PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Royler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royler has chosen Metallica - Fuel as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shaker
vs
Royler

180 cm
23
182 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
36
182 lbs
31 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arman Shaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Royler!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royler throws a right and a left that Shaker avoids nicely.
Shaker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Royler sprawls and moves away.
Shaker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Royler swings away with a body shot that misses

and Shaker counters with a shoot takedown. Royler fights it but they end up in guard.
Shaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaker is pushing down on Royler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Royler is fighting to maintain full guard but Shaker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shaker is trying to control. Royler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Royler trying to control but Shaker postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shaker is looking to take a break and control but Royler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royler wants to improve his position but Shaker is controlling well.
Shaker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shaker 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.
Shaker moves nicely into side control.
Shaker trying to control the position but Royler is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaker fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Royler is looking to reverse the position.
Royler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shaker.
Shaker trying to control the position but Royler is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Royler.
Shaker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Royler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shaker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Royler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Royler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Royler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Royler stalks Shaker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shaker's face. Shaker staggers backwards, shaken.
Royler tries to clinch up but Shaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Royler sprawls and moves away.
Shaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Royler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaker.
Royler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royler is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick from Royler.
Shaker missing with a left hand there. Royler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Royler is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Royler misses.
Shaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Royler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Royler.
Royler just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy Royler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shaker checks a low kick from Royler.
Shaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Royler throws a head kick that Shaker semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Shaker tenderised Royler's leg. Royler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royler throws an off balance right hand
and Shaker counters with a straight right hand.
Shaker misses with a body kick.
Royler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Royler throws a head kick but Shaker moves out of range.
Royler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaker.
Royler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shaker is out of range.
Shaker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shaker looks to throw the jab but Royler is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Shaker.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Royler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shaker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Royler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Royler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Royler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Royler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Royler lands a big head kick that sends Shaker tumbling to the mat! Royler takes a step backwards and waves Shaker back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Shaker is rocked!
Royler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shaker takes a step back to recover.
Oh Shaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shaker switches off momentarily and Royler cracks him with a monster right hand! Shaker topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Royler dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Royler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Royler!
Roy Royler made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Not talking so much shit now, are we? I challenge Cajun Xander, a fight to the death!'.