PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Roca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Its ME (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jan Roca has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Roca
vs
ME

179 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Roca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Its ME!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
ME ducks under a wild hook from Roca.
ME feints the counter takedown.
ME takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

ME drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roca wants to sweep but no luck.
Roca pulls ME in to control the position.
ME controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
ME trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ME keeps trying to improve his position.
ME trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
ME trying to control the position from guard on top but Roca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ME is looking to clinch.
Roca throws a hook to the side of ME's head but ME sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roca misses with a lunging right hand

and ME counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ME.
ME is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roca lands a right hand that snaps the head of ME backwards.

ME pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ME takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ME doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roca moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Its ME has been cut.
ME looks winded!
ME takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ME is looking to clinch.
ME closes the distance and clinches up with Roca, looking for a takedown. ME pushes Roca against the cage but Roca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roca plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops ME to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! ME just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jan Roca!
After winning the bout, Jan Roca thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.