PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ishaq Khentimentiu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Worf Roshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roshenko has chosen QoNos Death Swell as his entrance music. Worf Roshenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ishaq Khentimentiu's chin.

Khentimentiu
vs
Roshenko

189 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ishaq Khentimentiu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Worf Roshenko!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khentimentiu.
Khentimentiu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshenko moves away.
Roshenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Khentimentiu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Khentimentiu working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Khentimentiu breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Khentimentiu coming out on top.
Roshenko wants to clinch up but Khentimentiu keeps it at a distance.
Roshenko is looking to clinch but Khentimentiu is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roshenko is defended easily by Khentimentiu.
Khentimentiu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khentimentiu lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Khentimentiu.
Khentimentiu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roshenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khentimentiu but Khentimentiu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ishaq Khentimentiu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Worf Roshenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Khentimentiu is just out of range.
Roshenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roshenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khentimentiu can pounce on him.
Ishaq Khentimentiu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roshenko fails to land the takedown.
Khentimentiu lands a high kick!
Roshenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khentimentiu is fending him off so far but Roshenko persists. Nope, Khentimentiu circles away and we're back to standing.
Roshenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khentimentiu lands a leg kick that knocks Roshenko off balance momentarily.
Khentimentiu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khentimentiu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roshenko if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
No luck for Roshenko with that takedown attempt.
Khentimentiu misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roshenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Khentimentiu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Khentimentiu scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Roshenko.
Roshenko blocks a body shot from Khentimentiu.

Khentimentiu breaks from the clinch.
Khentimentiu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roshenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roshenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters circling a little - Khentimentiu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Roshenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khentimentiu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roshenko looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khentimentiu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good leg kick by Khentimentiu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khentimentiu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roshenko tries to clinch up.
Roshenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khentimentiu defends it nicely.
A jab from Khentimentiu finds it's way through Roshenko's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Roshenko. Those never looked like landing.
Khentimentiu lands a body shot.
Khentimentiu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roshenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khentimentiu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roshenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khentimentiu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roshenko fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Khentimentiu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roshenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khentimentiu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khentimentiu misses with a body kick.
Khentimentiu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roshenko if he has to take too many more of those.
Roshenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khentimentiu as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roshenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khentimentiu lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishaq Khentimentiu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Khentimentiu lunges at Roshenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roshenko's hand.
Khentimentiu throws a one two combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khentimentiu.
Roshenko shoots in and drives through. Khentimentiu sprawls well.
Khentimentiu connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Khentimentiu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khentimentiu keeps the fight on the outside.
Roshenko tries to clinch up
enabling Khentimentiu to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roshenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khentimentiu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khentimentiu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roshenko in his tracks.
Khentimentiu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roshenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roshenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khentimentiu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khentimentiu connects with an inside leg kick.
Ishaq Khentimentiu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roshenko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khentimentiu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roshenko eats them both and turns towards Khentimentiu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roshenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Ishaq Khentimentiu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Worf Roshenko.
Khentimentiu thuds his right hand into Roshenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khentimentiu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Khentimentiu counters with a thumping low kick.
Roshenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roshenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Khentimentiu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short uppercut from Khentimentiu.
Khentimentiu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Khentimentiu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Roshenko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Khentimentiu - the referee stops the clock and Roshenko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Khentimentiu. Roshenko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khentimentiu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roshenko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Khentimentiu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Roshenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khentimentiu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khentimentiu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roshenko's calf.
Roshenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khentimentiu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roshenko eats them both and turns towards Khentimentiu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roshenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Khentimentiu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khentimentiu cracks Roshenko with a good jab.
Khentimentiu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch lands to the side of Roshenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Khentimentiu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roshenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Khentimentiu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roshenko can do to turn this around?
Khentimentiu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roshenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Roshenko lands a couple of elbows.
Khentimentiu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roshenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roshenko throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khentimentiu looking to control but Roshenko passes into half guard.
Roshenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Khentimentiu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roshenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khentimentiu's head.
Khentimentiu is not content to let Roshenko control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roshenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishaq Khentimentiu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Roshenko darts in and clinches Khentimentiu up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khentimentiu.
Khentimentiu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roshenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khentimentiu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roshenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roshenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Khentimentiu avoids the damage to the body.
Khentimentiu can't find room to land a body shot as Roshenko controls the action.
Khentimentiu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Khentimentiu breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roshenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roshenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khentimentiu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roshenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khentimentiu.
Khentimentiu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Khentimentiu - just one landing.
Khentimentiu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roshenko eats them both and turns towards Khentimentiu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Khentimentiu throws a body punch but Roshenko moves out of range.
Roshenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Khentimentiu circles away.
Khentimentiu is looking to land body kicks.
Khentimentiu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roshenko fails with the takedown.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Khentimentiu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Roshenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ishaq Khentimentiu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Worf Roshenko.
Roshenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roshenko slips a jab and a cross from Khentimentiu.
Khentimentiu throws a sloppy head kick and Roshenko moves out of range easily.
Khentimentiu cracks the inside of Roshenko's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Khentimentiu connects with the punch.
Nice cross by Khentimentiu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khentimentiu swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Roshenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roshenko taking a breather.
Roshenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Khentimentiu.
Roshenko blocks an elbow strike.
Roshenko is trying to break the clinch but Khentimentiu is controlling him.
Khentimentiu is pressed up against the cage. Roshenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khentimentiu down to the mat. Khentimentiu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Worf Roshenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khentimentiu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roshenko takes a step back to recover.
Khentimentiu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roshenko throws out the jab.
Khentimentiu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khentimentiu lands a nice shot that snaps Roshenko's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khentimentiu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khentimentiu looks to land a combination. Roshenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roshenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roshenko wants to clinch.
Khentimentiu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roshenko. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Khentimentiu as he connects with a hook.
Roshenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roshenko moves away from the strike by Khentimentiu.
Good standup being displayed there by Khentimentiu as he connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khentimentiu!
Roshenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khentimentiu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roshenko clinches up with Khentimentiu and pushes him back against the cage.
Khentimentiu managing to block the knees to the body from Roshenko.
Roshenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khentimentiu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khentimentiu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khentimentiu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roshenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Roshenko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Khentimentiu uses from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roshenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khentimentiu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Khentimentiu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ishaq Khentimentiu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khentimentiu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishaq Khentimentiu!
In defeat, Worf Roshenko stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is a good day to die.'.