PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Maggot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iku Roe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Maggot
vs
Roe

177 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Maggot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iku Roe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maggot drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maggot in side control, throwing shots but Roe defends.
Maggot controlling the position from side mount.
Maggot is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Maggot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maggot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Maggot cracks Roe with a big elbow.
Roe is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Maggot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maggot throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Maggot stands up and beckons Roe to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roe trying to land knees to the body.
Roe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maggot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maggot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maggot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roe has him pressed against the cage.
Maggot missing with knees to the body.
Roe misses with a knee strike.
Maggot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roe.
Maggot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roe blocks it with crossed arms.
Maggot throws an elbow that misses.
Roe tries to land knees in the clinch but Maggot avoids the damage to the body.
Roe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maggot.
Roe trying to land knees to the body.
Roe stalling against the cage.
Roe tries a knee to the head but Maggot blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roe managing to block the knees to the body from Maggot.
Roe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roe looks gassed!
Maggot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maggot wants to get back to striking at distance but Roe won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roe.
Roe tries a knee to the head but Maggot blocks it.
Roe looking to slow down the pace here.

Maggot breaks the clinch.
Iku Roe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maggot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roe tries to clinch but Maggot moves out of range.

Maggot moves into the clinch successfully.
Roe keeps control of Maggot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maggot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roe has him pressed against the cage.
Roe is stalling here.
Maggot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Maggot breaks from the clinch.

Maggot has Roe up against the cage in a clinch.
Maggot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roe.
Roe tries a knee to the head but Maggot blocks it.
Roe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maggot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maggot is trying to break the clinch but Roe has him pressed against the cage.
Maggot trying to stall but Roe improves his position.
Roe misses with a knee strike.
Maggot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roe has him pressed against the cage.
Maggot comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Maggot breaks from the clinch.

Maggot has closed the distance and engaged Roe in a clinch.
Roe with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maggot manages to break the clinch.

Maggot darts in and clinches Roe up against the cage.
Roe letting Maggot take a breather here.

Maggot breaks from the clinch.
Roe tries to clinch up

and Maggot counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roe!
Maggot content just to control the position here.
Roe wants to try and get back to his feet.
Maggot thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Maggot dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Roe looks to clinch

and Maggot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roe scores with a knee to the head.
Roe misses with a knee strike.
Maggot lands a nice shot to the body.
Roe looking to throw knees to the head but Maggot is blocking nicely.
Roe tries to land a knee to the head but Maggot blocks with his arms.
Maggot is looking to break free of the clinch but Roe has double underhooks.
Roe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maggot tries to land knees in the clinch but Roe avoids the damage to the body.

Maggot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Maggot darts in and clinches Roe up against the cage.
Maggot missing with knees to the body.

Maggot breaks from the clinch.
Maggot is looking to chop away at Roe's legs.
Maggot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maggot closes the distance but Roe moves to the side

and Roe counters by moving into the clinch.
Roe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maggot can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maggot looking to throw knees to the head but Roe is blocking nicely.
Roe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maggot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maggot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roe closes the distance but Maggot moves to the side
and Maggot counters with an inside leg kick.
Roe tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maggot paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Roe takes the fight into the clinch.
Maggot is trying to break free.
Maggot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roe scores with a knee to the head.
Roe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maggot's face.
Roe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maggot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Maggot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack Maggot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roe is looking to clinch but Maggot is avoiding it.
Maggot lands with an uppercut that bounces Roe off the cage and back into rage.

It looks like Iku Roe has been cut.

Maggot moves into range and clinches up with Roe.
Roe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maggot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roe has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Maggot.
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!
Maggot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roe has him pressed against the cage.
Roe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Maggot breaks from the clinch.

Maggot darts in and clinches Roe up against the cage.
Maggot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roe has him pressed against the cage.
Maggot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roe misses with a knee strike.

Maggot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maggot lands a nice looking body shot.

