PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Roffen (ranked 5594 p4p, 447 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 5301 p4p, 431 weight class). Allen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Flash Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roffen
vs
Allen

175 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
30
190 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Roffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Allen has Roffen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Allen prevents Roffen from breaking the clinch.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Josh Roffen has been cut.
Roffen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roffen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Allen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Roffen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Allen avoids it.
Roffen tries a knee to the head but Allen blocks it.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roffen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roffen is trying to break free.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen misses with some punches.
Roffen lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roffen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roffen taking a breather.
Roffen tries to circle away but Allen has him pinned against the ropes.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roffen.
Allen working aggressively here.
A short left from Allen.
Roffen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Roffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roffen throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
Allen tries to clinch but Roffen moves out of range.
As Allen looks to move away, Roffen throws a big counter combo but Allen just gets out of the way.
Allen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Roffen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roffen swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Allen pushes Roffen up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roffen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allen has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Roffen taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roffen.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Roffen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roffen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Roffen.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roffen blocks an uppercut.
Allen lands a shoulder strike.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allen misses with some punches.
Roffen tries to circle away but Allen has him pinned against the ropes.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Roffen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roffen is trying to maintain a safe position but Allen gets an underhook and turns Roffen into the ropes.
Allen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Roffen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roffen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allen.
Allen gets through Roffen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Roffen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roffen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roffen.
Roffen blocks an uppercut.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Roffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen throws a head kick that half lands.
Allen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Allen closes the distance and pushes Roffen back into the ropes.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Roffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen scores with a one two! Roffen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Roffen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allen.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roffen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Allen throws a series of strikes that have Roffen backpedaling.
Allen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roffen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Allen tries to clinch but Roffen moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Allen.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roffen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roffen blocking some punches.
Roffen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Allen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roffen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roffen.
Allen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roffen's efforts to push away.
Allen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roffen's efforts to push away.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Roffen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roffen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen lands with a short shot to the head.

Roffen manages to break the clinch.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
Allen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roffen's efforts to push away.

Roffen breaks the clinch.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Roffen circles away.
Allen lands with a nice combination. Roffen backs away looking to recover.
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!
Allen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roffen. Roffen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Allen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roffen back to the ropes. Allen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice combination there by Allen.

Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.

Roffen breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allen has closed the distance and engaged Roffen in a clinch.
Roffen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Roffen.
Roffen is trying to break free.
A short left from Allen.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roffen blocks an uppercut.
Barry Allen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Allen misses with some punches.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roffen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roffen blocking some punches.
Allen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.

Roffen manages to break the clinch.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roffen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roffen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Allen just manages to avoid it.
Allen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Allen throws a one two combo.
Roffen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Allen closes the distance and pushes Roffen back into the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allen misses with some punches.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Roffen.
Roffen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roffen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Roffen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Roffen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roffen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Roffen moves out of range easily.
Roffen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barry Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen scores with a head kick. Roffen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Allen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Allen scores with a push kick.
Josh Roffen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Roffen down.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Allen.
A little feinted left hand from Roffen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roffen keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen defending well as Roffen loads up on a big left hand.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a right hand that Roffen ducks under and follows up with a left that Roffen also avoids with ease.
Roffen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Allen.
Roffen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allen throws a head kick but Roffen moves out of range.
Allen moves out of range as Roffen strikes.
Roffen avoids the head kick by Allen.
Allen feints a jab promting Roffen to slip. Allen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roffen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick by Allen misses
and Roffen counters with a three punch combo that has Allen backing up. Allen nods at Roffen to acknowledge the strikes.
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roffen on the side of the head.

Allen clinches with his opponent.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Roffen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allen as Roffen tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Allen.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roffen blocking some punches.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roffen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Allen lands a shoulder strike.
Allen lands with a short shot to the head.
Roffen blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Roffen missing with knees to the body.
Roffen blocks an uppercut.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Allen.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roffen tries to circle away but Allen has him pinned against the ropes.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Roffen.
Allen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
Roffen missing with knees to the body.
Allen lands a hook to the side of the head.

Roffen is rocked!
Allen working aggressively here.
Oh Roffen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roffen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roffen seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Roffen.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Roffen takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Roffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roffen misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Allen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Allen duly obliges.
A head kick misses from Allen.
A right-left combo lands from Allen.

Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Josh Roffen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Roffen looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allen 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 George Francis scores the fight for Barry Allen!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Barry Allen!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Barry Allen!

Barry Allen wins by unanimous decision!
Barry Allen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.