PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Buckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Roshambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Buckley
vs
Roshambo

169 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gavin Buckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Roshambo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckley looks to clinch
and Roshambo counters with a leg kick.
Buckley tries to clinch up but Roshambo circles away and keeps his distance.
Jeff Roshambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshambo fails to land the takedown.
Buckley fails in his attempt to clinch.

Roshambo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Buckley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Buckley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley is trying to control the action in half guard but Roshambo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roshambo can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshambo tries to get to full guard but Buckley has control of the leg.

Buckley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roshambo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buckley.
Buckley winds up and cracks Roshambo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Buckley working over Roshambo with some ground and pound. Roshambo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Buckley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roshambo sees it coming and defends easily.
Buckley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buckley 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roshambo keeping hold of Buckley's head, controlling as best he can.

Buckley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roshambo sees it coming and defends easily.
Roshambo tries to get to full guard but Buckley has control of the leg.
Roshambo gets full guard.
Roshambo has his hands on Buckley's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buckley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buckley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roshambo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roshambo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roshambo!

Roshambo cracks Buckley with a big right hand but Buckley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Buckley wants to get back to his feet but Roshambo is dominant here and he's now got Buckley's back!
Roshambo controlling well, preventing Buckley from escaping the position.
Buckley is working hard here to advance position.
Roshambo scores with strikes from the back.
Roshambo scores with punches and elbows.

Roshambo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley trying to control but not successfully.
Roshambo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buckley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roshambo lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Roshambo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
It looks like Roshambo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roshambo is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Buckley up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Roshambo dominated that round.
That's time! Buckley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Roshambo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roshambo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buckley tries to land a knee to the head but Roshambo blocks with his arms.

Roshambo wants the takedown. Buckley is fighting it off but Roshambo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Buckley's guard against the cage.
Roshambo trying to control but Buckley is working from the bottom.
Buckley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roshambo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buckley is trying to keep Roshambo in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley trying to strike off his back.
Roshambo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Buckley pushes Roshambo off and gets back to his feet.
Gavin Buckley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshambo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roshambo swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckley.
Buckley doesn't manage to clinch there - Roshambo circles away.
Buckley takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Roshambo moves into range and clinches up with Buckley.
Buckley jumps guard but Roshambo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Roshambo pulls guard effortlessly.
Roshambo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buckley manages to get himself to full guard.

Buckley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshambo is trying to control but can't.
Roshambo wants to improve his position but Buckley is controlling well.
Jeff Roshambo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roshambo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Buckley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roshambo is controlling Buckley's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Buckley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roshambo is just riding it out for now. Buckley eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roshambo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roshambo is trying to maintain the position but Buckley is very close to passing his half guard.

Buckley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roshambo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buckley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roshambo wants to get back to full guard.
Roshambo trying to hold on to Buckley's head to control him but Buckley postures up.
Roshambo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buckley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buckley's back!
Buckley breaks Roshambo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Buckley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roshambo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Buckley, into his guard.

Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roshambo is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Roshambo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Roshambo clinches.
Buckley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Buckley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roshambo uses from the top position.
Buckley tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Buckley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roshambo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Buckley really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buckley is working an open guard so Roshambo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buckley gets tackled into the cage by Roshambo. Roshambo maintains the clinch.
Buckley tries to pull guard but Roshambo won't allow it.
Roshambo looking for a takedown.
Roshambo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buckley tries for a takedown but Roshambo manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buckley tries to pull guard but Roshambo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Buckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roshambo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Buckley can't fight it off and eventually Roshambo manages to take the fight to the floor. Buckley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buckley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roshambo's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshambo seems keen to control Buckley's posture.
Buckley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buckley wants to stand but Roshambo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roshambo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jeff Roshambo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshambo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Roshambo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Buckley tries to close the distance and clinch but Roshambo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buckley tries to clinch there but Roshambo circles away.
Roshambo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buckley as he jumps to the side.
Buckley tries to clinch but Roshambo is having none of it.

Roshambo gets a double leg takedown into Buckley's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Buckley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roshambo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Roshambo stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Roshambo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roshambo lands in his opponent's guard.
Roshambo stopping the sweep attempt from Buckley.
Gavin Buckley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckley being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Roshambo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roshambo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Roshambo!
A very excited looking Jeff Roshambo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.