PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between math scolar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Roche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

scolar
vs
Roche

187 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Sinners Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, math scolar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Roche!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roche pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roche scores with a spinning back kick!
Roche throws a shot to the body.
scolar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roche.
Roche lands with a kick to the temple. scolar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
scolar misses with a straight left.
scolar misses with a jab, cross combination.
scolar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roche scores with a three punch combo!

scolar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roche falls off balance throwing a combination
and scolar counters with a nice body shot.
Roche slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Roche.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roche.

Roche closes the distance and clinches.
scolar tries to break the clinch but Roche is controlling the position.
scolar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roche has him pressed against the cage.
scolar wants to get back to striking at distance but Roche won't allow it.
Roche goes for a takedown in the clinch but scolar prevents it.
scolar has had enough of the clinch but Roche keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
scolar is trying to break free.
scolar prevents the takedown attempt.

scolar breaks from the clinch.

Roche clinches.
scolar wants to break the clinch but can't.
scolar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roche tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
math scolar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Roche.
scolar is looking to break free of the clinch but Roche has double underhooks.
scolar can't break the clinch.
Roche goes for a takedown attempt but scolar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roche needs to keep his hands up - scolar had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Roger Roche has been cut.
A jab from scolar finds it's way through Roche's defenses.
scolar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from scolar misses.
scolar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roche counters with a flying knee. Nice.
scolar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roche.
Nice uppercut lands for scolar. That snapped Roche's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roche lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
scolar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Roche misses.
scolar misses with a lunging right hand

and Roche counters by moving into the clinch.
scolar is trying to break the clinch but Roche has him pressed against the cage.
Roche prevents scolar from breaking the clinch.
Roche misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from scolar.

Roche manages to break the clinch.
Roche ducks under a wild hook from scolar.
scolar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
scolar misses with a right hand

and Roche counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in scolar's guard now.
scolar is breathing heavily.
scolar keeping moving, preventing Roche from controlling successfully.
Roche slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Roche has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Roche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
scolar wants to stand and escape but Roche is having none of it.
Roche postures up in scolar's guard and throws a big left but scolar blocks it.
Roche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roche wants to control from the top but scolar keeps moving.
scolar keeping full guard, as Roche tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
scolar has a closed guard, preventing Roche from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roche throws a head kick that misses.
Roche is looking to clinch.
Roche displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as scolar throws out the jab.
scolar throws a combination that misses
and Roche finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
scolar throws a jab when Roche was well out of range.
Jab, jab by scolar - just one landing.
scolar misses with a lunging right hand

and Roche counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roche.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roche gets to his feet. scolar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Roche thuds his shin into the meat of scolar's side.
scolar misses with an uppercut
and Roche counters with a series of strikes. scolar will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roche.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Roche dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Roche's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Roche.
Roche throws a head kick but scolar moves out of range.
Roche does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roche tries for a takedown but scolar circles away easily
and scolar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roche uses good head movement to avoid the hook from scolar.
scolar lands the left hand.
Roche shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with scolar but scolar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roche takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roche throws a series of punches but scolar moves out of range.
scolar tries to bum rush Roche with a series of wild strikes but Roche uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
scolar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roche counters with a head kick. That will keep scolar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Roche misses with an uppercut. scolar saw that one coming.
Roche is breathing heavily.
Roche throws a push kick but scolar slaps the foot to one side.
Roche goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roger Roche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
scolar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for scolar.
scolar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roche takes a shot right to the bread basket.
scolar blocks a head kick by Roche.
scolar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Roche is rocked!

That has opened up Roger Roche's cut even more.
Roche misses with a double jab
enabling scolar to counter with a crisp jab.
Roche is still on wobbly legs! Can scolar finish him?
scolar connects with a looping right hand.
Roche seems to have recovered his senses.
Roche scores with a push kick.

Roche changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. scolar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Roche is looking to take a break and control but scolar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
scolar pushes Roche away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Roche gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Roche working the strikes but scolar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
scolar wants to get back to his feet.
Roche looks to land a strike but scolar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
scolar keeping moving, preventing Roche from controlling successfully.
Roche throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as scolar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roche trying to control the position from guard on top but scolar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roche scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
scolar throws a hook to the side of Roche's head but Roche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by scolar.
scolar misses with an uppercut
and Roche counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
scolar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roche misses with the combination.
scolar throws an off balance right hand
and Roche counters with a left and a right that stings scolar.
Roche moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Roche.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
scolar throws an off balance right hand
and Roche counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
scolar throws a lazy uppercut
and Roche counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roche swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting scolar counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Roche.
No joy there for Roche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roche throws a head kick that misses.
Roche throws a left and a right that both miss
and scolar counters with a nice uppercut.
Roche throws a series of strikes that have scolar backpedaling.
Roche rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but scolar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roche slips under a jab.
Roche throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roche lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roche ducks under a wild hook from scolar.
Roche misses with a few strikes there.
Roche gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Roche.
Roche has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from scolar finds it's way round the side to connect with Roche's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roche throws a one two combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Roche shoots in and bounces scolar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. scolar is keeping the position for now.
Roche trying to control the position from guard on top but scolar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
scolar wants to stand up but Roche is controlling him.

scolar is working an open guard so Roche takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
scolar slow jab from Roche misses its intended target.
scolar cracks Roche with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Roche will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roger Roche's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A jab lands there for scolar.
Roche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
scolar throws a good cross that connects.
Roger Roche seems to be getting the better of the standup.
scolar misses with an uppercut
and Roche counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. scolar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
scolar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
scolar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roche counters with a nice uppercut.
Roche throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roche throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling scolar to counter with a crisp jab.
Roche is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down scolar rather than just go for the knockout.
scolar throws a right and a left that both miss.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roche.
Roche throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by scolar.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roche, right into the meat.
Roche shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and scolar counters with a two punch combo.
Roche bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of scolar's head.
Roche gets cracked there but stands up to it.
scolar throws a right hand that misses
and Roche counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
scolar throws a lazy uppercut
and Roche counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roche.

That's one minute gone in the round.
scolar misses with a few strikes there.
Roche showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from scolar.
Roche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but scolar manages to avoid it.
Roche takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roche walks into a stiff left hand from scolar.

The cut above Roger Roche's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
scolar lands a jab to Roche's midsection.
scolar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roche stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Roche.
scolar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roche has a takedown stuffed.
Roche misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roche throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent scolar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roche blocks a jab.
Roche lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roche throws a right and a left that scolar avoids nicely.
Roche misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roche looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
math scolar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Roche.
scolar moves out of range as Roche throws a body kick.
math scolar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roche slips under a jab from scolar.
Roche lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
scolar throws a poor cross that misses
and Roche counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab lands there for scolar.
Roche looks to land a combination. scolar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Roche scores a takedown into full mount!
scolar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if scolar tries to get out of the position.
Roche tries to control but scolar wriggling away.
scolar is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Roche controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
scolar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Roche sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
scolar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Roche trying to control but scolar is having none of it.

That's four 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.
scolar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Roche tries to control but scolar wriggling away.
math scolar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roche throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
scolar is working to get back to half guard.
Roche dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Roche.
Well Roche 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Roche!