PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Eleosida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Roads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eleosida
vs
Roads

189 cm
26
217 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

193 cm
21
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Eleosida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Roads!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eleosida shoots in for a takedown but Roads shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eleosida.
Roads throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roads scores with the left hand. Eleosida knows he should have avoided that one.
Eleosida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roads as he avoids it easily.

Eleosida is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roads's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Roads tries to get to full guard but Eleosida has control of the leg.
Roads has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eleosida is working away from the top position though.
Eleosida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eleosida slips a nice elbow through Roads's hands, connecting with Roads's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roads wants to improve his position but Eleosida is controlling well.
Roads is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eleosida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eleosida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roads is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roads wants to control but Eleosida is keeping busy.
Eleosida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roads really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eleosida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eleosida working over Roads with some ground and pound. Roads looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eleosida lands a nice short elbow.
Roads avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eleosida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Eleosida connects with a nice short shot to Roads's temple.
Roads is trying to stand up here but Eleosida is controlling him well.
Roads is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Eleosida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roads's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eleosida winds up and cracks Roads with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eleosida trying to control the action but Roads is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Eleosida there.
Roads wants to improve his position but Eleosida is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roads taking some punishment here, with Eleosida in his half guard.
Roads is looking to improve his position.
Eleosida thows a huge punch but Roads dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eleosida takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Eleosida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roads on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roads's head.
Roads gets back to full guard.
Eleosida lands a couple of digs.
Eleosida looking to pass the guard.
Eleosida with a nice head shot there.
Roads keeping moving, preventing Eleosida from controlling successfully.
Eleosida landing some decent shots from guard.
Eleosida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roads 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roads is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eleosida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eleosida stands and throws Roads's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roads is looking to reverse the position.
Eleosida lands some shots froms side control.
Roads sneaks back into half guard.
Roads is not content to let Eleosida control the position.
Eleosida is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eleosida is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roads is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eleosida scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eleosida prevents Roads from standing back up.
Roads keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eleosida looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roads with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eleosida working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Eleosida.
Eleosida working the head and body with strikes.
Eleosida seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Eleosida prevents Roads from improving his position.
Eleosida is thwarting Roads's attempts to control the position.
Eleosida frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Eleosida cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Eleosida is landing with some decent strikes but Roads is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Roads is rocked!
Eleosida looking to finish Roads with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roads!
Roads is still in real trouble! Can Eleosida finish him?
Eleosida postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Roads out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Eleosida goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nate Eleosida!