PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stack has chosen Deer Dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Roshan
vs
Stack

190 cm
25
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
193 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damian Roshan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Stack!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roshan.
Stack stuffs the takedown attempt from Roshan. Roshan gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to de liver by Roshan. Beautiful body shot.
Stack throws out a loose jab but Roshan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stack takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roshan ducks under a wild hook from Stack.
Roshan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roshan misses with a looping right.
Roshan scores with a one two! Stack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stack misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack moves away from the strike by Roshan.
Roshan throws the left hand but Stack avoids the punch easily.
Roshan throws a jab when Stack was well out of range.
Stack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roshan. Roshan obviously looking to wear him down.
Roshan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Roshan misses.
Roshan throws a hook but Stack avoids it easily.
Roshan throws a hook but Stack blocks it.
Stack shoots in for a double leg but Roshan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Damian Roshan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshan throws a looping overhand right but Stack ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roshan looks to land a combination but Stack avoids it well.
Roshan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stack blocks a jab.
Roshan misses with a body shot.
Roshan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stack.
Stack ducks under a wild hook from Roshan.
Stack throws a lazy right hand but Roshan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roshan.
Roshan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stack moves away.
Roshan misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan clobbers Stack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roshan misses with a straight left.
Stack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roshan.
Stack looks to land a combination but Roshan avoids it well.
Stack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roshan.
Roshan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Roshan misses.
Roshan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roshan tries to avoid it but Stack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roshan to the ground. Roshan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stack slips a jab and a cross from Roshan.
Stack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roshan misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Roshan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roshan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stack manages to avoid it.
Stack slips under a jab from Roshan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roshan slips under a jab.
Stack blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roshan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roshan swings for the body but Stack moves out of range.
Nice cross by Roshan.
Roshan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roshan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stack moves away.
Roshan swinging wilding here.
Roshan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stack slips under a jab from Roshan.
Roshan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan tried to score with a low kick but Stack checks it.
Stack fails with a takedown attempt.
Roshan scores with a hook to the body. Stack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roshan.
Roshan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roshan throws a big shot that misses.
Roshan connects with a single shot there.
Stack avoids the head kick by Roshan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stack with a poor takedown
and Roshan counters with a straight right hand.
Roshan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roshan cracks Stack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stack avoids the body shot from Roshan.
Roshan lands a glancing blow to the side of Stack's head.
Stack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damian Roshan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roshan just misses with a punch to the body.
Roshan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roshan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan misses with a wild body shot.
Roshan throws a looping overhand right but Stack ducks down to avoid it.
Stack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roshan slips under a jab from Stack.
Stack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roshan lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Roshan.
Stack throws a shot from downtown. Roshan moves away and avoids it.
Roshan dodges the punch combination from Stack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stack moves away.
Roshan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stack fails with a takedown attempt.
Damian Roshan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stack.
Roshan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roshan's guard.
Stack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stack won't allow Roshan to sweep him here.
Stack wants to control from the top but Roshan keeps moving.
Stack stops Roshan from standing up.
Stack is looking to work some ground and pound but Roshan has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Roshan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roshan takes a swing at Stack's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Stack.
Stack shoots in for a double leg but Roshan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stack slips under a jab from Roshan.
Damian Roshan is winning the standup battle so far.
Stack shoots in for a takedown but Roshan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roshan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roshan.
Stack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roshan throws out the jab.

Stack feints and as Roshan raises his hands in defense, Stack changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roshan is on top in guard.
Stack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roshan tries to stand but Stack is controlling from the bottom.
Roshan throws a strike but Stack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roshan wants to get back to his feet but Stack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stack slips nicely into half guard.
Stack is looking to advance position but Roshan won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roshan wants to get back to his feet.
Stack is pressing down on Roshan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roshan is holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stack misses with a two punch combination.
Roshan throws a hook to the side of Stack's head but Stack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stack moves out of range as Roshan strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack misses with a body punch
and Roshan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roshan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stack moves away.
Roshan lands a jab to Stack's midsection.
Roshan ducks under a wild hook from Stack.
Stack slips under a jab.
Roshan missing with a left hand there. Stack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roshan.
Roshan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roshan throws a combination that misses
and Roshan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan misses the jab.
Roshan fails to land with a series of punches.
Roshan tries to land a leg kick but Stack saw it coming and moves away.

Stack drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Roshan wants to get back to his feet.
Stack content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dan Stack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roshan is looking to regain half guard here but Stack keeps moving and retains side control.
Stack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Stack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roshan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Roshan!