PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arlen Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Gomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Gomedov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Roy
vs
Gomedov

151 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

208 cm
23
287 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arlen Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Gomedov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy.
Gomedov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Roy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gomedov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gomedov looks to land a combination. Roy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gomedov tries to clinch up.
Gomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roy is looking for a counter combo.
Gomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Roy misses.
Roy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Arlen Roy has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Roy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gomedov pulls his leg out and moves away.

Gomedov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roy is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomedov has wrist control.
Roy throwing strikes from guard but Gomedov blocks nicely.
Gomedov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomedov is working an open guard so Roy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Gomedov gets caught napping as Roy dives in and scores a takedown. Gomedov manages to retain guard.

Roy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Roy throws a nice looking combination but Gomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Roy. Those never looked like landing.
Gomedov is looking to clinch.
Gomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Roy misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Roy.
Roy tries to score with some ground and pound. Gomedov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Roy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Roy stands up and beckons Gomedov to his feet.

Roy clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Roy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roy.
Gomedov is trying to push Roy away but Roy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Roy manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Igor Gomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomedov works over Roy's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlen Roy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arlen Roy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gomedov throws a hook but Roy blocks it.

Roy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roy.
Roy looks to land a strike but Gomedov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gomedov is working an open guard so Roy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Roy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomedov misses with a double jab.
Roy fails with a takedown attempt.

Roy moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomedov.
Roy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomedov can do to turn this around?

Gomedov breaks the clinch.
Roy keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlen Roy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Roy dives in and scores a takedown into Gomedov's guard.

Roy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with the combination.
Roy takes one on the button.
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomedov moves away.
Gomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Roy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomedov misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy takes one to the chin there.

Roy looking to score a takedown here. Gomedov is defending well but Roy drives through and ends up in Gomedov's guard.
Roy throwing strikes from guard but Gomedov blocks nicely.
Roy throws a big elbow that misses.

Roy gets to his feet - Gomedov follows without any prompting.

Roy closes the distance and clinches.

Gomedov breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy shoots in for a double leg but Gomedov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arlen Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomedov thuds his right hand into Roy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gomedov tries to clinch there but Roy circles away.
It looked like Roy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gomedov.
Roy tries to move into range but Gomedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Roy gets a double leg takedown into Gomedov's guard.
Roy throwing strikes from guard but Gomedov blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gomedov is working an open guard so Roy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlen Roy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arlen Roy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gomedov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Roy does no damage.
Gomedov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gomedov enables Roy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gomedov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gomedov is working an open guard so Roy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

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 has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Roy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
Gomedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roy in his tracks.

Roy drives through with a takedown into Gomedov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Roy gets to his feet - Gomedov follows without any prompting.

Gomedov forces Roy back against the cage and clinches.
Roy just leaning against Gomedov, taking a breather.

Gomedov manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomedov misses with the combination.
Gomedov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Roy moves into the clinch.
Roy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Gomedov breaks the clinch.
Gomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roy throws a series of punches but Gomedov avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomedov tries to clinch there but Roy circles away.
Roy throws a big counter combination but Gomedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Gomedov misses its intended target.
Roy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gomedov tries to clinch there but Roy circles away.
Gomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roy misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomedov closes the distance but Roy moves to the side

and Roy counters with a single leg into guard. Gomedov didn't expect that.
Roy is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomedov has wrist control.
Roy throws a big elbow that misses.
Roy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roy lands a couple of elbows.
Roy 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.
Gomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Roy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gomedov, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Arlen Roy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

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