PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boldizsar Buzsaky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Roger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Buzsaky
vs
Roger

189 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boldizsar Buzsaky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Roger!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buzsaky.
Buzsaky closes the distance and clinches up with Roger, looking for a takedown. Buzsaky pushes Roger against the cage but Roger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boldizsar Buzsaky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buzsaky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roger circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boldizsar Buzsaky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buzsaky lands a nice looking body shot.
Buzsaky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roger at a distance.

Roger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roger tries to advance position but instead Buzsaky slips a leg back in to half guard.
Roger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Buzsaky tries to buck Roger off but he can't manage it.
Roger controlling the position easily from mount.
Roger is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzsaky is trying to escape the mount.
Roger controlling from mount.
Buzsaky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roger lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Buzsaky wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two 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.
I really don't envy Buzsaky right now.
Buzsaky breaks Roger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roger is on top in guard.

Buzsaky is looking for a triangle here but Roger uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Buzsaky regains half guard.

Roger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roger looks gassed!
Roger is trying to control. Buzsaky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roger is looking for a kimura but Buzsaky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roger to get the leverage.
Buzsaky wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Buzsaky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buzsaky is trying to get back to full guard.

Buzsaky looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four 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.
Buzsaky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buzsaky thinking.
Roger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice cross by Buzsaky.

Roger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Buzsaky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Buzsaky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Buzsaky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Roger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buzsaky, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jerry Roger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roger pushes Buzsaky up against the cage in a clinch.

Roger decides to pull guard.
Roger keeping moving, preventing Buzsaky from controlling successfully.

Roger working for a triangle but Buzsaky defends it easily.
Buzsaky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roger's guard.
Roger is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzsaky trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzsaky wants to control from the top but Roger keeps moving.

Roger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Buzsaky is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Buzsaky's back instead.
Buzsaky wants to get back to his feet.

Buzsaky preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Roger.

That's two 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.
Roger thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Buzsaky tries to escape the position.
Buzsaky is working hard here to advance position.
Roger is looking to control Buzsaky but Buzsaky is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Buzsaky trying to get back to his feet but Roger is in full control for now.
Buzsaky turns into Roger and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzsaky trying to control but Roger is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buzsaky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boldizsar Buzsaky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buzsaky thuds a left hand into Roger's body.
Buzsaky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buzsaky throws a one two combo.
Buzsaky with a lazy takedown attempt

so Roger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roger trying to control the position from guard on top but Buzsaky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buzsaky keeping full guard, as Roger tries to pass.
Buzsaky wants to sweep here but Roger controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger trying to control the position from guard on top but Buzsaky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buzsaky looking to control.

Buzsaky looking for subs off his back but Roger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Roger is thwarting Buzsaky's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boldizsar Buzsaky dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Buzsaky shoots in for a double leg but Roger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Roger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buzsaky's guard.
Jerry Roger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roger prevents Buzsaky from getting back to his feet.

Roger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Buzsaky manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roger has Buzsaky in his guard.
Buzsaky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buzsaky is looking to stand up but Roger won't let him.
Roger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Buzsaky postures up.
Roger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzsaky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buzsaky wants to stand and escape but instead Roger has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Buzsaky wants to sweep but no luck.
Roger trying to control the position from guard on top but Buzsaky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buzsaky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Roger counters with a takedown into side control.

Roger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Buzsaky has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Roger but great work by Buzsaky.
Buzsaky tries to stand but Roger is controlling his head.
Roger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzsaky trying to control the position but Roger is working away.
Buzsaky wants to stand but Roger is controlling his arm.
Buzsaky tries to stand but Roger controls the position and pulls Buzsaky into his guard.
Roger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roger is working for a kimura here but Buzsaky manages to reverse the position and he's now in Roger's guard.
Roger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roger has a closed guard, preventing Buzsaky from standing up.
Roger trying to control the position.
Buzsaky is pushing down on Roger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roger is fighting to maintain full guard but Buzsaky has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Buzsaky decides to stand and escape the position.
Buzsaky lands a two punch combo.
Roger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buzsaky with a poor takedown

and Roger counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boldizsar Buzsaky. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buzsaky is trying to work for a sweep but Roger has mounted him!
Buzsaky is in a horrible position here. Roger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Roger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!