PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Roscrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roscrow comes to the ring accompanied by Big Time. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Roscrow
vs
Joshua

190 cm
21
247 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
230 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Perry Roscrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua slaps away a takedown attempt from Roscrow, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Roscrow shoots in and bounces Joshua off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Roscrow stopping the sweep attempt from Joshua.
Joshua wants to stand but Roscrow is controlling the position.
Joshua keeping moving, preventing Roscrow from controlling successfully.
Roscrow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Perry Roscrow wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roscrow misses with a series of wild punches.

Roscrow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Joshua wants to control but Roscrow postures up.

Roscrow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joshua knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Roscrow goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Joshua has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Roscrow but great work by Joshua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow is not content to let Joshua control the position.
A lull in the action here.

Joshua goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roscrow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Joshua but great work by Roscrow.
Roscrow tries to stand but Joshua is controlling his head.

Roscrow stands up and beckons Joshua to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Roscrow misses.

Roscrow looking to score a takedown here. Joshua is defending well but Roscrow drives through and ends up in Joshua's guard.
Roscrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joshua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roscrow is working hard here to advance position.
Roscrow wants to stand but Joshua has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Roscrow trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow looking to sit in guard and control but Joshua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joshua trying to control but Roscrow is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Roscrow looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joshua passes into half guard.
Joshua controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Roscrow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Joshua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joshua throws a poor cross that misses
and Roscrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joshua lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Perry Roscrow has been cut.
Roscrow misses with a low kick.
Joshua checks a low kick from Roscrow.
Joshua closes the distance and clinches up with Roscrow, looking for a takedown. Joshua pushes Roscrow against the ropes but Roscrow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roscrow throws a series of punches but Joshua moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roscrow pinned against the ropes. Roscrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roscrow throws a shot from downtown. Joshua moves away and avoids it.
Roscrow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roscrow. Joshua does a little dance to reset his feet.

Roscrow scores a takedown into full mount!
Joshua is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Roscrow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joshua is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua is looking to improve his position but Roscrow isn't that keen on the idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roscrow throws a wild left hand from mount and Joshua manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Roscrow is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Roscrow is looking to stall here but Joshua recovers full guard.
Joshua seems keen to control Roscrow's posture.
Roscrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua wants to sweep here but Roscrow controlling him for the moment.
Roscrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roscrow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

We're going to have a standup here because Perry Roscrow wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Joshua fails to land with a series of punches.
Roscrow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joshua sprawls well. Joshua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roscrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Roscrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joshua checks a leg kick.
Joshua slips a jab from Roscrow.
No luck for Joshua with that takedown attempt.
Perry Roscrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Joshua.
No joy there for Roscrow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Joshua drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Joshua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Perry Roscrow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Roscrow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joshua was covering up waiting for the punch and Roscrow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roscrow wanted to stand there but Joshua had control of the position.
Roscrow trying to control but Joshua is working from the bottom.
Roscrow wants to stand but Joshua is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roscrow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joshua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Perry Roscrow wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roscrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roscrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Roscrow as Joshua shoots in.
Roscrow throws a wild body kick that Joshua sees coming a mile off.
Joshua has a takedown stuffed.
Roscrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joshua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roscrows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joshua shoots in looking for a takedown but Roscrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joshua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perry Roscrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Joshua.
A punch combination from Roscrow misses.

Joshua closes the distance and pushes Roscrow back into the ropes.
Roscrow is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Joshua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Joshua manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Joshua finds it's way through Roscrow's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua is looking to slow Roscrow down with leg kicks.
Anthony Joshua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roscrow slips a jab and a cross from Joshua.
Joshua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Joshua misses.
Roscrow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Perry Roscrow's cut is getting worse.
Roscrow scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick from Roscrow misses.
Roscrow throws out a leg kick but Joshua moves out of range and Roscrow only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roscrow misses with a body kick.
Joshua ducks under a wild hook from Roscrow.
Roscrow shoots in and drives through. Joshua sprawls well.
Joshua lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshua fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joshua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roscrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Joshua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joshua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Anthony Joshua!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Anthony Joshua!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Anthony Joshua!

Anthony Joshua wins by unanimous decision!