PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Truman Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Trauma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Roosevelt
vs
Trauma

174 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
169 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Control Nutrition
Hell's Kitchen Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Truman Roosevelt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Trauma!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Trauma looks to throw the jab but Roosevelt is out of range.
Roosevelt lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roosevelt throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Trauma moves out of range of the body kick.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Trauma moves out of range of the body kick.
Roosevelt is looking to land body kicks.
Roosevelt connects with a jab.
Roosevelt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid body kick from Roosevelt.
Trauma looks gassed!
Roosevelt looks to land a body kick but Trauma moved away.
Roosevelt misses with a kick to the body.
Trauma steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roosevelt. That one must have hurt.
Trauma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roosevelt to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trauma avoids a kick to the body.
Roosevelt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trauma.
Trauma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Roosevelt misses with a kick to the body.

Roosevelt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trauma avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trauma's defenses.
Trauma tries to circle away but Roosevelt has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trauma.
Roosevelt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trauma working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Trauma shrugs off.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trauma avoids it.
Trauma wants to get back to striking at distance but Roosevelt won't allow it.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roosevelt trying to land knees to the body.
Trauma avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Roosevelt fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trauma's brow.
Trauma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Trauma blocks an elbow strike.
Roosevelt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trauma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosevelt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trauma blocks an elbow strike.
Trauma managing to block the knees to the body from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trauma avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Trauma blocks an elbow strike.
Roosevelt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trauma or not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Trauma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trauma dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Trauma blocks an elbow strike.
Roosevelt avoiding damage as Trauma throws knees to the body.
Trauma avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Traumas head.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Trauma blocks an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Trauma blocks an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Trauma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trauma avoids it.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roosevelt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roosevelt lands a damaging elbow.
Roosevelt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Trauma blocks the elbow strike.
Trauma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trauma blocks an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt keeps control of Trauma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roosevelt lands a damaging elbow.
Trauma managing to block the knees to the body from Roosevelt.
Trauma is trying to force a seperation but Roosevelt has the dominant position.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Truman Roosevelt dominated that round.
That's time! Roosevelt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a hook but Trauma blocks it.
Roosevelt lands with a shot to the body.
Roosevelt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roosevelt delivers a nice body kick.
Roosevelt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid body kick from Roosevelt.
Truman Roosevelt is winning the standup battle so far.
Roosevelt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trauma misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is looking to land body kicks.
Roosevelt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trauma. That did some damage!
Roosevelt thumps Trauma with a low kick.
Trauma is breathing heavily.
Roosevelt scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trauma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roosevelt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trauma can do to turn this around?
Roosevelt throws a big shot that misses.
Roosevelt clobbers Trauma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trauma has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trauma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trauma moves out of range as Roosevelt throws a body kick.
Roosevelt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Trauma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trauma just misses with a punch to the body.
Trauma avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Trauma.
Roosevelt lands a nice shot that snaps Trauma's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trauma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roosevelt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roosevelt throws a good cross that connects.
Roosevelt throws a push kick but Trauma slaps the foot to one side.
Tom Trauma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trauma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trauma moves out of range of the body kick.
Roosevelt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roosevelt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trauma's calf.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Trauma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roosevelt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trauma misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick from Roosevelt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trauma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Roosevelt lands a front kick.
Crunch! Roosevelt slams his shin into Trauma's torso.
Roosevelt lands with a nice body kick.
Trauma moves out of range of the body kick from Roosevelt.
Trauma moves out of range of the body kick from Roosevelt.

Roosevelt closes the distance and pushes Trauma back into the cage.
Trauma blocks an elbow strike.
Roosevelt lands with a left to the head.
Trauma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trauma dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Trauma tries to break the clinch but Roosevelt is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trauma's brow.
Roosevelt trying to land knees to the body.
Roosevelt lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trauma takes an elbow to the temple.
Roosevelt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trauma's defenses.
Trauma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Roosevelt.
Trauma missing with knees to the body.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trauma managing to block the knees to the body from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt struggles to land a body shot inside as Trauma controls his hands.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Trauma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trauma blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.

