PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Roads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Boothe
vs
Roads

190 cm
45
215 lbs
46 - 22 - 0

193 cm
43
214 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 46 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Boothe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Roads!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Roads.
Roads throws a predictable looking body shot

and Boothe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boothe.
Roads wants to sweep here but Boothe controlling him for the moment.
Roads bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boothe's guard.

Roads looking to pass the guard.
Roads is fighting to break Boothe's control of his arms but Boothe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roads is looking to stand up but Boothe won't let him.
Roads wants to control from the top but Boothe keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe pulls Roads in close to prevent any damage.
Roads stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boothe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roads stopping the sweep attempt from Boothe.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boothe holds on and takes a little breather.

Roads drops back looking for a leg! Boothe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boothe manages to kick Roads off! Roads jumps back into Boothe's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boothe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roads.
Roads throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boothe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roads scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roads throws the left hand but Boothe avoids the punch easily.
Boothe feinted with a counter takedown.
Roads lands with a nice body punch.
Roads throws a right and a left that Boothe avoids nicely.
Roads throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boothe attempts a counter takedown but Roads avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe ducks under a wild hook from Roads.
Boothe tries to counter with a takedown but Roads is quick to defend against it.
Boothe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roads.
Boothe tries to counter with a takedown but Roads is quick to defend against it.
Roads throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Boothe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roads won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roads tries to bench press Boothe off him but Boothe keeps the position.
Roads wants to control but Boothe postures up.
Boothe happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roads is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roads is trying to stand.
Boothe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Roads working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roads looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Roads 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.

Roads lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boothe moves out of range as Roads strikes.
Boothe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boothe defending well as Roads loads up on a big left hand.
Boothe feinted with a counter takedown.
Roads is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boothe.
Boothe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roads misses with an uppercut. Boothe saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boothe moves away.
Roads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boothe.
Boothe attempts a counter takedown but Roads avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Roads. Beautiful body shot.
Boothe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roads.
Roads misses with a wild body shot.
Roads misses with a straight left.
Roads throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boothe attempts a counter takedown but Roads avoids it well and moves away.
Thomas Boothe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roads fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boothe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boothe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boothe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roads.
Boothe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roads misses with a series of wild punches.
Boothe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roads sprawls and moves away.
Boothe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roads throws out the jab.
Roads just misses with a punch to the body.
Boothe feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Roads - just one landing.
Roads misses with a wild body shot.
Boothe feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Roads misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roads looks to land a combination but Boothe avoids it well.
Roads jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boothe feinted with a counter takedown.
Damien Roads is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roads. Boothe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boothe feinted with a counter takedown.
Roads thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boothe tries to counter with a takedown but Roads is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Roads, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roads takes a swing at Boothe's ribcage but misses.
Boothe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roads sprawls and moves away.
Boothe slips a jab and a cross from Roads.
Roads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boothe was well out of range. Poor timing from Roads.
A slow jab from Roads misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roads misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Roads misses the target.
Boothe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roads sprawls and moves away.
Roads has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roads just misses with a punch to the body.
Boothe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roads sprawls and moves away.
Roads fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boothe manages to avoid it.
Boothe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roads sprawls and moves away.
Roads just misses with a punch to the body.
Boothe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roads scores with a jab. Boothe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roads throws a lazy right hand but Boothe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roads throws a body shot but no joy.
Boothe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Roads showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Roads throws a body shot but no joy.
Roads jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boothe staying out of range there.
Boothe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roads fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boothe manages to avoid it.
Roads throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boothe defending well as Roads loads up on a big left hand.
Boothe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roads sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boothe moves away.
Boothe tries to counter with a takedown but Roads is quick to defend against it.
Boothe avoids the body shot from Roads.
A jab from Roads misses.
Boothe tries to counter with a takedown but Roads is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roads looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boothe attempts a counter takedown but Roads avoids it well and moves away.
Roads misses with a series of wild punches.
Boothe feinted with a counter takedown.
Roads misses with a body shot.
Roads misses the shot to the body.
Boothe ducks under a wild hook from Roads.
Boothe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boothe slips a jab and a cross from Roads.
Boothe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boothe moves out of range as Roads strikes.
Thomas Boothe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boothe ducks under a wild hook from Roads.
Roads throws a body shot but no joy.
Boothe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Roads throws an overhand right that lands on Boothe's shoulder, as Boothe tries to avoid the shot.
Roads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boothe.
Roads misses with a looping right.
Boothe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roads misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Roads misses.
Roads just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roads throws a combination. Boothe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roads takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roads fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boothe manages to avoid it.
Boothe feinted with a counter takedown.
Roads stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boothe.
A telegraphed right hand from Roads misses the target.
Boothe feinted with a counter takedown.
Roads looks to throw the jab but Boothe is out of range.
Boothe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roads misses with a wild body shot.
Roads swings for the body but Boothe moves out of range.
Boothe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roads sprawls and moves away.
Roads scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roads connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boothe scrambles back to his feet.
Roads fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boothe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roads lands a nice hook to Boothe's body. Boothe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roads scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boothe slips under a jab from Roads.
Roads throws a lazy right hand but Boothe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roads throws a series of punches but Boothe avoids them all with ease.
Boothe tries to counter with a takedown but Roads is quick to defend against it.
Damien Roads is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roads with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Roads comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roads 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30

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