PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robin Roy (ranked 6532 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazar Denic (ranked 2505 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazar Denic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Roy
vs
Denic

155 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
136 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lazar Denic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Denic closes the distance and pushes Roy back into the cage.
Roy lands with a light punch inside.
Denic lands a nice shot to the body.
Denic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denic scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Roy blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denic.
Roy blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Denic.
Denic digs a right hand underneath Roy's ribcage. Roy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Denic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Roy fails to land.
A short right from Denic on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Denic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denic lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Denic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Denic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Denic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Denic.
Roy trying to land knees to the body.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denic misses with the head strike.
Denic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Denic blocking some punches.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denic avoiding damage as Roy throws knees to the body.
Denic cracks Roy with a nice body shot.
Denic lands with a light punch inside.
Denic blocks an uppercut.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Denic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denic.
Denic throws a punch but it's blocked by Roy.
Roy struggles to land a body shot inside as Denic controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Denic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denic.
Roy prevents a body shot from Denic.
Denic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roy throws a punch but it's blocked by Denic.
A nice left hand lands by Denic.
Denic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
Denic digs a right hand into Roy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roy's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denic misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Roy fails to land.
Denic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Denic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denic can't find room to land a body shot as Roy controls the action.
Denic blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Denic has a couple of punches blocked by Roy.
Denic tries a body shot but Roy blocks it.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
Denic blocks an uppercut.
Denic prevents a body shot from Roy.
Denic lands with a right to the head.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Denic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Denic lands a shoulder strike.
Denic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Roy throws a head punch that misses.
Roy blocks a body shot from Denic.
Roy blocks a body shot from Denic.
Roy throws a head punch that misses.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denic.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denic scores with a hook to the body.
Roy misses with a body punch.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roy working aggressively here.
Roy working aggressively here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Denic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denic.
A left hand lands to the body for Denic.
Roy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roy misses with a body punch.
Denic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Denic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roy or not.
Denic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy scores with a shot to the side of Denic's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denic.
Roy blocks a body shot from Denic.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Denic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Denic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Denic.
Roy throws a shot to the body.
Roy swats away the attempt to clinch by Denic.

Denic clinches up against the cage.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Denic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denic gets through Roy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Denic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Denic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roys head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denic lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Roy.
Denic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denic gets through Roy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Denic presses Roy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Denic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy.
Denic lands an uppercut.
Denic throws a head punch that misses.
Denic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Denic.
Roy working aggressively here.
Lazar Denic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Denic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Denic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denic blocking some punches.
Denic blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Denic.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denic throws a head punch that misses.
Denic lands a hook that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Denic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denic blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Denic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Still in the clinch, Denic scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Denic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy lands with a short shot to the head.
Denic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roy.
Denic misses with a punch to the body.
Denic misses with a punch to the body.
Denic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denic pushes Roy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denic.
A head punch on the inside from Denic fails to land.
Denic misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Denic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Denic.
Denic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Denic lands with a light punch inside.
Denic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Denic.
Denic scores with a shoulder strike.
Denic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roy misses with some punches.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Roy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denic misses with a punch to the body.
Roy misses with some punches.
Roy lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Denic.
Roy lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denic misses with a body punch.
Denic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Roy working aggressively here.
Denic blocking some punches.
Denic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Denic.
Denic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Denic lands a right hand.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roy misses with a body punch.
Denic tries a body shot but Roy blocks it.
Roy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Denic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denic gets through Roy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Denic pushes Roy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Denic cracks Roy with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denic.
Denic tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing Denic back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazar Denic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Denic tests Roy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roy misses the shot to the body.

Roy gets tackled into the cage by Denic. Denic maintains the clinch.
Denic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Denic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Denic lands with a light punch inside.
Denic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Denic misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy.
Denic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Denic.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Denic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denic tries a body shot but Roy blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denic struggles to land a body shot inside as Roy controls his hands.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
Denic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roy working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Denic fails to land.
Denic misses with the head strike.
Roy has a couple of punches blocked by Denic.
Denic has a couple of punches blocked by Roy.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Denic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Denic.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Denic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Denic has a couple of punches blocked by Roy.
Robin Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denic can't find room to land a body shot as Roy controls the action.
Denic struggles to land a body shot inside as Roy controls his hands.
Roy working aggressively here.
Denic tries to work over Roy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Roy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Denic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denic lands a right hand.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Denic lands with a light punch inside.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Denic.
Nice body punch from Denic.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roy prevents a body shot from Denic.
Denic tries to work over Roy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with a punch to the body.
Denic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Denic tries a body shot but Roy blocks it.
Roy throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Denic - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Denic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lazar Denic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roy has a couple of punches blocked by Denic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Roy has a couple of punches blocked by Denic.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Denic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denic lands with a left to the head.
Roy lands with a right to the head.
Denic blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Roy.
Roy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roy misses with the head strike.
Roy working aggressively here.
Denic avoiding damage as Roy throws knees to the body.
Denic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazar Denic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Denic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazar Denic!