PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magtanggol Tiquia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Master BJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiquia comes into the arena with i stand alone blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tiquia
vs
Master BJJ

185 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magtanggol Tiquia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Master BJJ!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiquia fails with the takedown.
Tiquia wants to clinch up but Master BJJ keeps it at a distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Master BJJ.
Tiquia is trying to get back to half guard.
Master BJJ tries to score with some ground and pound. Tiquia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tiquia tries to buck Master BJJ off but Master BJJ is having none of it.
Tiquia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Master BJJ presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Master BJJ looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tiquia wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The referee is taking a good look at Tiquia as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Master BJJ!
Master BJJ controlling the position well here. Tiquia rolled but Master BJJ kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiquia wants to get back to his feet.
What can Tiquia do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tiquia is trying to get back to his feet but Master BJJ has full control of the position and if anything, Tiquia has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Master BJJ punches the canvas rather than the man.
Tiquia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Master BJJ on the ground.
Master BJJ keeps control of the position as Tiquia tries to break free.
Tiquia is breathing heavily.

Tiquia is in a bad position with Master BJJ working for a choke. Tiquia manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

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.
Tiquia wanted to stand there but Master BJJ had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Master BJJ drives through with a takedown into guard.
Master BJJ advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiquia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Master BJJ controlling the action here.
Tiquia is trying to maintain the position but Master BJJ is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Master BJJ wants to work for an arm triangle but Tiquia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tiquia wants to improve his position but Master BJJ is controlling well.

Master BJJ stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tiquia to get to his feet.
Tiquia with a poor takedown

and Master BJJ counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tiquia won't be happy with that.
Tiquia tries to buck Master BJJ off but Master BJJ is having none of it.
Tiquia tries to escape but Master BJJ is in control.
Master BJJ content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Master BJJ trying to control the action but Tiquia is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiquia tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Master BJJ tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tiquia swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tiquia is trying to reverse the position but instead Master BJJ has taken his back - oops!
Master BJJ keeps control of the position as Tiquia tries to break free.

Tiquia is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Master BJJ dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Master BJJ shoots in for a double leg but Tiquia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magtanggol Tiquia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tiquia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Master BJJ jumps guard but Tiquia stands there with Master BJJ around his waist. Master BJJ gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Tiquia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Master BJJ misses with a body shot.
Master BJJ circles away from the clinch attempt

and Master BJJ decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tiquia's guard.
Tiquia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Master BJJ's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiquia stands and throws Master BJJ's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tiquia wants to control but Master BJJ is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master BJJ is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Master BJJ is trying to get back to full guard.
Tiquia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tiquia controlling the pace.
Tiquia trying to control from Master BJJ's half guard. Master BJJ has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Master BJJ working for a triangle but Tiquia defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master BJJ wants to sweep here but Tiquia controlling him for the moment.
Tiquia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Master BJJ wants to stand and escape but Tiquia is having none of it.
Master BJJ looking to control.
Master BJJ looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiquia is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiquia lands a couple of elbows.
Tiquia stopping the sweep attempt from Master BJJ.

Tiquia stands up from Master BJJ's guard - Tiquia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tiquia fails with the takedown

and Master BJJ counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Master BJJ.
Tiquia trying to control the position.
Master BJJ in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiquia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiquia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tiquia tries to get out of the position.
Tiquia throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Master BJJ looking to sit in guard and control but Tiquia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Master BJJ working a defensive guard here.
Tiquia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Master BJJ is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Master BJJ 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. This is the final round!

Tiquia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Master BJJ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Master BJJ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Master BJJ gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tiquia moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiquia as Master BJJ tries to tie him up.
Tiquia lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tiquia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiquia tries for a takedown but Master BJJ circles away easily

and Master BJJ counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Master BJJ is trying to control. Tiquia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Master BJJ is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master BJJ prevents Tiquia from improving his position.
Tiquia is trying to control but can't.
Tiquia wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiquia wants to get back to full guard but Master BJJ has passed into side control.
Tiquia wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Master BJJ controlling the positon.
Master BJJ trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Master BJJ is trying to stick to Tiquia's back but Tiquia is turning into Master BJJ. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Master BJJ's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tiquia.
Master BJJ keeping moving, preventing Tiquia from controlling successfully.

Master BJJ working for a triangle but Tiquia defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiquia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Master BJJ controls Tiquia momentarily but Tiquia frees himself.
Tiquia passes Master BJJ's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four 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.
Master BJJ is trying to stand back up but Tiquia is controlling him
Master BJJ is trying to control but can't.
Tiquia prevents Master BJJ from improving his position.
Master BJJ regains full guard. Nicely done.
Master BJJ working a defensive guard here.
Magtanggol Tiquia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Master BJJ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Master BJJ wants to stand up but Tiquia is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Master BJJ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Master BJJ 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Master BJJ!