PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chame Boxing Champ (ranked 2228 p4p, 3686 weight class) and Josh Roffen (ranked 320 p4p, 501 weight class). Josh Roffen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Boxing Champ
vs
Roffen

190 cm
22
198
12 - 4 - 0

175 cm
35
185
15 - 18 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chame Boxing Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Roffen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roffen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxing Champ misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Roffen misses.
Chame Boxing Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roffen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxing Champ.
Roffen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roffen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boxing Champ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxing Champ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roffen is fending him off so far but Boxing Champ persists. Nope, Roffen circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Roffen as Boxing Champ shoots in.

Boxing Champ has closed the distance and engaged Roffen in a clinch.
Roffen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boxing Champ.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chame Boxing Champ. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxing Champ looks to score with a jab to the body but Roffen is just out of range.
Roffen throws a right and a left that Boxing Champ avoids nicely.

Roffen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roffen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position from guard on top but Roffen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roffen wants to get back to his feet but Boxing Champ is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roffen keeping moving, preventing Boxing Champ from controlling successfully.
Roffen wants to stand up but Boxing Champ is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boxing Champ's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boxing Champ cracks Roffen with a solid left hand.
Boxing Champ controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roffen keeping full guard, as Boxing Champ tries to pass.
Boxing Champ prevents Roffen from getting back to his feet.
Boxing Champ connects with a couple of short punches.
Roffen wants to stand up but Boxing Champ is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boxing Champ sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roffen's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roffen is trying to stand back up but Boxing Champ is controlling him
Boxing Champ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roffen keeps working.
Boxing Champ winds up and cracks Roffen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Roffen tries to kick Boxing Champ off but Boxing Champ keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boxing Champ ducks under a wild hook from Roffen.
Boxing Champ tries to counter by clinching up but Roffen breaks away and moves out of range.

Boxing Champ dives in and scores a takedown into Roffen's guard.
Roffen is looking to stand back up but Boxing Champ counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Roffen.

Roffen is trying to stand back up but Boxing Champ is controlling him
Boxing Champ is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ lands with a punch from half guard.

Roffen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Boxing Champ keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boxing Champ fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxing Champ changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roffen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boxing Champ tries to clinch up but Roffen circles away and keeps his distance.
Roffen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxing Champ looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boxing Champ fails with a takedown attempt.

Boxing Champ scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chame Boxing Champ will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roffen throws a right and a left that Boxing Champ avoids nicely.
Boxing Champ shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roffen defends it nicely.
Boxing Champ goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Roffen.
Roffen lands a jab to Boxing Champ's midsection.

Boxing Champ shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roffen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boxing Champ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roffen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boxing Champ is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boxing Champ will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boxing Champ lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roffen is looking to stand up but Boxing Champ isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ is in close to Roffen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boxing Champ tries to free his leg and advance position but Roffen is retaining full guard.
Roffen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boxing Champ is controlling him.
Boxing Champ is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roffen wants to stand but Boxing Champ is controlling the position.
Boxing Champ passes into half guard.
Boxing Champ wants to control but Roffen is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roffen pushes Boxing Champ off looking to stand but Boxing Champ dives back in and keeps control.
Boxing Champ drops an elbow to the side of Roffen's head.
Boxing Champ lands with a punch from half guard.
Boxing Champ landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boxing Champ uses his free foot to push down on Roffen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roffen.
The referee warns Roffen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boxing Champ 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.
Boxing Champ landing strikes from the mount.
Boxing Champ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roffen can do to turn this around?
Roffen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roffen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Roffen is rocked!
Boxing Champ is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roffen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roffen is still in real trouble! Can Boxing Champ finish him?
Boxing Champ putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ looking to control but Roffen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roffen seems to have recovered his senses.
Boxing Champ lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Roffen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boxing Champ breaks from Roffen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chame Boxing Champ overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boxing Champ drops a big elbow. That's hurt Roffen! More shots from Boxing Champ and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chame Boxing Champ!