PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raven Roxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Agrippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roxas
vs
Agrippa

189 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Fearless Systems Supplements
1337 ANZAC

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raven Roxas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Agrippa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agrippa stuffs the takedown attempt from Roxas. Roxas gets slowly back to his feet.
Agrippa lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by Agrippa.
Roxas shoots in and drives through. Agrippa sprawls well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Agrippa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Agrippa connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roxas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roxas is breathing heavily.
Roxas shoots and misses
and Agrippa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raven Roxas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Agrippa.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Agrippa closes the distance and pushes Roxas back into the cage.
Agrippa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Agrippa.
Agrippa scores with a shoulder strike.
Roxas is looking to control Agrippa's arms but Agrippa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roxas has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agrippa.
Roxas trying to land knees to the body.
Roxas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Agrippa is defending well for now.
Agrippa stalling in the clinch.
Roxas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Agrippa.
Agrippa avoids a wild elbow strike from Roxas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agrippa avoids the elbow strike from Roxas, against the cage.
Agrippa has Roxas pushed against the cage.
Agrippa lands with a short shot to the head.
Roxas looking for a takedown.
Roxas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Agrippa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roxas wants to take the fight to the mat but Agrippa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roxas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Agrippa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Roxas. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Agrippa lands with a left to the head.
Agrippa is leaning against Roxas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roxas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Agrippa is defending well.
Agrippa controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agrippa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Agrippa gets through Roxas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Agrippa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roxas backwards.
Agrippa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Agrippa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roxas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Agrippa is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Agrippa.
Roxas tries to land knees in the clinch but Agrippa avoids the damage to the body.
Roxas throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agrippa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Agrippa stops a takedown attempt from Roxas.
Roxas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Agrippa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roxas has Agrippa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Agrippa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roxas looking to stall.
Roxas is working for takedown but Agrippa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Agrippa gets underhooks to prevent Roxas's takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Agrippa.
Agrippa stalling the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roxas is looking for a takedown.
Roxas being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Agrippa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Agrippa clinches up against the cage.
Agrippa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Roxas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roxas misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Agrippa.
Agrippa lands a body shot.
Roxas misses with a knee to the head.
Roxas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Agrippa has Roxas pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxas trying to land knees to the body.
Roxas pushes off an throws an elbow but Agrippa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Agrippa avoiding damage as Roxas throws knees to the body.
Roxas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roxas tries to score a body lock takedown but Agrippa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raven Roxas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agrippa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Agrippa avoiding damage as Roxas throws knees to the body.
Agrippa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roxass head.
Roxas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roxas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Agrippa's brow.
Agrippa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Agrippa working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agrippa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roxas looking for a takedown.
Agrippa blocks an elbow strike from Roxas.
Roxas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roxas takes a shot to the head.

Roxas is rocked!
Agrippa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Roxas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Agrippa avoiding damage as Roxas throws knees to the body.
Agrippa pushes Roxas against the cage. Agrippa is working some dirty boxing. Agrippa pushes off with a quick right hook! Roxas goes down! Roxas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Agrippa moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Agrippa!