PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Herbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Roughcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Herbert
vs
Roughcut

170 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Herbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Roughcut!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbert fails to land with a series of punches.
Herbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Herbert.
Herbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roughcut.
Herbert could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Herbert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Roughcut counters with a shoot takedown. Herbert fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roughcut trying to control but Herbert is working from the bottom.
Herbert wants to stand up but Roughcut is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roughcut thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roughcut looking to sit in guard and control but Herbert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roughcut wants to sweep but no luck.
Roughcut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roughcut manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herbert manages to get himself to full guard.
Roughcut trying to control the position from guard on top but Herbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roughcut drops back, looking for a kneebar! Herbert looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Herbert looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Herbert!
Roughcut is trying to improve his position.
Herbert working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Herbert scoring with punches and elbows.
Herbert throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Roughcut wants to control but Herbert postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roughcut sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roughcut tries to kick Herbert off but Herbert keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roughcut looking for submissions off his back.
Herbert working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Roughcut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roughcut keeping control of the position.
Roughcut trying to hold on to Herbert's head to control him but Herbert postures up.
Roughcut tries to roll over but Herbert keeps him under control.
Roughcut trying to control here.
Herbert is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Herbert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Herbert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roughcut trying to control here.
Roughcut tries to get to full guard but Herbert has control of the leg.
Herbert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Roughcut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herbert winds up and cracks Roughcut with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Roughcut trying to control from the bottom.

Roughcut looking for submissions off his back.
Roughcut moves into full guard.
Roughcut looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herbert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herbert stands up over Roughcut, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Roughcut dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Roughcut.
Herbert throws a right and a left that Roughcut avoids nicely.
Herbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Herbert throws a series of punches but Roughcut avoids them all with ease.
Roughcut slips a jab and a cross from Herbert.
Herbert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Roughcut counters with a single leg into guard. Herbert didn't expect that.
Roughcut trying to control but Herbert is working from the bottom.
Roughcut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herbert is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roughcut trying to control the position from guard on top but Herbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roughcut tries to free his leg and advance position but Herbert is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronald Roughcut was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Herbert keeps the fight on the outside.
Roughcut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herbert sprawls well. Herbert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roughcut gets slowly back to his feet.
Herbert tries to bum rush Roughcut with a series of wild strikes but Roughcut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry Herbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Herbert.
Herbert misses with the combination.

Roughcut takes the fight into the clinch.

Roughcut pulls guard effortlessly.

Roughcut is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Herbert is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Roughcut looking for a guillotine here but Herbert defends easily.
Herbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Roughcut looking for a guillotine here but Herbert defends easily.
Herbert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roughcut is trying to keep Herbert in close.

Roughcut looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Herbert is defending well. Roughcut quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Herbert has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Roughcut celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Roughcut!