PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malupet Maangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton Roy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Roy
vs
Maangas

184 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

171 cm
21
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clinton Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malupet Maangas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Roy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roy.

Maangas clinches.
Roy can't get the takedown.

Roy jumps guard and drags Maangas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roy is trying to keep Maangas in close.
Roy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maangas manages to get himself to full guard.
Maangas has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Hilo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Roy tries to stand but Maangas is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roy preventing the sweep.
Roy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maangas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roy controls the pace.
Maangas wants to stand but Roy is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy wants to get up but he can't break Maangas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Roy preventing the sweep.
Roy throwing strikes from guard but Maangas blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roy wants to control from the top but Maangas keeps moving.
Roy postures up in Maangas's guard and throws a big left but Maangas blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maangas wants to stand and escape but Roy is having none of it.
Maangas looks winded!

Roy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roy lands a couple of digs.
Maangas is controlling Roy's posture.
Roy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Roy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roy being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maangas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Roy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy with a nice head shot there.
Maangas is looking to stand up but Roy isn't so interested in that idea.
Roy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roy lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws an elbow that misses. Maangas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roy's guard. Nice move by Maangas!
Roy is pulling down on Maangas's head to control his posture.
Roy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maangas!
Roy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maangas tries to lock up and control but Roy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy trying to control but Maangas is having none of it.
Maangas tries to hold on but Roy pushes him away.
Maangas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Maangas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roy controlling from mount.
Roy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maangas can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee warns Maangas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maangas can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roy wants to control the pace but Maangas is squirming around nicely.

Roy wants to finish this one by submission but Maangas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roy.

Roy looking for a guillotine from mount but Maangas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Roy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maangas throws a leg kick
and Roy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maangas's knee momentarily.

Maangas clinches up with Roy and pushes him back against the cage.

Roy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Roy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roy stopping the sweep attempt from Maangas.
Roy postures up in Maangas's guard and throws a big left but Maangas blocks it.
Roy won't allow Maangas to get back to his feet.
Roy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roy postures up.
Maangas is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maangas trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Roy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roy is looking to work some ground and pound but Maangas has wrist control.
Roy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roy chips away with some ground and pound.
Roy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maangas is proving hard to escape from.
Maangas is trying to keep Roy in close.
Maangas wants to stand but Roy is controlling the position.
Roy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy lands a couple of digs.

Roy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Roy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maangas sprawls well. Maangas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roy gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roy.
Roy is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maangas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roy is out of range.
Roy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maangas.
Maangas misses with a combination
and Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Roy shoots in and bounces Maangas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roy sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maangas wants to stand but Roy is controlling the position.
Roy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Roy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Roy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Roy lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy shoots in for a takedown but Maangas shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinton Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maangas throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Roy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maangas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roy keeps control of Maangas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maangas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Maangas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maangas wants to break free but Roy has control.
Roy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maangas just stands there and leans against the cage.

Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maangas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roy avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maangas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roy counters with a two punch combo.
Maangas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maangas throws a head kick that misses.

Maangas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Roy wants to control but Maangas is keeping busy.
Roy tries to get to full guard but Maangas has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy wants to control but Maangas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Roy gets full guard.
Roy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Roy uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Roy has Maangas up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Roy.

Roy breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Maangas misses
and Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy misses with a two punch combination.
Maangas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Horrible takedown by Roy or perhaps it was just good defense by Maangas which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinton Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Roy catches Maangas right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maangas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Roy moves into the clinch.
Roy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maangas after a bit of a struggle.
Maangas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Roy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Maangas is trying to improve his position.
Maangas is trying to buck Roy off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clinton Roy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Roy!