PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neo Kable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soham Roy (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 Soham Roy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kable
vs
Roy

201 cm
30
290 lbs
27 - 6 - 0

189 cm
30
265 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Darkness
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Kable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soham Roy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Roy does it's job there.
Roy throws a sloppy head kick and Kable moves out of range easily.
Roy cracks the inside of Kable's front leg.
Roy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Roy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roy.
Kable keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.
Roy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kable 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kable is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roy with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy with a nice head shot there.
Roy landing with the ground and pound.
Roy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kable's head.
Roy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kable looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kable is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roy postures up in Kable's guard and throws a big left but Kable blocks it.
Roy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kable pulls Roy in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kable throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Kable uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roy.
Kable thinks about countering with a body kick.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
And Kable counters with a quick kick to the body but Roy blocks it.
Roy throws the kick towards the body but Kable avoids it.
It looked like Kable wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kable throws a sloppy head kick

and Roy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kable won't be happy with that.
Roy lands a few punches from side control.

Roy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kable knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Roy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy working away.
Roy working the ground and pound from side control.
Roy is looking to take a break and control but Kable is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kable avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roy.
Roy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kable keeps working.

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.
Kable tries to improve position but can't.
Roy happy to just control the position for now.
Roy lands a nice forearm strike.
Kable struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kable is not content to let Roy control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soham Roy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Roy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kable moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kable darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Soham Roy has been cut.
Kable will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roy.
Roy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kable misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kable misses with a looping right.
Roy with the counter takedown but Kable avoids it easily.
Kable lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kable throws a body kick that misses.
Roy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roy cracks a nice hook into Kable's ribs.
Kable is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kable throws the kick towards the body but Roy avoids it.
Kable takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kable pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roy misses with a body kick.
Kable ducks under a wild hook from Roy.
And Kable counters with a quick kick to the body but Roy blocks it.
Kable misses with a hook.
Roy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kable moves away.
Roy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kable was well out of range. Poor timing from Roy.
Roy has a takedown stuffed.
Roy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kable.
Soham Roy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roy looks for the body kick but Kable saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kable pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kable defends it well.
Kable throws a big shot that misses.
Roy connects with a body shot.
Neo Kable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kable takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roy fails with the takedown
and Kable counters with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roy!
Roy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roy misses with a body shot.
Roy thuds a left hand into Kable's body.
Roy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Roy tries to counter it with a takedown but Kable pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kable doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kable misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.
Roy lands a high kick!

It looks like Neo Kable has been cut.
Roy thuds a left hand into Kable's body.
Kable is looking to clinch but Roy is avoiding it.
Roy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kable tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kable throws a head kick but Roy moves out of range.
Kable tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kable.
No joy there for Roy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kable appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kable connects with a single shot there.
Roy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kable moves away.
Kable throws a head kick but Roy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kable steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roy. That one must have hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Kable does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy misses with a kick to the body.
Roy keeps Kable at a distance using the push kick.

Roy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kable is just riding it out for now. Roy eventually gives up the hold.
Roy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soham Roy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Roy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Soham Roy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kable bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Roy throws a body shot but no joy.
Roy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Kable counter with a right hand.
Roy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kable. That did some damage!
Kable throws a nice looking combination but Roy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roy moves out of range of the body kick.
Kable wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kable shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kable with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Kable! Roy is backing up but he can't get away as Kable lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Roy and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Neo Kable!
Neo Kable decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.