PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rome
vs
Briggs

170 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Briggs as Rome shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Briggs. No joy for Rome on that attempt.
Rome moves out of range as Briggs strikes.
Rome tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Briggs swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Rome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rome.
Briggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Briggs misses with a low kick.
Rome shoots for a double leg takedown but Briggs sprawls well. He's pushed Rome's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Briggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rome darts in looking for a takedown but Briggs gets double underhooks and turns Rome into the ropes.
Rome shoots in for a takedown but Briggs shows good takedown defense.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rome was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Rome's shoulder, as Rome tries to avoid the shot.
Rome fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Briggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rome fails to land the takedown.
Briggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jake Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rome shoots in for a double leg but Briggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rome manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Rome misses its target.
Rome shoots in looking for a takedown. Briggs tries to sprawl out of it but Rome keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Briggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rome is breathing heavily.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rome half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Rome gets the takedown into side control.
Briggs holding on.
Rome throwing strikes but Briggs manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs controls the position.
Briggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rome keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rome is letting Briggs control him for a moment.
Briggs has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome can't escape the position.
Rome is working hard here to advance position.
Briggs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rome is trying to escape the mount.
Briggs tries to control but Rome wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Briggs controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Briggs 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.
Briggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Briggs dominated that round.
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.

A looping hook to the body misses from Rome. Briggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Briggs misses with an uppercut. Rome saw that one coming.
Rome ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rome.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rome.
Rome avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Rome fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Briggs checks it well.
Briggs stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Rome shoots in looking for a takedown but Briggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rome's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rome shoots in looking for a takedown but Briggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rome's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Rome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs tried to score with a low kick but Rome checks it.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Rome is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome checks the leg kick.
Briggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Briggs throws a hook but Rome avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Briggs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rome has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rome and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Briggs wants to land a leg kick but Rome is out of range.
Briggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rome shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Briggs but Briggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rome misses with a head kick.
No luck for Rome with that takedown attempt.
Briggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Briggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rome.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Briggs swings for the body but Rome moves out of range.
Briggs blocks a head kick by Rome.
Rome checks a low kick from Briggs.
Benjamin Briggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Briggs tries to score with a low kick but Rome moves his leg out of the way.
Rome feinted with a counter takedown.
Briggs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rome rather than just go for the knockout.
Briggs throws a looping overhand right but Rome ducks down to avoid it.
Rome avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Briggs is looking to chop away at Rome's legs.
Rome feinted with a counter takedown.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rome half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Briggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs.
Rome attempts a counter takedown but Briggs avoids it well and moves away.

Briggs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rome on his heels. He'll look to pass Rome's guard now, I'm sure.
Briggs is pushing down on Rome's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rome is fighting to maintain full guard but Briggs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rome on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rome tries to get out of the position.
Briggs trying to mount his opponent but Rome defends it.
Rome is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Briggs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Briggs sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome is trying to control but Briggs passes into side control!
Rome is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Briggs is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rome keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Briggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rome was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
Rome shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Briggs but Briggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Briggs gets caught flat footed, as Rome shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rome wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
Rome won't allow Briggs to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rome slips nicely into half guard.
Briggs is not content to let Rome control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs trying to get back to full guard but Rome takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rome avoids the attempt from Briggs to control.
Briggs regains half guard.
Briggs keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Briggs is staying active underneath Rome, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Briggs is refusing to be controlled, as Rome sits in half guard.
Rome is looking to advance position but Briggs won't allow it.
Briggs manages to get to full guard.
Rome with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome lands a couple of elbows.
Rome throws an elbow that misses. Briggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rome's guard. Nice move by Briggs!

Briggs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Briggs is one step ahead there.
Rome wants to improve his position but instead Briggs has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rome controls his leg.
Briggs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rome is trying to maintain the position but Briggs is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Briggs throws a low kick but Rome moves out of range easily.
Jake Rome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benjamin Briggs.
Well Briggs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Briggs!
In his post fight interview, Benjamin Briggs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.