PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Voss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Royale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voss kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Here comes the boom!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Voss
vs
Royale

180 cm
20
206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
31
205 lbs
4 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Voss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Royale!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royale shoots in but Voss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Royale keeps the fight on the outside.
Royale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Voss avoids it really well and circles away.
Royale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Voss avoids it really well and circles away.
Scott Voss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Royale.
Voss shoots for a double leg takedown but Royale sprawls well. He's pushed Voss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Voss tries to clinch but Royale moves away
and Royale counters with a series of strikes. Voss will be more careful next time no doubt.

Voss gets caught napping as Royale dives in and scores a takedown. Voss manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Royale prevents Voss from getting back to his feet.
Voss on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Voss tries to get out of the position.
Royale throwing strikes from guard but Voss blocks nicely.
Voss is trying to keep Royale in close.

Voss is looking for a triangle here but Royale uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
You can see the frustration on Voss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Voss actively working from the bottom here.
Voss wants to improve his position but Royale is controlling well.
Royale throwing shots but Voss is blocking nicely.
Voss gets back to full guard.

Voss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Royale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Royale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Royale looking to pass the guard.
Royale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Voss's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Royale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Royale throws a big elbow that misses.
Voss keeping moving, preventing Royale from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voss wants to stand and escape but Royale is having none of it.
Voss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Royale throwing strikes but missing.
Voss tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Voss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royale is in close to Voss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Royale with a nice head shot there.
Royale passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Voss taking some punishment here, with Royale in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Royale wants to work for an arm triangle but Voss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Royale trying to control from half guard but Voss is working away.
Voss trying to control here.
Voss won't allow Royale to pass to mount.
Royale working over Voss with some ground and pound. Voss looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Royale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Royale seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Royale wants to pass the guard but Voss is defending well.

Royale postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Voss to stand up.
Voss tries for a takedown but Royale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Royale throws a one two combo.

It looks like Scott Voss has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royale throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Royale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Voss is fending him off so far but Royale persists. Nope, Voss circles away and we're back to standing.
Royale looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royale dives in and grabs Voss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Voss pushes down on Royale's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Voss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Voss.
Royale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Royale.
Royale closes the distance and clinches up with Voss, looking for a takedown. Royale pushes Voss against the cage but Voss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Voss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Royale as he avoids it easily.
Voss shoots for a takedown but Royale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voss.
Royale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Royale fakes the leg kick and cracks Voss in the body.
Royale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Royale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Royale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Voss's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Royale misses with a two punch combination.
Royale shoots for a takedown but Voss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Voss fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Royale both land. Nice combination.
Royale stalks Voss and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Voss's face. Voss staggers backwards, shaken.
Royale pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Voss back to the cage. Royale follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Voss drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voss looking to sit in guard and control but Royale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Voss working a defensive guard here.
Voss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Royale is controlling him.

Voss pushes a forearm under Royale's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Royale is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Voss!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Voss thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.