PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zachariah Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Settimo Vjadenek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zachariah Roy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Roy
vs
Vjadenek

204 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zachariah Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Settimo Vjadenek!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vjadenek fails to land the takedown.
Vjadenek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vjadenek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vjadenek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vjadenek throws a sloppy head kick and Roy moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Roy. No joy for Vjadenek on that attempt.
Zachariah Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Settimo Vjadenek.
Vjadenek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Roy clinches up against the cage.
Roy tries to score a body lock takedown but Vjadenek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vjadenek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roy gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Roy jumps into guard, dragging Vjadenek to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vjadenek has gone for a leg lock! Roy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vjadenek's guard.
Roy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws a big elbow that misses.
Roy stays in close to Vjadenek's body and controls the position.

Zachariah Roy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vjadenek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vjadenek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Roy forces Vjadenek back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Roy breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Vjadenek. No joy for Roy on that attempt.
Vjadenek stuffs the takedown.
Vjadenek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roy throws a nice looking combination but Vjadenek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Roy.
Vjadenek darts in looking for a takedown but Roy gets double underhooks and turns Vjadenek into the cage.
Vjadenek looks winded!
Roy holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vjadenek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vjadenek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roy is defending well.
Vjadenek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vjadenek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachariah Roy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vjadenek throws a lazy head kick
and Roy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vjadenek shoots for a takedown but Roy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Roy instigates a clinch.
Vjadenek is pressed up against the cage. Roy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vjadenek down to the mat. Vjadenek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vjadenek misses with a head kick.
Settimo Vjadenek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Roy drives through and clinches with Vjadenek against the cage.

Roy manages to break the clinch.
Vjadenek tries a head kick but it misses.
Roy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roy misses with a two punch combination.
Vjadenek is breathing heavily.
Vjadenek slaps away a takedown attempt from Roy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roy thows a body kick. Vjadenek tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Roy has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachariah Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vjadenek leaves Roy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vjadenek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roy defends it nicely.

Roy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vjadenek was covering up waiting for the punch and Roy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roy stays in close to Vjadenek's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zachariah Roy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vjadenek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roy defends it nicely.
Roy blocks a head kick by Vjadenek.
Vjadenek throws a sloppy head kick
and Roy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Roy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roy stalling against the cage.

Roy pulls guard effortlessly.

Vjadenek has gone for a leg lock! Roy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vjadenek's guard.
Roy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vjadenek on the ground.
Roy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Zachariah Roy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Roy scores with a one two! Vjadenek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vjadenek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roy blocks a head kick by Vjadenek.

Roy moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Roy tries to strike from the bottom.

Vjadenek drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roy!
Roy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roy taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vjadenek tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachariah Roy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Roy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vjadenek pinned against the cage. Vjadenek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zachariah Roy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roy scores with a three punch combo!
Vjadenek misses with a head kick.
Vjadenek throws a head kick but Roy moves out of range.
Vjadenek shoots for a double leg takedown but Roy sprawls well. He's pushed Vjadenek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Roy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vjadenek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vjadenek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roy in side control, just content to control the action for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zachariah Roy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vjadenek avoids it really well and circles away.
Vjadenek misses with a head kick.

Roy clinches up with Vjadenek and pushes him back against the cage.

Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vjadenek shoots for a takedown but Roy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Roy looking to score a takedown here. Vjadenek is defending well but Roy drives through and ends up in Vjadenek's guard.

Vjadenek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roy advances to half guard.
Roy throwing shots but Vjadenek is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vjadenek defends it well.

Roy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vjadenek has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roy lands a nice short elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zachariah Roy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roy 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachariah Roy!