PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roosevelt comes to the cage accompanied by Soulfly - Pain. Latvala has chosen Children of Bodom - Tie my rope as his entrance music. Roope Latvala has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Karl Roosevelt's chin.

Roosevelt
vs
Latvala

188 cm
30
210 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

190 cm
30
212 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Pearson Specter Litt
AnonymouS

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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roope Latvala!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latvala jabs Roosevelt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses.
Latvala lands a nice shot that snaps Roosevelt's head back.
Latvala has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roosevelt scores with a head kick. Latvala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Roosevelt just misses with a punch to the body.
Latvala cracks Roosevelt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karl Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt slips under a jab from Latvala.
Roosevelt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Roosevelt.
Latvala checks the leg kick.
And Latvala tries to counter it with a takedown but Roosevelt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Latvala scores with a shot to the body.
Roosevelt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Latvala.
Roosevelt misses with a wild body shot.
Latvala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roosevelt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roosevelt looks to land a body kick but Latvala moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latvala throws a big shot that misses.
Roosevelt misses with an uppercut
and Latvala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Latvala throws a jab when Roosevelt was well out of range.
As Latvala backs away, Roosevelt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Latvala.
Roosevelt scores with a leg kick.
Latvala moves away from the strike by Roosevelt.
Latvala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Latvala misses with a looping left.
Latvala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Latvala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Latvala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karl Roosevelt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Latvala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roosevelt lands with a straight right. Latvala didn't see that one coming.
Roosevelt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Latvala's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with a low kick.
Latvala throws a jab but it's blocked by Roosevelt.
Latvala lands with a cross.

Roosevelt gets a clinch.
Roosevelt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Latvala swings wildly with an uppercut but Roosevelt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Latvala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Latvala cracks Roosevelt with a nice body shot.
Roosevelt swings wildly with an uppercut but Latvala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roosevelt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roosevelt has a couple of punches blocked by Latvala.
Roosevelt swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Latvala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roosevelt. That's going to slow Latvala down.
Latvala just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Latvala changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Latvala throws a jab when Roosevelt was well out of range.
Roosevelt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Latvala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roosevelt misses the shot to the body.
Latvala changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Latvala checks a low kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt thumps Latvala with a low kick.
Roosevelt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roosevelt loads up on a big right hand but Latvala slips the punch.
And Latvala tries to counter it with a takedown but Roosevelt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roosevelt blocks a jab.
Latvala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Roosevelt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roosevelt struggles to land a body shot inside as Latvala controls his hands.
Latvala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Latvala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Latvala breaks the clinch.
Roosevelt is looking to slow Latvala down with leg kicks.
Latvala misses with a left hand

and Roosevelt counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Latvala looking to slow down the pace here.
Latvala working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Roosevelt fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roosevelt as Latvala tries to tie him up.
Roosevelt can't find room to land a body shot as Latvala controls the action.
Latvala throws a punch but it's blocked by Roosevelt.
Latvala tries for a takedown but Roosevelt manages to get underhooks.
Roosevelt pushes Latvala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roosevelt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roosevelt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roosevelt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Latvalas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roosevelt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Latvala.
Roosevelt misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karl Roosevelt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick and Latvala moves out of range easily.
Latvala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roosevelt looks to score with a jab to the body but Latvala is just out of range.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosevelt lands a really nice looking cross but Latvala seems unphased.
Latvala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roosevelt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Latvala's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roosevelt. Latvala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roosevelt throws a nice looking combination but Latvala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Latvala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt closes the distance looking to clinch

and Latvala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Latvala is in close to Roosevelt's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Roosevelt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Latvala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Latvala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latvala scoring with punches to the head and body.
Latvala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Latvala preventing the sweep.
Latvala is working Roosevelt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Latvala throwing strikes from guard but Roosevelt blocks nicely.
Latvala stopping the sweep attempt from Roosevelt.
Latvala postures up.

Roosevelt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Latvala passes into side control.
Latvala trying to control the action but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt is looking to regain half guard here but Latvala keeps moving and retains side control.
Latvala trying to control the action but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.
Latvala in side control, throwing shots but Roosevelt defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roosevelt some visible discomfort.
Roosevelt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Latvala's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Roosevelt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Latvala is working away from the top position though.
Latvala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Latvala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Latvala is trying to control the action in half guard but Roosevelt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Latvala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roosevelt is trying to control but can't.
Latvala is trying to control. Roosevelt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roosevelt gets full guard.
Latvala trying to control the position from guard on top but Roosevelt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roosevelt looking to control.
Roosevelt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Latvala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Latvala wants to control from the top but Roosevelt keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A clash of legs there as Latvala blocks the low kick.
Roosevelt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Latvala is out of range and Roosevelt settles back down.
Latvala lands a glancing blow to the side of Roosevelt's head.
Roosevelt thumps Latvala with a low kick.
Roosevelt avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roosevelt throws a body punch but Latvala moves out of range.
Latvala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roope Latvala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Roosevelt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Latvala throws a looping overhand right but Roosevelt ducks down to avoid it.
Latvala might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Latvala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roosevelt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Latvala scores with a jab.
Good work by Latvala as he checks the leg kick.
Latvala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roosevelt.
A big right from Roosevelt misses.
And Latvala tries to counter it with a takedown but Roosevelt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Latvala checks a leg kick.
A big left from Roosevelt misses.
Roosevelt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Latvala.
Latvala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latvala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Latvala lands an overhand right.
Roosevelt slips a straight right by Latvala.
Some bone on bone action there as Latvala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roosevelt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Latvala momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roosevelt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roosevelt misses with a low kick.
Roosevelt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Roosevelt as he checks the leg kick.
Roosevelt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latvala manages to avoid it.
Roosevelt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Latvala doesn't seem bothered though.
Latvala avoids the body shot from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Latvala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roosevelt. Latvala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roosevelt misses with a low kick.
Roosevelt takes a swing at Latvala's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Latvala coming out on top.
Latvala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roosevelt moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roosevelt. Latvala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roosevelt ducks under a wild hook from Latvala.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roosevelt.
Latvala avoids the body shot from Roosevelt.

Roosevelt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roosevelt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Latvala backwards.
Roosevelt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosevelt has a couple of punches blocked by Latvala.
Roosevelt struggles to land a body shot inside as Latvala controls his hands.
Roosevelt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roosevelt swings wildly with an uppercut but Latvala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Latvala trying to land knees to the body.
Latvala looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt tries to work over Latvala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Latvala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Latvala misses with an uppercut.
Latvala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roosevelt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Latvala.
Latvala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Roosevelt moves into range and clinches up with Latvala.
Latvala pushes Roosevelt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roosevelt lands a hook that snaps the head of Latvala backwards.
Roosevelt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roosevelt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roosevelt.
Latvala wants to stall.
Latvala blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roosevelt scores with a shot to the side of Latvala's head.
A short left from Latvala.
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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Latvala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roosevelt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Latvala wants to stall.
Roosevelt lands a left hand.
Latvala blocking some punches.
Latvala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Latvala.
A short right from Latvala.
Karl Roosevelt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roosevelt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Latvala goes for a takedown attempt but Roosevelt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Latvala throws a chopping leg kick but Roosevelt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Latvala misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Roosevelt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roosevelt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Roosevelt!
In his post fight interview, Karl Roosevelt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.