PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bobby (ranked 5272 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Roosevelt (ranked 4016 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bobby
vs
Roosevelt

182 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Roosevelt !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bobby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bobby is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bobby slips under a jab.
Bobby throws a head kick that misses

and Roosevelt counters with a single leg into guard. Bobby didn't expect that.
Bobby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bobby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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

Roosevelt is trying to work for a kimura but Bobby is defending well.
Roosevelt is nestled in close to Bobby, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bobby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roosevelt on the ground.
Roosevelt working Bobby over with strikes.
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!
Roosevelt working over Bobby with some ground and pound. Bobby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby trying to control but Roosevelt postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roosevelt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bobby is just riding it out for now. Roosevelt eventually gives up the hold.

Roosevelt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bobby is just riding it out for now. Roosevelt eventually gives up the hold.
Roosevelt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Roosevelt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roosevelt lands a nice short elbow.
Roosevelt not doing much here.

Roosevelt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bobby trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Roosevelt manages to pass to mount!
Roosevelt is landing with some decent strikes but Bobby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roosevelt dominating with strikes here.
Roosevelt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roosevelt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roosevelt cracks Bobby with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franklin Roosevelt !