PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Igwe (ranked 1347 p4p, 2109 weight class) and Joseph Roach (ranked 171 p4p, 260 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Igwe
vs
Roach

195 cm
27
195
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
27
191
5 - 1 - 0

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Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kingsley Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Roach!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igwe throws a sloppy head kick
and Roach counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Kingsley Igwe has been cut.
Roach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Roach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Igwe doesn't seem phased though.
Igwe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roach throws a big shot that misses.
Igwe throws a looping overhand right but Roach ducks down to avoid it.
Roach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igwe.
Roach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Roach throws an overhand right that lands on Igwe's shoulder, as Igwe tries to avoid the shot.
Igwe throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Roach lands with a shot to the body.
Igwe tries a head kick but it misses.
Roach throws a right hand that misses
and Igwe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Igwe finds it's way round the side to connect with Roach's head.
Roach ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
Roach lands with a hook. Igwe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
Igwe looks to land a left hand but Roach moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roach lands with a cross.
A big left from Roach misses.
A little feinted left hand from Igwe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roach misses with a looping left.
Igwe misses with a shot to the body
and Roach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Igwe is rocked!
Roach misses with a straight right.
Oh Igwe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roach throws an overhand right that drops Igwe like a sack of potatoes! Roach dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Roach!
Joseph Roach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.