PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Roist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Senju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hanamichi Senju was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Roist
vs
Senju

177 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

198 cm
20
211 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robby Roist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanamichi Senju!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senju takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Senju.
Senju steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roist.
Roist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the body from Senju misses
and Roist counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Hanamichi Senju has been cut.
Roist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Roist blocks a jab.
Senju throws a body punch but Roist moves out of range.
Senju throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Roist.
A cross from Roist lands.
Senju throws a jab when Roist was well out of range.
Roist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roist scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roist avoids the body shot from Senju.
Roist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Senju jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Senju lands with a right hand.
Senju moves away from the strike by Roist.
A telegraphed right hand from Senju misses the target.
Nice body punch from Senju.
Senju throws a sloppy body shot
and Roist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Senju misses the target.
Hanamichi Senju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roist looks to throw the jab but Senju is out of range.
Roist scores with a body shot.
Roist staying out of range there.
Senju misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Senju throws a body punch but Roist moves out of range.
Roist scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Senju throws a right hand that misses
and Roist counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Senju is rocked!
Senju misses with a hook
and Roist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Senju is still on wobbly legs! Can Roist finish him?
Senju looks winded!
Senju walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Senju limp body while Roist jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robby Roist!