PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodore Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Roy
vs
Sabre

194 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
27
268 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feodore Sabre!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Arnold Roy has been cut.
Feodore Sabre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sabre dives in and scores a takedown into Roy's guard.
Roy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roy takes Sabre's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabre is in bad spot here.
Sabre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sabre trying to control the hands but Roy won't let him.
Sabre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Roy avoids the attempt from Sabre to control.
Roy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sabre has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sabre!
Sabre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sabre is in close to Roy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sabre forces his way into half guard.
Roy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Roy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sabre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabre landing with the ground and pound.
Sabre lands a couple of digs.
Sabre landing with the ground and pound.
Sabre wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.

Sabre gets to his feet - Roy follows without any prompting.

Sabre scores with a takedown into Roy's guard.
Sabre cracks Roy with a solid left hand.
Roy keeping full guard, as Sabre tries to pass.
Sabre wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Sabre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roy is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sabre pushes down on Roy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sabre there.
Sabre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sabre content to control rather than advance.
Roy is pressing down on Sabre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sabre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Sabre pushing down on Roy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sabre slips a nice elbow through Roy's hands, connecting with Roy's forehead.

Arnold Roy's cut is getting worse.
Roy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sabre.
Sabre scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Arnold Roy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arnold Roy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Feodore Sabre!