PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocherre Velassco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Roofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roofer has chosen Jonesmann Feat. Azad - Der Soldat James Rhyme as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Velassco
vs
Roofer

178 cm
26
188 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
194 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocherre Velassco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velassco connects with the punch.
Velassco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA in the buildup to the fight.
Roofer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roofer moves out of range as Velassco throws a body kick.
Roofer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velassco. That did some damage!
Velassco misses with a straight right.
Velassco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roofer's sensitive parts.
Velassco moves out of range of the body kick from Roofer.
Roofer throws a front kick aimed at Velassco's knee but Velassco avoids it well.
Roofer checks a leg kick.
Velassco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roofer backs up against the cage.

It looks like Ben Roofer has been cut.
Ben Roofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velassco checks a low kick from Roofer.
Velassco checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roofer feints and then cracks Velassco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velassco down.
Velassco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roofer throws a push kick but Velassco slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roofer connects with a single shot there.
Roofer looks to score with a jab to the body but Velassco is just out of range.
Velassco cracks Roofer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roofer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Velassco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Velassco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roofer.
Roofer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velassco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roofer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roofer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Velassco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roofer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velassco throws a low kick but Roofer avoids it.
Roofer motions for Velassco to come forward. Roofer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roofer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velassco misses with a straight left.
Velassco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roofer throws a head kick that half lands.
Roofer tries to land a body kick
and Velassco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roofer thinking.
Velassco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roofer.
A head kick by Velassco misses
and Roofer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roofer misses the body punch
and Velassco counters with a left to the body.
Roofer misses with a head kick.
Roofer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velassco throws a sloppy head kick and Roofer moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roofer.
Velassco throws a head kick but Roofer moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Velassco blocks the low kick.
Roofer misses with a body kick.
Roofer misses with a low kick.
Roofer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roofer lands with a nice body punch.
Roofer misses with the body kick
and Velassco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Velassco punishes Roofer's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roofer thows a body shot but no joy.
Roofer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Velassco rather than just go for the knockout.
Velassco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roofer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velassco.
Velassco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velassco lands a head kick!
Roofer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velassco is out of range.
Roofer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Velassco counters with a head kick.
Velassco catches Roofer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roofer scores with a head kick.
Roofer scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Velassco gets a clinch.
Roofer digs a right hand into Velassco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velassco's gas tank.
Velassco stalls.
A body shot lands from Roofer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Roofer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Roofer's cut.
That's time! Velassco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Roofer misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velassco.
Roofer moves away from the strike by Velassco.
Roofer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velassco looks to land a body kick but Roofer moved away.
Velassco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roofer.
Velassco lands with a straight right. Roofer didn't see that one coming.

That has opened up Ben Roofer's cut even more.
Velassco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roofer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roofer is looking to chop away at Velassco's legs.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses
and Velassco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roofer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velassco tries to clinch but Roofer is having none of it.
Rocherre Velassco is winning the standup battle so far.
Velassco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Velassco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velassco throws out a loose jab but Roofer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velassco throws a head kick but Roofer moves out of range.
Velassco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roofer cracks Velassco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roofer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roofer misses with a kick to the body.
Roofer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velassco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roofer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roofer scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Velassco.
Roofer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velassco.
Roofer misses with a leg kick
and Velassco counters with a leg kick.
Roofer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Velassco throws a series of strikes that have Roofer backpedaling.
Roofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velassco blocks a head kick by Roofer.
Velassco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roofer throws a lazy right hand but Velassco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roofer scores with a head kick.
Roofer blocks a jab.
Roofer looks to land a body kick but Velassco moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velassco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roofer. That one must have hurt.
Velassco with a nice cross.

The cut above Ben Roofer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Velassco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roofer checks it well.
Velassco throws a leg kick but Roofer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roofer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velassco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velassco blocks a head kick by Roofer.
Velassco takes a swing at Roofer's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Velassco finds it's target.
Roofer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velassco throws a leg kick but Roofer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roofer defending well as Velassco loads up on a big left hand.
Velassco throws a head kick but Roofer moves out of range.
Velassco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roofer throws a low kick, looking for Velassco's leg but Velassco calmly moves out of range.
Roofer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Velassco checks it well.
Velassco wants to clinch.
Velassco checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roofer throws a low kick but Velassco moves out of range easily.

Velassco has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocherre Velassco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Roofer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Roofer looks to land a body kick but Velassco moved away.
Roofer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velassco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roofer lands a head kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velassco checks a leg kick.
Roofer feints and then cracks Velassco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velassco down.
The crowd cheers as Velassco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roofer doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters circling a little - Roofer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roofer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velassco.
Velassco checks a leg kick.
That kick from Roofer tenderised Velassco's leg. Velassco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roofer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Velassco digs a good body shot into Roofer's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velassco lands a nice shot that snaps Roofer's head back.
A big right from Velassco misses.
A slow jab from Roofer misses its intended target.
Roofer looks to land a body kick but Velassco moved away.
A slow jab from Roofer misses its intended target.
Roofer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velassco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velassco misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roofer. That's going to slow Velassco down.
No joy there for Velassco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velassco blocks the body kick.
Roofer tries to land a front kick but Velassco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velassco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Velassco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roofer has time to react.

Ben Roofer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velassco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roofer slips under a jab.
Velassco is looking to clinch.
Velassco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roofer is out of range and Velassco settles back down.
Roofer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velassco moves away.
Roofer lands a jab.
Roofer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roofer cracks Velassco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velassco darts in and clinches Roofer up against the cage.
Velassco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velassco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roofer up against the cage.
Roofer scores a nice knee to the body.
Velassco tries a body shot but Roofer blocks it.
Roofer is leaning against Velassco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velassco throws a head punch that misses.
Roofer misses with a punch to the body.
Velassco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roofer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velassco is keeping busy.
Velassco missing with knees to the body.
Velassco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roofer misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velassco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roofer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roofer blocks a body shot from Velassco.
Velassco can't find room to land a body shot as Roofer controls the action.
Roofer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Velassco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roofer stalling in the clinch but Velassco improves position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roofer as Velassco tries to tie him up.
Roofer looking to slow down the pace here.
Velassco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roofer blocks it with crossed arms.
Velassco misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roofer blocking some punches.
Roofer throws a head punch that misses.
Roofer misses with a punch on the inside.
Velassco lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Roofer.
I think Roofer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Roofer!
Our winner, Ben Roofer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.