PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Eklund (ranked 3166 p4p, 5636 weight class) and Camden Roach (ranked 340 p4p, 478 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hugo Eklund has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hugo Eklund seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Eklund
vs
Roach

178 cm
19
176
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
180
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Camden Roach!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund scores with a leg kick.
Eklund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roach.
Roach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eklund can pounce on him.
Eklund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roach. That did some damage!
Eklund lands a head kick!
Eklund thuds his shin into the meat of Roach's side.
Eklund lands a leg kick that knocks Roach off balance momentarily.
Roach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eklund.
A nice leg kick from Eklund, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eklund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roach's sensitive parts.
Eklund definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eklund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roach. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eklund connects with a solid leg kick.
Eklund throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roach on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Roach blocks a head kick by Eklund.
Eklund explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Eklund connects with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eklund. That's going to slow Roach down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Eklund lands but Roach takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eklund.
Eklund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hugo Eklund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Roach clinches with his opponent.
Roach misses with the head strike.
Eklund throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Eklund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Eklund fails to land.
Eklund stops a takedown attempt from Roach.
Roach jumps guard but Eklund stands there with Roach around his waist. Roach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hugo Eklund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Camden Roach.
Eklund tries to break free but Roach pushes him back against the cage.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Roach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eklund smiles and moves away.
Nice body kick from Eklund.
Roach closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eklund counters with a low kick, right behind Roach 's knee.
Roach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Eklund, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eklund is fending him off so far but Roach persists. Nope, Eklund circles away and we're back to standing.
Eklund seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eklund connects with a high kick.
Roach looks winded!
Roach fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Eklund.
Eklund connects with an inside leg kick.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eklund moves away.
Eklund scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice takedown defense from Eklund. No joy for Roach on that attempt.
Eklund scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick lands for Eklund.
Eklund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roach tries to clinch up.
Eklund thuds his shin into the meat of Roach's side.
Roach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Eklund finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eklund lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Eklund.
A thudding body kick lands there by Eklund!
Eklund feints and then cracks Roach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roach down.
Roach has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Eklund.
Eklund lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eklund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roach. That did some damage!
Eklund scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roach doesn't manage to clinch there - Eklund circles away.
Eklund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roach's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eklund lands a high kick!
Roach takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick from Eklund lands but Roach takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick from Eklund, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eklund connects with a high kick.

Roach is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund with a nice calf kick.
Roach is still on wobbly legs! Can Eklund finish him?
Eklund with the inside leg kick.
Roach seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick lands from Eklund.
Eklund lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roach will feel that in the morning.
Eklund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roach's sensitive parts.
Eklund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Eklund tenderised Roach's leg. Roach is trying to keep his angry face on.

Eklund lands a big head kick that sends Roach tumbling to the mat! Eklund takes a step backwards and waves Roach back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fighters circle, before Eklund throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Roach's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Eklund lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Hugo Eklund!