PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Read (ranked 1548 p4p, 195 weight class) and Roy Roach (ranked 1133 p4p, 149 weight class). Roach has chosen Jump Around, House of Pain as his entrance music. Marc Read is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Read
vs
Roach

177 cm
24
196 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

183 cm
25
193 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marc Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Roach!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Read bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roach's head.
Roach misses with a combination
and Read counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Read is just out of range.
Roach misses the shot to the body.
Read misses with a hook
and Roach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Read thinking.
Roach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Roach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roach has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roach catches Read with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Read throws a head kick that misses.
Read tries to clinch but Roach moves out of range.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Read tries to clinch but Roach moves out of range.
Read throws a right hand that misses
and Roach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roach connects with a right hand. Read shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach missing with a left hand there. Read was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roach looks to land a right hand but Read moved out of range.
Roach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Read.
Read doesn't manage to clinch there - Roach circles away.
Roach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Read moves into the clinch successfully.
Read misses with a hook to the ribs.
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Read.
Read goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Read obliges.
Roach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Read managing to block the knees to the body from Roach.
Read lands a knee to the body.
Roach lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Read lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Read controls the action.
Read misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read prevents Roach from breaking the clinch.
Read scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roach lands a nice uppercut.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach blocks a body shot from Read.
Nice elbow from Roach.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roach digs a right hand into Read's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Read's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Roach.
Roach just leaning against Read, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read scores with a shoulder strike.
Roach takes a knee to the side of the body.

Roach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Read moves away.
Read takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Read is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Read moves out of range of the strikes.
Roach looks for the body kick but Read saw that one coming.
Read seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Read listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Read connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Read has Roach up against the cage in a clinch.
Read tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow.
Read cracks Roach with a nice body shot.
Read lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read prevents Roach from breaking the clinch.
Read working aggressively here.
Read working Roach over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roach has Read pressed against the cage.
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Read lands a nice shot to the body.
Roach digs a right hand into Read's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Read's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Roach.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Roach lands an uppercut.
Roach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Read blocks a body shot from Roach.
Roach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Read looking to throw knees to the head but Roach is blocking nicely.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Read can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marc Read will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Roach throws a leg kick but Read sees it coming and moves out of range.
Read fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roach just manages to avoid it.
Read avoids the head kick by Roach.
Read throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Read scores with a sloppy right hand. Roach should have avoided that one.
Read lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Read's hands.
Read lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Read throws a head punch that misses.
Roach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Read blocking some punches.
Read lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Read misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Roach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Read.
Read lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Read throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roach blocks it with crossed arms.
Read blocks a body shot from Roach.
Read can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Roach blocks a body shot from Read.
Read misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Read.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roach.
Read throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
A short right from Read.
Roach digs a right hand underneath Read's ribcage. Read let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Read lands a right hand.
Read misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roach managing to block the knees to the body from Read.
Read blocks an elbow strike from Roach.
Roach is trying to maintain a safe position but Read gets an underhook and turns Roach into the cage.
Roach misses with a punch on the inside.
Read scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Read tries to land knees in the clinch but Roach avoids the damage to the body.
Read blocks a body shot from Roach.
Read working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Read can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Roach slowing the pace effectively.
Read lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Read putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roach in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Read scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach tries a body shot but Read blocks it.
Read misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Read.
Read misses with a knee to the head.
Roach avoiding damage as Read throws knees to the body.
Read lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read throws a head punch that misses.
Read working aggressively here.
Read misses with a punch to the body.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Read throws a head punch that misses.
Roach prevents a body shot from Read.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marc Read has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Read lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roach.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Read keeps control of Roach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Read connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Read lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Read crunches a lovely knee into Roach's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Read blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Read tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Read misses with the head strike.
Read is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
Read lands a body punch in the clinch.
Read tries to land knees in the clinch but Roach avoids the damage to the body.
Roach trying to land knees to the body.
Read landing knees to the head.
Read lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Read digs a right hand underneath Roach's ribcage. Roach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Read prevents a body shot from Roach.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Read dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Read bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Read is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Read moves in looking to clinch but Roach pushes him off.
A head kick from Read lands but Roach takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Read lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roach doesn't seem phased though.
Roach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Read.
Roach misses with a hook. Read ducked under it nicely.
Roach throws a combination. Read tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Read smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roach throws a shot to the body.
Read is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch but Roach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roach misses with a hook. Read ducked under it nicely.
Roach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Read counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roach's knee momentarily.
Roach swats away the attempt to clinch by Read.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Read misses the target.
Read fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read tries to counter by clinching up but Roach breaks away and moves out of range.
Read has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roach finds it's way round the side to connect with Read's head.

Read closes the distance and clinches.
Read tries to work over Roach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Read tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
Roach stalling.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roach tries a body shot but Read blocks it.
Roach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roach prevents a body shot from Read.
Read lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Read avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
Roach slows down the pace here.
Roy Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read misses with a punch on the inside.
Read swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roach scores with a shot to the side of Read's head.
Roach blocks a body shot from Read.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
Roach tries to land knees in the clinch but Read avoids the damage to the body.
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Read misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Read has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Read landing knees to the head.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Read is leaning against Roach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roach is trying to break the clinch but Read is controlling him.
Read lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Read controls the action.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Read misses with a body punch.
Marc Read is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Read.
Read has Roach pressed against the cage, preventing Roach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roach.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Roach lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Read.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Read controls the action.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Read keeps control of Roach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roach is working Read over against the cage.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Read avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Roach.
I think Read has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Marc Read!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Marc Read!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Marc Read!

Marc Read wins by unanimous decision!
Marc Read took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.