PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Roastbeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Say Nara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roastbeef's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jump Into The Fire. Nara has chosen The Prodigy - Stand Up as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Roastbeef
vs
Nara

190 cm
24
213 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

180 cm
29
218 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Resistance

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Roastbeef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Say Nara!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roastbeef is looking to chop away at Nara's legs.
Nara throws a big shot that misses.
Roastbeef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nara.
Nara looks to land a combination but Roastbeef avoids it well.
Roastbeef misses the body punch
and Nara counters with a left to the body.

Nara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nara holds on and takes a little breather.
Nara 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.
Roastbeef is looking to work some ground and pound but Nara has wrist control.
Roastbeef with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roastbeef trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roastbeef's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef wants to control from the top but Nara keeps moving.
Roastbeef won't allow Nara to sweep him here.
Roastbeef in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roastbeef passes into half guard.
Roastbeef wants to control but Nara is keeping him busy.
Roastbeef looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roastbeef.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nara moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roastbeef throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roastbeef with a nice head shot there.
Roastbeef throwing strikes but missing.
Nara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roastbeef postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roastbeef wants to pass the guard but Nara is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef wants to control from the top but Nara keeps moving.
Roastbeef with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roastbeef postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roastbeef controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roastbeef missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roastbeef with a nice head shot there.
Roastbeef chips away with some ground and pound.
Nara is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef postures up and lands a big shot to Nara's brow.
Roastbeef lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nara is trying to keep Roastbeef in close.
Roastbeef is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roastbeef passes into half guard.
Roastbeef thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nara's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roastbeef not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roastbeef seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Roastbeef dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roastbeef misses with a body kick.
Roastbeef walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nara misses with a series of wild punches.
Nara throws a right and a left that Roastbeef avoids nicely.
Nice body kick from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef slips a jab and a cross from Nara.
Roastbeef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roastbeef closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nara circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nara cracks Roastbeef with an open hand slap.
Roastbeef misses with a body shot.
Roastbeef listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roastbeef just misses with a punch to the body.
Roastbeef lands with an uppercut that bounces Nara off the cage and back into range.
Roastbeef swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Roastbeef.
The ground and pound from Roastbeef seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Roastbeef tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnny Roastbeef overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nara tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Roastbeef lands a big elbow.
Roastbeef is landing with some decent strikes but Nara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roastbeef landing shots from mount.

It looks like Say Nara has been cut.
Nara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Roastbeef throwing shots but Nara is blocking nicely.
Roastbeef trying to control the action but Nara is working from the bottom.
Nara is trying to maintain the position but Roastbeef is very close to passing his half guard.
Roastbeef is looking to advance position but Nara won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nara is trying to maintain the position but Roastbeef is very close to passing his half guard.
Roastbeef trying to mount his opponent but Nara defends it.
Roastbeef lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roastbeef sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nara defending well though.
Roastbeef wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nara keeps working.
Roastbeef moves into full mount! Nara won't be happy about that!
Roastbeef postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nara looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Roastbeef has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roastbeef looking to control but Nara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nara is working to get back to half guard.
Roastbeef lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Nara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roastbeef lands a nice shot to the head.

That has opened up Say Nara's cut even more.
Roastbeef lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

The cut above Say Nara's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roastbeef avoids the attempt from Nara to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Roastbeef dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Say Nara's cut.
That's time! Roastbeef's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nara moves out of range of the strikes.
Roastbeef shoots in but Nara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roastbeef throws a shot from downtown. Nara moves away and avoids it.
Roastbeef looks for the body kick but Nara saw that one coming.
Nara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roastbeef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nara misses the target.
Johnny Roastbeef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roastbeef throws a front kick aimed at Nara's knee but Nara avoids it well.
Roastbeef is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nara can do to turn this around?
Nara moves out of range of the body kick.
Roastbeef fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nara checks a leg kick.
Nara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roastbeef.
Nara misses with a body shot.
Nara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roastbeef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nara moves away.
Roastbeef takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roastbeef was well out of range. Poor timing from Nara.
Roastbeef scores with a jab.
Roastbeef connects with a nice looking jab.
Nara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roastbeef to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roastbeef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roastbeef throws a body kick that misses.
Roastbeef misses with a body kick.
Nara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roastbeef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nara.
Nara wants to land a leg kick but Roastbeef is out of range.
Roastbeef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nara manages to avoid it.
Roastbeef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nara.
Nara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roastbeef was well out of range. Poor timing from Nara.
Roastbeef uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roastbeef avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roastbeef shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Roastbeef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roastbeef misses with a low kick.
Roastbeef closes the distance and clinches up with Nara, looking for a takedown. Roastbeef pushes Nara against the cage but Nara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnny Roastbeef is winning the standup battle so far.
Roastbeef tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roastbeef somewhat.
Roastbeef just misses with a punch to the body.
Nara is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Roastbeef will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef ducks under a wild hook from Nara.
Roastbeef thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Nara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut there from Roastbeef.

Roastbeef feints and as Nara raises his hands in defense, Roastbeef changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roastbeef is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roastbeef is stalling in the full guard.
Say Nara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roastbeef postures up in Nara's guard and throws a big left but Nara blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Roastbeef showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roastbeef 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Roastbeef!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Johnny Roastbeef made sure he mentioned Resistance, along with how happy he was to win his fight.