PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roach comes to the cage accompanied by The Simpsons Theme Song. Feitsora has chosen Helmet - Unsung as his entrance music. Tiyaro Feitsora has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roach
vs
Feitsora

191 cm
29
212 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
215 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach works Feitsora's body with a nice hook.
Feitsora throws a low kick, looking for Roach's leg but Roach calmly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Feitsora.
Roach slips a jab from Feitsora.
Roach lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Tiyaro Feitsora has been cut.
Roach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Feitsora moves out of range as Roach throws a body kick.
Roach lands a leg kick that knocks Feitsora off balance momentarily.
Feitsora throws a wild body kick that Roach sees coming a mile off.
Feitsora darts in trying to clinch
and Roach counters with a nice uppercut.
Roach lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Roach misses.
Roach throws a low kick but Feitsora avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Roach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Feitsora motions for Roach to come forward. Feitsora throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Feitsora connects with the punch.

Roach lands a big head kick that sends Feitsora tumbling to the mat! Roach takes a step backwards and waves Feitsora back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora throws a head kick but Roach moves out of range.
Feitsora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roach.
Roach misses with a double jab.
Roach cracks Feitsora with a good jab.
Feitsora connects with an inside leg kick.
Feitsora misses with a low kick.
Roach avoids the head kick by Feitsora.
Feitsora looks to score with a jab to the body but Roach is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Roach blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Feitsora.
Feitsora throws a body punch but Roach moves out of range.
Feitsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
Roach blocks a head kick by Feitsora.
Feitsora throws a sloppy head kick and Roach moves out of range easily.
Feitsora tries a head kick but it misses.
Feitsora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roach has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nelson Fight Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feitsora tries to move into range but Roach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Feitsora takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Feitsora under the eye.

Feitsora is rocked!
Feitsora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roach's sensitive parts.
Feitsora misses with a straight right.
Feitsora throws a sloppy head kick and Roach moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Feitsora.
Feitsora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feitsora lands with a kick to the temple. Roach shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Feitsora doesn't manage to clinch there - Roach circles away.
Feitsora scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Feitsora. That did some damage!
Roach scores with a jab to the head.
Feitsora misses with a wild body shot.
Roach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Feitsora.
Donk. Roach catches Feitsora right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora misses with a leg kick
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That has opened up Tiyaro Feitsora's cut even more.
Feitsora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiyaro Feitsora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Feitsora finds it's way through Roach's defenses.
Feitsora throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roach throws the left hand but Feitsora avoids the punch easily.
Roach fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Feitsora on the side of the head.
Roach connects with a right hand. Feitsora shakes it off.
Roach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Feitsora delivers a nice body kick.
Feitsora throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Roach cracks Feitsora with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Roach has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Feitsora to stand back up!
Feitsora is still on wobbly legs! Can Roach finish him?
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!
Roach feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Feitsora crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bartholomew Roach!
During a confident post fight interview, Bartholomew Roach thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.