PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard comes to the cage accompanied by Montivantion. Roshan has chosen Notorious B.I.G-Victory as his entrance music. Damian Roshan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bastard
vs
Roshan

175 cm
28
168 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

190 cm
33
159 lbs
21 - 10 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ol Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Roshan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard shoots in for a takedown but Roshan shows good takedown defense.
Bastard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bastard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roshan tries to avoid it but Bastard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roshan to the ground. Roshan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ol Bastard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bastard dives in and scores a takedown into Roshan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bastard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roshan keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Bastard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bastard 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.
Roshan wants to sweep here but Bastard controlling him for the moment.
Roshan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roshan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Roshan keeps moving.

Roshan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roshan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bastard lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan pulls Bastard in close to prevent any damage.

Roshan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Roshan keeps moving.
Bastard connects with a couple of short punches.
Roshan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bastard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roshan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bastard.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Roshan keeps moving.
Bastard wants to stand but Roshan is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard trying to control but Roshan is working from the bottom.
Roshan wants to sweep here but Bastard controlling him for the moment.

Bastard stands and steps away. Roshan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bastard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roshan misses with a series of wild punches.
Roshan connects with a crisp jab.

Bastard shoots in and gets a takedown into Roshan's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastard stopping the sweep attempt from Roshan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roshan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bastard is one step ahead there.
Bastard throws a strike but Roshan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bastard has his foot on Roshan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roshan works his way back into a safe position though.
Bastard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Roshan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard wants to stand and escape but Roshan is having none of it.
Bastard striking from his own guard.
Bastard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roshan is working Bastard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Bastard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roshan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roshan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roshan wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bastard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roshan is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard can't keep his opponent in guard - Roshan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ol Bastard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bastard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bastard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roshan trying to control here.
Roshan gets full guard.
Roshan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bastard throws a strike but Roshan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roshan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bastard looking for a guillotine here but Roshan defends easily.
Roshan won't allow Bastard to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan is stalling in the full guard.
Bastard punching from the bottom.

Bastard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bastard is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Roshan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bastard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roshan, into his guard.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Roshan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roshan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bastard's guard.
Bastard doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bastard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Roshan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bastard is striking from the bottom but Roshan uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Bastard trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roshan blocks the strikes from Bastard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roshan trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Ol Bastard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bastard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roshan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roshan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Roshan throws a strike but Bastard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roshan 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.
Roshan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bastard manages to get himself to full guard.
Roshan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bastard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan postures up.

Bastard looking for a guillotine here but Roshan defends easily.

Bastard is looking for a triangle but Roshan pushes his legs off easily.
Bastard keeping moving, preventing Roshan from controlling successfully.
Bastard controls Roshan momentarily but Roshan frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastard striking off his back but it's not causing Roshan any problems.
Roshan 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.

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

Bastard scores with a jab. Roshan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roshan slaps away a takedown attempt from Bastard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bastard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roshan counters with a right hand to the body.
Bastard is looking to clinch.
Bastard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bastard is looking to clinch but Roshan is avoiding it.
Bastard misses with a series of wild punches.

Roshan gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastard is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bastard flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Roshan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Roshan looking to control but Bastard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roshan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bastard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bastard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bastard wants to control but Roshan is having none of it.
Roshan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bastard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is desperately trying to improve his position but Roshan has a good base and remains in mount.
Bastard is working hard here to advance position.
Bastard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bastard is bucking up trying to escape but Roshan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roshan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roshan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bastard hang on?

Bastard is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Roshan.
Oh Bastard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roshan lands a big elbow - Bastard is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bastard is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Damian Roshan!
Damian Roshan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.