PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalel Iziarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Roach
vs
Iziarry

175 cm
23
148 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
29
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalel Iziarry!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iziarry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Iziarry showed some decent athleticism there.
Roach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Iziarry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iziarry preventing the sweep.

Roach is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Iziarry wants to get up but he can't break Roach's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roach throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Iziarry trying to control but Roach is working from the bottom.
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!

Roach looking for a guillotine here but Iziarry defends easily.

Roach has his foot on Iziarry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Iziarry works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iziarry wants to control from the top but Roach keeps moving.
Iziarry throwing strikes but missing.
Roach pulls Iziarry in close to prevent any damage.
Iziarry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roach wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Roach has his feet on Iziarry's thighs here. He's pushed Iziarry off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Iziarry screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Roach!
Bobby Roach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.