PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Roe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cain
vs
Roe

179 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
162 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Cain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Roe!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scott Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roe misses the shot to the body.
Roe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cain throws out the jab.
Roe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Cain.
Cain misses with a hook.
Cain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roe.
Roe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
Cain lands a lovely overhand right.
Cain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roe avoids it really well and circles away.

Roe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cain did well to prevent Roe getting side control.
Cain moves into full guard.
Roe with a nice head shot there.
Roe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roe lands a couple of digs.

Roe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roe has managed to get both his arms back between Cain's legs - danger averted.
Cain keeping full guard, as Roe tries to pass.
Roe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roe throws a big right hand that misses.
Roe trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Roe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cain is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cain slaps away a takedown attempt from Roe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cain scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roe is fending him off so far but Cain persists. Nope, Roe circles away and we're back to standing.

Roe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roe's guard.
Roe looking for a sweep. Not yet Roe, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roe's guard.
Roe trying to control from the bottom.

Cain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roe sees it coming and defends easily.
Cain is looking to advance position but Roe won't allow it.
Roe manages to get to full guard.
Roe looking for a sweep. Not yet Roe, not yet.
Roe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roe has control of Cain's left arm, preventing Cain from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roe is keeping the position for now.
Roe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cain stands up and waves to Roe to follow him.

Cain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roe to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Cain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roe defends well.
Roe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Cain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cain is trying to control the position but Roe postures up.
Cain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cain working for a triangle but Roe defends it easily.
Cain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cain as he jumps to the side.
Roe takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cain. Roe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roe manages to avoid it.
Roe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cain moves away.

Roe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cain is trying to defend but Roe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kai Roe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cain throws a hook to the side of Roe's head but Roe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cain rather than just go for the knockout.
Cain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Roe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cain!
Cain can't escape the position.
Cain is working hard here to advance position.
Cain tries to lock up and control but Roe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roe trying to control but Cain is having none of it.
Roe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cain is squirming around, avoiding Roe's attempts to control the action.
Cain tries to reverse the position but Roe maintains control.
Roe looking to finish Cain with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cain!
Roe lands a big shot there that rocks Cain but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roe breaks from Cain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Roe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Roe lands a big elbow.
Roe with a couple of short strikes.

Cain is rocked!
Roe lands a heavy elbow.
Cain tries to reverse the position but Roe maintains control.
Roe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roe avoids the attempt from Cain to control.
Roe controlling from the full mount.
Roe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cain is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Roe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Roe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cain tries to hold on but Roe pushes him away.
Roe trying to control but Cain is having none of it.
Roe lands a heavy elbow.
Roe landing strikes from the mount and Cain is in trouble!
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 growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roe wants to control the pace but Cain is squirming around nicely.
Roe prevents Cain from getting the reversal.
Roe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cain is squirming around, avoiding Roe's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roe trying to control but Cain is having none of it.
Roe landing strikes from the mount.
Cain is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cain is trying to escape the mount.
Roe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roe tries to control but Cain wriggling away.
Roe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cain?
Cain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Roe is looking to pass Cain's guard but actually Cain recovers to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roe's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roe is on top in guard.
Roe trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Roe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cain.
Cain looks to land a left hand but Roe moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Roe.

Roe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Roe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cain looking to control.

Cain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roe is aware though and is defending well.
Roe trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Roe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roe wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Roe throwing strikes but missing.
Roe wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cain wants to slow Roe down by chopping away at his legs.
Roe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cain to score with a decent uppercut.

Roe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Roe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roe cracks Cain with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cain is looking to improve his position but Roe isn't that keen on the idea.
Roe with the ground and pound from mount.
Roe lands a nice shot to the head.
Cain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roe looking to finish Cain with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cain!
Cain can't escape the position.
Roe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cain is in a horrible position here. Roe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Roe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roe's back!

Cain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cain trying to control momentarily.
Cain gets his hands free as Roe looks to control.

Roe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cain's arms.
Roe covering up well under a series of strikes from Cain.
Cain gets his hands free as Roe looks to control.
Roe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Roe prevents Cain from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain doesn't have the hooks in and Roe manages to turn into his guard.
Roe throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Roe feints and as Cain raises his hands in defense, Roe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cain wants to sweep but no luck.
Roe postures up.
Roe cracks Cain with a solid left hand.

Cain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cain gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Roe trying to control but Cain is having none of it.
Cain regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cain tries to roll over but Roe keeps him under control.
Roe lands with a punch from half guard.
Roe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cain tries to lock up and control but Roe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cain can't escape the position.
Roe cracks Cain with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Roe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cain's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cain's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Roe really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Cain.
Roe moves forwards but Cain connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Roe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cain's head.
Roe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cain works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roe landing with the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cain misses with a jab to the body

and Roe counters with a single leg into guard. Cain didn't expect that.
Roe landing some decent shots from guard.
Roe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Roe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roe trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Cain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roe manages to get himself to full guard.
Cain wants to control from the top but Roe keeps moving.
Roe keeping full guard, as Cain tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roe. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roe moves away.
Cain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roe on the side of the head.
Cain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roe. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roe misses with a body shot.
Cain misses with the combination.

Roe gets a takedown into half guard.
Roe trying to mount his opponent but Cain defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roe is keen to just control but Cain is a slippery customer.

Cain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roe pulls his head out easily.
Roe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roe trying to control the action but Cain is working from the bottom.
Roe is looking to advance position but Cain won't allow it.
Cain wants to get back to full guard.
Roe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cain is looking to score with low kicks.
Roe takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Cain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cain missing with a left hand there. Roe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roe manages to avoid it.
Cain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roe manages to avoid it.
Roe checks a low kick from Cain.
Cain throws a looping overhand right but Roe ducks down to avoid it.
Cain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roe doesn't seem bothered though.

Roe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cain manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Cain looking for a guillotine here but Roe defends easily.
Cain trying to keep a closed guard but Roe is proving a slippery customer.
Roe looking to sit in guard and control but Cain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roe holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Roe dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Roe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cain is trying to get back to full guard.
Kai Roe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roe trying to pass the guard but Cain defending well.
Cain tries to get to full guard but Roe has control of the leg.
Roe working Cain over with strikes.
Cain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roe is working away from the top position though.
Cain is refusing to be controlled, as Roe sits in half guard.

Cain actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cain throws a big shot that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roe ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
Roe takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Roe misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Roe.
Roe slips under a jab.
Cain thows a body shot but no joy.

Roe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cain looking for a sweep but Roe has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Roe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cain is working to get back to half guard.
Roe controlling from mount.
Roe trying to control but Cain is having none of it.
Roe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Roe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roe with a couple of short strikes.
Roe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Roe wants to control the pace but Cain is squirming around nicely.
Roe landing punches.
Roe with shots to the head and body - Cain looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roe looking to ground and pound but Cain is blocking nicely.
Roe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Cain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cain is trying to escape the mount.
Cain seems to have got his legs back now.
Cain wants to hold on but Roe pushes him away.
Cain taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain can't escape the position.
Cain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cain wants to control but Roe is keeping busy.
Roe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cain!
Cain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roe raining down shots from the mount!
Roe scoring with strikes but Cain is staying in there.
Cain is looking to improve his position but Roe isn't that keen on the idea.
Roe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roe lands a big shot there that rocks Cain but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roe connects with a nice short shot to Cain's temple.
Cain punching from the bottom.
Cain taking some punishment here, with Roe in his half guard.
Cain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cain tries to strike from the bottom.
Roe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Roe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Roe!
Kai Roe is the new lightweight champion!