PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 2581 p4p, 22573 weight class) and Josh Roffen (ranked 332 p4p, 679 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tudekiks
vs
Roffen

200 cm
47
192
31 - 31 - 0

175 cm
30
185
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suleijma Tudekiks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Roffen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tudekiks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roffen, pushing him back against the cage.
Tudekiks managing to block the knees to the body from Roffen.
Tudekiks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
Roffen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tudekiks's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Tudekiks.
Roffen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roffen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tudekiks blocks a body shot from Roffen.
Roffen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tudekiks has him pressed against the cage.
Tudekiks lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Josh Roffen has been cut.
Tudekiks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tudekiks has Roffen pressed against the cage, preventing Roffen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudekiks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tudekiks misses with a punch to the body.
Tudekiks is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roffen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Tudekiks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tudekiks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tudekiks is working Roffen over against the cage.
Tudekiks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tudekiks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roffen is defending well for now.
Tudekiks misses with a body punch.
A short right from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tudekiks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roffen working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tudekiks lands a nice hook to Roffen's body. Roffen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roffen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tudekiks.

Roffen gets tackled into the cage by Tudekiks. Tudekiks maintains the clinch.
Tudekiks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tudekiks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.

Tudekiks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tudekiks connects with a body shot that sends Roffen's belly button to the back.
Tudekiks scores with a hook to the body. Roffen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tudekiks throws a shot to the body.

Tudekiks moves into range and clinches up with Roffen.

Tudekiks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tudekiks clinches up against the cage.
Tudekiks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roffen's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roffen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tudekiks lands a nice shot to the body.
Tudekiks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tudekiks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tudekiks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roffen blocks an elbow strike from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
Tudekiks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tudekiks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tudekiks lands with a short shot to the head.
Tudekiks pushes Roffen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tudekiks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roffen struggles to land a body shot inside as Tudekiks controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tudekiks.
Tudekiks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Tudekiks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tudekiks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tudekiks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roffen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tudekiks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tudekiks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tudekiks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roffen tries to throw a body punch but Tudekiks avoids it by throwing Roffen back against the cage.
Roffen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tudekiks lands with a light punch inside.
Tudekiks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roffen is trying to force a seperation but Tudekiks has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suleijma Tudekiks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Roffen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Roffen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tudekiks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Tudekiks gets a clinch.
Tudekiks can't find room to land a body shot as Roffen controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks just leaning against Roffen, taking a breather.
Roffen throws a punch but it's blocked by Tudekiks.
Roffen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tudekiks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
Tudekiks lands with a short shot to the head.
Tudekiks is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks stalling the fight.

Roffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roffen takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudekiks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roffen.
Tudekiks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tudekiks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tudekiks throws a one two combo.
Roffen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tudekiks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Roffen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tudekiks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tudekiks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roffen can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Roffen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Roffen. Those never looked like landing.
Tudekiks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roffen manages to circle out of the way.
Tudekiks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roffen throws a lazy right hand but Tudekiks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tudekiks tries to bum rush Roffen with a series of wild strikes but Roffen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tudekiks tries to close the distance and clinch but Roffen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roffen lands a jab.
Roffen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tudekiks throws a series of punches but Roffen moves out of range.
Tudekiks dodges the punch combination from Roffen.
Roffen ducks right into an uppercut from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roffen's head backwards.
Roffen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tudekiks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roffen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Tudekiks.

That has opened up Josh Roffen's cut even more.
Tudekiks checks a leg kick.
Tudekiks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roffen throws a series of punches but Tudekiks avoids them all with ease.
Tudekiks misses with a wild combination.
Roffen is looking for the big counter here.

