PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shozo Amisaki (ranked 3906 p4p, 3203 weight class) and Dexter Roussel (ranked 505 p4p, 442 weight class). Roussel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Manau - J'ai laissé là bas . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Amisaki
vs
Roussel

183 cm
21
215
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
19
203
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shozo Amisaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amisaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roussel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Amisaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amisaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Roussel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roussel avoids the head kick by Amisaki.
Roussel blocks a leg kick.
Roussel lands a body shot.

Roussel gets a takedown into half guard.
Amisaki has hold of Roussel's hands but Roussel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Amisaki is trying to stand back up but Roussel is controlling him
Amisaki wants to control but Roussel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roussel connects with a nice short shot to Amisaki's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amisaki is looking to escape.
Roussel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roussel lands with a punch from half guard.
Amisaki wants to get back to full guard.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Roussel lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel lands strikes from half guard.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Roussel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amisaki taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
Roussel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roussel lands with a punch from half guard.

Amisaki is rocked!
Amisaki is trying to maintain the position but Roussel is very close to passing his half guard.
Amisaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Amisaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roussel is nestled in close to Amisaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amisaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Amisaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roussel on the ground.
Roussel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Amisaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roussel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amisaki taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
Roussel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amisaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roussel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Amisaki wants to improve his position but instead Roussel has moved into half guard.
Amisaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amisaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roussel slips a nice elbow through Amisaki's hands, connecting with Amisaki's forehead.
Amisaki taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Roussel there.
Roussel working over Amisaki with some ground and pound. Amisaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roussel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roussel working Amisaki over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amisaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roussel lands a nice short elbow.
Amisaki wants to get back to his feet.
Amisaki wants to control but Roussel is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amisaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roussel working Amisaki over with strikes.
Amisaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roussel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Amisaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been informed that Roussel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Amisaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amisaki tries to get out of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roussel lands a nice short elbow.
Amisaki seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roussel lands a nice short elbow.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Roussel working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Roussel seems content to control.
Roussel trying to control from half guard but Amisaki is working away.
Roussel lands with a punch from half guard.
Roussel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Amisaki throws a chopping leg kick but Roussel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amisaki misses with a low kick.
Roussel avoids a kick to the body.
Roussel looks to score with a jab to the body but Amisaki is just out of range.
Roussel keeps the fight on the outside.
Roussel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Amisaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amisaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amisaki takes a swing at Roussel's ribcage but misses.
Roussel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roussel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amisaki throws out the jab.
Roussel throws out a counter right but Amisaki avoids it with no problem.
Amisaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel moves out of range as Amisaki throws a body kick.
Amisaki staying out of range there.
Roussel connects with a jab.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussel scores with a jab. Amisaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roussel's corner calls for a 1-2. Roussel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussel digs a good hook to Amisaki's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roussel throws an overhand right that drops Amisaki like a sack of potatoes! Roussel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
A less than humble Dexter Roussel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.