PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Roach (ranked 5239 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lock Breznar (ranked 5261 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roach
vs
Breznar

173 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
19
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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, Tristan Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lock Breznar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Breznar looking to score a takedown here. Roach is defending well but Breznar drives through and ends up in Roach's guard.
Roach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Roach has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Breznar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Breznar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Breznar prevents Roach from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Breznar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roach pulls Breznar in to control the position.

Roach has his feet on Breznar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Roach clinches.
Roach is working for takedown but Breznar is calmly controlling the position for now.

Roach has Breznar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roach pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Breznar tumbling to the mat - Roach dives into Breznar's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breznar working a defensive guard here.
Roach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roach lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Breznar trying to strike off his back.
Roach preventing the sweep.
Roach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Breznar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Breznar controlling the position.
Breznar has momentary wrist control but Roach slips an elbow through the middle.
Roach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roach throws an elbow that misses. Breznar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roach's guard. Nice move by Breznar!

Roach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Breznar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Breznar looking to score a takedown here. Roach is defending well but Breznar drives through and ends up in Roach's guard.

Roach pushes Breznar off and gets back to his feet.

Breznar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Roach has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach is looking to regain half guard here but Breznar keeps moving and retains side control.
Roach is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Breznar just content to control the position.
Roach pushes Breznar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Breznar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Breznar fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Breznar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Roach to his feet.

Roach gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Breznar to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Roach has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Breznar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Roach dominated that round.
That's time! Roach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Breznar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lock Breznar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Breznar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roach manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Roach scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Roach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roach wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Breznar is now in half guard.
Roach is trying to control but can't.
Roach looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Breznar.
Breznar wants to pass to mount but Roach is defending the position.
Roach trying to hold on to Breznar's head to control him but Breznar postures up.
Tristan Roach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Breznar is trying to work for a kimura but Roach is defending well.
Roach gets back to full guard.
Breznar is breathing heavily.

That's two 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.
Roach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Roach keeping moving, preventing Breznar from controlling successfully.
Roach pulls Breznar in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roach swings for the body but Breznar moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Breznar.

Breznar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roach did well to prevent Breznar getting side control.
Roach is refusing to be controlled, as Breznar sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roach is looking to escape.

Roach has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Breznar is on him like a limpet, forcing Roach back against the cage.
Breznar leaning his opponent against the cage.

Breznar has hold of one of Roach's legs. Roach is fighting the takedown attempt but Breznar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach pulls Breznar in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breznar trying to control but Roach is working from the bottom.
Breznar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach wants to get back to his feet but Breznar drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roach wants to control but Breznar postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lock Breznar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Breznar.
Roach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Breznar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roach is trying to control Breznar's posture but Breznar avoids it.
Roach is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roach is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach is trying to control Breznar's posture but Breznar avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breznar scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Roach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roach is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Breznar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breznar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Roach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roach wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Roach is trying to control Breznar's posture but Breznar avoids it.
Roach is trying to buck Breznar off.

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

Breznar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Roach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Breznar pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach wants to get back to his feet.
Roach is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Breznar scores with a couple of nice shots.

Breznar maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Roach could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Breznar has cracked it and Roach is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Breznar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lock Breznar!