PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Roastbeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Oldz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Roastbeef has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roastbeef
vs
Oldz

190 cm
35
213 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

200 cm
30
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 23 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Oldz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roastbeef misses with a looping left.
We've been hearing reports that Roastbeef has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Roastbeef dives in and scores a takedown into Oldz's guard.
Oldz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oldz keeping full guard, as Roastbeef tries to pass.
Roastbeef trying to control but Oldz is working from the bottom.
Oldz wants to get back to his feet but Roastbeef is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oldz keeping full guard, as Roastbeef tries to pass.
Roastbeef with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roastbeef wants to pass the guard but Oldz is keeping the position.
Roastbeef preventing the sweep.
Oldz pulls Roastbeef in close to prevent any damage.
Oldz wants to get back to his feet but Roastbeef is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roastbeef throws a big right hand that misses.
Roastbeef throws a big elbow that misses.
Roastbeef pushing down on Oldz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oldz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roastbeef has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oldz won't allow Roastbeef to pass to mount.
Roastbeef thows a huge punch but Oldz dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oldz is defending against the submission attempts here by Roastbeef.
Oldz tries to kick Roastbeef off but Roastbeef keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Roastbeef looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roastbeef trying to pass the guard but Oldz defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef controlling the action here.
Roastbeef wants to free his trapped foot but Oldz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oldz is refusing to be controlled, as Roastbeef sits in half guard.
Oldz wants to get back to his feet.
Oldz is refusing to be controlled, as Roastbeef sits in half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Roastbeef wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Oldz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roastbeef keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oldz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roastbeef.
Oldz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oldz closes the distance but Roastbeef moves to the side
and Roastbeef counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Roastbeef. Those never looked like landing.
Oldz slips under a jab.

Oldz has closed the distance and engaged Roastbeef in a clinch.
Oldz cracks Roastbeef with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oldz connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Johnny Roastbeef has been cut.
Oldz lands with a right to the head.
Oldz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roastbeef blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oldz tries a knee to the head but Roastbeef blocks it.
Roastbeef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oldz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roastbeef on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oldz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roastbeef has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roastbeef blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oldz lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Roastbeef will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Roastbeef's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roastbeef swats away the attempt to clinch by Oldz.
Oldz slips under a jab.
Roastbeef tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oldz is able to avoid easily.
Roastbeef tries to land a front kick but Oldz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oldz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roastbeef misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oldz.
Roastbeef looks to score with a jab to the body but Oldz is just out of range.
Roastbeef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roastbeef takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Roastbeef shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oldz is trying to defend but Roastbeef finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Roastbeef is keen to just control but Oldz is a slippery customer.
Roastbeef not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oldz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roastbeef's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roastbeef's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oldz avoiding Roastbeef 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roastbeef breaks Oldz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Roastbeef trying to control the position from guard on top but Oldz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oldz wants to stand up but Roastbeef is controlling him.
Roastbeef passes Oldz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oldz is staying active underneath Roastbeef, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oldz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oldz is looking to escape.
Oldz is refusing to be controlled, as Roastbeef sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roastbeef is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oldz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oldz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roastbeef looking to sit in guard and control but Oldz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Roastbeef escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oldz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roastbeef is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oldz is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oldz stopping the sweep attempt from Roastbeef.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oldz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roastbeef is proving hard to escape from.
Oldz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oldz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roastbeef is proving hard to escape from.
Roastbeef controls Oldz momentarily but Oldz frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oldz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roastbeef looks to land a left hand but Oldz moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roastbeef moves into the clinch.
Oldz stalling in the clinch but Roastbeef improves position.
Roastbeef has Oldz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oldz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roastbeef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oldz tries to land a knee to the head but Roastbeef blocks with his arms.
Roastbeef throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oldz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roastbeef avoids it.
Roastbeef presses Oldz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oldz misses with a knee to the head.
Roastbeef misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Roastbeef.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oldz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roastbeef swings wildly with an uppercut but Oldz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oldz throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oldz obliges.
Oldz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roastbeef blocks it with crossed arms.
Roastbeef misses with a punch on the inside.
Oldz has a couple of punches blocked by Roastbeef.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Roastbeef will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Roastbeef's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Oldz is looking to clinch but Roastbeef is avoiding it.
Roastbeef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roastbeef fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oldz avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Oldz.
Roastbeef connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Roastbeef as he checks the leg kick.
Roastbeef blocks a leg kick.

Oldz has managed to clinch.
Oldz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robin Oldz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oldz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roastbeef on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oldz lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roastbeef.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oldz lands a knee to the body.
Oldz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oldz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roastbeef's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oldz unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Oldz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnny Roastbeef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oldz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roastbeef manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Oldz moves into range and clinches up with Roastbeef.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oldz.

Oldz manages to break the clinch.
Oldz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oldz connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Oldz scoring well with a low kick there.

Roastbeef tries to keep at a distance but Oldz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oldz scores with a knee to the head.
Roastbeef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oldz scores with a knee to the head.
Oldz with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oldz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roastbeefs head.
Oldz tries to land knees in the clinch but Roastbeef avoids the damage to the body.
Oldz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oldz gets underhooks to prevent Roastbeef's takedown attempt.
Oldz tries to land knees in the clinch but Roastbeef avoids the damage to the body.
Roastbeef working aggressively here.
Roastbeef takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oldz blocks an uppercut.
Oldz tries a knee to the head but Roastbeef blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Oldz.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oldz.
Oldz landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oldz.

Oldz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robin Oldz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oldz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Oldz has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roastbeef.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oldz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Oldz.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oldz.
Oldz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roastbeef is defending well for now.
Oldz lands a nice shot to the body.
Oldz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roastbeef's face.

Roastbeef is rocked!
Oldz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oh Roastbeef is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oldz lands an elbow that stopped Roastbeef in his tracks for a moment.
Oldz scores with a knee to the head.
Oldz working the clinch nicely. Roastbeef is working for position but Oldz cracks him with a big knee to the head! Roastbeef crumples up against the cage and Oldz lands two more shots before the ref can save Roastbeef! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Robin Oldz!
Robin Oldz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.