PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Roffen (ranked 3870 p4p, 400 weight class) and Chief Tomahawk (ranked 3480 p4p, 375 weight class). Josh Roffen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Roffen
vs
Tomahawk

175 cm
29
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 7 - 6 - 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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Tomahawk!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tomahawk moves into the clinch successfully.
Tomahawk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Josh Roffen has been cut.
Roffen can't break the clinch.
Tomahawk tries to pull guard but Roffen won't allow it.
Tomahawk throws an elbow but it misses.
Roffen misses with a punch to the body.
Tomahawk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roffen after a bit of a struggle.
Tomahawk throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomahawk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roffen avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomahawk.

Tomahawk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Roffen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tomahawk's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Tomahawk has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!

Tomahawk moves into the clinch.
Tomahawk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomahawk prevents Roffen from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomahawk wants a takedown.
Josh Roffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Tomahawk.

Tomahawk manages to break the clinch.

Tomahawk has managed to clinch.
Tomahawk lands a nice elbow.
Tomahawk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roffen's elbow.
Tomahawk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomahawk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomahawk misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomahawk throws an elbow but misses.
Roffen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomahawk throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Roffen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tomahawk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Josh Roffen's cut is getting worse.

Tomahawk breaks from the clinch.

Tomahawk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tomahawk has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Tomahawk closes the distance and clinches.
Tomahawk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomahawk lands an elbow inside.

Josh Roffen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Tomahawk.

Jeez, Josh Roffen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josh Roffen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chief Tomahawk!
A relieved looking Chief Tomahawk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.