PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Roach
vs
Orange

182 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Orange!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orange shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roach's guard.

Roach pushes Orange off and scrambles back to his feet.

Roach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roach wants to hit a switch here but Orange passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Roach there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orange looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roach is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach is wriggling around trying to escape.

Orange stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Orange misses with a head kick.
Orange looks to throw the jab but Roach is out of range.

Orange fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roach sprawls well initially but Orange persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roach preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Roach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orange on the ground.
Roach taking some punishment here, with Orange in his half guard.

Orange is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orange with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orange is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Roach is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Orange!