PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Roode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Roode
vs
Pitt

191 cm
21
218 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Roode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Pitt!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roode looks for a takedown but Pitt sprawls well.
Roode fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pitt avoids it really well and circles away.
Roode shoots in looking for a takedown but Pitt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roode's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Roode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roode misses with a takedown attempt - Pitt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pitt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Bobby Roode has been cut.
Pitt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pitt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pitt moves into the clinch.
Pitt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Roode just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pitt's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt lands with a light punch inside.
Roode tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pitt just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pitt lands an uppercut.
Pitt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pitt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roode is breathing heavily.
A short right from Pitt.
A nice left hand lands by Pitt.
Roode drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pitt pulls his leg out and moves away.

Pitt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pitt lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pitt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roode backwards.
A shot in the inside from Pitt.
Roode is working for takedown but Pitt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pitt lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pitt avoiding damage.
Pitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pitt pushes Roode back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pitt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pitt lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pitt on the inside.
Pitt stalling the fight.
Pitt lands a body punch.
Pitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pitt lands a nice uppercut.
Pitt has Roode pushed against the ropes.
Pitt pushes Roode back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pitt stalling the fight.
Pitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pitt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short left from Pitt.
Pitt working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt is leaning against Roode and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitt cracks Roode with a nice body shot.
Pitt scores with a shoulder strike.
Pitt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pitt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Pitt.
Pitt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Pitt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pitt lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Pitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Roode's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roode needs to keep his hands up - Pitt had a free shot at his head there.
Pitt lands a jab to the head.
Roode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pitt to score with a decent uppercut.
Pitt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pitt digs a good body shot into Roode's ribs.
Roode needs to keep his hands up - Pitt had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Pitt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roode looks to clinch
and Pitt counters with a stiff right hand.
Pitt lands an overhand right.

Roode is rocked!
Pitt throws a pinpoint strike between Roode's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Roode crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Pitt scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Pitt!