PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Roastbeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Sutherland looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Roastbeef
vs
Sutherland

190 cm
34
213 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

189 cm
37
219 lbs
16 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Fast

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 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Roastbeef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roastbeef moves out of range as Sutherland throws a body kick.
Sutherland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roastbeef fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Roastbeef shoots in and bounces Sutherland off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sutherland keeping moving, preventing Roastbeef from controlling successfully.
Roastbeef is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sutherland is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Roastbeef is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutherland has wrist control.
Roastbeef trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutherland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roastbeef throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sutherland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roastbeef trying to control but Sutherland is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roastbeef sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Roastbeef.
Roastbeef throws a hook but Sutherland avoids it easily.
Roastbeef moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roastbeef misses with a wild body shot.
Sutherland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roastbeef seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sutherland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roastbeef throws a hook but Sutherland blocks it.
Sutherland stuns Roastbeef with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sutherland throws a hook but Roastbeef avoids it easily.
Sutherland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Paul Sutherland has been cut.
Sutherland throws a shot to the body.
Roastbeef misses with a straight right.
Roastbeef misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roastbeef ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roastbeef shoots in for a takedown but Sutherland shows good takedown defense.
Roastbeef looks to land a left hand but Sutherland moved out of range nicely.
Roastbeef looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sutherland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roastbeef scores with the left hand. Sutherland knows he should have avoided that one.
Roastbeef wants to clinch up but Sutherland keeps it at a distance.
Roastbeef just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul Sutherland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roastbeef connects with a looping right hand.
Sutherland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Roastbeef - just one landing.

Sutherland is rocked!
Sutherland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roastbeef.
Sutherland is still on wobbly legs! Can Roastbeef finish him?
Roastbeef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roastbeef throws a lazy right hand but Sutherland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sutherland seems to have recovered his senses.
Sutherland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roastbeef throws a series of punches but Sutherland moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sutherland duly obliges.
Sutherland throws a head kick but Roastbeef moves out of range.
Sutherland looks winded!
Sutherland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roastbeef looks to score with a jab to the body but Sutherland is just out of range.
Roastbeef throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roastbeef shoots for a double leg takedown but Sutherland sprawls well. He's pushed Roastbeef's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Roastbeef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sutherland throws a right and a left that Roastbeef avoids nicely.
Roastbeef connects with a leg kick. Sutherland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sutherland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roastbeef.
Johnny Roastbeef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sutherland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roastbeef misses with a head kick.
Roastbeef misses with a head kick.
Roastbeef punishes Sutherland's body with a nice straight punch.
Roastbeef is looking to clinch.
Roastbeef throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roastbeef throws a big shot that misses.
Sutherland moves away from the strike by Roastbeef.
Sutherland moves away from the strike by Roastbeef.
Sutherland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef swings for the body but Sutherland moves out of range.
Roastbeef throws out a loose jab but Sutherland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sutherland walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Roastbeef. That snapped Sutherland's head back.
Roastbeef checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Sutherland. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Roastbeef. Sutherland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sutherland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sutherland swings for the body but Roastbeef moves out of range.
Roastbeef lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Roastbeef dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Sutherland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roastbeef lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roastbeef thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roastbeef misses with a takedown attempt - Sutherland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roastbeef just misses with a punch to the body.
Roastbeef throws a series of punches but Sutherland avoids them all with ease.
Roastbeef misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roastbeef. Sutherland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roastbeef throws out a loose jab but Sutherland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sutherland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roastbeef moves out of range of the leg kick from Sutherland.
A punch combination from Sutherland misses.
Sutherland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roastbeef.
Sutherland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roastbeef moves away.
Roastbeef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roastbeef connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sutherland tries to keep at a distance but Roastbeef has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roastbeef struggles to land a body shot inside as Sutherland controls his hands.
Sutherland misses with a body punch.
Roastbeef wants a takedown but no success here.
Sutherland lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Sutherland - that landed with a thud.
Sutherland effectively controlling the action here.
Roastbeef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland connects with a knee to the head.
Roastbeef works on Sutherland's body with a couple of short punches.
Sutherland is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sutherland.
Roastbeef goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sutherland prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Roastbeef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roastbeef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sutherland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sutherland.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roastbeef as Sutherland tries to tie him up.
Roastbeef working aggressively here.
Roastbeef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sutherland has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Sutherland is pushing Roastbeef up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roastbeef lands a shot to the body.
Roastbeef scores with a shot to the side of Sutherland's head.
A head punch on the inside from Roastbeef fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roastbeef.
Roastbeef scores with a shoulder strike.
Roastbeef throws a head punch that misses.
Roastbeef goes for a takedown attempt but Sutherland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A big left from Roastbeef misses.
Paul Sutherland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sutherland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roastbeef throws a lazy right hand but Sutherland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sutherland gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roastbeef tries to free his leg and advance position but Sutherland is retaining full guard.
Roastbeef is looking to advance position but Sutherland has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roastbeef is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sutherland unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roastbeef wants to control but Sutherland is having none of it.
Roastbeef is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roastbeef regains half guard.
Sutherland prevents Roastbeef from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Roastbeef dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Sutherland's cut.
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!

