PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Roth (ranked 8703 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guigo Bruno (ranked 5952 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Na segunda vinda. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Roth
vs
Bruno

209 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

179 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Riley Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guigo Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roth gets a takedown into half guard.
Roth trying to control the action but Bruno is working from the bottom.
Bruno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bruno actively working from the bottom here.
Roth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bruno is looking to control Roth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bruno avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth tries to stand and escape but Bruno is controlling the position.
Roth prevents Bruno from improving his position.
Bruno is still trying to improve position.
Roth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bruno is trying to maintain the position but Roth is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bruno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bruno trying to control the position.
Bruno might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roth haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Roth is working Bruno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bruno looking to control.
Bruno working a defensive guard but Roth passes into half guard.
Bruno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bruno is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruno wants to control but Roth is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bruno.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roth connects with a nice short shot to Bruno's temple.
Bruno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bruno is trying to stand up here but Roth is controlling him well.
Well, if Roth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Roth is trying to work for a kimura but Bruno is defending well.
Roth working over Bruno with some ground and pound. Bruno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bruno trying to hold on to Roth's head to control him but Roth postures up.
Bruno is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Roth.

Bruno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bruno looks winded!
Roth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bruno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Roth.
Roth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roth thows a huge punch but Bruno dodges it nicely.
Bruno is looking to improve his position.
Bruno is staying active underneath Roth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bruno looking for submissions off his back.
Roth is taking a breather. Bruno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Roth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bruno sees it coming and defends easily.

Bruno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bruno controls his leg.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bruno is looking for a sweep. Roth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bruno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bruno is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Roth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bruno is defended easily by Roth.
Roth tries to clinch but Bruno moves out of range.

Bruno closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roth to the mat! Roth manages to get full guard.
Bruno tries to free his leg and advance position but Roth is retaining full guard.
Roth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bruno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roth.
Roth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bruno can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bruno, up you get!

Bruno drives through with a takedown into Roth's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bruno is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno wants to stand but Roth is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bruno passes Roth's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Roth is defending against the submission attempts here by Bruno.
Bruno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roth's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roth is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Roth is trying to maintain the position but Bruno is very close to passing his half guard.
Roth is refusing to be controlled, as Bruno sits in half guard.
Roth keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bruno.
Bruno tries for a takedown but Roth manages to get underhooks.
Riley Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guigo Bruno.
Come on Roth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A bit of stalling here from Roth.
Bruno is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bruno wants to break free but Roth has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bruno manages to break the clinch.
Bruno shoots in but Roth avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Roth clinches up with Bruno and pushes him back against the cage.
Bruno tries to pull guard but Roth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Roth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roth is looking to clinch but Bruno is avoiding it.

Bruno drives through and clinches with Roth against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guigo Bruno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bruno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roth tries to avoid it but Bruno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roth to the ground. Roth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roth tried to counter with a leg kick but Bruno avoided it.

Roth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bruno manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Roth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roth wants to control from the top but Bruno keeps moving.
Roth slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruno is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Bruno from controlling successfully.
Roth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruno is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth controlling Bruno's posture.
Bruno postures up.
Roth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bruno postures up.
Bruno lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roth looking to control.
Roth keeping full guard, as Bruno tries to pass.
Riley Roth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roth is trying to keep Bruno in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruno trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.

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

Roth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bruno's half guard.
Bruno is looking to improve his position.
Bruno manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bruno is trying to control the position but Roth postures up.
Bruno keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.

Roth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bruno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roth has managed to get both his arms back between Bruno's legs - danger averted.
Roth distracts Bruno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roth trying to control but Bruno is working from the bottom.

Bruno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roth wants to control from the top but Bruno keeps moving.
Bruno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roth working some strikes from top position.

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 Riley Roth.
Well Roth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Riley Roth!