PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Complex's entrance music is Johnny Cash-When the Man Comes Around. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Complex
vs
Roach

163 cm
31
139 lbs
26 - 3 - 1

175 cm
27
148 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Complex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Roach!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach swats away the attempt to clinch by Complex.
Roach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Complex loads up on a big right hand but Roach slips the punch.
Complex bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Complex takes a swing at Roach's ribcage but misses.
Roach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bobby Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roach moves out of range of the strikes.
Complex has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nelson Fight Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Roach misses with an uppercut
and Complex makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roach moves out of range as Complex throws a body kick.
Complex misses with a body kick.
Complex tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Roach counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!

Complex is looking for a triangle but Roach pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roach throwing strikes but missing.
Roach trying to control but Complex is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex has his hands on Roach's head, controlling the position.
Complex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roach working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Complex's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Complex is on top in guard.

Roach trying to control the position.
Complex postures up and lands a big shot to Roach's brow.
Complex engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Complex would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Complex is one step ahead there.
Complex's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Our spies down at at Outlaws Paradise inform us that Roach has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Roach trying to control the position.
Complex controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Complex's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach slips a jab from Complex.
A combination from Complex does no damage.
Napoleon Complex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Complex.
Roach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Complex.
Complex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roach throws out the jab.
Roach throws an overhand right that lands on Complex's shoulder, as Complex tries to avoid the shot.
Roach with a lazy takedown attempt
and Complex makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Roach shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Complex's guard.
Roach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Complex is keeping the position for now.
Complex trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex keeping full guard, as Roach tries to pass.
Complex might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roach trying to control but Complex is working from the bottom.
Complex is adopting a defensive guard.
Roach trying to control but Complex is working from the bottom.

Complex had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roach defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Complex holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Complex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Roach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Complex.
Complex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roach.
Complex throws a leg kick but Roach moved away.
Roach misses with a hook.
Complex throws a right hand that Roach ducks under and follows up with a left that Roach also avoids with ease.
Complex throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Complex.
Complex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roach looks to land a body kick but Complex moved away.
Roach moves out of range of the body kick from Complex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex misses with a head kick.
Roach misses with a lunging right hand
and Complex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roach's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Complex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roach misses with a straight left.
Roach misses with a low kick.
Complex keeps Roach at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex ducks under a wild hook from Roach.
Complex scores with the left hand. Roach knows he should have avoided that one.
Complex displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roach.
Complex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?
Roach slips under a jab from Complex.
A big left from Roach misses.
Complex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Napoleon Complex is winning the standup battle so far.
Complex lands a nice shot that snaps Roach's head back.
Roach throws a leg kick but Complex sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roach dives in and grabs Complex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Complex pushes down on Roach's head and hops out.
Napoleon Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Roach.
Complex scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roach doesn't seem bothered though.
Complex jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Complex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Complex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Complex throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Complex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roach's sensitive parts.
Roach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Complex moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Complex tries to land a front kick but Roach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roach shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Complex sprawls well. Complex wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roach gets slowly back to his feet.
Roach throws a body shot but no joy.
Complex misses with a wild body shot.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Complex.
Roach throws a hook to the side of Complex's head but Complex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Complex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roach's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Complex.
A thudding body kick lands there by Complex!
Roach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex connects with a right hand. Roach shakes it off.
Roach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Complex throws a sloppy head kick and Roach moves out of range easily.
Complex connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roach momentarily.
Complex scoring well with a low kick there.
Roach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Complex fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roach is out of range.
Complex checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
Complex doesn't manage to clinch there - Roach circles away.
Roach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Complex swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
Complex tries to land a leg kick but Roach saw it coming and moves away.
Roach misses with a straight left.
Roach throws a body punch but Complex moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach throws a right and a left that Complex avoids nicely.
Roach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Complex's waist but Complex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roach off to one side.
Complex does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Complex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Complex tests Roach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Complex cracks the inside of Roach's front leg.
Complex lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roach moves out of range as Complex strikes.
Complex lands a slapping body shot.

Roach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roach prevents Complex from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Complex dominated that second 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.

