PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Late Replacement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truman Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Replacement
vs
Roosevelt

170 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

174 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Late Replacement!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Truman Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Replacement throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roosevelt on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Roosevelt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Replacement.

It looks like Late Replacement has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roosevelt moves out of range of the strikes.
Roosevelt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roosevelt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roosevelt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roosevelt throws a big shot that misses.
Roosevelt lands a nice shot that snaps Replacement's head back.
Roosevelt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Replacement jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roosevelt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roosevelt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roosevelt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Replacement.
Roosevelt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Replacement.
Roosevelt clobbers Replacement with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt scores with a push kick.
Replacement is breathing heavily.
Replacement takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roosevelt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Roosevelt moves into range and clinches up with Replacement.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Replacement's brow.
Replacement dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Replacement shrugs off.
Replacement taking a breather.
Roosevelt keeps control of Replacement as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Replacement gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roosevelt.
Replacement avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
Roosevelt tries to land knees in the clinch but Replacement avoids the damage to the body.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Replacement.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Late Replacement's cut is getting worse.
Replacement blocks an elbow strike.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Replacement shrugs off.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
Roosevelt lands an elbow just above Replacement 's eye.
Roosevelt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Replacement gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Replacement stalling in the clinch but Roosevelt improves position.
Replacement stops a takedown attempt from Roosevelt.
Late Replacement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Truman Roosevelt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
Replacement blocks the elbow strike.
Replacement dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Replacement prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Replacement avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands an elbow just above Replacement 's eye.
Replacement leaning against his opponent.
Replacement trying to stall but Roosevelt improves his position.

Replacement breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roosevelt takes one to the chin there.
Replacement throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roosevelt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Replacement.

Late Replacement's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Replacement moves out of range of the body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Replacement rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roosevelt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Replacement circles away from the clinch attempt.
Truman Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Replacement throws a jab but it's blocked by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt looks to land a body kick but Replacement moved away.
Replacement misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Replacement does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Replacement takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid body kick from Roosevelt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roosevelt. Replacement does a little dance to reset his feet.
Replacement bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roosevelt's head backwards.

Roosevelt closes the distance and clinches.
Replacement blocks an elbow strike.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Replacement's brow.
Replacement avoiding damage as Roosevelt throws knees to the body.
Replacement avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Roosevelt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Replacement managing to block the knees to the body from Roosevelt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Replacement blocks the elbow strike.
Roosevelt lands an elbow just above Replacement 's eye.
Replacement wants to break free but Roosevelt has control.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
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.
The cut man is working on Late Replacement's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roosevelt lands with a hook. Replacement tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Truman Roosevelt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roosevelt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roosevelt.
Replacement moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, jab by Replacement - just one landing.
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Replacement is predictable there
and Roosevelt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab from Replacement misses.
Replacement keeps the fight on the outside.
Late Replacement is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Replacement misses the jab.
Replacement punishes Roosevelt's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosevelt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crunch! Roosevelt slams his shin into Replacement's torso.
Roosevelt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Replacement sprawls well. Replacement wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roosevelt gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roosevelt throws a series of punches but Replacement avoids them all with ease.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Replacement fails to land with a series of punches.
Roosevelt keeps Replacement at a distance using the push kick.

Roosevelt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Replacement is blocking nicely.
Roosevelt can't get the takedown.
Replacement will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Replacement's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Replacement leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roosevelt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Replacement's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roosevelt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Replacement can't fight it off and eventually Roosevelt manages to take the fight to the floor. Replacement looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Replacement working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt content to stall in guard here.
Replacement controls Roosevelt momentarily but Roosevelt frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt is looking to work some ground and pound but Replacement has wrist control.
Replacement knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roosevelt on the ground.
Replacement keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
Roosevelt pushes down on Replacement's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roosevelt wants to free his trapped foot but Replacement is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four 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.
Roosevelt is trying to control. Replacement wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Replacement throws a leg kick
and Roosevelt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roosevelt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Replacement throws a big shot that misses.
Replacement looks to land a left hand but Roosevelt moved out of range nicely.
Roosevelt misses the jab.
Replacement lands a nice shot to the body.
Roosevelt misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Replacement. Roosevelt does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Replacement just misses with a punch to the body.
Replacement fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roosevelt manages to avoid it.
Late Replacement is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roosevelt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Roosevelt throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Truman Roosevelt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Late Replacement's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A solid body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick and Replacement moves out of range easily.
Roosevelt is looking to land body kicks.
Replacement bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roosevelt's head.
Roosevelt blocks the body kick.
Roosevelt lands with a nice body kick.
Roosevelt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roosevelt connects with a high kick.
Roosevelt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Replacement on the side of the head.
Roosevelt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Replacement will feel that in the morning.
Roosevelt lands a head kick. Replacement smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosevelt throws the kick towards the body but Replacement avoids it.
Replacement moves out of range of the body kick.
Replacement jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roosevelt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roosevelt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Replacement takes a step back to recover.
Roosevelt lands a nice looking body kick.
Roosevelt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roosevelt shoots in for a double leg but Replacement sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice straight punches there by Roosevelt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roosevelt.

Jeez, Late Replacement's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Roosevelt tries a head kick but it misses.
Replacement blocks the body kick.
Replacement waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roosevelt.
Roosevelt scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosevelt throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Replacement slips under a jab.
Roosevelt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roosevelt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Roosevelt.
Replacement moves out of range as Roosevelt strikes.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Roosevelt lands a nice looking body shot.
Roosevelt lands a head kick!

Roosevelt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Replacement is trying to defend but Roosevelt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Roosevelt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Replacement does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt trying to mount his opponent but Replacement defends it.
Replacement wants to get back to his feet.
Replacement is looking to control Roosevelt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Replacement avoid being mounted?
Roosevelt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roosevelt is keen to just control but Replacement is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roosevelt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Replacement avoids the head kick by Roosevelt.
Replacement blocks a low kick nicely.
Replacement moves out of range of the body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt misses with a leg kick
and Replacement counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Replacement blocks the body kick.
Roosevelt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Replacement.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roosevelt. Replacement shrugs it off though.
A head kick from Roosevelt lands but Replacement takes it in his stride.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Late Replacement's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Truman Roosevelt! Truman Roosevelt retains his lightweight title!