prevent Roqua from advancing to side control.

Roqua decides to return to a standing position.
Hatakeda shoots in looking for a takedown but Roqua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hatakeda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Roqua shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatakeda works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatakeda looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Roqua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Roqua closes the distance and clinches up with Hatakeda, looking for a takedown. Roqua pushes Hatakeda against the cage but Hatakeda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hatakeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roqua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatakeda leaves Roqua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roqua tries to move into range but Hatakeda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roqua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hideyoshi Hatakeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roqua leaves Hatakeda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roqua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideyoshi Hatakeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roqua closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hatakeda's guard.
Jean Roqua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roqua sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roqua gets to his feet - Hatakeda follows without any prompting.

Roqua drives through and clinches with Hatakeda against the cage.
Hatakeda gets underhooks to prevent Roqua's takedown attempt.
Hatakeda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roqua smiles and moves away.

Roqua gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatakeda is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roqua decides to stand back up. Roqua steps back and let's Hatakeda get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Roqua.
Roqua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hatakeda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roqua avoids it really well and circles away.

Roqua gets a double leg takedown into Hatakeda's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatakeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roqua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roqua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hatakeda wants to sweep here but Roqua controlling him for the moment.
Roqua throws a big elbow that misses.
Hatakeda wants to control the position but Roqua says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Roqua thows a huge punch but Hatakeda dodges it nicely.
Hatakeda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roqua scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roqua drops an elbow to the side of Hatakeda's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roqua scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hatakeda trying to hold on to Roqua's head to control him but Roqua postures up.
Hatakeda wants to get back to full guard.

Roqua decides to stand and escape the position.
A head kick misses from Roqua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roqua clinches up with Hatakeda and pushes him back against the cage.
Hatakeda tries to stall but Roqua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hideyoshi Hatakeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Roqua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hatakeda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roqua is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Roqua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roqua 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Roqua!