PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roshan has chosen The Cranberries-Zombie as his entrance music. 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.

Rich
vs
Roshan

177 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

190 cm
39
184 lbs
31 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Roshan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roshan takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roshan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rich is stalling here.

Rich has clasped his hands together around Roshan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rich just content to control the position.

Rich stands up and beckons Roshan to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich has a takedown stuffed.

Roshan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rich sprawls well initially but Roshan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roshan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roshan is trying to control the action in half guard but Rich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rich tries to roll over but Roshan keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan not doing much here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Damian Roshan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rich misses with a takedown attempt - Roshan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rich closes the distance and clinches up with Roshan, looking for a takedown. Rich pushes Roshan against the cage but Roshan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roshan defends it nicely.
Rich has a takedown stuffed.
Roshan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rich will feel that in the morning.
Roshan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rich throws a body kick that misses
and Roshan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rich clinches up against the cage.

Roshan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan throws a low kick but Rich avoids it.
Roshan looks to land a body kick but Rich moved away.
Rich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Rich forces Roshan back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roshan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Rich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rich connects with a body shot that sends Roshan's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rich gets a clinch.
Rich throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rick Rich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rich takes a swing at Roshan's ribcage but misses.
Roshan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rich.
Roshan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rich circles away.
Rich tries to clinch but Roshan moves out of range.
Rich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roshan is fending him off so far but Rich persists. Nope, Roshan circles away and we're back to standing.
Roshan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Roshan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rich is trying to get back to half guard.
Roshan wants to control but Rich is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich is trying to control Roshan's posture but Roshan avoids it.
Roshan wants to control but Rich is keeping him busy.
Roshan wants to stand but Rich has his arm trapped.
Rich tries to improve position but can't.
Rich is not content to let Roshan control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Roshan 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damian Roshan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Horrible takedown by Rich or perhaps it was just good defense by Roshan which made him look bad.
Roshan ducks under a wild hook from Rich.
Rich misses with a kick to the body.
Rich throws a leg kick
and Roshan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rich's knee momentarily.
Rich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roshan counters with a low kick, right behind Rich 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rich has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roshan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roshan but Roshan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rich drives through with a takedown into guard.

Roshan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roshan wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan is trying to control the position but Rich postures up.
Rich is looking to stand up but Roshan won't let him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roshan as he avoids it easily.
Roshan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rick Rich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshan shoots in for a takedown but Rich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rich misses with a takedown attempt - Roshan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rich shoots in looking for a takedown. Roshan tries to sprawl out of it but Rich 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rick Rich will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rich shoots for a takedown but Roshan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rich fails with a takedown attempt.
Rich fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rich shoots for a double leg takedown but Roshan sprawls well. He's pushed Rich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roshan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rich throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rich at a distance.
Roshan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rich is fending him off so far but Roshan persists. Nope, Rich circles away and we're back to standing.
Rich shoots in but Roshan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roshan fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Rich.
Roshan slaps away a takedown attempt from Rich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rich fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich misses with a takedown attempt
and Roshan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Roshan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Roshan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rich controls Roshan momentarily but Roshan frees himself.
Roshan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich keeping full guard, as Roshan tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roshan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damian Roshan was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Rich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roshan to the mat! Roshan manages to get full guard.
Rich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich wants to control from the top but Roshan keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rick Rich just wasn't active enough.

Rich moves into the clinch.
Damian Roshan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roshan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rich after a bit of a struggle.

Rich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Roshan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rich keeping moving, preventing Roshan from controlling successfully.
Rick Rich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roshan controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damian Roshan.
I think Rich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rick Rich!