PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goro Godzilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Roll
vs
Godzilla

174 cm
22
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

muscle health

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goro Godzilla!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roll closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Godzilla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Godzilla.

Roll decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Godzilla, up you get!
Roll lands with a cross.

Godzilla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roll sprawls well initially but Godzilla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roll is pressing down on Godzilla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roll looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godzilla is one step ahead there.
Godzilla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Godzilla preventing the sweep.

Roll scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Roll looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Roll is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roll passes to side control.
Roll tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godzilla taking punishment in the form of punches.
Godzilla regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roll blocks the strikes from Godzilla.
Roll thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Godzilla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Godzilla working a defensive guard here.

Godzilla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roll doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roll manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Godzilla looks gassed!
Roll wants to control from the top but Godzilla keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Godzilla looking for a sweep. Not yet Godzilla, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Roll scores with a takedown into Godzilla's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godzilla has momentary wrist control but Roll slips an elbow through the middle.
Roll trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roll sitting in guard here, content to control.
Roll wants to pass the guard but Godzilla is keeping the position.
Roll won't allow Godzilla to sweep him here.

Roll is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roll tries to stand but Godzilla is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godzilla lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roll!
Godzilla has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roll's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Godzilla tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Roll tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Godzilla wants to finish this one by submission but Roll is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Godzilla.
Roll is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roll sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Roll makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roll.
Roll has control of Godzilla's left arm, preventing Godzilla from doing any damage.
Godzilla slips nicely into half guard.
Roll taking some punishment here, with Godzilla in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Godzilla drops an elbow to the side of Roll's head.
Roll tries to roll over but Godzilla keeps him under control.
Godzilla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Godzilla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roll's head.
Godzilla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roll defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roll is trying to get back to full guard.
Godzilla working over Roll with some ground and pound. Roll looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Roll is defending against the submission attempts here by Godzilla.

Godzilla is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roll is looking for a sweep. Godzilla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Roll 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.

A right-left combo lands from Roll.
Roll lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Godzilla gets the takedown into side control.
Roll regains half guard.
Roll is looking to improve his position.

Godzilla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roll doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Godzilla.
Roll is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Godzilla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Godzilla's back!
Godzilla is really stuck here.
Roll doesn't have the hooks in and Godzilla manages to turn into his guard.
Roll trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Roll tries to strike from the bottom.
Godzilla won't allow Roll to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll trying to strike off his back.
Godzilla tries to free his leg and advance position but Roll is retaining full guard.
Roll might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Godzilla pushing down on Roll's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Godzilla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Godzilla throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roll landing a few short strikes.
Rock Roll overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Godzilla with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Roll to counter with a crisp jab.
Rock Roll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roll punishes Godzilla's body with a nice straight punch.
Godzilla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Roll counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Godzilla will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Godzilla tries to strike from the bottom.
Godzilla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roll's guard.
Godzilla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Godzilla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roll works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Godzilla landing some decent shots from guard.
Roll looking for a sweep. Not yet Roll, not yet.
Godzilla is in close to Roll's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godzilla trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.

Godzilla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roll wants to stand but Godzilla is controlling the position.
Roll on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roll tries to get out of the position.
Roll wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Godzilla scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roll flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Godzilla works his way into side control.
Godzilla is looking to take a break and control but Roll is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Roll not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Godzilla is looking for a sweep. Roll is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Godzilla tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Godzilla gets back to full guard.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but Godzilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godzilla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roll tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Roll moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roll bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Godzilla's guard.
Roll working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Godzilla's head.
Roll with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godzilla trying to keep a closed guard but Roll is proving a slippery customer.
Godzilla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roll.
Roll lands a couple of elbows.
Godzilla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Godzilla trying to strike off his back.

Roll gets to his feet - Godzilla follows without any prompting.
Roll lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Roll closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roll lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Roll with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roll is looking to work some ground and pound but Godzilla has wrist control.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but Godzilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roll's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Roll dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Godzilla with a lazy takedown attempt

and Roll counters with a nice double leg into side control. Godzilla won't be happy with that.
Roll looks up at the clock and then as Godzilla takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Roll smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Godzilla striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Roll working the ground and pound from side control.
Godzilla prevents Roll from improving position.
Roll misses with the ground and pound.
Godzilla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Godzilla is working for a kimura but Roll is defending it quite comfortably.
Godzilla lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Godzilla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roll doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Godzilla.
Roll is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Godzilla.
Roll landing rabbit punches to the side of Godzilla's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Godzilla passes to full mount!
Roll is in a horrible position here. Godzilla smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Godzilla unloading with bombs!
Roll tries to reverse the position but Godzilla maintains control.
Godzilla has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roll's face.
Roll tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Godzilla looking to finish Roll with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roll!

Roll somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Godzilla misses with a takedown

and Roll counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roll.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godzilla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roll postures up.
Roll with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Godzilla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roll with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roll works over Godzilla with some ground and pound from guard.
Godzilla trying to keep a closed guard but Roll is proving a slippery customer.
Godzilla wants to sweep here but Roll controlling him for the moment.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but Godzilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godzilla has momentary wrist control but Roll slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godzilla throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godzilla doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Godzilla is on top in guard.
Godzilla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roll swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Roll escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Godzilla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Roll looking for a guillotine here but Godzilla defends easily.
Roll looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godzilla is one step ahead there.
Godzilla landing with the ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Godzilla postures up in Roll's guard and throws a big left but Roll blocks it.
Godzilla landing some decent shots from guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roll lands with a nice combination. Godzilla backs away looking to recover.
Godzilla avoids the head kick by Roll.

Roll closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Godzilla is trying to maintain the position but Roll is very close to passing his half guard.

Roll is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Godzilla is just riding it out for now. Roll eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godzilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Roll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roll 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Roll!