PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Worf Roshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Carzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roshenko's entrance music is QoNos Death Swell. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Roshenko
vs
Carzola

196 cm
27
263 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

175 cm
26
250 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Worf Roshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Carzola!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carzola looking to score a takedown here. Roshenko is defending well but Carzola drives through and ends up in Roshenko's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roshenko keeping moving, preventing Carzola from controlling successfully.
Roshenko is looking to stand up but Carzola isn't so interested in that idea.
Roshenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carzola's guard.
Roshenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roshenko won't allow Carzola to sweep him here.
Roshenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carzola wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carzola wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Roshenko manages to pass to side control.
Carzola wants to improve his position but Roshenko is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roshenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Carzola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carzola wants to improve his position but Roshenko is controlling well.

Roshenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carzola wants to control but Roshenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Roshenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Roshenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Carzola is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Roshenko has latched onto it... Big trouble! Roshenko pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Carzola is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Roshenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Worf Roshenko!
A victorious Worf Roshenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.