PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalinar Kholin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roosevelt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Soulfly - Pain. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Roosevelt
vs
Kholin

188 cm
30
210 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

191 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dalinar Kholin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kholin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kholin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roosevelt is looking for a counter combo.
We've been hearing reports that Roosevelt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roosevelt keeps the fight on the outside.
Roosevelt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosevelt throws a leg kick but Kholin checks it.
Kholin misses with a wild body shot.
Kholin lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat.
Kholin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kholin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roosevelt throws a wild body kick that Kholin sees coming a mile off.
Roosevelt wants to land a leg kick but Kholin is out of range.
Roosevelt slips under a jab from Kholin.
A little feinted left hand from Roosevelt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin throws a right and a left that Roosevelt avoids nicely.
Kholin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roosevelt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kholin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kholin throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roosevelt slips a straight right by Kholin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Roosevelt. Beautiful body shot.
Roosevelt darts in looking for a takedown but Kholin gets double underhooks and turns Roosevelt into the cage.
Nice body punch from Kholin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat.
Kholin misses with a low kick.
It looked like Roosevelt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kholin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No joy there for Kholin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roosevelt misses the shot to the body.
Kholin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kholin throws a hook but Roosevelt avoids it easily.
Roosevelt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kholin can pounce on him.
Roosevelt throws a good cross that connects.
Kholin looks to score with a jab to the body but Roosevelt is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Roosevelt.
Kholin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kholin thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kholin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roosevelt is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Roosevelt.
Kholin avoids the head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws the kick towards the body but Kholin avoids it.
Kholin throws out a loose jab but Roosevelt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roosevelt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kholin throws a low kick but Roosevelt moves out of range easily.
Kholin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roosevelt manages to avoid it.
Kholin feints and then cracks Roosevelt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roosevelt down.
Kholin takes a swing at Roosevelt's ribcage but misses.
Roosevelt connects with a solid leg kick.
Roosevelt lands a jab to the nose.

Roosevelt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kholin, pushing him back against the cage.
Kholin is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roosevelt as Kholin tries to tie him up.
Roosevelt tries a body shot but Kholin blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin misses with a body punch.
Roosevelt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kholin backwards.
Roosevelt can't find room to land a body shot as Kholin controls the action.
Kholin works on Roosevelt's body with a couple of short punches.
Kholin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roosevelt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roosevelt blocking some punches.
Kholin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kholin working aggressively here.
Roosevelt is trying to break free.
Roosevelt wants to get back to striking at distance but Kholin won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt misses with a punch to the body.
Kholin lands a body punch.
Kholin is trying to push Roosevelt away but Roosevelt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Roosevelt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kholin.
Kholin pushes Roosevelt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kholin working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kholin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kholin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kholin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roosevelt circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roosevelt.
Kholin avoids the body shot from Roosevelt.
Kholin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roosevelt moves in looking to clinch but Kholin pushes him off.
Roosevelt lands a lovely overhand right.
Kholin throws a right and a left that Roosevelt avoids nicely.
Kholin scores with a leg kick.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roosevelt throws a big shot that misses.
Roosevelt checks a leg kick nicely.
Kholin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kholin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roosevelt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kholin.
Kholin misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalinar Kholin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Roosevelt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt sets himself, and Kholin steps forward looking for the clinch! Roosevelt avoids it this time.
Kholin swinging wildly here.
Roosevelt lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roosevelt blocks a head kick by Kholin.
Kholin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roosevelt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roosevelt doesn't manage to clinch there - Kholin circles away.
Kholin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roosevelt lands with an uppercut that bounces Kholin off the cage and back into range.
Kholin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roosevelt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roosevelt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kholin is just out of range.
Kholin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kholin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt thumps Kholin with a low kick.
Roosevelt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kholin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roosevelt lands a body shot.
Roosevelt blocks the body kick.
Roosevelt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kholin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kholin throws a head kick that Roosevelt semi-blocks.
Kholin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roosevelt works Kholin's body with a nice hook.
Roosevelt scores with a jab to the body.
Roosevelt stuns Kholin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kholin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roosevelt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roosevelt misses with a low kick.
Kholin throws a head kick that misses.
Roosevelt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Roosevelt avoids the head kick by Kholin.
Roosevelt lands a leg kick that knocks Kholin off balance momentarily.

