PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urinus Limberdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truman Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limberdinkle comes into the arena with BLUNT- The Iron Maiden blaring out of the sound system. Truman Roosevelt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Limberdinkle
vs
Roosevelt

167 cm
25
162 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

174 cm
26
155 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urinus Limberdinkle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Truman Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Limberdinkle.
Truman Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt looks for the body kick but Limberdinkle saw that one coming.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle lands a nice looking body shot.
Roosevelt checks a leg kick nicely.
Roosevelt misses with a leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws an overhand right that lands on Roosevelt's shoulder, as Roosevelt tries to avoid the shot.
Roosevelt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Limberdinkle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roosevelt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
Roosevelt looks for the body kick but Limberdinkle saw that one coming.
Limberdinkle fakes the leg kick and cracks Roosevelt in the body.
Roosevelt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roosevelt looks to land a body kick but Limberdinkle moved away.
Roosevelt looks to land a body kick but Limberdinkle moved away.
Roosevelt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a push kick but Limberdinkle slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Limberdinkle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roosevelt is looking for a sweep.
Limberdinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roosevelt keeps working.
Roosevelt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roosevelt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Limberdinkle is looking to take a break and control but Roosevelt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Limberdinkle is looking to take a break and control but Roosevelt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roosevelt wants to control but Limberdinkle postures up.
Limberdinkle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Limberdinkle is looking to take a break and control but Roosevelt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Limberdinkle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roosevelt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Roosevelt tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roosevelt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roosevelt is trying to control Limberdinkle's posture but Limberdinkle avoids it.
Roosevelt is looking for a sweep.
Limberdinkle trying to control the position but Roosevelt is working away.
Roosevelt regains half guard, as Limberdinkle was trying to land strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Limberdinkle in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt gets back to full guard.
Limberdinkle stops Roosevelt from standing up.
Limberdinkle controlling from the top position.
Limberdinkle tries to free his leg and advance position but Roosevelt is retaining full guard.
Limberdinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Roosevelt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roosevelt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limberdinkle throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that round.
That's time! Limberdinkle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Roosevelt tries a head kick but it misses.
Limberdinkle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Limberdinkle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roosevelt.
Limberdinkle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Roosevelt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Limberdinkle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roosevelt throws a front kick aimed at Limberdinkle's knee but Limberdinkle avoids it well.
Limberdinkle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roosevelt throws a leg kick but Limberdinkle checks it.
Limberdinkle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roosevelt is out of range.
Limberdinkle moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a jab.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Limberdinkle connects with a looping right hand.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick that misses.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
Limberdinkle cracks a nice hook into Roosevelt's ribs.
Roosevelt is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roosevelt.
Limberdinkle throws a front kick aimed at Roosevelt's knee but Roosevelt avoids it well.
Limberdinkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Roosevelt as he checks the leg kick.
Roosevelt throws a push kick but Limberdinkle slaps the foot to one side.
Limberdinkle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roosevelt.
Limberdinkle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. Roosevelt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roosevelt is out of range and Limberdinkle settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roosevelt.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Roosevelt moved away.
Roosevelt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosevelt looks for the body kick but Limberdinkle saw that one coming.
Limberdinkle punishes Roosevelt's body with a nice straight punch.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roosevelt checks a leg kick nicely.
Limberdinkle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roosevelt is fending him off so far but Limberdinkle persists. Nope, Roosevelt circles away and we're back to standing.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosevelt tries to land a front kick but Limberdinkle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roosevelt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Limberdinkle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Roosevelt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Limberdinkle scores with a leg kick.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. Roosevelt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roosevelt throws a right hand that Limberdinkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Limberdinkle also avoids with ease.
Limberdinkle looks for a takedown but Roosevelt sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urinus Limberdinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roosevelt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roosevelt avoids the head kick by Limberdinkle.
Roosevelt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roosevelt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Limberdinkle. That one must have hurt.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Limberdinkle avoids a kick to the body.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that Limberdinkle semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosevelt misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roosevelt.
Limberdinkle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roosevelt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Limberdinkle lands a head kick!
Limberdinkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosevelt cracks Limberdinkle with a good jab.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Limberdinkle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Limberdinkle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Urinus Limberdinkle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Limberdinkle closes the distance and clinches up with Roosevelt, looking for a takedown. Limberdinkle pushes Roosevelt against the cage but Roosevelt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle avoids the head kick by Roosevelt.

Roosevelt gets a clinch.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Limberdinkle stalling in the clinch.
Limberdinkle misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roosevelt missing with knees to the body.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Limberdinkle blocks with his arms.

