PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Roux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alphonse Roux has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Roux
vs
Odin

173 cm
24
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Supreme Anabolics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alphonse Roux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vic Odin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Roux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Odin working a defensive guard here.
Odin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Odin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Odin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Odin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roux tries to hold on but Odin postures up.
Roux is squirming around, avoiding Odin's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Odin controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roux is squirming around, avoiding Odin's attempts to control the action.
Odin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roux tries to reverse the position but Odin maintains control.
Odin controlling his opponent.
Odin wants to control the pace but Roux is squirming around nicely.
Roux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Odin controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Vic Odin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Odin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roux misses with a wild body shot.

Roux scores with a takedown into Odin's guard.
Odin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roux trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Odin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Roux looking for a guillotine here but Odin defends easily.

Roux has his foot on Odin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Odin works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Odin wants to control from the top but Roux keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Odin stands up from Roux's guard - Odin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Roux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Odin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roux manages to avoid it.
Odin throws out a loose jab but Roux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odin throws a hook to the side of Roux's head but Roux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odin lands a really nice looking cross but Roux seems unphased.
Odin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vic Odin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Odin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Odin wants it to stay on the feet.
Odin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Roux or perhaps it was just good defense by Odin which made him look bad.
Odin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roux.
Good standup being displayed there by Odin as he connects with a hook.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Odin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Odin scores with a shot to the body.
Odin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odin dips to his left and cracks Roux with an uppercut!
Odin digs a good body shot into Roux's ribs.
Odin scores with a punch to the head.

Roux is rocked!
Odin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Roux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonse Roux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roux is breathing heavily.
Odin lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odin walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Roux drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Odin swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Roux's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Odin!