PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Desantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Roa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Juan Roa enters the cage!

Desantis
vs
Roa

225 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
267 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tj Desantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Roa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Desantis!
Desantis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roa landing punches.
Desantis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Desantis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Desantis is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Roa throwing strikes here but Desantis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Roa working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Tj Desantis has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Roa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Desantis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Desantis!
Desantis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roa is proving hard to escape from.
Roa has momentary wrist control but Desantis slips an elbow through the middle.
Desantis trying to control but Roa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desantis passes Roa's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desantis is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Roa manages to get to full guard.

Desantis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roa!

Roa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Roa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Desantis struggling a bit here.
Desantis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Roa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Desantis has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Roa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Desantis is trying to control Roa's posture but Roa avoids it.
Desantis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Desantis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roa.
Desantis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Roa.
Roa looks gassed!
Desantis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desantis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Desantis wants to stand but Roa is controlling the position.
Desantis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Desantis has his feet on Roa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Desantis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Roa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Desantis!

Roa goes for an armbar but Desantis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Desantis.

Roa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Desantis defends it easily.

Desantis drops back looking for a leg! Roa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roa manages to kick Desantis off! Desantis jumps back into Roa's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roa wants to stand and escape but Desantis is having none of it.

Desantis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Desantis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!

Desantis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Desantis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roa pinned against the cage. Roa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roa misses with a takedown

and Desantis counters with a shoot takedown. Roa fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Roa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tj Desantis's cut.
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.

Roa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Desantis looking to pass the guard.
Desantis is looking to stand up but Roa won't let him.
Desantis trying to move into half guard but instead Roa has managed to sweep!
Roa throws and elbow that misses. Desantis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roa's guard. Nice move by Desantis!
Desantis slips nicely into half guard.
Roa tries to get to full guard but Desantis has control of the leg.
Roa moves into full guard.
Desantis wants to stand and escape but instead Roa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Roa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desantis is looking to stand up but Roa isn't so interested in that idea.
Roa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Desantis is controlling Roa's posture.
Desantis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Desantis is looking for a triangle but Roa pushes his legs off easily.
Desantis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roa throwing strikes from guard but Desantis blocks nicely.
Desantis punching to the body, from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Roa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Desantis dives on top into guard.
Desantis advances to half guard.
Desantis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Desantis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Desantis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Desantis is in Roa's guard.
Roa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roa keeping moving, preventing Desantis from controlling successfully.
Desantis stops Roa from standing up.
Roa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Desantis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Desantis is working hard here to advance position.
Roa keeping moving, preventing Desantis from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roa working for a triangle but Desantis defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desantis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Roa is working an open guard so Desantis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Desantis has his takedown stuffed

and Roa counters with a takedown into side control.
Roa throws a strike aimed at the side of Desantis's head but Desantis avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roa with the ground and pound but Desantis regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Roa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Desantis's head.
Desantis gets full guard.
Roa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Desantis seems keen to control Roa's posture.
Desantis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roa.
Roa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Desantis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roa!
Roa working to try and regain half guard.

Desantis working for a guillotine from mount but Roa is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tj Desantis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tj Desantis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Desantis misses with a takedown

and Roa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Desantis!
Desantis is trying desperately to improve position.
Desantis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Roa avoids the attempt from Desantis to control.
Roa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Desantis's face.
Roa fails to advance to Desantis's back.
Desantis just holding on.
Desantis is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desantis tries to hold on but Roa postures up.
Roa landing strikes from the mount and Desantis is in trouble!
Desantis is desperately trying to improve his position but Roa has a good base and remains in mount.
Desantis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Roa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Desantis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Desantis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Juan Roa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roa won't allow Desantis to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Desantis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Desantis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Desantis wants to free his trapped foot but Roa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Desantis wants to stand and escape but instead Roa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Roa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roa distracts Desantis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Desantis has Roa pulled in close to control his posture.
Desantis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roa.

Desantis is looking for a triangle but Roa pushes his legs off easily.
Roa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Desantis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Roa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Roa shoots in and bounces Desantis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Desantis is trying to keep Roa in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desantis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Desantis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Desantis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Desantis wants to stand up but Roa is controlling the position.
Roa is trying to maintain the position but Desantis is very close to passing his half guard.

Desantis is working for a kimura but Roa is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Roa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roa 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Juan Roa!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Juan Roa!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Juan Roa!

Juan Roa wins by unanimous decision!