Complex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Complex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roach ducks right into an uppercut from Complex.
Roach misses with a looping right.
Roach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Complex.
Roach shoots in for a takedown but Complex shows good takedown defense.
Complex throws a head kick but Roach moves out of range.
Roach slips under a jab from Complex.
Roach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Complex.
Complex delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roach throws a jab when Complex was well out of range.
Roach throws a nice looking combination but Complex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Complex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Complex lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach misses with a right hand
and Complex counters with a body kick.
Complex connects with a jab.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Complex is just out of range.
Complex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Complex throws a hook but Roach blocks it.
Complex tries to clinch up but Roach circles away and keeps his distance.
Roach throws a low kick but Complex avoids it.
Roach throws a body punch but Complex moves out of range.
Complex throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Complex momentarily.
A jab from Complex misses.
Complex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roach throws a sloppy head kick and Complex moves out of range easily.
Complex throws a half hearted mid kick.
Complex thumps Roach with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach needs to keep his hands up - Complex had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roach doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Complex counters with a nice uppercut.

Roach throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Complex was covering up waiting for the punch and Roach finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roach postures up.
Complex seems keen to control Roach's posture.
Roach wants to control from the top but Complex keeps moving.
Roach looking to sit in guard and control but Complex gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Roach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Complex is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex controlling from the top position.
Roach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Complex sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Complex pushes down on Roach's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bobby Roach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roach is refusing to be controlled, as Complex sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Complex passes to full mount!
Complex landing punches.
Complex looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roach is desperately trying to improve his position but Complex has a good base and remains in mount.
Complex scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Roach keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Complex clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Roach closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Complex gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Complex trying to control here.
Complex is refusing to be controlled, as Roach sits in half guard.
Complex is positioning himself well to prevent Roach advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Complex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Complex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach controlling from the top position.
Complex looking for a sweep. Not yet Complex, not yet.
Roach throwing strikes but missing.
Roach showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roach wants to control from the top but Complex keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roach takes one to the side of the head.
Complex lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Complex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roach.
Complex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roach checks a leg kick nicely.

Roach looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Complex!
Roach wants to control but Complex is keeping him busy.
Complex can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roach moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Complex can't do much from the bottom here.
Roach throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Roach working away.
Complex gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Roach is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Complex does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roach is thwarting Complex's attempts to control the position.
Roach trying to mount his opponent but Complex defends it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Complex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roach thinking.
Complex uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roach has time to react.
Roach throws an off balance right hand
and Complex counters with a big head kick but Roach shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Complex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roach blocks the body kick.
Roach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bobby Roach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Complex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Complex connects with a single shot there.
Roach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Complex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roach. Complex does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roach throws the left hand but Complex avoids the punch easily.
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Complex slips the punch.
Complex is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Complex misses with a body kick.
Roach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Complex.
Roach walks into a stiff left hand from Complex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Complex.
Roach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Roach misses.
Complex missing with a left hand there. Roach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roach misses with an uppercut. Complex saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex loads up on a big right hand but Roach slips the punch.
Roach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roach misses with a double jab.
Complex lands with a right hand.
Roach misses with a lunging right hand
and Complex counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Roach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Complex misses.
Complex misses with an uppercut. Roach saw that one coming.
Complex throws a shot from downtown. Roach moves away and avoids it.
Roach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roach throws a hook but Complex avoids it easily.
Roach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roach throws a hook but Complex blocks it.
Complex scores with a jab to the body.
Roach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

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!
Roach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Complex is looking to clinch but Roach is avoiding it.
Roach avoids the head kick by Complex.
Roach has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Complex.
Complex stuffs the takedown attempt from Roach. Roach gets slowly back to his feet.
Complex lands a nice hook to Roach's body. Roach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Napoleon Complex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Complex looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Complex misses with an uppercut.
Roach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Complex scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Complex.
Complex moves in looking to clinch but Roach pushes him off.
Roach blocks a head kick by Complex.
Bobby Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach has a takedown stuffed.
Complex connects with a looping right hand.
Complex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roach takes a swing at Complex's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Complex misses.
Roach takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roach misses with a hook.
Roach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Complex lands with a hook. Roach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roach dives in for a single leg takedown but Complex sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Napoleon Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Roach.
Roach fails to pull guard.
Complex swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Complex.
Roach tries to pull guard but Complex won't allow it.
Complex gets underhooks to prevent Roach's takedown attempt.
Roach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Complex just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Complex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roach is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Roach tries for a takedown but Complex manages to get underhooks.
Roach is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Complex to keep the fight standing.
Complex lands with a left to the head.
Roach has Complex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Complex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Complex showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Complex has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Complex!
Napoleon Complex retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Napoleon Complex thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.