PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sung Guerra (ranked 24741 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Roy (ranked 5815 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Guerra
vs
Roy

189 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sung Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Roy!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra tries to clinch but Roy moves away

and Roy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roy's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Guerra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guerra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roy has managed to get both his arms back between Guerra's legs - danger averted.
Roy chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy lands a couple of elbows.
Roy passes Guerra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roy stalling.

Roy decides to stand and escape the position.
Guerra fails with the takedown.
Roy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guerra is fending him off so far but Roy persists. Nope, Guerra circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra dives in and grabs Roy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roy pushes down on Guerra's head and hops out.
Guerra tries for a takedown but Roy circles away easily

and Roy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sung Guerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerra prevents a body shot from Roy.

Roy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Roy manages to end up in side control.
Guerra tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerra is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Roy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra trying to get back to his feet but Roy is in full control for now.
Roy is punishing Guerra with some ground and pound.
Roy is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Roy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Roy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy lands punches and elbows.
Guerra is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Guerra showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerra is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guerra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roy.
Roy cracks Guerra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Guerra closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Roy's guard.
Roy 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.
Roy wants to stand but Guerra is controlling the position.
Guerra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy managing to control the position.

Roy kicks Guerra off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guerra.
Roy tries to counter with a clinch but Guerra shakes him off and moves away.
Guerra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roy sprawls well. Roy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guerra gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Roy misses.
Roy keeps the fight on the outside.

Roy has closed the distance and engaged Guerra in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Roy pulls guard.

Roy working for a triangle but Guerra defends it easily.
Guerra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roy pulls Guerra in to control the position.
Matthew Roy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roy is controlling Guerra's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is continuing to stall.

Guerra stands up and waves to Roy to follow him.
Roy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Roy looking to score a takedown here. Guerra is defending well but Roy drives through and ends up in Guerra's guard.
Roy is breathing heavily.
Roy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Guerra isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roy stacks Guerra on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roy!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy taking a breather here.

Roy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guerra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Roy 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!

Roy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guerra.
Guerra shoots for a double leg takedown but Roy sprawls well. He's pushed Guerra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sung Guerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roy moves into the clinch.
Roy misses with an elbow strike.

Roy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Roy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guerra is fending him off so far but Roy persists. Nope, Guerra circles away and we're back to standing.
Guerra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra misses with a takedown attempt

and Roy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roy.

Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guerra.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerra checks a low kick from Roy.

Guerra gets tackled into the cage by Roy. Roy maintains the clinch.

Roy has hold of one of Guerra's legs. Guerra is fighting the takedown attempt but Roy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Roy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roy works over Guerra with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roy working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roy controlling from the top position.
Roy is looking to stand up but Guerra won't let him.
Roy works over Guerra with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roy tries to stand but Guerra is controlling from the bottom.
Roy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sung Guerra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Roy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Guerra to the ground. Roy is now in Guerra's guard.
Roy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Guerra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roy is aware though and is defending well.
Roy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matthew Roy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guerra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Roy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roy 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Roy!