PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Tangcalagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Roqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Tangcalagan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tangcalagan
vs
Roqua

178 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

185 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Tangcalagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Roqua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tangcalagan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roqua to the mat! Roqua manages to get full guard.
Tangcalagan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roqua's guard.
Tangcalagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tangcalagan trying to control but Roqua is working from the bottom.
Roqua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tangcalagan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Adrian Tangcalagan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roqua tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tangcalagan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roqua somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roqua misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adrian Tangcalagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tangcalagan is looking to clinch but Roqua is avoiding it.

Tangcalagan clinches with his opponent.
Roqua is trying to force a seperation but Tangcalagan has the dominant position.
Tangcalagan misses with an elbow over the top.
Roqua tries to score a body lock takedown but Tangcalagan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adrian Tangcalagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Roqua.

Tangcalagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tangcalagan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roqua is trying to defend but Tangcalagan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tangcalagan trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roqua keeping hold of Tangcalagan's head, controlling as best he can.
Tangcalagan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Roqua controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roqua is not content to let Tangcalagan control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adrian Tangcalagan.
Roqua shoots in for a takedown but Tangcalagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Tangcalagan feints and as Roqua raises his hands in defense, Tangcalagan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tangcalagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tangcalagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roqua swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tangcalagan has gone for a leg lock! Roqua slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tangcalagan's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roqua wants to pass the guard but Tangcalagan is keeping the position.
Roqua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tangcalagan is proving hard to escape from.
Roqua looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tangcalagan seems keen to control Roqua's posture.
Tangcalagan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roqua!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Tangcalagan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Roqua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roqua throws a lazy uppercut

and Tangcalagan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roqua won't be happy with that.
Tangcalagan is looking to take a break and control but Roqua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tangcalagan working the ground and pound but Roqua is defending the strikes.
Tangcalagan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangcalagan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Tangcalagan stands up and beckons Roqua to his feet.
Tangcalagan misses with a low kick.

Tangcalagan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roqua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tangcalagan wants to stand but Roqua has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangcalagan is looking to take a break and control but Roqua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roqua can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangcalagan trying to control the action but Roqua is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adrian Tangcalagan.
Tangcalagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tangcalagan throws a right hand that Roqua ducks under and follows up with a left that Roqua also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Tangcalagan. No joy for Roqua on that attempt.

That's four 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.
Roqua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tangcalagan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roqua's guard now.
Roqua is breathing heavily.
Tangcalagan trying to control but Roqua is working from the bottom.
Tangcalagan advances to half guard.
Tangcalagan is just content to waste time from the top position. Roqua takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roqua wants to control but Tangcalagan passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Tangcalagan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tangcalagan tries a head kick but it misses.

Roqua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tangcalagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Roqua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roqua is trying to control the position but Tangcalagan postures up.
Tangcalagan working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roqua wants to get back to his feet but Tangcalagan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Roqua is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tangcalagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Roqua pulls Tangcalagan into guard.
Tangcalagan looking to sit in guard and control but Roqua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roqua is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roqua is looking to work some ground and pound but Tangcalagan has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roqua thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roqua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tangcalagan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tangcalagan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roqua is controlling him.
Roqua advances to half guard.
Roqua wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Tangcalagan uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Roqua trying to control the position from guard on top but Tangcalagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tangcalagan pulls Roqua in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangcalagan is trying to keep Roqua in close.
Tangcalagan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roqua on the ground.
Tangcalagan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tangcalagan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roqua is bucking up trying to escape but Tangcalagan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roqua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangcalagan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roqua is looking to escape.
Tangcalagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tangcalagan cracks Roqua with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Tangcalagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tangcalagan 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Tangcalagan!