PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Roughneck (ranked 2498 p4p, 3448 weight class) and Fred El Celso (ranked 309 p4p, 393 weight class). Fred El Celso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jared Roughneck's chin.

Roughneck
vs
El Celso

185 cm
21
195
5 - 3 - 0

168 cm
22
183
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jared Roughneck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred El Celso!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roughneck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
El Celso tries to counter by closing the distance.
El Celso avoids the body shot from Roughneck.
El Celso avoids the body shot from Roughneck.
El Celso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roughneck scores with a punch to the head.
Roughneck connects with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from El Celso.
Roughneck connects with a jab.
El Celso doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Roughneck to counter with a crisp jab.

El Celso fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roughneck to the ground. El Celso is now in Roughneck's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Celso being controlled here momentarily.
El Celso pushing down on Roughneck's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Celso prevents Roughneck from improving his position.
El Celso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roughneck is looking to control El Celso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roughneck avoid being mounted?
Roughneck has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Roughneck gets back to full guard.
Roughneck is controlling El Celso's posture.
Roughneck keeping moving, preventing El Celso from controlling successfully.
El Celso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two 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.
Roughneck can't keep his opponent in guard - El Celso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roughneck keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Roughneck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roughneck is staying active underneath El Celso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roughneck is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Celso is trying to control the action in half guard but Roughneck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
El Celso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roughneck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
El Celso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Roughneck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
El Celso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roughneck is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Celso pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Roughneck tries to control El Celso's body but El Celso pushes him off. Roughneck squirms to his side and now El Celso has his back!
Roughneck can't escape the position.

El Celso is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Roughneck is defending well though. El Celso let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
El Celso is trying to stick to Roughneck's back but Roughneck is turning into El Celso. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in El Celso's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Roughneck.
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 Jared Roughneck will probably get the nod.
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.

Roughneck looks to score with a jab to the body but El Celso is just out of range.
Roughneck scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Fred El Celso has been cut.
El Celso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roughneck to score with a decent uppercut.
Roughneck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
El Celso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roughneck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

El Celso feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fred El Celso has got the better of the ground game so far.
El Celso stopping the sweep attempt from Roughneck.
El Celso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roughneck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roughneck keeping moving, preventing El Celso from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Celso wants to pass the guard but Roughneck is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Roughneck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut there from Roughneck.
El Celso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roughneck as he jumps to the side.
El Celso shoots in but Roughneck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
El Celso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
El Celso shoots for a double leg takedown but Roughneck sprawls well. He's pushed El Celso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jared Roughneck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred El Celso.
Nice straight punches there by Roughneck. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roughneck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck catches El Celso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

El Celso scores with a takedown into Roughneck's guard.
Roughneck keeping full guard, as El Celso tries to pass.
El Celso stopping the sweep attempt from Roughneck.
Roughneck has his hands on El Celso's head, controlling the position.
El Celso trying to control the position from guard on top but Roughneck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Celso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roughneck is keeping the position for now.
Roughneck looking for a sweep. Not yet Roughneck, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
El Celso trying to control but Roughneck is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
El Celso shoots in looking for a takedown. Roughneck tries to sprawl out of it but El Celso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roughneck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roughneck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roughneck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roughneck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jared Roughneck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Celso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roughneck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roughneck. El Celso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roughneck connects with a body shot that sends El Celso's belly button to the back.
Roughneck connects with a nice looking jab.
Roughneck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roughneck leaves El Celso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roughneck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck El Celso on the side of the head.
El Celso shoots in looking for a takedown but Roughneck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing El Celso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roughneck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that El Celso can do to turn this around?
El Celso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roughneck avoids it really well and circles away.
El Celso is breathing heavily.
El Celso goes for a double leg but Roughneck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roughneck continues to drive forward.
El Celso shoots in for a double leg but Roughneck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Roughneck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred El Celso's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Roughneck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
El Celso shoots in for a double leg but Roughneck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jared Roughneck is winning the standup battle so far.
El Celso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roughneck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps El Celso thinking.
Roughneck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roughneck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roughneck lands a right hook to the body.
Roughneck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fred El Celso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roughneck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
El Celso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

El Celso is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Celso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
El Celso is still on wobbly legs! Can Roughneck finish him?
Roughneck darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! El Celso's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Roughneck before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jared Roughneck!
Jared Roughneck decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Fred El Celso had this to say: 'ok.. okkk. plez food>???'.