PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ciarlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rawiri Roa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rawiri Roa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ciarlo
vs
Roa

200 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Ciarlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rawiri Roa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciarlo looks to throw the jab but Roa is out of range.
Rawiri Roa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciarlo lands an overhand right.
Ciarlo stuffs the takedown.
Ciarlo misses with a hook. Roa ducked under it nicely.
Roa throws the left hand but Ciarlo avoids the punch easily.
Ciarlo tests Roa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ciarlo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roa throws out the jab.
Ciarlo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ciarlo with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roa looks to land a combination but Ciarlo avoids it well.
Roa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ciarlo.
Roa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ciarlo.
Roa defending well as Ciarlo loads up on a big left hand.
Roa throws a jab but it's blocked by Ciarlo.
Roa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ciarlo throws a body punch but Roa moves out of range.
Roa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ciarlo.
Roa clobbers Ciarlo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ciarlo slips under a jab.
Ciarlo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ciarlo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ciarlo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciarlo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roa.
A jab from Roa misses.
Ciarlo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roa.
Ciarlo staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Roa misses its intended target.
Ciarlo moves away from the strike by Roa.
Roa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roa throws a shot from downtown. Ciarlo moves away and avoids it.
Roa misses with a series of wild punches.
Roa staying out of range there.
Roa looks to land a right hand but Ciarlo moved out of range.
Ciarlo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ciarlo slips a jab from Roa.
Roa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Roa looks winded!
Roa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ciarlo.
The crowd cheers as Ciarlo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roa doesn't seem phased though.
Ciarlo fails with the takedown.
Roa takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Roa lands.
Ciarlo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciarlo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roa's waist but Roa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ciarlo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Ciarlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Roa misses.
Roa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ciarlo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ciarlo connects with the punch.
Roa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ciarlo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roa at a distance.
Roa walks into a jab.
Ciarlo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roa is fending him off so far but Ciarlo persists. Nope, Roa circles away and we're back to standing.
Roa stuffs the takedown attempt from Ciarlo. Ciarlo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ciarlo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ciarlo somewhat.
Ciarlo moves out of range as Roa strikes.
Ciarlo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roa throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roa looks to land a right hand but Ciarlo moved out of range.
Ciarlo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roa. Roa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ciarlo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roa is fending him off so far but Ciarlo persists. Nope, Roa circles away and we're back to standing.
Roa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ciarlo under the eye.
Ciarlo darts in looking for a takedown but Roa gets double underhooks and turns Ciarlo into the cage.
Roa wants to take the fight to the mat but Ciarlo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ciarlo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roa blocks a body shot from Ciarlo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ciarlo throws an elbow but misses.
Roa tries to score a body lock takedown but Ciarlo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ciarlo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roa wants a takedown but no success here.
Ciarlo controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciarlo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roa wants a takedown but no success here.
Ciarlo tries a body shot but Roa blocks it.
Roa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ciarlo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ciarlo looking to slow down the pace here.
Roa wants a takedown but no success here.
Ciarlo works on Roa's body with a couple of short punches.

Ciarlo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Ciarlo with that takedown attempt.
Ciarlo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciarlo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ciarlo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roa on the side of the head.
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 Charles Ciarlo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ciarlo goes for a double leg but Roa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roa continues to drive forward.
Ciarlo is trying to force a seperation but Roa has the dominant position.
Roa can't get the takedown.
Ciarlo is stalling here.
Roa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ciarlo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roa can't get the takedown.
Charles Ciarlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rawiri Roa.
Ciarlo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ciarlo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ciarlo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roa takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ciarlo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roa's elbow.
Ciarlo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roa up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciarlo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Rawiri Roa has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ciarlo lands an elbow just above Roa 's eye.
Ciarlo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ciarlo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ciarlo tries to work over Roa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciarlo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ciarlo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ciarlo is looking to break free of the clinch but Roa has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciarlo.
Ciarlo is trying to force a seperation but Roa has the dominant position.
Ciarlo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ciarlo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ciarlo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roa avoids the elbow strike from Ciarlo, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ciarlo throws an elbow but it misses.

Ciarlo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roa stuffs the takedown attempt from Ciarlo. Ciarlo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ciarlo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ciarlo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ciarlo with a hook.
Charles Ciarlo is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roa ducks under a wild hook from Ciarlo.
Roa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ciarlo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ciarlo lands with a good body shot.
Roa moves away from the strike by Ciarlo.
Ciarlo catches Roa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciarlo takes one to the chin there.
Roa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ciarlo misses with a looping left.
Ciarlo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ciarlo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roa throws out the jab.
Ciarlo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roa.
Ciarlo goes for a double leg but Roa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roa continues to drive forward.
Roa wants to take the fight to the mat but Ciarlo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Ciarlo breaks the clinch.
Ciarlo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roa tries to avoid it but Ciarlo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roa to the ground. Roa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ciarlo.
Roa throws a hook but Ciarlo blocks it.
Ciarlo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roa jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciarlo shoots in but no luck this time.
Roa loads up on a big right hand but Ciarlo slips the punch.
Ciarlo tries to clinch up.
Ciarlo just misses with a punch to the body.
Roa throws a big shot that misses.
Ciarlo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ciarlo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ciarlo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roa lands a glancing blow to the side of Ciarlo's head.
Ciarlo shoots in for a takedown but Roa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roa throws an overhand right that lands on Ciarlo's shoulder, as Ciarlo tries to avoid the shot.
Ciarlo with a nice cross.
Ciarlo misses with a straight right.
Roa loads up on a big right hand but Ciarlo slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Ciarlo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rawiri Roa's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Roa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Roa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ciarlo doesn't seem phased though.
Roa throws out a loose jab but Ciarlo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roa avoids the body shot from Ciarlo.
Ciarlo staying out of range there.
Roa throws a lazy right hand but Ciarlo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ciarlo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ciarlo misses with a wild body shot.
Roa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ciarlo swivels and escapes.
Roa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ciarlo to score with a decent uppercut.
Roa circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ciarlo drives through with a takedown into Roa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ciarlo gets to his feet - Roa follows without any prompting.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ciarlo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ciarlo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ciarlo advances nicely into full mount.
Ciarlo looking to control but Roa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ciarlo controlling from the full mount.
Ciarlo trying to control but Roa is having none of it.
Roa is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Ciarlo has taken his back!
Ciarlo controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roa controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Ciarlo controlling from the back.
Ciarlo trying to control momentarily.

Charles Ciarlo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Roa closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ciarlo lands an overhand right.
Roa throws a lazy right hand but Ciarlo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ciarlo throws the left hand but Roa avoids the punch easily.
Roa throws a hook but Ciarlo blocks it.
Ciarlo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ciarlo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ciarlo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ciarlo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ciarlo shoots in but Roa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Ciarlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciarlo tests Roa's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roa shoots in looking for a takedown. Ciarlo tries to sprawl out of it but Roa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ciarlo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roa misses with an uppercut.

Ciarlo moves into range and clinches up with Roa.
Ciarlo digs a right hand into Roa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roa's gas tank.
Roa prevents a body shot from Ciarlo.
Roa avoids a wild elbow strike from Ciarlo.
Ciarlo can't find room to land a body shot as Roa controls the action.
Ciarlo misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roa blocks an elbow strike.
Ciarlo pushes off an throws an elbow but Roa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ciarlo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rawiri Roa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roa tries for a takedown but Ciarlo manages to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Ciarlo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ciarlo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Ciarlo!
Charles Ciarlo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Rawiri Roa spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuu this Paka wants another go, Next time ill spit him out like a nasty lolly and let the goats have him.'.