PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sun-Ji Roh (ranked 4675 p4p, 4266 weight class) and Argus Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roh comes to the cage accompanied by Clavar La Espada. Argus Reynolds will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Roh
vs
Reynolds

172 cm
18
156
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
154
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

ZERO Fightwear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun-Ji Roh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Argus Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roh is looking to counter the offense by Reynolds and move into the clinch.
Roh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roh keeps the fight on the outside.
Roh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roh paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Roh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Reynolds to the ground. Roh is now in Reynolds's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reynolds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roh.
Roh scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roh throwing strikes from guard but Reynolds blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roh trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roh trying to move into half guard but instead Reynolds has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roh looking for a sweep. Not yet Roh, not yet.
Roh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reynolds throws a big elbow that misses.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reynolds won't allow Roh to sweep him here.
Reynolds postures up in Roh's guard and throws a big left but Roh blocks it.
Roh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roh is working hard here to advance position.
Roh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there.
Reynolds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reynolds preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roh pulls Reynolds in close to his closed guard and prevents Reynolds from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Roh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reynolds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reynolds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reynolds throws a big elbow that misses.
Roh wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.
Roh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roh 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.
Roh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds is looking to control Roh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reynolds avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roh thows a huge punch but Reynolds dodges it nicely.
Reynolds is looking to control Roh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reynolds avoid being mounted?
Reynolds looks winded!
Roh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roh lands strikes from half guard.
Roh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reynolds defending well though.
Roh working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Roh.
Roh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roh throwing shots but Reynolds is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds has hold of Roh's hands but Roh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roh is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sun-Ji Roh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Roh 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.
Sun-Ji Roh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roh postures up in Reynolds's guard and throws a big left but Reynolds blocks it.
Roh with a nice head shot there.
Roh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roh throws an elbow that misses. Reynolds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roh's guard. Nice move by Reynolds!

Roh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynolds can do to turn this around?
Roh working a defensive guard here.
Reynolds stopping the sweep attempt from Roh.
Roh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roh wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Roh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roh stands up over Reynolds, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Roh is stalling in the full guard.
Roh is working Reynolds over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roh working some strikes from top position.
Roh chips away with some ground and pound.
Roh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roh chips away with some ground and pound.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Roh from controlling successfully.
Roh throws an elbow that misses. Reynolds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roh's guard. Nice move by Reynolds!

Roh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there.
Roh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Roh landing some decent shots from guard.
Roh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reynolds's head.
Roh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reynolds's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roh lands a couple of elbows.
Roh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roh postures up in Reynolds's guard and throws a big left but Reynolds blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roh scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roh lands a couple of elbows.
Roh distracts Reynolds with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roh lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roh postures up in Reynolds's guard and throws a big left but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roh.
Roh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roh trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Roh lands a couple of elbows.
Roh with a nice head shot there.
Roh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roh is in close to Reynolds's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roh trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sun-Ji Roh dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Roh gets the takedown into side control.
Reynolds takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Roh working the strikes but Reynolds uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Roh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roh working the head and body with strikes.
Roh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roh controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roh looks to land a strike but Reynolds avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roh lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reynolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reynolds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roh chips away with some ground and pound.
Roh is in close to Reynolds's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roh landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roh landing some decent shots from guard.
Roh postures up in Reynolds's guard and throws a big left but Reynolds blocks it.
Roh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roh throwing strikes but missing.
Roh landing some decent shots from guard.
Reynolds has momentary wrist control but Roh slips an elbow through the middle.
Roh lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roh working some strikes from top position.
Roh landing with the ground and pound.
Roh works over Reynolds with some ground and pound from guard.
Roh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roh working some strikes from top position.
Reynolds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynolds is keeping the position for now.
Roh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roh working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roh stands up over Reynolds, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reynolds's head.
Roh trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roh cracks Reynolds with a solid left hand.
Roh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roh is looking to work some ground and pound but Reynolds has wrist control.
Argus Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reynolds's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun-Ji Roh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roh 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun-Ji Roh!
Sun-Ji Roh gave a mention to ZERO Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).