PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Roddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Roddick
vs
Jelani

185 cm
22
262 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Roddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roddick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jelani but Jelani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roddick fails with a takedown attempt.
Jelani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Eddie Roddick has been cut.

Roddick gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roddick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jelani is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roddick trying to control the action but Jelani is working from the bottom.
Jelani is looking for a sweep.
Jelani gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roddick moves into full mount! Jelani won't be happy about that!
Jelani working to try and regain half guard.
Roddick looking to finish Jelani with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jelani!
Jelani keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roddick lands with some strikes.
Jelani keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jelani bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jelani tries to free his leg and advance position but Roddick is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelaniis looking to pass into half guard but Roddick pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Roddick is in guard.
Roddick landing some decent shots from guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jelani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roddick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Roddick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jelani looks gassed!
Jelani keeping moving, preventing Roddick from controlling successfully.

Jelani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roddick is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roddick wants to pass the guard but Jelani is keeping the position.
Roddick forces his way into half guard.
Roddick is looking to take a break and control but Jelani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jelani is looking to improve his position.
Roddick tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Roddick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roddick uses his free foot to push down on Jelani's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jelani.
Jelani tries to reverse the position but Roddick maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jelani manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Jelani looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Roddick pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jelani takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roddick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roddick trying to control but Jelani is having none of it.
Roddick scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jelani?
Roddick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jelani takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jelani is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jelani bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jabari Jelani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Roddick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jelani closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jelani lands in his opponent's guard.
Jelani looking to pass the guard.
Jelani won't allow Roddick to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jelani wants to pass the guard but Roddick is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelani stands and throws Roddick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roddick tries to buck Jelani off but Jelani is having none of it.
Jelani has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Jelani working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jelani is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Roddick to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Roddick shrugs it off.
Roddick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eddie Roddick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jelani working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Roddick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Roddick wants to get back to full guard but Jelani has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jelani wants to finish this one by submission but Roddick is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jelani.

Jelani is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Roddick is surviving well by controlling Jelani's body position as best he can.

Jelani is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Roddick to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Roddick shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jabari Jelani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Roddick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Roddick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jelani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roddick somewhat.
Jelani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jelani throws a body kick that misses.
Roddick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jelani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jelani scores with a sloppy right hand. Roddick should have avoided that one.
Jelani throws a combination. Roddick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jelani feints and as Roddick raises his hands in defense, Jelani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jelani works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelani looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jelani works his way into full mount!

Jelani looking to secure an arm triangle but Roddick defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roddick tries to hold on but Jelani pushes him away.

Jelani working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jelani avoids the attempt from Roddick to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roddick regains half guard.
Roddick is looking to improve his position.

That's four 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.
Jelani tries to pass to full mount but Roddick defends it.

Jelani is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eddie Roddick 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.
Roddick is looking to get back to full guard here but Jelani has managed to pass to side control instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jabari Jelani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jelani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jabari Jelani!