PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Roastbeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dojo TBjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roastbeef kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jump Into The Fire. Dojo TBjang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roastbeef
vs
TBjang

190 cm
25
213 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

181 cm
26
215 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Resistance

Resistance
Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Roastbeef!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dojo TBjang!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roastbeef throws a wild body kick that TBjang sees coming a mile off.
TBjang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roastbeef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by TBjang. TBjang obviously looking to wear him down.
Roastbeef throws out a leg kick but TBjang moves out of range and Roastbeef only half commits.
Good standup being displayed there by Roastbeef as he connects with a hook.
TBjang misses with a body kick.
Roastbeef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TBjang moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from TBjang. Roastbeef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Roastbeef.
TBjang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
TBjang misses with a straight left.
Roastbeef looks for the body kick but TBjang saw that one coming.

TBjang clinches.
Roastbeef blocks an uppercut.
TBjang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
TBjang tries to throw a body punch but Roastbeef avoids it by throwing TBjang back against the cage.
TBjang has a couple of punches blocked by Roastbeef.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roastbeef's elbow.
Roastbeef prevents a body shot from TBjang.
A short right from TBjang.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from TBjang.
TBjang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
TBjang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
TBjang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TBjang.
Roastbeef blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Roastbeef manages to break the clinch.
Roastbeef chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before TBjang can pounce on him.
TBjang tries to clinch up but Roastbeef circles away and keeps his distance.
Roastbeef chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before TBjang can pounce on him.
TBjang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roastbeef.
TBjang tries to land a front kick but Roastbeef steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
TBjang lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Roastbeef keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TBjang.
Roastbeef fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches TBjang on the side of the head.
Roastbeef connects with a looping right hand.
TBjang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
TBjang throws a one two combo.
TBjang throws out a leg kick but Roastbeef moves out of range and TBjang only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Roastbeef checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
TBjang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roastbeef has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
TBjang tries to score with a low kick but Roastbeef moves his leg out of the way.
Roastbeef shoots in but no luck this time.
Roastbeef dips to his left and cracks TBjang with an uppercut!
Roastbeef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TBjang manages to avoid it.
TBjang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
TBjang throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roastbeef has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
TBjang tries to work over Roastbeef's front leg with a kick but Roastbeef checks it.
TBjang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
TBjang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
TBjang throws a hook to the side of Roastbeef's head but Roastbeef sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roastbeef takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnny Roastbeef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as TBjang blocks the leg kick.
TBjang lands a leg kick that knocks Roastbeef off balance momentarily.
TBjang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roastbeef's sensitive parts.
Roastbeef just misses with a punch to the body.
Dojo TBjang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from TBjang.
A right-left combo lands from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef looks for the body kick but TBjang saw that one coming.
TBjang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roastbeef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roastbeef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TBjang was well out of range. Poor timing from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef just misses with a punch to the body.
TBjang checks a low kick from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roastbeef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and TBjang counters with a good, hard body kick but Roastbeef shrugs it off.
Roastbeef misses with a left hand
and TBjang counters with an inside leg kick.
Roastbeef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roastbeef tries to score a power double leg takedown but TBjang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roastbeef somewhat.
TBjang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roastbeef was well out of range. Poor timing from TBjang.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roastbeef throws a push kick but TBjang slaps the foot to one side.
TBjang misses with a low kick.
TBjang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roastbeef looks for the body kick but TBjang saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dojo TBjang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

TBjang is looking to land body kicks.
Roastbeef lands a leg kick that knocks TBjang off balance momentarily.
TBjang checks a low kick from Roastbeef.
Dojo TBjang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
TBjang moves out of range of the body kick from Roastbeef.
Nice shot by TBjang.
Roastbeef throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
TBjang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roastbeef throws a jab but it's blocked by TBjang.
TBjang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roastbeef takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roastbeef doesn't succeed with the takedown
and TBjang counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by TBjang.
Roastbeef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
TBjang avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roastbeef swings for the body but TBjang moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roastbeef, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from TBjang.
Roastbeef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TBjang manages to avoid it.
TBjang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
TBjang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roastbeef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roastbeef scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for TBjang.
Roastbeef moves away from the strike by TBjang.
Roastbeef shoots in for a double leg but TBjang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Roastbeef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for TBjang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TBjang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TBjang looks for the body kick but Roastbeef saw that one coming.
Roastbeef throws a push kick but TBjang slaps the foot to one side.
TBjang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roastbeef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TBjang moves away.
Roastbeef fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roastbeef fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
TBjang avoids a kick to the body.
Roastbeef fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but TBjang is out of range.
Roastbeef bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of TBjang's head.
Roastbeef takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
TBjang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roastbeef is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circling - TBjang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef throws a body kick that misses.
TBjang looks for the body kick but Roastbeef saw that one coming.
TBjang avoids the body shot from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef connects with an inside leg kick.
TBjang tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from TBjang.
Jab, jab by TBjang - just one landing.
TBjang ducks under a wild hook from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roastbeef misses with a body shot.
Roastbeef throws the left hand but TBjang avoids the punch easily.
Roastbeef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TBjang was well out of range. Poor timing from Roastbeef.
TBjang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TBjang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
TBjang ducks under a wild hook from Roastbeef.
TBjang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TBjang tries to clinch up but Roastbeef circles away and keeps his distance.
Roastbeef misses with a wild body shot.
Roastbeef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TBjang manages to avoid it.
Roastbeef drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roastbeef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
TBjang throws a sloppy head kick and Roastbeef moves out of range easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Roastbeef. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Roastbeef on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roastbeef looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TBjang throws a right and a left that Roastbeef avoids nicely.
TBjang avoids the body shot from Roastbeef.
TBjang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roastbeef.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dojo TBjang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

TBjang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
TBjang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roastbeef is controlling him.

TBjang has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Roastbeef doesn't defend quickly enough and TBjang has managed to lock this one up! Can Roastbeef escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to TBjang on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dojo TBjang!
Dojo TBjang is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Dojo TBjang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.