PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Roach (ranked 24342 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hazard (ranked 5137 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Roach
vs
Hazard

173 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

164 cm
18
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tristan Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hazard jumps guard and drags Roach to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roach preventing the sweep.
Hazard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roach is controlling him.
Roach loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hazard is trying to keep Roach in close.

Hazard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hazard controls Roach momentarily but Roach frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hazard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hazard wants to sweep here but Roach controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roach lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hazard is on top in guard.

Roach is trying to control the position but Hazard postures up.
Roach keeping moving, preventing Hazard from controlling successfully.

Roach looking for a guillotine here but Hazard defends easily.
Roach wants to stand and escape but Hazard is having none of it.
Hazard wants to stand but Roach is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roach is adopting a defensive guard.
Hazard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Roach is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hazard passes into half guard.
Roach is trying to stand.
Hazard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hazard working Roach over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hazard wants to pass the guard but Roach is keeping the position.
Roach pulls Hazard in close to his closed guard and prevents Hazard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hazard wants to control from the top but Roach keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Hazard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roach manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Roach has his feet on Hazard's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hazard clinches up against the cage.

Hazard lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hazard trying to control but Roach is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Hazard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Roach tries to clinch but Hazard moves out of range.

Hazard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roach to the mat! Roach manages to get full guard.

Roach scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Roach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Roach pushes Hazard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!

Hazard scores with a takedown into Roach's guard.
Hazard is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hazard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jay Hazard has got the better of the ground game so far.

Roach looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roach trying to control the position.

Hazard stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Roach tries to sprawl but Hazard drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Roach has one foot on Hazard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hazard shoots in and bounces Roach off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hazard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hazard scoring with some ground and pound.
Roach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roach pulls Hazard in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard content to stall in guard here.
Hazard passes Roach's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hazard trying to control from half guard but Roach is working away.
Hazard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Roach has given up his back here.
Hazard controlling from the back.
Hazard misses with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach trying to control the hands but Hazard won't let him.

Hazard has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Roach wants to get back to his feet.
Roach controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Hazard throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Hazard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Roach rushes Hazard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roach tries to score a body lock takedown but Hazard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hazard turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hazard manages to end up in side control.
Hazard trying to control the position but Roach is working away.
Hazard works to advance to full mount. Roach defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hazard controlling the position easily from mount.

Roach somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Roach tries to sprawl but Hazard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Roach tries to kick Hazard off in order to stand up. Hazard Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roach is wriggling around trying to escape but Hazard has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Roach taps out and Hazard picks up the big win! Great work there by Hazard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jay Hazard!