PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Jnr Lock (ranked 7982 p4p, 0 weight class) and FIlipp Rozen (ranked 6821 p4p, 0 weight class). FIlipp Rozen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jnr Lock
vs
Rozen

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Jnr Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, FIlipp Rozen!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rozen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lock is looking for a sweep. Rozen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lock actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock is holding on to half guard well.

Lock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lock is breathing heavily.
Rozen wants to stand up but Lock is controlling the position.
Lock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rozen is working away from the top position though.

Rozen decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lock feinted with a counter takedown.
Rozen lunges at Lock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lock's hand.
Rozen scores with a shot to the body.
Rozen throws a hook but Lock avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock moves out of range of the body kick.
Lock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rozen sprawls and moves away.
Rozen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
FIlipp Rozen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rozen throws a big shot that misses.
Lock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rozen misses with a double jab.
Lock tries to counter with a takedown but Rozen is quick to defend against it.
Rozen lands with an overhand left.
Lock defending well as Rozen loads up on a big left hand.
Lock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rozen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lock eats them both and turns towards Rozen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rozen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lock in his tracks.
Lock moves out of range as Rozen strikes.
Lock tries to counter with a takedown but Rozen is quick to defend against it.
Lock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Rozen finds it's target.
Lock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rozen misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rozen throws a series of punches but Lock moves out of range.
Rozen lands a jab to the nose.

Lock tries to keep at a distance but Rozen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rozen gets through Lock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rozen misses with some punches.
Rozen lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Rozen drags the fight down to the ground.
Lock trying to control the position from guard on top but Rozen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rozen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lock defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozen has Lock pulled in close to control his posture.
Rozen keeping moving, preventing Lock from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rozen holds on and takes a little breather.

Rozen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lock trying to control but Rozen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rozen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

Rozen looking to score a takedown here. Lock is defending well but Rozen drives through and ends up in Lock's guard.
Rozen tries to free his leg and advance position but Lock is retaining full guard.
Rozen is stalling in the full guard.
Lock wants to sweep but no luck.
Lock keeping full guard, as Rozen tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

FIlipp Rozen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rozen jabs Lock right on the nose. Lock blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rozen.
Rozen scores with a jab to the head.
Rozen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lock attempts a counter takedown but Rozen avoids it well and moves away.
FIlipp Rozen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rozen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lock attempts a counter takedown but Rozen avoids it well and moves away.
Rozen throws a shot from downtown. Lock moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Rozen misses.
Lock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rozen clinches up with Lock and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Rozen.

Rozen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Rozen pushes Lock off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lock.
Lock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rozen misses the jab.
Lock attempts a counter takedown but Rozen avoids it well and moves away.
Rozen fails to land with a series of punches.
Lock ducks under a wild hook from Rozen.
Rozen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Rozen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lock feinted with a counter takedown.
Rozen loads up on a big right hand but Lock slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Rozen.
Lock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rozen looks to land a left hand but Lock moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Rozen.
Rozen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A solid body kick from Rozen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozen throws a head kick but Lock moves out of range.
Lock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rozen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lock attempts a counter takedown but Rozen avoids it well and moves away.

Rozen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Lock tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rozen easily slips into full mount!
Rozen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Rozen working for a guillotine from mount but Lock is in no mood to give up.
Lock is squirming around, avoiding Rozen's attempts to control the action.
FIlipp Rozen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lock is looking to get to half guard.
Rozen controlling the position easily from mount.
Rozen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rozen content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lock is desperately trying to improve his position but Rozen has a good base and remains in mount.
Rozen throwing strikes here but Lock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rozen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rozen throwing strikes here but Lock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rozen content just to control the position here.
Lock wants to hold on but Rozen pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

FIlipp Rozen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rozen scores with a jab to the head.
Rozen throws a lazy body kick

and Lock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Rozen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rozen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rozen prevents it.

Rozen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rozen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lock's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rozen content to control rather than advance.
Rozen throwing shots but Lock is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lock tries to roll over but Rozen keeps him under control.
Lock is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rozen jumps into side control!

Rozen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rozen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lock is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lock wants to control but Rozen postures up.
Rozen advances to mount.
Lock is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rozen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rozen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock is trying to reverse the position but instead Rozen has taken his back - oops!

Rozen working for a choke but Lock is defending well.
Lock trying to control the hands but Rozen breaks the grip.
Rozen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Rozen struggling to keep hold of the position.

Lock is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lock is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lock tries to escape but Rozen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lock is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rozen is not going to allow Lock to sit and survive in this position.
Lock is in bad spot here.
Rozen not allowing Lock to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rozen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lock trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lock rolls, trying to escape but Rozen keeps control of the position.
Lock is working hard here to advance position.
Lock just trying to survive but Rozen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lock covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lock avoids the strikes from Rozen.
Ryan Jnr Lock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
FIlipp Rozen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lock trying to control but not successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
FIlipp Rozen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rozen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... FIlipp Rozen!