PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Di BOXE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Roddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roddick has chosen In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins as his entrance music. Di BOXE has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

BOXE
vs
Roddick

192 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
235 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Di BOXE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Roddick!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BOXE tries to clinch up but Roddick circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - BOXE looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BOXE tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roddick swivels and escapes.
BOXE tries to clinch but Roddick moves out of range.

Roddick closes the distance and clinches.
Roddick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roddick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from BOXE.
BOXE tries a body shot but Roddick blocks it.
BOXE misses with a punch on the inside.
BOXE working aggressively here.
A short left from Roddick.

Roddick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roddick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BOXE controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roddick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
BOXE looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roddick is trying to control the position but BOXE postures up.
BOXE with a nice head shot there.
Roddick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roddick is pulling down on BOXE's head. It's preventing any offense from BOXE, at least for the moment.
Roddick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roddick doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Roddick keeping full guard, as BOXE tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roddick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roddick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BOXE is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roddick scores with a couple of nice shots.
BOXE is trying to stand.

Roddick trying to work for an americana but BOXE has managed to regain full guard.
Roddick stops BOXE from standing up.
Roddick stopping the sweep attempt from BOXE.
BOXE is trying to control the position but Roddick postures up.

BOXE working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Roddick has passed into half guard!
BOXE is looking to control Roddick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can BOXE avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOXE is looking for a sweep. Roddick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roddick passes to side control.
BOXE on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
BOXE wants to get back to his feet but Roddick drags him back down.
BOXE is breathing heavily.
BOXE is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roddick trying to control the action but BOXE is working from the bottom.

Roddick is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. BOXE is trying to escape and Roddick transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and BOXE is forced to tap! Nice work there by Roddick! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cain Roddick!