PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Golden King (ranked 3069 p4p, 309 weight class) and Brian Roper (ranked 1097 p4p, 122 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

King
vs
Roper

175 cm
30
166 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Riners Clothing $50

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Golden King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Roper!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King takes a shot to the head.
King blocks an uppercut.
Roper throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King blocks an uppercut.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roper lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roper lands with a right to the head.
King lands a left hand.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roper to keep the fight standing.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Roper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King blocking some punches.
Roper lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Roper fails to land.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roper just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golden King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
King blocks a body shot from Roper.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roper misses with some punches.
King is trying to pull guard but Roper has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roper.
Roper lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King prevents a body shot from Roper.
King blocks an uppercut.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Roper misses.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roper.
Roper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roper with a jab.
King cracks Roper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roper looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King takes one to the chin there.
Brian Roper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Roper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roper avoids the body shot from King.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roper thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King loads up on a big right hand but Roper slips the punch.
Good exchange - Roper coming out on top.
King cracks Roper with a good jab.
Roper is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roper.
King is looking to counter punch.
Roper just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roper misses with a wild combination.
Roper throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roper throws a big shot that misses.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Roper is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for King.
Roper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from King misses.
Roper tries to clinch
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from King misses.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King moves out of range as Roper strikes.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roper fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Roper counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Roper to acknowledge the strikes.
Roper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King slips a straight right by Roper.
Danga de danga de dang - Roper scores with a four punch combination!
Roper's corner calls for a 1-2. Roper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roper slips under a jab.
It seemed like Roper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roper throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Roper tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roper lands a jab to King's midsection.
King scores with a nice strike.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roper finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
Roper scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.

King is rocked!
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Roper.
Roper misses with a body shot.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roper fails to land with a series of punches.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
Roper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Roper. That snapped King's head back.
King staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roper lands with a right hand.

Roper sends King crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Roper is motioning to the referee to let King up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
King throws a looping overhand right but Roper ducks down to avoid it.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Roper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Roper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Roper misses with a two punch combination.
Roper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from King misses.
Roper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roper lands a two punch combo.
Roper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roper lands a jab to King's midsection.
Roper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roper has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
King misses with a hook. Roper ducked under it nicely.
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!
Roper moves out of range of the strikes.
King ducks under a wild hook from Roper.

Roper clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
Roper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roper lands a right hand.
Roper lands a shoulder strike.
Roper lands a left hand.
King throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Roper.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Roper lands a right hand.
Roper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roper scores with a shot to the side of King's head.

King pulls guard successfully.
Roper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roper lands an overhand right.
Roper throws a body shot but no joy.
Roper misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, jab by Roper - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roper, as that shot connected.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roper slips a straight right by King.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Roper.
Roper moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
A cross from Roper lands.
A jab from King misses.
Roper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King throws a jab when Roper was well out of range.
Roper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roper missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Roper.
Roper wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
King throws the left hand but Roper avoids the punch easily.
Roper swings for the body but King moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roper doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King throws a jab when Roper was well out of range.
Roper lands a right hook to the body.
Roper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
Roper swings and misses with a hook to the body.

King tries to keep at a distance but Roper has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King misses with some punches.
Roper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roper swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roper lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Brian Roper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roper tries a body shot but King blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Roper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Roper lands a left and a right that send King crashing to the mat, dazed. Roper thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Roper scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
Roper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Roper throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roper loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Roper stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King misses with a hook. Roper ducked under it nicely.
Roper throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from King.
Roper lands a slapping body shot.
Roper looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King missing with a left hand there. Roper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King throws a hook but Roper blocks it.
Roper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Roper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
King swings away with a body shot that misses

and Roper counters by moving into the clinch.
Roper misses with a body punch.
Roper throws a head punch that misses.
Roper lands with a left to the head.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Roper.
Roper tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Roper back against the cage.
Roper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Roper misses with a short punch on the inside.
King tries to pull guard but Roper holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
Roper lands with a light punch inside.
King blocking some punches.
Roper presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Roper.
Roper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brian Roper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Roper.
Roper blocks an uppercut.
Roper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King tries to pull guard but Roper won't allow it.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Roper.
A shot in the inside from Roper.
Roper blocking some punches.
Roper scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King takes a shot to the head.
Roper pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roper misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to pull guard but Roper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golden King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King jumps guard but Roper stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Roper.
Roper blocks an uppercut.
Roper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Roper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King jumps guard but Roper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Roper drops King onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! King is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
King is trying to pull guard but Roper has him pressed against the cage.
Roper lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to circle away but Roper has him pinned against the cage.
Roper lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King misses with a body punch.
King misses with the head strike.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roper smiles and moves away.
Roper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
Roper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a hook but Roper blocks it.
Roper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
Golden King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Roper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Roper!
Brian Roper very nearly forgot to thank Riners Clothing $50 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.