PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emmett Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roncesvalles has chosen Walk as his entrance music. 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.

Brown
vs
Roncesvalles

168 cm
28
147 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
35
148 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emmett Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonah Roncesvalles!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roncesvalles.
A left lands for Roncesvalles.
Brown catches Roncesvalles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Roncesvalles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Roncesvalles as he connects with a hook.
Roncesvalles lands with a good body shot.
Roncesvalles looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Roncesvalles cracks Brown with a good jab.
Roncesvalles checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Roncesvalles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Roncesvalles.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Roncesvalles takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Roncesvalles uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roncesvalles lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Roncesvalles controls the action.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roncesvalles backwards.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown is trying to push Roncesvalles away but Roncesvalles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Roncesvalles's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Roncesvalles scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roncesvalles continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roncesvalles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, Roncesvalles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Roncesvalles.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown blocks an elbow strike.
Roncesvalles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roncesvalles prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Roncesvalles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roncesvalles looking to stall.

Brown is fighting off a takedown attempt but Roncesvalles is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brown to the mat. Brown regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roncesvalles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown pulls Roncesvalles in to control the position.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Roncesvalles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roncesvalles trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roncesvalles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Emmett Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Roncesvalles.
A clash of legs there as Roncesvalles blocks the low kick.
Emmett Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roncesvalles if he has to take too many more of those.
Roncesvalles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Roncesvalles saw that one coming.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
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!
Roncesvalles misses with a body shot.
Roncesvalles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roncesvalles manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Roncesvalles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brown back to the cage. Roncesvalles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Roncesvalles looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Roncesvalles misses with an uppercut.
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 Emmett Brown will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown looks to land a body kick but Roncesvalles moved away.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roncesvalles avoids the body shot from Brown.
Roncesvalles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emmett Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown throws a right hand that misses

and Roncesvalles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brown is trying to keep Roncesvalles in close.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Roncesvalles defends easily.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roncesvalles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roncesvalles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roncesvalles defends well.
Roncesvalles wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
My spies in Z-Force Academy inform me that Roncesvalles has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roncesvalles's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Roncesvalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonah Roncesvalles.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Roncesvalles misses with a leg kick.
Roncesvalles checks a leg kick.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Roncesvalles lands with an overhand left.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Roncesvalles's front leg but catches the back leg as Roncesvalles tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Roncesvalles seems unphased.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Roncesvalles moves away and avoids it.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Roncesvalles's head but Roncesvalles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Roncesvalles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Roncesvalles clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roncesvalles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jonah Roncesvalles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roncesvalles looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown throws a leg kick but Roncesvalles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roncesvalles slips under a jab.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Brown misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch up.

Roncesvalles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown is looking for a sweep. Roncesvalles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Roncesvalles is very close to passing his half guard.
Roncesvalles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roncesvalles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown is pressing down on Roncesvalles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jonah Roncesvalles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Roncesvalles content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roncesvalles won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Emmett Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roncesvalles's calf.
Roncesvalles keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roncesvalles doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Roncesvalles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roncesvalles misses with a body shot.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roncesvalles goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Roncesvalles blocks an uppercut.
Roncesvalles pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roncesvalles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roncesvalles.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Roncesvalles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brown.
Brown misses with a hook.
Roncesvalles with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Roncesvalles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Jab by Brown.

Roncesvalles shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roncesvalles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to control Roncesvalles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roncesvalles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Roncesvalles eventually gives up the hold.
Roncesvalles winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Roncesvalles lands with a punch from half guard.
Roncesvalles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roncesvalles chips away with some ground and pound.
Roncesvalles lands a couple of elbows.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roncesvalles controls the pace.
Roncesvalles wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

Roncesvalles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roncesvalles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roncesvalles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roncesvalles wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Roncesvalles is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roncesvalles preventing the sweep.
Brown has control of Roncesvalles's left arm, preventing Roncesvalles from doing any damage.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Emmett Brown just wasn't active enough.
Roncesvalles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emmett Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Roncesvalles.
Brown throws a jab when Roncesvalles was well out of range.
Roncesvalles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jonah Roncesvalles just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown misses with a leg kick.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Roncesvalles circles away.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Roncesvalles's head.
Roncesvalles misses with a double jab.
Roncesvalles looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown tries to clinch there but Roncesvalles circles away.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown moves out of range as Roncesvalles strikes.
A jab lands there for Brown.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.

Roncesvalles shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roncesvalles showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown gets full guard.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roncesvalles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roncesvalles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown wants to sweep here but Roncesvalles controlling him for the moment.
Brown is trying to control the position but Roncesvalles postures up.
Brown is looking to sweep but instead, Roncesvalles has passed into half guard.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Roncesvalles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Roncesvalles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roncesvalles working some strikes from top position.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown is controlling Roncesvalles's posture.
Brown wants to sweep here but Roncesvalles controlling him for the moment.
Roncesvalles distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles lands a couple of elbows.
Brown is trying to control the position but Roncesvalles postures up.
Brown is controlling Roncesvalles's posture.
Roncesvalles postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Roncesvalles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown trying to control the position.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roncesvalles defends well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brown is looking to sweep but instead, Roncesvalles has passed into half guard.
Roncesvalles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brown is trying to keep Roncesvalles in close.
Roncesvalles trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to control the position but Roncesvalles postures up.

Roncesvalles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roncesvalles has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Brown to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Roncesvalles is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Brown pulls down on the head and he's put Roncesvalles to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Emmett Brown!
Emmett Brown retains his bantamweight title!
Emmett Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.