PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Herman (ranked 6050 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Roy (ranked 3558 p4p, 372 weight class). Matthew Roy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Herman
vs
Roy

154 cm
24
151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joaquin Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Roy!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herman shoots in and gets a takedown into Roy's guard.

Roy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Herman really is a fat lump.

Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herman fails with a takedown attempt.
Roy shoots in looking for a takedown but Herman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Herman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Roy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Herman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herman stalling in the clinch but Roy improves position.

Roy breaks from the clinch.
Roy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Roy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Herman prevents Roy from standing back up.
Herman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roy is holding on to half guard well.
Roy tries to get to full guard but Herman has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy wants to get back to his feet.
Roy moves into full guard.
Herman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roy pulls Herman in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Herman circles away.
Joaquin Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Roy.
Herman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roy avoids it really well and circles away.

Herman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy wants to sweep here but Herman controlling him for the moment.
Roy controlling the position.
Herman prevents Roy from getting back to his feet.
Roy is trying to keep Herman in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matthew Roy will probably get the nod.
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.

Herman shoots in for a takedown but Roy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Roy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roy lands in his opponent's guard.
Herman keeping full guard, as Roy tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy looking to pass the guard.
Matthew Roy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roy's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herman is on top in guard.

Roy is pulling down on Herman's head. It's preventing any offense from Herman, at least for the moment.
Roy wants to stand but Herman is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Herman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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

Roy has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roy manages to break the clinch.

Roy has closed the distance and engaged Herman in a clinch.
Roy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Herman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Herman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Herman working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Roy as the two fighters clinch.
Roy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roy prevents Herman from breaking the clinch.
Herman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roy throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Roy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHerman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman fails with a takedown attempt.
Roy lands with a kick to the temple. Herman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice takedown defense from Roy. No joy for Herman on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquin Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman shoots in but Roy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herman tries for a takedown but Roy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Herman has his takedown stuffed
and Roy counters with a left and a right that stings Herman.
No luck for Roy with that takedown attempt.

Roy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Herman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Roy connects with a decent elbow.
Herman is pushing Roy's head away, looking to escape. Roy manages to hold on to the position though.
Roy wants to stand but Herman has his arm trapped.
Herman manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Herman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Roy 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.

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 scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herman keeps working.
Herman is looking to improve his position.
Herman has hold of Roy's hands but Roy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Herman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roy is working away from the top position though.
Herman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roy scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy slows the pace down in half guard.
Roy is continuing to stall.

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

Roy shoots in and gets a takedown into Herman's guard.
Herman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Roy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Herman trying to control the position.
Roy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joaquin Herman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Roy closes the distance and clinches.

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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

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