Trauma manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roosevelt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trauma on the side of the head.
Trauma steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roosevelt. That one must have hurt.
Trauma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Truman Roosevelt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Roosevelt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roosevelt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Trauma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roosevelt.
Trauma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trauma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roosevelt manages to avoid it.
Roosevelt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Trauma if he has to take too many more of those.
Trauma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roosevelt!
Trauma misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt connects with a right hand. Trauma shakes it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roosevelt looks to land a left hand but Trauma moved out of range nicely.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that Trauma semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Roosevelt lands with a nice body kick.
Trauma steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roosevelt. That one must have hurt.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roosevelt takes a swing at Trauma's ribcage but misses.
Roosevelt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roosevelt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trauma will feel that in the morning.
Trauma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roosevelt throws out the jab.
Roosevelt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trauma misses with a combination
and Roosevelt counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Trauma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Roosevelt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trauma.
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trauma throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roosevelt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trauma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roosevelt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roosevelt throws the kick towards the body but Trauma avoids it.
Trauma throws a big shot that misses.
Roosevelt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roosevelt tries to work over Trauma's front leg with a kick but Trauma checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt digs a good body shot into Trauma's ribs.
Trauma moves out of range of the body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a push kick but Trauma slaps the foot to one side.
Roosevelt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Trauma moves out of range of the body kick.
Trauma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Trauma avoids a kick to the body.
Roosevelt's corner calls for a 1-2. Roosevelt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roosevelt looks to land a body kick but Trauma moved away.
Roosevelt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roosevelt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roosevelt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trauma throws a body kick the misses
enabling Roosevelt to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roosevelt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Trauma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roosevelt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trauma's calf.
Roosevelt lands a head kick. Trauma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roosevelt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trauma.
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roosevelt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trauma.
Trauma moves out of range of the body kick from Roosevelt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roosevelt. Trauma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roosevelt delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roosevelt lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Truman Roosevelt clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Roosevelt scores with a push kick.
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roosevelt, right into the meat.
Trauma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries to land a front kick but Trauma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roosevelt lands with a right hand.
Trauma moves out of range as Roosevelt strikes.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Trauma throws an overhand right that lands on Roosevelt's shoulder, as Roosevelt tries to avoid the shot.
Trauma throws a series of punches but Roosevelt avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Roosevelt. Beautiful body shot.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
Roosevelt thuds his shin into the meat of Trauma's side.
Trauma is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt scores with a kick to the body.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roosevelt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roosevelt throws a wild body kick that Trauma sees coming a mile off.
Trauma thows a body shot but no joy.
Roosevelt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trauma will feel that in the morning.
Roosevelt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Roosevelt does no damage.
Roosevelt tries to land a front kick but Trauma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roosevelt is looking to slow Trauma down with leg kicks.
Trauma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up.
Trauma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roosevelt's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws the kick towards the body but Trauma avoids it.
Trauma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Roosevelt looks to land a body kick but Trauma moved away.
Trauma throws a leg kick
and Roosevelt counters with a good, hard body kick but Trauma shrugs it off.
Roosevelt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roosevelt tries to land a body kick
and Trauma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roosevelt's knee momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Roosevelt
and Trauma counters with a straight right hand.
Roosevelt thuds his right hand into Trauma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trauma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roosevelt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roosevelt scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Roosevelt.
Trauma throws the left hand but Roosevelt avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trauma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roosevelt lands with a slapping head kick.
Roosevelt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roosevelt throws a wild body kick that Trauma sees coming a mile off.
Roosevelt throws an overhand right that lands on Trauma's shoulder, as Trauma tries to avoid the shot.
Roosevelt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roosevelt feints and then cracks Trauma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trauma down.
Trauma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roosevelt counters with an inside leg kick.
Trauma misses with a two punch combination.
Roosevelt throws a front kick that sends Trauma stumbling back into the cage.
Roosevelt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Trauma if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Roosevelt slams his shin into Trauma's torso.
Roosevelt is looking to land body kicks.

Roosevelt rushes Trauma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.
Roosevelt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roosevelt presses Trauma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Trauma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roosevelt obliges.
Trauma avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Truman Roosevelt had his way with Tom Trauma in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Roosevelt tries to land a front kick but Trauma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trauma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trauma avoids a kick to the body.
Roosevelt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roosevelt throws a leg kick which misses Trauma's front leg but catches the back leg as Trauma tries to avoid it.
Trauma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roosevelt connects with a nice looking jab.
Roosevelt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Trauma counters with a left to the body.
Trauma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roosevelt - that will leave a mark!
Trauma is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Trauma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roosevelt counters with a body kick.
Trauma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roosevelt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with a kick to the body
and Trauma counters with a series of strikes. Roosevelt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roosevelt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roosevelt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Trauma moves forwards but Roosevelt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trauma needs to keep his hands up - Roosevelt had a free shot at his head there.
Trauma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Trauma blocks the body kick.
Roosevelt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trauma moves away.
Roosevelt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Trauma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roosevelt - the referee stops the clock and Trauma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roosevelt. Trauma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Trauma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roosevelt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roosevelt lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a front kick that sends Trauma stumbling back into the cage.
Trauma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roosevelt.
Roosevelt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roosevelt looks to land a body kick but Trauma moved away.
Trauma moves out of range as Roosevelt throws a body kick.
Roosevelt cracks the inside of Trauma's front leg.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Roosevelt misses with a kick to the body.
Roosevelt lands a jab.
Roosevelt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Roosevelt forces Trauma back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Trauma.
Roosevelt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Trauma takes an elbow to the temple.
Roosevelt lands an elbow just above Trauma 's eye.
Knees to the body from Roosevelt.
Trauma blocks an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Truman Roosevelt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trauma dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trauma's defenses.
Trauma avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Trauma shrugs off.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roosevelt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trauma is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Trauma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Trauma tries to break the clinch but Roosevelt is controlling the position.
Roosevelt tries to land knees in the clinch but Trauma avoids the damage to the body.
Roosevelt tries to land knees in the clinch but Trauma avoids the damage to the body.
Trauma tries to break free but Roosevelt pushes him back against the cage.
Roosevelt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trauma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roosevelt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trauma is trying to maintain a safe position but Roosevelt gets an underhook and turns Trauma into the cage.
Tom Trauma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roosevelt missing with knees to the body.
Trauma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Truman Roosevelt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roosevelt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:40
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:40
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truman Roosevelt!
Truman Roosevelt retains his lightweight title!