PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Roddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Larry Tanaka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Roddy
vs
Tanaka

188 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
211 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Roddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
Roddy avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roddy counters with a one-two to the body.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Roddy ducked under it nicely.
Roddy slips under a jab from Tanaka.
Larry Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roddy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tanaka back to the cage. Roddy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roddy swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
Tanaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Roddy. Those never looked like landing.
Roddy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice defenses there by Roddy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Roddy is having none of it.
Tanaka needs to keep his hands up - Roddy had a free shot at his head there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roddy.
Tanaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roddy.
Roddy connects with a jab.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roddy.
Roddy swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Roddy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
Tanaka takes a swing at Roddy's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roddy.
Roddy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanaka.
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!
Tanaka takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka digs a good hook to Roddy's body.
Roddy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Roddy loads up on a big right hand but Tanaka slips the punch.
Tanaka is looking to chop away at Roddy's legs.
Tanaka throws a series of punches but Roddy avoids them all with ease.
Roddy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roddy throws a combination. Tanaka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tanaka takes a swing at Roddy's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Roddy.
Tanaka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Roddy is just out of range.
Roddy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tanaka throws a leg kick that misses.
Tanaka misses with a body shot
and Tanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Tanaka is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Roddy finish him?
We've been informed that Tanaka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tanaka leaves his chin hanging out and Roddy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tanaka crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Roddy!