Maggot takes the fight into the clinch.
Roe prevents Maggot from breaking the clinch.
Roe throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggot tries to stall but Roe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roe landing knees to the head.
Roe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maggot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Roe looking to throw knees to the head but Maggot is blocking nicely.
Roe tries a knee to the head but Maggot blocks it.
Roe tries to land a knee to the head but Maggot blocks with his arms.
Roe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Maggot manages to break the clinch.
Roe darts in trying to clinch

and Maggot counters with a shoot takedown. Roe fights it but they end up in guard.
Maggot prevents Roe from getting back to his feet.
Maggot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roe wants to stand but Maggot is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roe can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Maggot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maggot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maggot circles away from the clinch attempt

and Maggot moves into the clinch.
Roe with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Maggot breaks from the clinch.
Maggot wants to clinch up but Roe keeps it at a distance.
Roe wants to clinch
and Maggot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maggot tries to clinch but Roe is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roe wants to clinch.
Maggot keeps the fight on the outside.

Maggot moves into the clinch successfully.
Roe keeps control of Maggot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roe lands a knee to the head.
Roe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roe looking to throw knees to the head but Maggot is blocking nicely.
Maggot avoiding damage.
Roe landing knees to the body.
Roe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maggot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maggot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Maggot breaks the clinch.
Maggot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maggot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roe's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maggot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maggot swats away the attempt to clinch by Roe.
Maggot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Maggot tries to close the distance and clinch but Roe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Maggot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iku Roe's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Maggot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roe backs up against the cage.

Roe is rocked!

Maggot has closed the distance and engaged Roe in a clinch.
Roe is still on wobbly legs! Can Maggot finish him?
Maggot tries a body shot but Roe blocks it.
Roe tries a knee to the head but Maggot blocks it.
Roe tries to land a knee to the head but Maggot blocks with his arms.
Roe seems to have recovered his senses.
Maggot looking to stall.
Maggot can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Maggot wants to break free but Roe has control.
Roe prevents Maggot from breaking the clinch.

Maggot breaks the clinch.

Roe tries to keep at a distance but Maggot has taken the fight into the clinch.

Maggot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maggot tests Roe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maggot thuds a left hand into Roe's body.
Maggot tries to clinch but Roe moves out of range.
Maggot shoots in and drives through. Roe sprawls well.
Maggot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roe wants to clinch

and Maggot counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maggot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roe lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roe stalling in the clinch.
Maggot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maggot tries for a takedown but Roe manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Roe.

Maggot breaks the clinch.
Maggot circles away from the clinch attempt

and Maggot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Maggot manages to break the clinch.
Maggot fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Maggot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maggot throws a series of punches but Roe moves out of range.
Roe tries to clinch but Maggot moves away

and Maggot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maggot.
Roe stalling in the clinch but Maggot improves position.
Maggot is trying to break free.
Roe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maggot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roe lands a knee to the body.
Maggot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maggot is trying to break the clinch but Roe has him pressed against the cage.
Roe throws a knee to the head but misses.

Maggot breaks from the clinch.
Maggot pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Roe clinches with his opponent.
Roe misses with a knee to the head.
Roe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maggot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maggot trying to land knees to the body.
Roe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Iku Roe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maggot is trying to break the clinch but Roe has him pressed against the cage.
Roe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Roe.
Roe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maggot is looking to break free of the clinch but Roe has double underhooks.
Roe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggot wants a takedown but no success here.
Maggot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maggot managing to block the knees to the body from Roe.
Roe tries a knee to the head but Maggot blocks it.
Maggot wants to get back to striking at distance but Roe won't allow it.
Maggot tries to break the clinch but Roe is controlling the position.
Roe trying to stall but Maggot improves his position.

Maggot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maggot wants to improve his position but instead Roe has moved into half guard.
Maggot works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maggot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maggot controlling Roe's posture.
Maggot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roe is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggot pulls Roe in to control the position.

That's four 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.
Roe is looking to stand up but Maggot won't let him.
Maggot 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.
Iku Roe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maggot's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Maggot.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maggot, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Maggot!