PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dj Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Method Man, Redman- Da Rockwilder. Roshan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2Pac - Last Mother Fucker Breathin'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Roshan

180 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
35
182 lbs
23 - 14 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj Jones !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Roshan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Roshan prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.

Roshan breaks the clinch.
Roshan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Roshan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a combination. Roshan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roshan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.

Jones forces Roshan back against the cage and clinches.

Roshan breaks from the clinch.

Roshan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Roshan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Roshan is retaining full guard.
Jones won't allow Roshan to get back to his feet.

Jones has gone for a leg lock! Roshan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones 's guard.
Roshan stopping the sweep attempt from Jones .
Roshan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Roshan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Roshan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones , up you get!

Jones gets caught napping as Roshan dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Roshan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Roshan stands up from Jones 's guard - Roshan perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Roshan moves out of range.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Roshan counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Roshan connects with the punch.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roshan.

Roshan darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Roshan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones . Roshan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Roshan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones tries to bum rush Roshan with a series of wild strikes but Roshan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roshan.
Jones dives in and grabs Roshan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roshan pushes down on Jones 's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Jones .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roshan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Roshan is just out of range.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roshan.

Roshan feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Roshan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roshan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Roshan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is trying to work for a sweep but Roshan has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Roshan dominated that round.
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.

Roshan throws a nice head kick!
Jones tries to bum rush Roshan with a series of wild strikes but Roshan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones darts in trying to clinch

and Roshan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Damian Roshan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roshan is pressing down on Jones 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roshan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Roshan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Roshan in his half guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Roshan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roshan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roshan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roshan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Roshan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roshan wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Roshan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roshan preventing the sweep.
Roshan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roshan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Damian Roshan.
Roshan scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roshan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Roshan counters with a straight right hand.
Dj Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan ducks under a wild hook from Jones .
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Roshan tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roshan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a jab when Roshan was well out of range.
Roshan clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roshan.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roshan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Jones . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roshan gets a double leg takedown into Jones 's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roshan content to stall in guard here.
Roshan slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Roshan 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.

Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Roshan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Roshan is now in Jones 's guard.
Roshan advances position into side control!

Roshan decides to stand back up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roshan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones tries to clinch but Roshan moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but Roshan is having none of it.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Roshan counters with a nice body kick.
Roshan scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Roshan counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Roshan clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Jones . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roshan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Roshan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roshan counters with a head kick.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Roshan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Roshan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is being controlled here.
Roshan works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Roshan lands a big elbow.
Roshan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roshan prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Roshan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roshan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roshan working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Roshan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roshan controlling his opponent.
Roshan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roshan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roshan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Roshan controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Roshan really dominated that round.
That's time! Jones 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roshan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roshan counters with a straight right hand.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Roshan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots and misses
and Roshan counters with a leg kick.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Roshan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roshan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Roshan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Roshan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roshan can pounce on him.
Dj Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Roshan.
Roshan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roshan delivers a nice body kick.

Roshan gets the takedown into side control.

Roshan stands up.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Roshan counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roshan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roshan.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roshan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Roshan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Jones has his foot on Roshan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roshan works his way back into a safe position though.
Roshan works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Roshan lands a couple of digs.
Roshan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Roshan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roshan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones 's head.
Roshan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roshan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Damian Roshan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roshan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Damian Roshan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roshan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Roshan.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Roshan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Jones . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Roshan blocks the low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Roshan. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Roshan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roshan - that will leave a mark!
Roshan lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roshan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roshan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Roshan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roshan is in Jones 's guard.
Roshan postures up and lands a big shot to Jones 's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Roshan dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Jones 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Roshan throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roshan.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Roshan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones 's head.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones shoots and misses

and Roshan counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Roshan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones 's guard.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roshan defends well.
Roshan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roshan slows the pace down in half guard.
Roshan slips a nice elbow through Jones 's hands, connecting with Jones 's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

Roshan decides to stand up.
Dj Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roshan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Roshan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roshan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roshan tries to stand and escape but Jones actually recovers to full guard.
Roshan stands up over Jones , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roshan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan passes Jones 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roshan winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Roshan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jones to get to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones looks for a takedown but Roshan sprawls well.

Roshan has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roshan breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Roshan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Roshan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roshan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Roshan!
During a confident post fight interview, Damian Roshan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.