Roastbeef throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Sutherland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roastbeef doesn't seem phased though.
Sutherland swings for the body but Roastbeef moves out of range.
Sutherland drops his hands momentarily and Roastbeef takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roastbeef darts in looking for a takedown but Sutherland gets double underhooks and turns Roastbeef into the cage.
Roastbeef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roastbeef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roastbeef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roastbeef throws a head punch that misses.
Sutherland takes a shot to the head.
Roastbeef letting Sutherland take a breather here.
Roastbeef tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sutherland smiles and moves away.
Roastbeef shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sutherland but Sutherland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Roastbeef. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roastbeef manages to avoid it.
Roastbeef tries to close the distance and clinch but Sutherland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roastbeef jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roastbeef avoids the body shot from Sutherland.
Roastbeef thows a body shot but no joy.
Roastbeef misses with a straight right.
Roastbeef misses with a hook. Sutherland ducked under it nicely.
Sutherland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roastbeef misses with a kick to the body.
Roastbeef getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Roastbeef misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef connects with a looping right hand.
Roastbeef clobbers Sutherland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roastbeef sizes up Sutherland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roastbeef throws a big shot that misses.
Roastbeef scores with a shot to the body.
Roastbeef connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roastbeef goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sutherland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Roastbeef.
Sutherland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sutherland thuds a left hand into Roastbeef's body.
Roastbeef takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sutherland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roastbeef throws a shot from downtown. Sutherland moves away and avoids it.
Roastbeef looks to score with a jab to the body but Sutherland is just out of range.
Roastbeef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef loads up on a big right hand but Sutherland slips the punch.
Sutherland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roastbeef.
Sutherland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roastbeef rather than just go for the knockout.
Sutherland slips a jab and a cross from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef shoots in for a double leg but Sutherland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roastbeef throws a shot from downtown. Sutherland moves away and avoids it.
Roastbeef jabs at Sutherland's body.
Good exchange - Roastbeef coming out on top.
Some bone on bone action there as Roastbeef checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roastbeef thows a body kick. Sutherland tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Roastbeef is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sutherland can do to turn this around?
Sutherland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Roastbeef.
Roastbeef shoots in for a takedown but Sutherland shows good takedown defense.
Roastbeef is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sutherland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul Sutherland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef tries a head kick but it misses.
Sutherland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roastbeef drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roastbeef chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sutherland can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roastbeef fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Roastbeef misses the target.
Sutherland is looking to slow Roastbeef down with leg kicks.
Sutherland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roastbeef doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roastbeef bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sutherland's head.
Roastbeef looks to land a body kick but Sutherland moved away.
Sutherland throws a right hand that Roastbeef ducks under and follows up with a left that Roastbeef also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Roastbeef showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roastbeef has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Roastbeef!