PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Van De Leide (ranked 5559 p4p, 5120 weight class) and Rogan Josh (ranked 269 p4p, 242 weight class). Van De Leide comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm - Darude. Josh has chosen Radar Love - Golden Earring as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Silvio Van De Leide has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van De Leide
vs
Josh

188 cm
20
210
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
150
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Silvio Van De Leide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Josh!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josh throws out a leg kick but Van De Leide moves out of range and Josh only half commits.
Silvio Van De Leide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Josh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van De Leide trying to control from the bottom.

Van De Leide looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Josh trying to control the action but Van De Leide is working from the bottom.

Van De Leide looking for submissions off his back.

Josh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van De Leide sees it coming and defends easily.
Josh is looking to advance position but Van De Leide won't allow it.
Van De Leide's coaches at The Forge 👊 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Josh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh works his foot free and advances to mount.
Van De Leide gets back to half guard.
Josh trying to control the action but Van De Leide is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Leide wants to control but Josh is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Van De Leide looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Van De Leide is defending against the submission attempts here by Josh.
Van De Leide regains full guard. Nicely done.
Josh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van De Leide is keeping the position for now.
Josh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rogan Josh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Josh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van De Leide is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Van De Leide is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Josh defends well.
Josh is stalling in the full guard.

Van De Leide throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Van De Leide has his foot on Josh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Josh works his way back into a safe position though.
Josh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Josh wants to control but Van De Leide is keeping him busy.
Josh blocks the strikes from Van De Leide.
Josh wants to control but Van De Leide is keeping him busy.
Van De Leide is trying to improve his position.
Van De Leide trying to remain calm as Josh controls from the top position.
Van De Leide throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Van De Leide throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van De Leide pushes Josh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Josh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Josh wants to control but Van De Leide is keeping him busy.
Van De Leide is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Josh is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rogan Josh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Josh 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Rogan Josh!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Rogan Josh!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Rogan Josh!

Rogan Josh wins by unanimous decision!
Rogan Josh very nearly forgot to thank Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Silvio Van De Leide stepped up to the mic, saying 'War should only be in the cage. Peace on Earth.'.