PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Fox
vs
Roach

188 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Roach!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roach.
Fox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roach has a takedown stuffed.
Roach shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fox as he avoids it easily.
Red Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Roach.
Roach is looking to clinch but Fox is avoiding it.
Roach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
Roach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roach shoots in looking for a takedown but Fox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roach's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roach is looking to clinch.
Roach shoots in looking for a takedown but Fox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roach's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roach shoots for a double leg takedown but Fox sprawls well. He's pushed Roach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roach looks gassed!
Roach fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roach. Roach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Fox lands.
Roach walks into a jab.
Fox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roach fails with the takedown.
Roach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fox throws out a powerful jab.
Roach wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Fox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roach. Roach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Fox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roach shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fox sprawls well. Fox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roach gets slowly back to his feet.
Fox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roach.
Fox lands a nice looking body shot.
Roach should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donk. Fox catches Roach right on the button with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Fox as he connects with a hook.
Roach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fox connects with a crisp jab.
Roach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox stuns Roach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roach. Roach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fox with a hook.
Fox scores with a jab to the head.
Fox lands with a shot to the body.
Fox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roach shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fox as he avoids it easily.
Fox wants to slow Roach down by chopping away at his legs.
Roach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roach shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fox pinned against the cage. Fox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fox lands with a hook. Roach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fox lands a right hook to the body.
Fox lands a glancing blow to the side of Roach's head.
Fox lands a jab to the nose.
Roach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fox scores with a decent looking hook.
Fox works Roach's body with a nice hook.
Roach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Fox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Roach's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab by Fox.
Roach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fox's waist but Fox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roach off to one side.
Roach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roach wants to clinch.
Fox motions for Roach to come forward. Fox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roach looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
Roach shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Red Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Roach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach tries to move into range but Fox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Fox coming out on top.
Fox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach has a takedown stuffed.
Roach is breathing heavily.
Roach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fox lands a jab to the head.
Fox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roach tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roach somewhat.
Nice cross by Fox.
Roach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roach on the wrong end of a nice jab.

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.
Fox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roach in his tracks.
Fox scores with a nice head shot.
Fox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fox lands an overhand right.
Fox is looking to chop away at Roach's legs.
Fox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roach is defended easily by Fox.
Roach takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roach momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fox digs a good body shot into Roach's ribs.
Fox lands a nice looking body shot.
Fox scores with a three punch combo!
Roach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roach is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fox pinned against the cage. Fox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fox lands with a nice body punch.
Fox cracks Roach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roach looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
Fox scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fox lands a nice looking body shot.
Roach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roach's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Fox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Roach's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Fox. That snapped Roach's head back.
Roach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roach is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fox.
Fox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fox but Fox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roach moves in looking to clinch but Fox pushes him off.
James Roach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fox tests Roach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roach misses with a shot to the body
and Fox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roach is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fox is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Roach.
Fox throws out a powerful jab.
Fox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Red Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Roach.
Jab, jab by Fox - just one landing.
Roach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roach has his takedown stuffed
and Fox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roach thinking.
James Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Fox both land. Nice combination.
Roach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roach thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Fox there.
Roach tries for a takedown but Fox circles away easily
and Fox counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roach doesn't seem bothered though.
Fox jabs Roach right on the nose. Roach blinks but takes it well.
Fox feints a jab promting Roach to slip. Fox then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roach slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A cross from Fox lands.
Fox scores with a jab to the body.
Roach with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fox counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Fox lands.
Red Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Fox lands.
A left lands for Fox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Fox finds it's target.
Fox lands a jab to the head.
Roach with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fox counter with a right hand.
Roach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Red Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Red Fox is winning the standup battle so far.
Roach checks a low kick from Fox.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roach shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fox pinned against the cage. Fox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roach misses with a hook to the body
and Fox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Fox!