PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelley Roth (ranked 6029 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Bruno (ranked 4808 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Roth
vs
Bruno

164 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kelley Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bruno closes the distance and pushes Roth back into the cage.
Bruno is trying to break the clinch but Roth is controlling him.
Roth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bruno is trying to break the clinch but Roth is controlling him.
Roth is trying to break free.
Bruno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bruno displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roth up against the cage.
Bruno throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roth has Bruno pushed against the cage.
Roth has Bruno pressed against the cage, preventing Bruno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Bruno's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bruno tries to pull guard but Roth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roth could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bruno is trying to break free.
Roth avoiding damage.
Bruno has Roth pressed against the cage.
Bruno struggles to land a body shot inside as Roth controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruno.
Roth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bruno wants to get back to striking at distance but Roth won't allow it.
Bruno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roth holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Bruno turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Roth explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruno with a lazy takedown attempt

and Roth counters by moving into the clinch.
Kelley Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Bruno.
A right hook to the body lands for Roth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno wants to get back to striking at distance but Roth won't allow it.

Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth leaves Bruno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruno tries to clinch but Roth is having none of it.
Roth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Bruno closes the distance and clinches.

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

Bruno moves into the clinch successfully.

Roth manages to break the clinch.

Bruno clinches up against the cage.
Bruno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roth walks away with a smile on his face. Bruno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bruno rushes Roth and presses him up against the cage.
Roth pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bruno misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Bruno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bruno feints and as Roth raises his hands in defense, Bruno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Roth kicks Bruno off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bruno pushes Roth up against the cage in a clinch.
Bruno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bruno avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Bruno will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bruno has Roth up against the cage in a clinch.

Roth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Roth gets tackled into the cage by Bruno. Bruno maintains the clinch.
Bruno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bruno can't find room to land a body shot as Roth controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth leaning his opponent against the cage.

Bruno manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth misses with a wild combination.
Roth tries to clinch but Bruno is having none of it.

Bruno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bruno's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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

Bruno clinches up with Roth and pushes him back against the cage.

Bruno breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bruno wants to get back to striking at distance but Roth won't allow it.
Roth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bruno is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tommy Bruno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bruno is looking to take this one to the mat.

Roth breaks the clinch.
Roth tries to clinch but Bruno is having none of it.

Bruno closes the distance and pushes Roth back into the cage.
Bruno missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Roth.

Bruno breaks the clinch.
Bruno tries to clinch up.
Bruno is looking to clinch.
Roth lunges at Bruno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bruno's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bruno moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno looking to slow down the pace here.
Roth is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

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

Bruno has Roth up against the cage in a clinch.

Roth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roth throws a nice looking combination but Bruno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bruno takes the fight into the clinch.

Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bruno rushes Roth and presses him up against the cage.

Bruno jumps guard.
Roth postures up in Bruno's guard and throws a big left but Bruno blocks it.

Roth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Roth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bruno has his foot on Roth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roth works his way back into a safe position though.
Roth prevents Bruno from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Bruno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Roth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Roth.
Tommy Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruno shoots in but no luck this time.

Bruno moves into range and clinches up with Roth.
Bruno tries to break the clinch but Roth is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bruno is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruno trying to stall but Roth improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bruno to work.

Bruno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Roth pushes Bruno up against the cage in a clinch.
Bruno working hard to break the clinch.
Roth controlling the action here for a moment.
Bruno tries to pull guard but Roth won't allow it.
Bruno tries to stall but Roth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Roth manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno has Roth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kelley Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Bruno.
Bruno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roth leaning against his opponent.
Bruno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bruno wants to get back to striking at distance but Roth won't allow it.
Bruno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roth prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roth wants it to stay on the feet.
Kelley Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Roth forces Bruno back against the cage and clinches.
Bruno lands with a light punch inside.

Roth breaks from the clinch.
Bruno moves in looking to clinch but Roth pushes him off.
Bruno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roth counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruno wants to clinch.
Bruno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno tries to clinch but Roth moves out of range.
Roth is looking for a counter combo.
Bruno moves to clinch but Roth breaks away
enabling Roth to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruno tries to close the distance and clinch but Roth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelley Roth is winning the standup battle so far.

Bruno closes the distance and pushes Roth back into the cage.
Bruno is looking to break free of the clinch but Roth has double underhooks.
Bruno stalling in the clinch but Roth improves position.
The referee calls for Roth to work.
Roth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roth stalling the fight.
Kelley Roth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Roth breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelley Roth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bruno 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Bruno!
As Tommy Bruno got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Dio Porco!'.