PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between London Rowdy (ranked 5238 p4p, 5236 weight class) and Rory Roshi (ranked 637 p4p, 638 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rowdy
vs
Roshi

194 cm
25
212
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

Decent elbows
Big right hand

Dangerous knees
Intelligent

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 The Island, London Rowdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rory Roshi!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowdy keeps the fight on the outside.
Rowdy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rowdy avoids the head kick by Roshi.

Roshi closes the distance and clinches.

Roshi breaks from the clinch.

Rowdy clinches up with Roshi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Roshi tries to circle away but Rowdy has him pinned against the ropes.
Rowdy stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowdy letting Roshi take a breather here.

Rowdy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowdy takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Rowdy instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roshi looking to slow down the pace here.
Rowdy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Roshi tries to break the clinch but Rowdy is controlling the position.
Roshi taking a breather.

Roshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowdy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Roshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rowdy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rowdy lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Roshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowdy throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.

Roshi has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Rowdy.
A hook to the body from Rowdy.
The referee calls for Rowdy to work.

Roshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rowdy fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rowdy looking to throw knees to the head but Roshi is blocking nicely.
Rowdy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rowdy lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rory Roshi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rowdy motions for Roshi to come forward. Rowdy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roshi throws a good cross that connects.
Roshi misses with a head kick.

Rowdy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Rowdy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowdy wants to clinch up but Roshi keeps it at a distance.
Roshi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Roshi throws a head kick but Rowdy moves out of range.

Rowdy moves into the clinch.

Rowdy manages to break the clinch.
Roshi misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rowdy eats them both and turns towards Roshi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like London Rowdy has been cut.
Rowdy throws a body punch but Roshi moves out of range.
Rowdy looks to throw a body kick
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowdy throws a sloppy head kick
and Roshi counters with a left and a right that stings Rowdy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rowdy pushes Roshi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rowdy has Roshi pressed against the ropes, preventing Roshi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rowdy has Roshi pushed against the ropes.
Roshi tries to stall but Rowdy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rowdy missing with knees to the body.

Rowdy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roshi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rowdy wants to clinch.
Rowdy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rowdy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Roshi has closed the distance and engaged Rowdy in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rowdy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roshi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rowdy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Rowdy takes the fight into the clinch.

Rowdy breaks from the clinch.
Rowdy wants to clinch.
Rowdy sets himself, and Roshi steps forward looking for the clinch! Rowdy avoids it this time.
A shot to the body from Roshi misses

and Rowdy counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowdy lands a nice knee to the body.
Rowdy trying to control the position but instead, Roshi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rowdy into the ropes.
London Rowdy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Rowdy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rory Roshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on London Rowdy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rowdy wants to clinch.
Roshi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Roshi tries to keep at a distance but Rowdy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rowdy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roshi is defending well for now.
Roshi avoids the elbow strike from Rowdy, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roshi as Rowdy tries to tie him up.

Roshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rowdy checks a leg kick.
Rowdy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rowdy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rowdy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Roshi drives through and clinches with Rowdy against the ropes.
Roshi tries to break the clinch but Rowdy is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Rowdy breaks the clinch.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rowdy tries to clinch but Roshi is having none of it.
Rowdy sets himself, and Roshi steps forward looking for the clinch! Rowdy avoids it this time.
Roshi misses with a few strikes there.
Rowdy throws a big counter combination but Roshi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rowdy fails in his attempt to clinch.

Roshi clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Rowdy has double underhooks.
Rowdy managing to block the knees to the body from Roshi.
Roshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Roshi breaks from the clinch.
Roshi avoids the head kick by Rowdy.
A jab from Roshi misses.

Rowdy darts in and clinches Roshi up against the ropes.
Rowdy taking a breather.
Roshi missing with knees to the body.

Roshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rowdy moves in looking to clinch but Roshi pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roshi misses with a two punch combination.
Rowdy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Roshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roshi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Roshi!
An out of breath Rory Roshi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.