Tudekiks pushes Roffen up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tudekiks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roffen on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Tudekiks closes the distance and pushes Roffen back into the cage.
Tudekiks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tudekiks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tudekiks.
Roffen trying to control the position but instead, Tudekiks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roffen into the cage.
Tudekiks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Come on Tudekiks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tudekiks tries to throw a body punch but Roffen avoids it by throwing Tudekiks back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roffen is trying to force a seperation but Tudekiks has the dominant position.
Tudekiks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tudekiks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roffen is trying to break the clinch but Tudekiks has him pressed against the cage.
Roffen tries to circle away but Tudekiks has him pinned against the cage.
Suleijma Tudekiks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roffen has had enough of the clinch but Tudekiks keeps him there for the moment.
Roffen tries a body shot but Tudekiks blocks it.
Tudekiks digs a right hand underneath Roffen's ribcage. Roffen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tudekiks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roffen.
Roffen has had enough of the clinch but Tudekiks keeps him there for the moment.
Tudekiks has Roffen pressed against the cage, preventing Roffen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Roffen breaks from the clinch.
Suleijma Tudekiks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tudekiks moves in looking to clinch but Roffen pushes him off.
Roffen misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suleijma Tudekiks dominated that second 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.

Roffen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tudekiks.
Tudekiks throws a poor cross that misses
and Roffen counters with a good low kick that Tudekiks was not able to check.
Roffen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tudekiks lands with a nice combination. Roffen backs away looking to recover.
Tudekiks lands a jab to the head.
Tudekiks thuds a left hand into Roffen's body.
Tudekiks tries to clinch there but Roffen circles away.

Tudekiks darts in and clinches Roffen up against the cage.
Tudekiks scores with a shoulder strike.

Roffen manages to break the clinch.
Roffen throws a right and a left that Tudekiks avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tudekiks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roffen manages to avoid it.
Roffen lands a jab-cross combination.

Tudekiks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roffen taking a breather.
Tudekiks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudekiks presses Roffen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tudekiks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roffen avoids it.
Roffen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tudekiks scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tudekiks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roffen's brow.
Tudekiks leaning his opponent against the cage.

Tudekiks breaks the clinch.
Suleijma Tudekiks is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Tudekiks does it's job there.

Tudekiks closes the distance and pushes Roffen back into the cage.
A short left from Tudekiks.
Roffen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roffen is trying to force a seperation but Tudekiks has the dominant position.
Roffen is trying to break the clinch but Tudekiks is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks scores with a hook to the body.

Roffen manages to break the clinch.
Roffen needs to keep his hands up - Tudekiks had a free shot at his head there.

The cut above Josh Roffen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roffen throws a hook to the side of Tudekiks's head but Tudekiks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tudekiks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roffen under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tudekiks slips a straight right by Roffen.
As Roffen backs away, Tudekiks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Roffen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roffen misses with a two punch combination.

Tudekiks has closed the distance and engaged Roffen in a clinch.
Roffen misses with the head strike.
Roffen tries to circle away but Tudekiks has him pinned against the cage.
Tudekiks keeps control of Roffen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Tudekiks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tudekiks is pushing Roffen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tudekiks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks tries a body shot but Roffen blocks it.
Tudekiks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tudekiks landing knees to the body.
Tudekiks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tudekiks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tudekiks lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tudekiks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tudekiks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roffen takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tudekiks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tudekiks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Tudekiks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tudekiks has Roffen pressed against the cage.
Tudekiks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
A short uppercut from Tudekiks.
Roffen tries to break the clinch but Tudekiks is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tudekiks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Roffen is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suleijma Tudekiks clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Roffen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Roffen throws the left hand but Tudekiks avoids the punch easily.
Tudekiks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Tudekiks clinches up against the cage.
Tudekiks is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Tudekiks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roffen tries to land a knee to the head but Tudekiks blocks with his arms.
Tudekiks is pushing Roffen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tudekiks lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudekiks misses with a punch to the body.
Tudekiks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roffen backwards.
Tudekiks lands with a left to the head.
Roffen is still on wobbly legs! Can Tudekiks finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudekiks lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Tudekiks.
Roffen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tudekiks.
Tudekiks scores with a hook to the body.
Tudekiks gets through Roffen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tudekiks creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Roffen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Roffen drops to his knees and Tudekiks pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suleijma Tudekiks!
Suleijma Tudekiks is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Suleijma Tudekiks made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Namunamu Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.