PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Roxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Convex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roxas comes to the cage accompanied by What it takes to win. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roxas
vs
Convex

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Roxas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Convex!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Convex misses.
Roxas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Convex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Convex lands with a nice combination. Roxas backs away looking to recover.
Roxas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Roxas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Convex takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roxas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roxas working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Roxas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Convex is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Roxas.
Convex is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roxas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Convex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roxas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roxas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roxas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roxas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roxas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Convex's head.
Roxas thows a huge punch but Convex dodges it nicely.
Convex looks gassed!
Convex pushes Roxas off looking to stand but Roxas dives back in and keeps control.
Convex trying to control but Roxas postures up.
Roxas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roxas thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Convex to regain full guard.
Roxas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Convex swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roxas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Roxas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Convex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roxas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roxas fails with a takedown attempt.

Convex closes the distance and clinches.
Roxas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Convex stops a takedown attempt from Roxas.
Stalling in the clinch from Convex.
Roxas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Convex is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Convex pulls guard.
Convex keeping full guard, as Roxas tries to pass.
Roxas stops Convex from standing up.
Roxas passes Convex's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roxas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roxas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roxas not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxas with the ground and pound but Convex uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Roxas is pushing down on Convex's leg trying to pass to half guard. Convex is fighting to maintain full guard but Roxas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roxas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roxas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Convex's head.
Convex is trying to stand.

Roxas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Convex pushes Roxas off looking to stand but Roxas dives back in and keeps control.
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 Gabriel Roxas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Roxas shoots in looking for a takedown. Convex tries to sprawl out of it but Roxas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Convex manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Convex misses with a few strikes there.
Roxas fails to land the takedown.
Roxas dives in and grabs Convex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Convex pushes down on Roxas's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Roxas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Convex slaps away a takedown attempt from Roxas, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Convex closes the distance and pushes Roxas back into the cage.
Convex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Convex - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roxas can't get the takedown.
Convex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roxas is defending well for now.
Convex slowing the pace effectively.
Roxas wants a takedown.

Convex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Convex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roxas blocks a head kick by Convex.
Barry Convex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Convex will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Convex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roxas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Convex misses with a head kick.

Roxas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Roxas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Roxas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Convex is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Roxas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Roxas tries to advance to mount but Convex denies him.

Roxas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convex managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Roxas.
Convex taking a bit of punishment here - Roxas scoring with strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roxas.

Convex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Convex tries to land a knee to the head but Roxas blocks with his arms.
Convex should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Roxas wants a takedown.
Convex stalling in the clinch but Roxas improves position.
Convex is pressed up against the cage. Roxas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Convex down to the mat. Convex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roxas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Convex pinned against the cage. Convex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxas closes the distance and clinches up with Convex, looking for a takedown. Roxas pushes Convex against the cage but Convex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roxas avoids the head kick by Convex.

Roxas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roxas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Convex taking punishment in the form of punches.
Convex is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roxas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Roxas throws a strike aimed at the side of Convex's head but Convex avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Convex!
The referee warns Convex that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Roxas thowing shots but they're missing.
Roxas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Roxas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Convex can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel Roxas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Roxas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Convex is fending him off so far but Roxas persists. Nope, Convex circles away and we're back to standing.

Convex scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roxas trying to hold on to Convex's head to control him but Convex postures up.
Roxas gets full guard.
Roxas looking to control.
Roxas wants to sweep here but Convex controlling him for the moment.
Roxas trying to control the position.
Roxas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Convex is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Convex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Roxas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Roxas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Convex's face.
Convex is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Roxas avoids the attempt from Convex to control.

Roxas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Convex has worked his arm free - good work by Convex!
Convex struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convex is working to avoid the ground and pound but Roxas connects with a decent elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Convex can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roxas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roxas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Roxas landing punches.
Roxas looking to finish with strikes here!
Convex is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Convex's face.
Roxas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gabriel Roxas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roxas trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Convex is working to get back to half guard.
Roxas wants to control the pace but Convex is squirming around nicely.
Barry Convex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roxas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roxas trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Roxas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roxas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Roxas!