PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Roth has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Warren
vs
Roth

199 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

174 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jefferson Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Roth!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren misses with a wild combination.
Roth connects with a single shot there.
Warren wants to clinch.

Roth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Warren quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roth tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth stalling away here and it's allowed Warren to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Roth stays in close to Warren's body and controls the position.

Warren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Warren wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
Warren looking to control.
Warren wants to stand but Roth is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Roth feints and as Warren raises his hands in defense, Roth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warren is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roth working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Warren has passed into half guard!

Roth has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Warren is on him like a limpet, forcing Roth back against the cage.
Warren is trying to force a seperation but Roth has the dominant position.

Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roth tries for a takedown but Warren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck for Roth with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warren, pushing him back against the cage.
Warren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roth effectively controlling the action here.
Roth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jefferson Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Roth.
Warren is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roth is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Warren breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Roth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Roth dives in and grabs Warren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warren pushes down on Roth's head and hops out.
Roth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warren tries to avoid it but Roth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warren to the ground. Warren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jefferson Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Roth.
Roth misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roth is defended easily by Warren.
Warren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roth manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Roth takes the fight into the clinch.
Roth is pressed up against the cage. Warren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roth down to the mat. Roth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth dives in for a single leg takedown but Warren sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warren tries to counter by clinching up but Roth breaks away and moves out of range.
Jefferson Warren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warren manages to avoid it.
Warren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roth manages to circle out of the way.
Roth shoots for a double leg takedown but Warren sprawls well. He's pushed Roth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Roth tries to keep at a distance but Warren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roth jumps guard but Warren stands there with Roth around his waist. Roth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Warren stops a takedown attempt from Roth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Warren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warren backwards.
Roth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warren smiles and moves away.
Roth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warrens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth throws a head kick that misses.
Warren tries to counter by clinching up but Roth breaks away and moves out of range.

Roth has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roth as Warren tries to tie him up.
Roth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warren gets underhooks to prevent Roth's takedown attempt.
Roth jumps guard but Warren turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Warren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roth is trying to pull guard but Warren turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Warren is pressed up against the cage. Roth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warren down to the mat. Warren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth tries a head kick but it misses.
Roth goes for a double leg but Warren avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warren continues to drive forward.
As Roth tries to get set, Warren tries to push him back and clinch up but Roth manages to avoid the attempt.

Roth gets a double leg takedown into Warren's guard.

Warren scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jefferson Warren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warren tries to clinch there but Roth circles away.
Warren sets himself, and Roth steps forward looking for the clinch! Warren avoids it this time.
Roth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warren is fending him off so far but Roth persists. Nope, Warren circles away and we're back to standing.
Warren wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roth is breathing heavily.

Warren gets tackled into the cage by Roth. Roth maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren working hard to break the clinch.
Roth has had enough of the clinch but Warren keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mason Roth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Roth shoots for a double leg takedown but Warren sprawls well. He's pushed Roth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roth shoots in looking for a takedown but Warren manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Warren is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Warren as Roth shoots in.
Jefferson Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Roth.
Warren tries to clinch there but Roth circles away.
Roth shoots for a double leg takedown but Warren sprawls well. He's pushed Roth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roth manages to circle out of the way.
Mason Roth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roth shoots in for a double leg but Warren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Warren really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Warren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Roth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warren lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Roth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Warren stands up from Roth's guard - Warren perhaps looking for a knockout.
Warren is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Roth unleashes a big counter combination but Warren bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Warren tries to clinch there but Roth circles away.
Roth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roth misses with a takedown

and Warren moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth is struggling to control the position.
Roth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roth prevents Warren from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Roth.
Warren has had enough of the clinch but Roth keeps him there for the moment.

Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Warren's half guard.

Warren has one foot on Roth's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Warren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warren sprawls well. Warren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roth gets slowly back to his feet.
Warren wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roth instigates a clinch.
Roth misses with an elbow strike.
Roth leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Warren's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Roth decides to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren sitting in guard here, content to control.
Warren postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jefferson Warren.
I think Roth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Roth!