PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Vondopolous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vondopolous comes to the cage accompanied by ГРОТ - Рубежи. Roth has chosen Shawn Michaels - Sexy Boy as his entrance music. Ziggy Vondopolous could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Roth's chin.

Vondopolous
vs
Roth

188 cm
23
174 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

181 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ziggy Vondopolous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Roth!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vondopolous is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Vondopolous wants to clinch up but Roth keeps it at a distance.
Daniel Roth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roth doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vondopolous counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth gets full guard.

Roth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vondopolous doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vondopolous manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roth keeping full guard, as Vondopolous tries to pass.
Vondopolous trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vondopolous trying to move into half guard but instead Roth has managed to sweep!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roth tries to free his leg and advance position but Vondopolous is retaining full guard.
Roth works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth is pressing down on Vondopolous's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vondopolous is holding on for now.
Vondopolous wants to improve his position but Roth is controlling well.
Roth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vondopolous is positioning himself well to prevent Roth advancing to mount.
Vondopolous knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roth on the ground.

Vondopolous is defending against the submission attempts here by Roth.
Roth passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roth is trying to get an arm triangle but Vondopolous is defending well.
Roth scoring with punches and elbows.
Roth working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Roth tries for a kimura but Vondopolous is defending well.

Roth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vondopolous knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondopolous is not content to let Roth control the position.
Roth tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vondopolous's legs.

Roth swings around for an armbar but Vondopolous sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Roth's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondopolous passes Roth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roth wants to get back to full guard.
Roth manages to get to full guard.
Roth looking to control.
Roth looking for a sweep. Not yet Roth, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vondopolousis looking to pass into half guard but Roth pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Roth is in guard.
Roth wants to pass the guard but Vondopolous is keeping the position.
Roth trying to control but Vondopolous is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Roth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Roth shoots in but Vondopolous avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vondopolous tries to avoid it but Roth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vondopolous to the ground. Vondopolous escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vondopolous tries to clinch but Roth is having none of it.
Roth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ziggy Vondopolous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Roth.

Vondopolous drives through and clinches with Roth against the cage.

Vondopolous gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Roth regains guard.
Vondopolous trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.

Roth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vondopolous tries to free his leg and advance position but Roth is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondopolous wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Roth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Roth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vondopolous doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vondopolous manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Vondopolous from controlling successfully.
Roth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vondopolous's guard.
Roth preventing the sweep.
Roth throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondopolous trying to control the position.
Roth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vondopolous holds on and takes a little breather.
Roth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daniel Roth has got the better of the ground game so far.

Roth drops back looking for a leg! Vondopolous is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vondopolous manages to kick Roth off! Roth jumps back into Vondopolous's guard.
Vondopolous looking to control but Roth passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vondopolous is defending against the submission attempts here by Roth.
Vondopolous avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roth.
Vondopolous tries to get to full guard but Roth has control of the leg.
Roth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roth trying to pass the guard but Vondopolous defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vondopolous keeps working.
Vondopolous moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roth advances to half guard.
Vondopolous trying to control but Roth postures up.
Roth moves into full mount! Vondopolous won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Roth working for a submission but Vondopolous is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Roth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Roth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vondopolous tries to clinch up

and Roth counters with a shoot takedown. Vondopolous fights it but they end up in guard.
Vondopolous on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vondopolous tries to get out of the position.
Roth being controlled here momentarily.
Roth postures up in Vondopolous's guard and throws a big left but Vondopolous blocks it.
Roth won't allow Vondopolous to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth wants to control from the top but Vondopolous keeps moving.
Roth postures up.
Roth trying to control but Vondopolous 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.
Vondopolous doesn't manage to clinch there - Roth circles away.
Roth thows a body shot but no joy.
Vondopolous wants to clinch up but Roth keeps it at a distance.
Roth misses with a takedown attempt - Vondopolous sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roth tries for a takedown but Vondopolous circles away easily

and Vondopolous counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roth's guard now.
Ziggy Vondopolous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Roth.
Roth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondopolous trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Vondopolous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vondopolous preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roth is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vondopolous is trying to control the position but Roth postures up.
Roth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vondopolous working a defensive guard here.
Roth pushes down on Vondopolous's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ziggy Vondopolous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth is looking to advance position but Vondopolous won't allow it.
Roth slows the pace down in half guard.
Vondopolous is in trouble now - Roth has advanced to mount!
Roth tries to control but Vondopolous wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Roth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vondopolous in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Ziggy Vondopolous has been cut.
Roth controlling from mount.
Vondopolous can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Roth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roth 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Roth!