Kholin closes the distance and pushes Roosevelt back into the cage.
Kholin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kholin struggles to land a body shot inside as Roosevelt controls his hands.
Roosevelt scores with a shoulder strike.
Roosevelt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roosevelt has a couple of punches blocked by Kholin.
Kholin tries to stall but Roosevelt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kholin.
Kholin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roosevelt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kholin.

It looks like Karl Roosevelt has been cut.
Kholin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roosevelt lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kholin.
Kholin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roosevelt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kholin prevents a body shot from Roosevelt.
A short left from Roosevelt.
Kholin misses with a body punch.
Roosevelt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roosevelt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kholin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kholin as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kholin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roosevelt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roosevelt.
Kholin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Roosevelt.
Kholin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roosevelt as Kholin tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Roosevelt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kholin backwards.
Karl Roosevelt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roosevelt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kholin has a couple of punches blocked by Roosevelt.
Kholin tries to throw a body punch but Roosevelt avoids it by throwing Kholin back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosevelt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kholin's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roosevelt.
Kholin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Roosevelt.
Kholin misses with a body punch.
Kholin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roosevelt's elbow.
A body shot lands from Roosevelt.
Kholin is breathing heavily.
Roosevelt has a couple of punches blocked by Kholin.
Roosevelt lands with a right to the head.
Kholin struggles to land a body shot inside as Roosevelt controls his hands.
Roosevelt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roosevelt misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Roosevelt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Roosevelt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kholin throws a leg kick but Roosevelt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kholin misses with a jab to the body
and Roosevelt counters with a nice uppercut.
Roosevelt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kholin is just out of range.
Kholin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roosevelt throws a leg kick but Kholin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roosevelt. That's going to slow Kholin down.
Kholin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roosevelt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kholin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kholin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kholin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kholin misses with a low kick as Roosevelt jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kholin's hands.
Roosevelt throws out a leg kick but Kholin moves out of range and Roosevelt only half commits.
Kholin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roosevelt scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Kholin looks to score with a jab to the body but Roosevelt is just out of range.
Roosevelt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kholin circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a chopping leg kick but Kholin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kholin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Roosevelt lands with a kick to the temple. Kholin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roosevelt lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kholin misses with a straight right.
Roosevelt moves out of range of the body kick from Kholin.
Roosevelt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by Roosevelt.
Kholin slips a jab from Roosevelt.

Roosevelt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kholin to the ground. Roosevelt is now in Kholin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roosevelt wants to control from the top but Kholin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roosevelt won't allow Kholin to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
Kholin controlling the position.
Roosevelt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kholin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kholin being controlled here, momentarily.
Kholin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roosevelt tries to free his leg and advance position but Kholin is retaining full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt motions for Kholin to come forward. Roosevelt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kholin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kholin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kholin misses with a head kick.
Kholin takes a swing at Roosevelt's ribcage but misses.
Roosevelt swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin misses with a head kick.
Kholin ducks right into an uppercut from Roosevelt.
Kholin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roosevelt. That's going to slow Kholin down.
Kholin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roosevelt rather than just go for the knockout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roosevelt!
Kholin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roosevelt connects with a single shot there.
Roosevelt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, jab by Roosevelt - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosevelt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kholin on the side of the head.
Roosevelt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Kholin does no damage.
A jab from Kholin misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kholin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Roosevelt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roosevelt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roosevelt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kholin doesn't seem bothered though.
Kholin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roosevelt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kholin scrambles back to his feet.
Roosevelt misses with a low kick.
Roosevelt connects with a looping right hand.
Roosevelt thuds his right hand into Kholin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kholin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roosevelt is able to avoid easily.
Kholin throws a body punch but Roosevelt moves out of range.
Kholin misses with a hook
and Roosevelt counters with a nice leg kick.
Kholin throws a front kick aimed at Roosevelt's knee but Roosevelt avoids it well.
Karl Roosevelt is winning the standup battle so far.
Roosevelt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kholin tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Roosevelt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roosevelt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Roosevelt!
A less than humble Karl Roosevelt misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.