PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cock Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebenezer Mufasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roach
vs
Mufasa

198 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cock Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ebenezer Mufasa!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach throws a hook to the side of Mufasa's head but Mufasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Mufasa has managed to clinch.
Mufasa misses with the head strike.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roach swings wildly with an uppercut but Mufasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.

Roach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mufasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roach was well out of range. Poor timing from Mufasa.
Mufasa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mufasa tries to clinch there but Roach circles away.
Roach digs a good hook to Mufasa's body.
Mufasa slips under a jab.
Mufasa misses with a left hand
and Roach counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mufasa wants to clinch
and Roach counters with a straight right hand.
Mufasa loads up on a big right hand but Roach slips the punch.
Roach takes a swing at Mufasa's ribcage but misses.
Roach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mufasa throws a right hand that misses
and Roach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roach swings for the body but Mufasa moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mufasa misses its intended target.
Mufasa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Mufasa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa cracks Roach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Roach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach lands a lovely overhand right.
Roach connects with a single shot there.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roach misses with a hook.
Roach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roach swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mufasa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roach missing with a left hand there. Mufasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mufasa! But no joy.
A jab from Mufasa finds it's way through Roach's defenses.
Mufasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mufasa tries to clinch there but Roach circles away.
Mufasa throws a hook to the side of Roach's head but Roach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mufasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roach lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mufasa at a distance.
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mufasa.
Mufasa takes a swing at Roach's ribcage but misses.
Mufasa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roach.

Roach has closed the distance and engaged Mufasa in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Roach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roach blocking some punches.
Mufasa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mufasa scores with a shot to the side of Roach's head.
Mufasa throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Roach.
Mufasa can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Mufasa misses with a body punch.
Roach swings wildly with an uppercut but Mufasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Roach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mufasa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mufasa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roach.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Mufasa controls his hands.
Mufasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cock Roach dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mufasa rushes Roach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Roach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roach throws a body punch but Mufasa moves out of range.
Roach throws a series of punches but Mufasa moves out of range.
Mufasa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roach moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mufasa is looking to clinch.
Mufasa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Mufasa. Beautiful body shot.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Mufasa moves away from the strike by Roach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mufasa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mufasa tries to clinch there but Roach circles away.
Mufasa punishes Roach's body with a nice straight punch.
Mufasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mufasa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach scores with a nice strike.

Mufasa rushes Roach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mufasa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mufasa misses with some punches.
Mufasa misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roach lands a body punch.
Mufasa misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cock Roach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mufasa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mufasa has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mufasa working aggressively here.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mufasa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mufasa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mufasa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Mufasa pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mufasa has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mufasa.
Roach throws a head punch that misses.
Mufasa throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Roach pushes Mufasa up against the cage in a clinch.
Roach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mufasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mufasa lands with a right to the head.
Roach cracks Mufasa with a nice body shot.
Roach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roach missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roach blocking some punches.
Mufasa tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mufasa.
Mufasa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mufasa gets through Roach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roach misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mufasa.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Roach lands a left hand.
Mufasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mufasa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mufasa lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mufasa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Mufasa struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Mufasa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ebenezer Mufasa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Mufasa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roach on the side of the head.
Roach cracks Mufasa with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Mufasa forces Roach back against the cage and clinches.
Mufasa misses with some punches.
Mufasa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mufasa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mufasa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mufasa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roachs head.
Mufasa misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mufasa lands a left hand.
Mufasa misses with some punches.
Mufasa gets through Roach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Mufasa lands a shoulder strike.
Roach takes a shot to the head.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Roach prevents a body shot from Mufasa.
Mufasa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Mufasa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Mufasa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mufasa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mufasa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mufasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mufasa tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Mufasa back against the cage.
Mufasa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roach misses with a body punch.
Mufasa working aggressively here.
Mufasa working aggressively here.
Mufasa can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mufasa's elbow.
Mufasa misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Mufasa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mufasa pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mufasa blocks an uppercut.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Mufasa controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Mufasa lands a left hand.
Roach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mufasa's elbow.
Mufasa can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Mufasa pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mufasa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mufasa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mufasa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Mufasa as the two fighters clinch.
Mufasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Mufasa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mufasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mufasa throws a head punch that misses.
Mufasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mufasa gets through Roach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach misses with some punches.
Mufasa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Mufasa.
Mufasa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mufasa. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A right handed body shot lands from Mufasa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mufasa.
Mufasa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mufasa lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Mufasa tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Mufasa back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Mufasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mufasa working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mufasa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roach.
Mufasa tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
Mufasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Mufasa.
Mufasa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mufasa fails to land.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mufasa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Mufasa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mufasa misses with some punches.
Mufasa misses with some punches.
Mufasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ebenezer Mufasa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mufasa 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebenezer Mufasa!