PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Park Hae Hae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Roth has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Roth
vs
Hae Hae

181 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

163 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Park Hae Hae!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hae Hae gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hae Hae is trying to control. Roth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hae Hae is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hae Hae is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roth is just riding it out for now. Hae Hae eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hae Hae is working for a kimura but Roth is defending it quite comfortably.
Roth wants to get back to full guard.
Roth landing strikes from the bottom.
Hae Hae content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Roth is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hae Hae is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hae Hae trying to mount his opponent but Roth defends it.
Roth is trying to stand.

Hae Hae wants to work for an arm triangle but Roth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hae Hae blocks the strikes from Roth.
Roth punching from the bottom.
Hae Hae throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roth tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roth is looking to improve his position.
Hae Hae wants to control but Roth is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hae Hae pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hae Hae connects with a nice short shot to Roth's temple.

Roth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hae Hae pulls his head out easily.
Hae Hae missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hae Hae is just content to waste time from the top position. Roth takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Hae Hae is posturing up here but Roth has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hae Hae tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hae Hae has to tap! Slick submission there by Roth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Roth!