PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Atis Visnevskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Roto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Visnevskis
vs
Roto

160 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 London, Atis Visnevskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Roto!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visnevskis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roto finds it's way round the side to connect with Visnevskis's head.

It looks like Atis Visnevskis has been cut.
Roto clobbers Visnevskis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Visnevskis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roto's half guard.
Visnevskis is thwarting Roto's attempts to control the position.
Visnevskis throwing shots but Roto is blocking nicely.
Visnevskis is stalling here. Roto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Visnevskis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Roto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Visnevskis is looking to reverse the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roto wants to stand but Visnevskis is controlling his arm.
Visnevskis tries to bench press Roto off him but Roto keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visnevskis is trying to work for a sweep but Roto has mounted him!
Visnevskis tries to lock up and control but Roto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Visnevskis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Roto tries to control but Visnevskis wriggling away.
Roto prevents Visnevskis from getting the reversal.
Roto tries to control but Visnevskis wriggling away.
Visnevskis tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visnevskis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Roto keeping full guard, as Visnevskis tries to pass.
Roto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Visnevskis is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visnevskis wants to control but Roto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Visnevskis is looking to improve his position.
Visnevskis trying to hold on to Roto's head to control him but Roto postures up.
Visnevskis is pressing down on Roto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Visnevskis wants to control but Roto passes easily into half guard.
Roto is thwarting Visnevskis's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roto prevents Visnevskis from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Visnevskis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roto trying to control but Visnevskis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Atis Visnevskis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atis Visnevskis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Roto.
Horrible takedown by Visnevskis or perhaps it was just good defense by Roto which made him look bad.

Visnevskis moves into the clinch.
Visnevskis has Roto pressed against the cage, preventing Roto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roto can't break the clinch.

Visnevskis jumps guard.
Visnevskis 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.
Visnevskis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Visnevskis tries to get out of the position.
Roto wants to pass the guard but Visnevskis is keeping the position.
Visnevskis controls Roto momentarily but Roto frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roto wants to control from the top but Visnevskis keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Visnevskis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Visnevskis wants to clinch.
Atis Visnevskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Visnevskis fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Visnevskis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Visnevskis just leaning against Roto, taking a breather.
Visnevskis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roto tries to break free but Visnevskis pushes him back against the cage.
Roto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roto is trying to break the clinch but Visnevskis is controlling him.
Visnevskis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Visnevskis lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Visnevskis lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Visnevskis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Visnevskis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Visnevskis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Visnevskis preventing the sweep.
Visnevskis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Visnevskis passes Roto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Visnevskis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Visnevskis lands a nice short elbow.
Visnevskis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roto trying to hold on to Visnevskis's head to control him but Visnevskis postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visnevskis working over Roto with some ground and pound. Roto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Visnevskis throwing shots but Roto is blocking nicely.
Visnevskis is looking to take a break and control but Roto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Visnevskis is really struggling to control Roto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Visnevskis stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Visnevskis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atis Visnevskis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Atis Visnevskis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Roto lands a jab to Visnevskis's midsection.

Visnevskis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Visnevskis stalling.

Visnevskis decides to pull guard.
Visnevskis is trying to control the position but Roto postures up.
Visnevskis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Roto has passed into side control.
Visnevskis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roto off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Roto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Roto just trying to survive but Visnevskis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The referee is taking a good look at Roto as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Visnevskis!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roto is trapped and Visnevskis is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Visnevskis not allowing Roto to control his hands.
Visnevskis is looking to control Roto but Roto is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Visnevskis missing with punches from the back.
Visnevskis has the hooks in. Roto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roto is trying to remain composed but Visnevskis is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Visnevskis is trying to control but Roto is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Roto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Visnevskis trying to pass the guard but Roto defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Visnevskis lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Visnevskis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visnevskis looking to sit in guard and control but Roto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Visnevskis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Visnevskis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Roto wants to hold on but Visnevskis pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visnevskis misses with some ground and pound and Roto recovers position to half guard.
Visnevskis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Roto!
Visnevskis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roto because Visnevskis loaded up on that one.
Ray Roto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roto tries to reverse the position but Visnevskis maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Visnevskis landing strikes from the mount and Roto is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Visnevskis looking to finish Roto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roto!

And that's the end of the fight!
Atis Visnevskis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Visnevskis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atis Visnevskis!