PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Roads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Roads
vs
Boothe

193 cm
43
214 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

190 cm
46
215 lbs
46 - 24 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

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 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Roads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Boothe!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roads fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boothe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boothe staying out of range there.
Roads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Roads. Those never looked like landing.
Roads lands a slapping body shot.
Roads throws a body shot but no joy.
Roads scores with the left hand. Boothe knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe defending well as Roads loads up on a big left hand.
Boothe feints the counter takedown.
Roads fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boothe manages to avoid it.
Roads misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roads throws an overhand right that lands on Boothe's shoulder, as Boothe tries to avoid the shot.
Roads stuns Boothe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roads just misses with a punch to the body.
Roads looks to land a left hand but Boothe moved out of range nicely.
Roads takes a swing at Boothe's ribcage but misses.
Roads paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boothe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roads throws an overhand right that lands on Boothe's shoulder, as Boothe tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roads throws the left hand but Boothe avoids the punch easily.
Roads connects with a body shot that sends Boothe's belly button to the back.
Roads throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Roads - just one landing.
Damien Roads is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roads just misses with a punch to the body.
Roads throws an overhand right that lands on Boothe's shoulder, as Boothe tries to avoid the shot.
Boothe feints the counter takedown.
Roads bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boothe's head.
Damien Roads seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boothe slips a straight right by Roads.
Nice defenses there by Boothe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roads connects with the punch.
Boothe slips a straight right by Roads.
Roads ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roads misses with an uppercut.
Roads looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roads throws a body punch but Boothe moves out of range.
Roads swings for the body but Boothe moves out of range.
Boothe feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roads throws a jab but it's blocked by Boothe.
Roads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boothe moves away.
Boothe feints the counter takedown.
Roads lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boothe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roads.
Roads throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roads throws a shot from downtown. Boothe moves away and avoids it.
Roads stuns Boothe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roads with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Roads dominated that round.
That's time! Roads's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boothe avoids the body shot from Roads.
Roads lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roads just misses with a punch to the body.
Roads misses with an uppercut.
Boothe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roads.
Roads paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Roads misses.
Boothe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roads lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boothe ducks under a wild hook from Roads.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roads.
Roads misses with a wild body shot.
Boothe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roads throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boothe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roads throws a body shot but no joy.
Roads swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boothe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roads is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boothe can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Roads. Boothe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boothe feints the counter takedown.
Roads misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roads misses the jab.
Boothe with the counter takedown but Roads avoids it easily.
Roads just misses with a punch to the body.
Boothe feints the counter takedown.
Roads throws the left hand but Boothe avoids the punch easily.
Boothe with the counter takedown but Roads avoids it easily.
Roads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boothe.
Danga de danga de dang - Roads scores with a four punch combination!
Roads throws a big shot that misses.
Boothe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boothe moves away from the strike by Roads.
And Boothe tries to counter it with a takedown but Roads pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roads!
Roads looks to land a right hand but Boothe moved out of range.
Boothe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roads scores with the left hand. Boothe knows he should have avoided that one.
Roads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boothe moves away.
Roads just misses with a punch to the body.
Boothe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Boothe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Roads has got the better of the exchanges.
Roads throws a body punch but Boothe moves out of range.
And Boothe tries to counter it with a takedown but Roads pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boothe moves away.
Boothe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roads misses the body punch

and Boothe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boothe is standing up over Roads. Roads looks to escape but Boothe dives into side control.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boothe is trying to move to mount but Roads reverses beautifully and ends up in Boothe's guard.
Boothe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Roads is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Roads dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Roads thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boothe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roads works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roads throws a looping overhand right but Boothe ducks down to avoid it.
Roads swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boothe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roads lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roads's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boothe under the eye.
Roads swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roads fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boothe manages to avoid it.
Boothe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roads changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Roads.
Some wild striking there from Roads.
Boothe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roads throws a shot from downtown. Boothe moves away and avoids it.
Boothe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roads pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Boothe tries to counter it with a takedown but Roads pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thomas Boothe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roads throws a looping overhand right but Boothe ducks down to avoid it.
Boothe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roads swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boothe.
Roads connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roads throws a big shot that misses.
Roads throws a hook to the side of Boothe's head but Boothe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boothe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roads defends it well.
Roads lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boothe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roads.
Roads pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Boothe tries to counter it with a takedown but Roads pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe moves away from the strike by Roads.
Roads takes a swing at Boothe's ribcage but misses.
Boothe feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Roads misses its intended target.
Roads throws a body punch but Boothe moves out of range.
Roads throws a hook but Boothe blocks it.
Boothe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Roads throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boothe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roads takes a swing at Boothe's ribcage but misses.
Thomas Boothe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boothe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roads.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roads with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boothe ducks under a wild hook from Roads.
Roads fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boothe blocks a jab.
Boothe feints the counter takedown.
Boothe avoids the body shot from Roads.
Boothe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Damien Roads is winning the standup battle so far.
Roads throws a right and a left that Boothe avoids nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Roads. Those never looked like landing.
Boothe with the counter takedown but Roads avoids it easily.
Roads misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Roads showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roads 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Roads!
A victorious Damien Roads thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.