PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Yates (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yates
vs
Roofer

187 cm
28
199 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

188 cm
35
194 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roofer blocks a head kick by Yates.
Yates walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roofer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roofer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roofer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roofer scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roofer.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yates 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 Roofer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roofer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roofer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Yates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roofer throws out the jab.
Roofer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yates looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yates throws a head kick but Roofer moves out of range.
Roofer misses with a body kick.
Crunch! Yates slams his shin into Roofer's torso.
Roofer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roofer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roofer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Yates misses with an uppercut
and Roofer counters with a stiff right hand.
Yates takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yates has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roofer.
Yates misses with a shot to the body
and Roofer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roofer can pounce on him.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roofer manages to avoid it.

Yates gets a clinch.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roofer avoids it.
Roofer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yates misses with some punches.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roofer avoids it.
Roofer blocking some punches.
Yates misses with a knee to the head.
Yates putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roofer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roofer can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Yates looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roofer lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roofer.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
Roofer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roofer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yates.
Roofer tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roofer.
Yates trying to land knees to the body.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roofer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yates up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Yates as the two fighters clinch.
Yates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yates missing with knees to the body.
Yates looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Roofer.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Roofer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yates using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roofer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Roofer breaks the clinch.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roofer was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Roofer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Yates blocks the leg kick.
Yates lands with a good body shot.
Yates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Roofer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roofer throws a head kick that Yates semi-blocks.
Harrison Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yates with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yates scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roofer looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Yates is looking to wear down Roofer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roofer ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Roofer blocks a low kick nicely.
Roofer scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roofer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Yates clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roofer.
Roofer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roofer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Roofer breaks the clinch.
Roofer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yates wants to clinch up but Roofer keeps it at a distance.
Yates throws a poor cross that misses
and Roofer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roofer slips under a jab.
Yates throws a leg kick but Roofer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yates throws a leg kick which misses Roofer's front leg but catches the back leg as Roofer tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roofer throws a leg kick which misses Yates's front leg but catches the back leg as Yates tries to avoid it.
Roofer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses.
Yates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yates blocks the body kick.
Yates misses with an uppercut. Roofer saw that one coming.
Yates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roofer.
Yates thuds his right hand into Roofer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roofer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yates throws the kick towards the body but Roofer avoids it.
Yates blocks a head kick by Roofer.
Yates is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yates scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roofer in his tracks.
Yates avoids the head kick by Roofer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roofer, as that shot connected.
Yates scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Roofer.
Roofer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roofer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roofer lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roofer.
Yates lands a front kick.
Donk. Yates catches Roofer right on the button with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roofer. That's going to slow Yates down.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roofer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roofer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yates went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roofer feints a counter leg kick.
Roofer looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates checks a low kick from Roofer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roofer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roofer scores with a head kick. Yates tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roofer cracks Yates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yates lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roofer misses the shot to the body.
Roofer blocks a head kick by Yates.
Roofer throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates is looking to counter punch.
Roofer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yates keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yates will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roofer throws out a leg kick but Yates moves out of range and Roofer only half commits.
Yates is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Roofer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Roofer throws a leg kick that misses.
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Roofer avoids the body shot from Yates.
Roofer tried to score with a low kick but Yates checks it.
Yates throws a sloppy body shot
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yates throws a body shot but no joy.
Roofer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Roofer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Roofer is just out of range.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick
and Roofer counters with a good low kick that Yates was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer lands a jab.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roofer manages to avoid it.
A big right from Yates misses.
Roofer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yates.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roofer.
Yates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roofer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roofer manages to avoid it.
Roofer avoids the head kick by Yates.
Roofer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roofer.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Roofer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roofer feints a counter leg kick.
Roofer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yates.
Yates throws a front kick that sends Roofer stumbling back into the cage.
Roofer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roofer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Yates moves into range and clinches up with Roofer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Roofer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roofer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roofer is looking to land body kicks.
Yates throws a big shot that misses.
Yates misses with a body shot.
Yates wants to clinch.
Roofer thuds his right hand into Yates's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roofer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yates lands a nice hook to Roofer's body. Roofer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roofer lands a leg kick that knocks Yates off balance momentarily.
Roofer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yates in his tracks.
Roofer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roofer! But no joy.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roofer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roofer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yates throws a lazy head kick
and Roofer counters with a nice body kick.
Roofer throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roofer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roofer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yates's sensitive parts.
Roofer cracks the inside of Yates's front leg.
Yates moves out of range as Roofer throws a body kick.
Yates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yates. Roofer shrugs it off though.
A lazy body kick from Roofer
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Yates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Yates backs off Roofer throws a huge counter combo but Yates manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofer avoids the head kick by Yates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Roofer.
Yates lands with an overhand left.
Yates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roofer.
Roofer connects with an inside leg kick.
Yates is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roofer ducks right into an uppercut from Yates.
Yates doesn't manage to clinch there - Roofer circles away.
Yates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yates walks into a stiff left hand from Roofer.
Roofer throws a front kick that sends Yates stumbling back into the cage.
Harrison Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Roofer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roofer ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Roofer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roofer throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
Yates swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Roofer to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roofer scores with a three punch combo!
Roofer scores with a spinning back kick!
Ben Roofer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates throws a lazy uppercut
and Roofer counters with a series of strikes. Yates will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roofer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Roofer.
Roofer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roofer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer connects with a nice looking jab.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roofer. Roofer obviously looking to wear him down.
Roofer scores with a nice strike.
Yates lands a jab to the nose.
Yates walks into a straight right hand from Roofer.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses.
Yates swings for the body but Roofer moves out of range.
Roofer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Roofer's head but Roofer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Yates as he checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Roofer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roofer, right into the meat.
Roofer is looking to slow Yates down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Roofer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roofer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!