PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arod Doyea (ranked 1775 p4p, 175 weight class) and Master Roshi (ranked 2068 p4p, 206 weight class). Master Roshi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Doyea
vs
Roshi

166 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
29
155 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arod Doyea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Roshi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshi defending well as Doyea loads up on a big left hand.
Roshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roshi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doyea on the side of the head.
Doyea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roshi slips under a jab.
Roshi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doyea on the side of the head.
Doyea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doyea misses with a looping left.
Roshi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doyea defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Roshi misses the target.
It looked like Doyea wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doyea misses with a body shot.
Doyea misses the jab.
Doyea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roshi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Doyea misses with a looping left.
Roshi cracks Doyea with a good jab.
Roshi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roshi ducks under a wild hook from Doyea.
Nice jab there from Doyea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doyea throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doyea throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roshi's head.
Roshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doyea.
Roshi jabs Doyea right on the nose. Doyea blinks but takes it well.
Doyea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roshi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doyea.
Doyea walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Doyea misses its intended target.
Roshi looks to land a right hand but Doyea moved out of range.
Doyea misses with a double jab

and Roshi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Doyea throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Roshi escapes and throws Doyea's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Doyea manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Roshi kicks Doyea off and gets back to his feet.
Roshi throws an overhand right that lands on Doyea's shoulder, as Doyea tries to avoid the shot.
Roshi throws a hook but Doyea avoids it easily.
Roshi tests Doyea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Doyea should have avoided that one.
Roshi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Doyea had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Doyea throws a lazy right hand but Roshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doyea is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Roshi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Doyea misses with a head kick.
Roshi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doyea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doyea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roshi swings widly with a right hand
and Doyea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doyea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roshi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyea throws a leg kick but Roshi moved away.
Doyea looks to throw a body kick

and Roshi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Roshi gets to his feet. Doyea looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Doyea swings for the body but Roshi moves out of range.
Doyea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doyea just misses with a punch to the body.
Doyea throws a low kick, looking for Roshi's leg but Roshi calmly moves out of range.
Roshi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Doyea just misses with a punch to the body.
Doyea throws a body punch but Roshi moves out of range.
Doyea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roshi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Doyea scrambles back to his feet.
Roshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Doyea's head.
Good exchange - Roshi coming out on top.
Roshi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Doyea should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyea has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doyea there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doyea ducks under a wild hook from Roshi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doyea. Roshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doyea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roshi.
Nice straight punches there by Roshi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roshi.
The fighters circling - Roshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doyea throws a jab when Roshi was well out of range.
A jab from Roshi finds it's way through Doyea's defenses.
Roshi throws a good cross that connects.
Doyea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Doyea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyea moves forwards but Roshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doyea throws a lazy right hand but Roshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roshi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doyea misses with a lunging right hand

and Roshi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The crowd cheers as Roshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doyea doesn't seem phased though.
Doyea slips a jab from Roshi.
Doyea throws a hook to the side of Roshi's head but Roshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doyea misses with a lunging right hand

and Roshi counters with a takedown into side control.
Doyea tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roshi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Roshi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Doyea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doyea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roshi cracks Doyea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doyea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roshi throws out the jab.
Doyea moves out of range as Roshi strikes.
Doyea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roshi slips a straight right by Doyea.
A bone on bone clash there as Roshi blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyea just misses with a punch to the body.
Doyea slips a straight right by Roshi.
Arod Doyea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roshi throws out the jab.
Roshi scores with a jab.
Doyea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Doyea.
Roshi throws the left hand but Doyea avoids the punch easily.
Roshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roshi checks a leg kick.
Roshi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Doyea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doyea throws a sloppy body shot

and Roshi counters with a shoot takedown. Doyea fights it but they end up in guard.

Doyea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roshi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roshi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Doyea is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roshi is aware though and is defending well.
Master Roshi has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyea looking for a sweep. Not yet Doyea, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Doyea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roshi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roshi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Doyea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roshi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Doyea is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roshi is aware though and is defending well.

Doyea is working an open guard so Roshi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Doyea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doyea feints and then cracks Roshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roshi down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyea throws an overhand right that lands on Roshi's shoulder, as Roshi tries to avoid the shot.
Roshi lands the left hand.
Doyea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doyea takes one on the button.
Doyea throws a big shot that misses.
Roshi cracks Doyea with a good jab.
Roshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roshi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roshi blocks a head kick by Doyea.
Doyea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doyea.
Roshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doyea.
Doyea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doyea looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doyea misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Roshi scores with a punch to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doyea.
Roshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doyea's head backwards.
Doyea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doyea throws a hook but Roshi avoids it easily.
Doyea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doyea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doyea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doyea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Doyea throws a sloppy head kick and Roshi moves out of range easily.
Roshi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Doyea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Doyea.
Roshi throws a hook but Doyea avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Roshi throws a shot from downtown. Doyea moves away and avoids it.
Doyea looks to throw the jab but Roshi is out of range.
Doyea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roshi scores with a jab.
Roshi thuds his right hand into Doyea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doyea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roshi.
Doyea misses with a straight left.
Roshi catches Doyea with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Master Roshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doyea slips under a jab from Roshi.
Doyea gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doyea - that will leave a mark!
Roshi moves away from the strike by Doyea.
Roshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roshi ducks under a wild hook from Doyea.
Roshi with the counter takedown but Doyea avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshi scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Doyea.
Doyea misses with a straight right.
Roshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doyea.
Roshi slips a jab from Doyea.
Roshi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Doyea moves forwards but Roshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doyea connects with a single shot there.
Roshi throws a hook but Doyea blocks it.
Doyea throws a looping overhand right but Roshi ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Doyea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roshi cracks Doyea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Doyea throws out a loose jab but Roshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doyea misses with an uppercut.
Roshi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arod Doyea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshi thuds his right hand into Doyea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyea thows a leg kick but Roshi checks it

and Roshi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Doyea's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Doyea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roshi pulls his head out easily.

Doyea looking for subs from the bottom but Roshi mounts him!
Doyea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Doyea keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doyea wants to control but Roshi is having none of it.
Roshi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doyea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doyea regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doyea actively working from the bottom here.
Doyea wants to control but Roshi is keeping busy.
Doyea wants to improve his position but Roshi is controlling well.

Doyea looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Roshi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice uppercut lands for Roshi. That snapped Doyea's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Doyea misses

and Roshi counters with a takedown into side control.

Doyea explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyea throws a hook but Roshi blocks it.
Roshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doyea momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doyea darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roshi cracks Doyea with an open hand slap.
Roshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyea.
Roshi catches Doyea with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roshi tests Doyea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Doyea off the cage and back into range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Master Roshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roshi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Roshi!