Limberdinkle has clasped his hands together around Roosevelt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Limberdinkle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt gets back to half guard.
Limberdinkle wants to pass the guard but Roosevelt is defending well.
Limberdinkle trying to control from Roosevelt's half guard. Roosevelt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roosevelt wants to get back to his feet but Limberdinkle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Limberdinkle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Limberdinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Roosevelt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Limberdinkle trying to control the position but Roosevelt is working away.
Limberdinkle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Limberdinkle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roosevelt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Limberdinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roosevelt keeps working.
Roosevelt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Limberdinkle trying to control the position but Roosevelt is working away.
Limberdinkle throws an elbow but Roosevelt slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roosevelt keeps working.
Roosevelt defending against the ground and pound.
Roosevelt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Limberdinkle trying to control the action but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Limberdinkle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Roosevelt is looking to regain half guard here but Limberdinkle keeps moving and retains side control.
Roosevelt can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Limberdinkle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urinus Limberdinkle clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Limberdinkle tests Roosevelt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up but Limberdinkle circles away and keeps his distance.
Limberdinkle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Limberdinkle checks a low kick from Roosevelt.
A telegraphed right hand from Roosevelt misses the target.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
Roosevelt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Limberdinkle is out of range and Roosevelt settles back down.
Roosevelt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Limberdinkle's head.
Roosevelt is looking to chop away at Limberdinkle's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Limberdinkle. That's going to slow Roosevelt down.
Roosevelt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Limberdinkle.
Roosevelt scores with a spinning back kick!
Roosevelt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Limberdinkle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Limberdinkle throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Limberdinkle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roosevelt's head.
Limberdinkle lands with a kick to the temple. Roosevelt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Limberdinkle moves out of range of the body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt blocks the body kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Limberdinkle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Limberdinkle fails to land the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Limberdinkle.
Roosevelt blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
Urinus Limberdinkle is winning the standup battle so far.
Limberdinkle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roosevelt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Limberdinkle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Limberdinkle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roosevelt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Limberdinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Roosevelt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roosevelt keeping full guard, as Limberdinkle tries to pass.
Urinus Limberdinkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roosevelt is trying to control the position but Limberdinkle postures up.
Limberdinkle stopping the sweep attempt from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt keeping moving, preventing Limberdinkle from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Urinus Limberdinkle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Limberdinkle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Limberdinkle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Limberdinkle avoids the body shot from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle blocks the body kick.
Roosevelt thuds his shin into the meat of Limberdinkle's side.
Limberdinkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roosevelt needs to keep his hands up - Limberdinkle had a free shot at his head there.

Roosevelt shoots in and bounces Limberdinkle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle wants to stand up but Roosevelt is controlling him.
Roosevelt throws a big right hand that misses.
Limberdinkle wants to sweep but no luck.
Limberdinkle controls Roosevelt momentarily but Roosevelt frees himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Limberdinkle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roosevelt wants to pass the guard but Limberdinkle is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limberdinkle looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Urinus Limberdinkle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roosevelt lands a really nice looking cross but Limberdinkle seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Urinus Limberdinkle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Roosevelt swings widly with a right hand
and Limberdinkle counters with an outside leg kick.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
Roosevelt tries to clinch there but Limberdinkle circles away.
Limberdinkle misses with a wild body shot.
Roosevelt tries to land a front kick but Limberdinkle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roosevelt throws a lazy body kick
and Limberdinkle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Limberdinkle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roosevelt - the referee stops the clock and Limberdinkle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roosevelt. Limberdinkle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roosevelt looks to throw a body kick
and Limberdinkle counters with a left to the body.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Limberdinkle just misses with a punch to the body.
Roosevelt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A slapping leg kick lands for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Roosevelt looks for a takedown but Limberdinkle sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roosevelt is defended easily by Limberdinkle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Limberdinkle moves out of range of the body kick.
Roosevelt moves out of range as Limberdinkle throws a body kick.
Limberdinkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roosevelt's calf.
Limberdinkle is looking to chop away at Roosevelt's legs.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Limberdinkle is looking to wear down Roosevelt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Limberdinkle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Limberdinkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Limberdinkle tries to land a front kick but Roosevelt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Truman Roosevelt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Limberdinkle scores with a leg kick.
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A clash of legs there as Roosevelt blocks the low kick.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Limberdinkle is defended easily by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries to clinch but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Roosevelt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Limberdinkle tries to work over Roosevelt's front leg with a kick but Roosevelt checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick which misses Roosevelt's front leg but catches the back leg as Roosevelt tries to avoid it.
Roosevelt misses with a kick to the body
and Limberdinkle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Roosevelt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Roosevelt stuffs the takedown attempt from Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle gets slowly back to his feet.
Roosevelt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Limberdinkle wants to land a leg kick but Roosevelt is out of range.
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Limberdinkle cracks the inside of Roosevelt's front leg.
Roosevelt throws a nice head kick!
Limberdinkle blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
Roosevelt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roosevelt lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roosevelt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roosevelt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limberdinkle can pounce on him.
Crunch! Limberdinkle slams his shin into Roosevelt's torso.
A good leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Roosevelt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosevelt pushes Limberdinkle away with a front kick.
Roosevelt checks a leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urinus Limberdinkle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Limberdinkle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urinus Limberdinkle!
Urinus Limberdinkle retains his lightweight title!