PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Roach (ranked 4223 p4p, 538 weight class) and Jean Ponce (ranked 4160 p4p, 534 weight class). Steve Roach could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Ponce's chin.

Roach
vs
Ponce

195 cm
21
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
21
221 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Aspire Clothing

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Ponce!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ponce instigates a clinch.
Roach lands a left hand.
Roach swings wildly with an uppercut but Ponce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Roach.
Ponce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ponce.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ponce lands a nice shot to the body.
Ponce working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Ponce.
Roach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ponce.
Ponce swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Roach.
Ponce misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Roach as the two fighters clinch.
Roach misses with a body punch.
Ponce throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ponce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ponce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Ponce controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roach pushes Ponce back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ponce blocks a body shot from Roach.
Roach throws a head punch that misses.
Ponce swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roach.
A head punch on the inside from Ponce fails to land.
Roach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ponce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roach takes a shot to the head.
Roach is working Ponce over against the cage.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Ponce.
Ponce has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Roach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roach lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponce.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Roach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach tries to work over Ponce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ponce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach misses with a body punch.
Ponce prevents a body shot from Roach.
Roach is leaning against Ponce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roach lands with a light punch inside.
Roach digs a right hand underneath Ponce's ribcage. Ponce let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ponce looks winded!
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Ponce avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
Roach misses with a punch on the inside.
Roach prevents a body shot from Ponce.
Ponce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ponce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Roach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roach.
Ponce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ponce.
Roach lands a right hand.
Roach lands with a light punch inside.
Ponce throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponce has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Ponce misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Roach.
Roach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ponce backwards.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ponce misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Roach.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach swings wildly with an uppercut but Ponce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ponce blocks a body shot from Roach.
Ponce prevents a body shot from Roach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roach.
Ponce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roach lands a nice uppercut.
Roach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ponce backwards.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Ponce fails to land.
Ponce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roach.
Roach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ponce backwards.
Ponce blocks an uppercut.
Roach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ponce tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ponce's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roach.
Ponce misses with a punch on the inside.
Ponce blocks an uppercut.
Ponce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Ponce avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
Roach works on Ponce's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ponce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Ponce avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Roach prevents a body shot from Ponce.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Roach dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ponce tries to move into range but Roach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ponce wants to clinch but Roach slips to the side

and Roach counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ponce! Roach lets Ponce back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Ponce is rocked!
Ponce takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ponce is still on wobbly legs! Can Roach finish him?

Ponce takes the fight into the clinch.
Ponce seems to have recovered his senses.
Ponce throws a head punch that misses.
Ponce throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach works on Ponce's body with a couple of short punches.
Ponce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roach tries to work over Ponce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ponce misses with a body punch.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Roach lands with a left to the head.
Ponce misses with a punch to the body.
Roach blocking some punches.
Ponce misses with a punch to the body.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Ponce avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
A short right from Roach on the inside.
Ponce misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ponce backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roach.
Ponce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach misses with the head strike.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ponce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Ponce controls his hands.
Ponce swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roach works on Ponce's body with a couple of short punches.
Ponce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Ponce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ponce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponce.
Ponce throws a head punch that misses.
Roach lands an uppercut.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ponce's elbow.
Ponce gets through Roach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Roach.
Ponce is breathing heavily.
Ponce misses with a punch to the body.
Roach swings wildly with an uppercut but Ponce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ponce throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ponce.
Roach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ponce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roach lands with a short shot to the head.
Roach scores with a shoulder strike.
Roach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ponce fails to land.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ponce's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ponce.
Roach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ponce has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Ponce lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponce prevents a body shot from Roach.
Roach misses with a body punch.
Ponce working aggressively here.
Roach lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Nice body punch from Ponce.
Roach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ponce backwards.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Ponce controls his hands.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Roach as the two fighters clinch.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach lands a shoulder strike.
Roach lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Roach.
Ponce takes a shot to the head.
Ponce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Roach on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Ponce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ponce's elbow.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponce.
Roach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ponce can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roach.
Ponce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ponce lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ponce fails to land.
Roach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roach misses with a body punch.
Roach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roach scores with a shoulder strike.
Roach dips a shoulder and cracks Ponce with a mighty uppercut! Ponce falls back against the cage and Roach unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ponce is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Roach screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Roach!
An out of breath Steve Roach thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.