PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shah Rokhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Roundhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roundhouse is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Good Girls Gone Bad by Cobra Starship. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rokhan
vs
Roundhouse

185 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

169 cm
24
181 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Hell's Balls Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shah Rokhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devin Roundhouse!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roundhouse defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rokhan.

Roundhouse closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Roundhouse not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Roundhouse is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rokhan is refusing to be controlled, as Roundhouse sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roundhouse connects with a nice short shot to Rokhan's temple.
Roundhouse is pressing down on Rokhan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rokhan is holding on for now.
Roundhouse controlling the pace.
Roundhouse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roundhouse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokhan is trying to stand up here but Roundhouse is controlling him well.
Roundhouse content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rokhan is not content to let Roundhouse control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roundhouse connects with a nice short shot to Rokhan's temple.
Roundhouse thows a huge punch but Rokhan dodges it nicely.
Rokhan is looking to control Roundhouse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rokhan avoid being mounted?
Roundhouse controlling the action here.
Roundhouse is pressing down on Rokhan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rokhan is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roundhouse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rokhan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roundhouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rokhan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Roundhouse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rokhan shoots and misses
and Roundhouse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rokhan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Roundhouse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rokhan is breathing heavily.
Roundhouse wants to pass the guard but Rokhan is keeping the position.
Rokhan is trying to control the position but Roundhouse postures up.
Roundhouse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rokhan is keeping the position for now.
Roundhouse throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse wants to control from the top but Rokhan keeps moving.
Roundhouse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roundhouse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Rokhan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Roundhouse is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rokhan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Roundhouse's back instead.
Roundhouse trying to control the position but Rokhan manages to sink in the hooks.
Roundhouse manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rokhan's guard. Nice work there by Roundhouse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roundhouse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roundhouse stays in close to Rokhan's body and controls the position.
Roundhouse passes Rokhan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roundhouse is controlling the pace.
Roundhouse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Roundhouse dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Roundhouse throws a jab when Rokhan was well out of range.
Rokhan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokhan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roundhouse.
Roundhouse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rokhan shoots and misses

and Roundhouse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rokhan!
Roundhouse pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Roundhouse unloading with bombs!
Roundhouse controlling from mount.
Roundhouse sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Roundhouse controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundhouse wants to control the pace but Rokhan is squirming around nicely.
Roundhouse scoring with strikes but Rokhan is staying in there.
Roundhouse is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rokhan can't escape the position.
Roundhouse lands a big elbow.
Roundhouse misses with a head shot.
Roundhouse working the ground and pound effectively.
Rokhan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rokhan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roundhouse landing strikes from the mount and Rokhan is in trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roundhouse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rokhan is in a horrible position here. Roundhouse smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Rokhan is squirming around, avoiding Roundhouse's attempts to control the action.
Roundhouse lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roundhouse controlling from mount.
Roundhouse punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan is bucking up trying to escape but Roundhouse cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roundhouse is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rokhan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rokhan is squirming around, avoiding Roundhouse's attempts to control the action.
Roundhouse controlling his opponent.
Roundhouse putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan tries to hold on but Roundhouse pushes him away.
Roundhouse controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Devin Roundhouse just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rokhan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roundhouse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roundhouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokhan avoids a punch combination nicely.

Roundhouse closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rokhan did well to prevent Roundhouse getting side control.
Rokhan wants to control but Roundhouse is keeping busy.
Roundhouse trying to pass the guard but Rokhan defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rokhan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roundhouse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Roundhouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rokhan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rokhan darts in trying to clinch

and Roundhouse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roundhouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Roundhouse seems to be working for a kimura but Rokhan defends the submission attempt.

Roundhouse stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rokhan throws a nice head kick!
Roundhouse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rokhan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Roundhouse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundhouse is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rokhan trying to hold on to Roundhouse's head to control him but Roundhouse postures up.
Roundhouse controlling the action here.
Roundhouse working Rokhan over with strikes.
Rokhan is looking to improve his position.
Rokhan is trying to control but can't.

Roundhouse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice strikes from Roundhouse there.
Roundhouse wants to free his trapped foot but Rokhan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shah Rokhan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roundhouse prevents Rokhan from standing back up.
Roundhouse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rokhan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roundhouse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rokhan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roundhouse is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Roundhouse is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to de liver by Roundhouse. Beautiful body shot.
Roundhouse lands a lovely overhand right.
Devin Roundhouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rokhan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Roundhouse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rokhan!
Roundhouse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devin Roundhouse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Roundhouse has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Roundhouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roundhouse 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Roundhouse!