PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gale Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vitor Gouveia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Roy
vs
Gouveia

188 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gale Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Gouveia!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gouveia's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Roy stands and steps away. Gouveia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Gouveia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roy is looking for a sweep. Gouveia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gouveia looks winded!

Roy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gouveia passes into half guard.
Roy is looking for a sweep. Gouveia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouveia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roy is trying to get back to full guard.
Roy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gouveia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gouveia's back!
Gouveia is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Roy.
Gouveia tries to escape the position.

Roy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gouveia's body.
Roy misses with a punch to the head.
Gouveia covering up well under a series of strikes from Roy.
Gouveia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Roy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gouveia has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Roy.
Roy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Roy throwing sloppy strikes.
Roy tries to get the hooks in deep but Gouveia pushed the leg off.
Good control from Roy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roy keeps control of the position as Gouveia tries to break free.
Gouveia is trying to stand back up.
I really don't envy Gouveia right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy landing with strikes.
Roy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Roy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Roy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gouveia as he avoids it easily.
Roy shoots in but no luck this time.

Gouveia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Roy looking for subs off his back but Gouveia has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gouveia slips a nice elbow through Roy's hands, connecting with Roy's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gouveia thows a huge punch but Roy dodges it nicely.
Gouveia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gouveia is breathing heavily.
Roy is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gouveia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gale Roy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roy manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gouveia won't allow Roy to sweep him here.

Gouveia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gouveia has managed to get both his arms back between Roy's legs - danger averted.
Gouveia landing with the ground and pound.
Roy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gouveia stands and steps away. Roy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gouveia lands a head kick!

It looks like Gale Roy has been cut.
Roy looks to clinch

and Gouveia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Roy is rocked!
Gouveia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Roy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Gouveia drops back looking for a leg! Roy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roy manages to kick Gouveia off! Gouveia jumps back into Roy's guard.
Roy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gouveia is one step ahead there.
Gouveia trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Gouveia chips away with some ground and pound.
Roy seems to have got his legs back now.
Gouveia trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.

Gouveia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roy has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy trying to control but Gouveia is working from the bottom.
Roy wanted to stand there but Gouveia had control of the position.
Roy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roy trying to control but Gouveia is working from the bottom.
Roy slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Gouveia.
Roy thows a huge punch but Gouveia dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gouveia looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Gouveia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gale Roy's cut.
That's time! Roy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No joy there for Roy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Roy with that takedown attempt.
Gouveia unleashes a big counter combination but Roy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Roy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Roy stands up.
Roy misses with a combination

so Gouveia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gouveia manages to get himself to full guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gouveia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roy has managed to get both his arms back between Gouveia's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouveia trying to control the position.

Roy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Roy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gouveia but Gouveia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gouveia as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gale Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gouveia keeps Roy at a distance using the push kick.
Gouveia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roy moves into the clinch successfully.
Gouveia managing to block the knees to the body from Roy.

Gouveia breaks the clinch.
Gouveia fails to land with a series of punches.
Gouveia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gouveia wants it to stay on the feet.
Gale Roy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Gouveia closes the distance and pushes Roy back into the cage.

Gouveia gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roy is defending against the submission attempts here by Gouveia.
Roy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gouveia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Roy wants to sweep but no luck.
Gouveia tries to stand but Roy is controlling from the bottom.
Gouveia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roy is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gouveia misses with a wild combination.

Gouveia gets a double leg takedown into Roy's guard.
Gouveia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roy gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Gouveia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gouveia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Gouveia!