PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michel Roux Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doxx Perscription (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doxx Perscription will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Roux Jr
vs
Perscription

178 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Roux Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doxx Perscription!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roux Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Roux Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Roux Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perscription is just riding it out for now. Roux Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Perscription trying to hold on to Roux Jr's head to control him but Roux Jr postures up.
Roux Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perscription does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Roux Jr's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Perscription on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roux Jr working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perscription looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roux Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roux Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perscription's head.

Roux Jr looking for a submission but Perscription manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Roux Jr wants to control from the top but Perscription keeps moving.
Perscription looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roux Jr passes Perscription's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Roux Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perscription sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roux Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Roux Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perscription is just riding it out for now. Roux Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Roux Jr working over Perscription with some ground and pound. Perscription looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roux Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roux Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roux Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perscription does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Roux Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Perscription is defending against the submission attempts here by Roux Jr.
Roux Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roux Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roux Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perscription does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roux Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roux Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Roux Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perscription doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roux Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Roux Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roux Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roux Jr lands in his opponent's guard.

Roux Jr drops back looking for a leg! Perscription is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perscription manages to kick Roux Jr off! Roux Jr jumps back into Perscription's guard.
Roux Jr wants to control from the top but Perscription keeps moving.
Michel Roux Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roux Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.

Perscription is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roux Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Roux Jr works over Perscription with some ground and pound from guard.
Roux Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Roux Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roux Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roux Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perscription is keeping the position for now.
Perscription can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roux Jr controls the pace.
Roux Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perscription being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roux Jr stands and throws Perscription's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Roux Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perscription is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Roux Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Perscription some visible discomfort.
Roux Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Perscription is working to avoid the ground and pound but Roux Jr connects with a decent elbow.
Perscription is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roux Jr in side control, throwing shots but Perscription defends.
Perscription is breathing heavily.
Perscription is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roux Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perscription is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roux Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Roux Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roux Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roux Jr trying to control the action but Perscription is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roux Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Roux Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Perscription wants to clinch but Roux Jr slips to the side

and Roux Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Roux Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Roux Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Roux Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roux Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Roux Jr tries for a kimura but Perscription is defending well.
Perscription tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roux Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roux Jr trying to control the action but Perscription is working from the bottom.

Roux Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perscription, who protects the arm well.
Roux Jr has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Roux Jr has control of Perscription's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Perscription regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Roux Jr landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roux Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roux Jr tries to control but Perscription wriggling away.
Roux Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Perscription takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roux Jr landing strikes, looking to finish!

Perscription is rocked!

It looks like Doxx Perscription has been cut.
Roux Jr looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Perscription covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Roux Jr!
A very excited looking Michel Roux Jr 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.