PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salomon Roddick (ranked 4952 p4p, 588 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 5732 p4p, 660 weight class). Knight has chosen Fight to survive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roddick
vs
Knight

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Salomon Roddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight tries to clinch there but Roddick circles away.
Roddick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A lazy left from Roddick finds it's target.
Roddick scores with a jab to the body.
Roddick swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roddick keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight throws a right and a left that Roddick avoids nicely.
Roddick with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight wants to clinch but Roddick slips to the side
and Roddick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roddick blocks a head kick by Knight.
Roddick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roddick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knight looks to clinch
and Roddick counters with a nice body shot.
Roddick misses with a wild body shot.
Knight has his takedown stuffed
and Roddick counters with a nice body shot.
Knight takes one to the side of the head.
Roddick scores with a jab to the head.
Roddick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knight's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roddick sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Roddick - just one landing.
Roddick swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Roddick misses with a wild body shot.
Roddick throws an off balance right hand
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salomon Roddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roddick. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight walks into a jab.
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Roddick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roddick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roddick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roddick looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Roddick misses with a wild body shot.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roddick looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Roddick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roddick counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roddick throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Roddick.
Knight misses with a shot to the body
and Roddick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knight wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salomon Roddick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roddick lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Salomon Roddick is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Roddick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Roddick backs off Knight throws a huge counter combo but Roddick manages to avoid it all.
Kenny Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Roddick coming out on top.
Roddick looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Roddick misses.
Roddick throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roddick misses with a body punch
and Roddick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Salomon Roddick has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Knight jabs Roddick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roddick sprawls well. Roddick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Roddick with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Roddick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roddick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roddick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Roddick pushes him off.
Roddick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roddick throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roddick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight tries to clinch up but Roddick circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Roddick swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Roddick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?
Roddick throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roddick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight shoots in but no luck this time.
Salomon Roddick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Knight.
Roddick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knight.
A quick step to the side and Roddick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roddick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roddick moves out of range of the body kick.
Roddick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roddick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roddick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Roddick circles away.
Roddick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roddick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roddick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt
and Roddick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knight is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roddick lands a lovely overhand right.
Roddick misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knight! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salomon Roddick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Salomon Roddick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Roddick scores with a shot to the body.
Knight has his takedown stuffed
and Roddick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Roddick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight tries to clinch there but Roddick circles away.
As Knight looks to move away, Roddick throws a big counter combo but Knight just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left lands for Roddick.
Roddick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knight at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roddick throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roddick.
Knight shoots and misses
and Roddick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salomon Roddick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Knight.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roddick looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight throws a counter combo.
Roddick scores with a jab to the head.
Knight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roddick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Knight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roddick scores with a jab. Knight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roddick lands a nice hook to Knight's body. Knight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roddick.
Roddick connects with the punch.
Salomon Roddick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roddick connects with a right hand. Knight shakes it off.
Roddick just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Roddick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roddick thuds his right hand into Knight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roddick, as that shot connected.
Roddick swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Roddick dips to his left and cracks Knight with an uppercut!
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Roddick circles away.
Knight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roddick lands a nice hook to Knight's body. Knight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knight tries to clinch but Roddick is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knight.
Knight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knight wants to clinch up but Roddick keeps it at a distance.
Roddick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kenny Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salomon Roddick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roddick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Roddick!
Salomon Roddick very nearly forgot to thank Free Bands inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.