PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jedd Gyorko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Roller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gyorko
vs
Roller

180 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jedd Gyorko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Roller!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roller swats away the attempt to clinch by Gyorko.
Gyorko wants to clinch.
Gyorko tries to clinch up.
Gyorko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gyorko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gyorko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roller.
Gyorko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roller misses with a body kick.
Gyorko tries to clinch up.
Gyorko is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gyorko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Roller dives in and scores a takedown into Gyorko's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roller tries to free his leg and advance position but Gyorko is retaining full guard.
Gyorko wants to stand up but Roller is controlling him.
Gyorko keeping moving, preventing Roller from controlling successfully.
Gyorko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roller is controlling him.
Gyorko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gyorko tries to get out of the position.
Roller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gyorko's head.
Roller stays in close to Gyorko's body and controls the position.
Roller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roller circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyorko tries to close the distance and clinch but Roller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roller has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Roller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gyorko tries to clinch up but Roller circles away and keeps his distance.
Roller swats away the attempt to clinch by Gyorko.
Gyorko wants to clinch.
Gyorko doesn't manage to clinch there - Roller circles away.
Roller circles away from the clinch attempt.

Roller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roller lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roller throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gyorko wants to stand and escape but Roller is having none of it.
Roller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gyorko is wriggling around but Roller manages to pass to half guard.
Roller is looking to take a break and control but Gyorko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roller in particular looking to stall.
Gyorko is refusing to be controlled, as Roller sits in half guard.
Gyorko is looking to escape.
Gyorko is staying active underneath Roller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ricky Roller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roller fails to land the takedown.
Roller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roller keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gyorko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gyorko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gyorko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gyorko slips under a jab from Roller.
Gyorko blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gyorko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gyorko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roller circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricky Roller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gyorko moves into range and clinches up with Roller.
Roller wants to take the fight to the mat but Gyorko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Gyorko.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gyorko lands a right hand.
Roller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gyorko lands with a left to the head.
Gyorko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Gyorko.
Gyorko digs a right hand underneath Roller's ribcage. Roller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gyorko lands a shot to the body.
Gyorko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roller or not.
Gyorko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jedd Gyorko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gyorko is working Roller over against the cage.
Roller is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Gyorko.
Gyorko lands a left hand.
Gyorko lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gyorko.
A right hand to the body from Gyorko.
Gyorko lands a nice uppercut.
Gyorko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gyorko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gyorko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roller backwards.
Gyorko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roller or not.
Gyorko is working Roller over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gyorko.
A left hand lands to the body for Gyorko.
Gyorko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Gyorko.
Gyorko lands a nice shot to the body.
Gyorko presses Roller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gyorko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gyorko is working Roller over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gyorko - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gyorko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Gyorko as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gyorko.
Gyorko pushes Roller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Gyorko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gyorko.
Gyorko scores with a hook to the body.
Gyorko digs a right hand into Roller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roller's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gyorko.
Gyorko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gyorko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gyorko is working Roller over against the cage.
Gyorko lands a nice shot to the body.
Gyorko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rollers head.
Gyorko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roller can do to turn this around?
Gyorko lands a shot to the body.
Gyorko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gyorko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gyorko.
Gyorko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gyorko pushes Roller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gyorko digs a right hand into Roller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roller's gas tank.
Gyorko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gyorko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Gyorko scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gyorko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gyorko pushes Roller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gyorko lands a body shot.
Gyorko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roller or not.
Nice body punch from Gyorko - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Gyorko on the inside.
Gyorko pushes Roller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gyorko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gyorko lands a hook that snaps the head of Roller backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gyorko.
Gyorko lands a body punch.
Gyorko digs a right hand into Roller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roller's gas tank.
Gyorko scores with a hook to the body.
Gyorko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roller backwards.
Gyorko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Gyorko.
Gyorko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gyorko is working Roller over against the cage.
Gyorko lands a shoulder strike.
Gyorko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gyorko lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Gyorko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gyorko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roller's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Gyorko - that landed with a thud.
Gyorko cracks Roller with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jedd Gyorko dominated that second round.
That's time! Gyorko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Roller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roller misses with a hook. Gyorko ducked under it nicely.
Gyorko doesn't manage to clinch there - Roller circles away.
Gyorko doesn't manage to clinch there - Roller circles away.
A swing and a miss from Roller.

Gyorko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gyorko struggles to land a body shot inside as Roller controls his hands.
Gyorko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roller backwards.
Roller is trying to stall.
Gyorko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Gyorko.
Roller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gyorko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gyorko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gyorko pushes Roller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gyorko.
Gyorko lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Gyorko.
Gyorko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gyorko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Gyorko.
Gyorko lands with a short shot to the head.
Gyorko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Roller is rocked!
Gyorko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roller or not.
Roller is still on wobbly legs! Can Gyorko finish him?
Gyorko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gyorko pushes Roller against the cage. Gyorko is working some dirty boxing. Gyorko pushes off with a quick right hook! Roller goes down! Roller tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gyorko moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jedd Gyorko!
Jedd Gyorko retains his light heavyweight title!