PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Roocaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McPaddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roocaz
vs
McPaddy

195 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rickson Roocaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy McPaddy!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roocaz misses with a straight left.

McPaddy rushes Roocaz and presses him up against the cage.
Roocaz letting McPaddy take a breather here.
McPaddy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McPaddy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roocaz takes a shot to the head.
McPaddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roocaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McPaddy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McPaddy misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPaddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Roocaz controls his hands.
McPaddy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roocaz is trying to break free.
McPaddy tries to work over Roocaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McPaddy gets through Roocaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPaddy misses with a punch to the body.
McPaddy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roocaz is trying to stall.
McPaddy leaning against his opponent.
Roocaz blocks an uppercut.
McPaddy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roocaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McPaddy leaning against his opponent.
McPaddy digs a right hand underneath Roocaz's ribcage. Roocaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roocaz taking a breather.
McPaddy lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from McPaddy.
McPaddy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roocaz takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McPaddy.
McPaddy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roocaz trying to stall but McPaddy improves his position.
McPaddy tries a body shot but Roocaz blocks it.
McPaddy just leaning against Roocaz, taking a breather.
Roocaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roocaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McPaddy is leaning against Roocaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McPaddy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roocaz or not.
McPaddy controlling the action here for a moment.
Roocaz is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPaddy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McPaddy fails to land.
McPaddy lands a left hand.
Roocaz misses with a punch to the body.
McPaddy is working Roocaz over against the cage.
Roocaz looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from McPaddy.
McPaddy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from McPaddy on the inside.
McPaddy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roocaz backwards.
McPaddy misses with some punches.
McPaddy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McPaddy tries to work over Roocaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roocaz blocks a body shot from McPaddy.
McPaddy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roocaz.
McPaddy has a couple of punches blocked by Roocaz.
Roocaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McPaddy scores with a hook to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McPaddy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPaddy tries to throw a body punch but Roocaz avoids it by throwing McPaddy back against the cage.
Roocaz blocks a body shot from McPaddy.
Roocaz wants to stall.
McPaddy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McPaddy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roocaz backwards.
Nice body punch from McPaddy - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed right hand from Roocaz misses the target.
Roocaz fakes the leg kick and cracks McPaddy in the body.

McPaddy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roocaz looking to stall.
McPaddy tries to work over Roocaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McPaddy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McPaddy lands a left hand.
McPaddy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McPaddy is working Roocaz over against the cage.
McPaddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Roocaz controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roocaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McPaddy.
McPaddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McPaddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Roocaz controls his hands.
Roocaz takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roocaz takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McPaddy.
A shot in the inside from McPaddy.
McPaddy misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roocaz.
McPaddy stalling against the cage.
McPaddy has a couple of punches blocked by Roocaz.
McPaddy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McPaddy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roocaz backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roocaz blocks a body shot from McPaddy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McPaddy stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McPaddy.
McPaddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Roocaz uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPaddy misses with a body punch.
Jimmy McPaddy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from McPaddy on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from McPaddy.
A body shot lands from McPaddy.
A body shot lands from McPaddy.
Roocaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McPaddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Roocaz controls his hands.
McPaddy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roocaz or not.
McPaddy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roocaz is looking to break free of the clinch but McPaddy has double underhooks.
McPaddy lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roocaz tries to stall but McPaddy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McPaddy.
McPaddy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from McPaddy.
Roocaz stalling in the clinch but McPaddy improves position.
Roocaz lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Jimmy McPaddy has been cut.
McPaddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roocaz's elbow.
McPaddy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McPaddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McPaddy tries to work over Roocaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McPaddy gets through Roocaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McPaddy misses with a body punch.
McPaddy tries to throw a body punch but Roocaz avoids it by throwing McPaddy back against the cage.
McPaddy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roocaz is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McPaddy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roocaz.
McPaddy scores with a shot to the side of Roocaz's head.
McPaddy lands a left hand.
McPaddy misses with the head strike.
McPaddy tries a body shot but Roocaz blocks it.

Roocaz breaks from the clinch.
Roocaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roocaz tries a low kick but McPaddy avoids it.
McPaddy checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPaddy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McPaddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Roocaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roocaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McPaddy is able to avoid easily.
McPaddy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roocaz with a body shot.

McPaddy closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McPaddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McPaddy's cut.
That's time! Roocaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McPaddy clinches up with Roocaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Roocaz is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from McPaddy.
McPaddy pushes Roocaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by McPaddy.
Roocaz blocks a body shot from McPaddy.
McPaddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Roocaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPaddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roocaz backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPaddy tries a body shot but Roocaz blocks it.
McPaddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roocaz stalling in the clinch but McPaddy improves position.
McPaddy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McPaddy lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roocaz blocks a body shot from McPaddy.
A short uppercut from McPaddy.
McPaddy gets through Roocaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McPaddy can't find room to land a body shot as Roocaz controls the action.
McPaddy tries a body shot but Roocaz blocks it.
McPaddy tries a body shot but Roocaz blocks it.
McPaddy scores with a shoulder strike.
McPaddy misses with some punches.
McPaddy tries a body shot but Roocaz blocks it.
McPaddy misses with a punch to the body.
McPaddy digs a right hand underneath Roocaz's ribcage. Roocaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roocaz is looking to control McPaddy's arms but McPaddy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roocaz has his back to the cage.
Roocaz blocking some punches.
McPaddy stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPaddy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from McPaddy.
McPaddy is working Roocaz over against the cage.
McPaddy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McPaddy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McPaddy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roocaz trying to control the position but instead, McPaddy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roocaz into the cage.
McPaddy lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPaddy lands a shot to the body.
McPaddy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McPaddy lands a right hand.
Roocaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roocaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McPaddy misses with the head strike.
McPaddy tries to work over Roocaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McPaddy pushes Roocaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McPaddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimmy McPaddy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McPaddy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roocaz backwards.
McPaddy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roocaz or not.
Roocaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McPaddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Roocaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roocaz stalling in the clinch but McPaddy improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPaddy gets through Roocaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McPaddy lands a left hand.
McPaddy scores with a shoulder strike.
Roocaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McPaddy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McPaddy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McPaddy prevents Roocaz from breaking the clinch.
McPaddy lands a body shot in the clinch.
McPaddy scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy McPaddy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McPaddy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 25:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy McPaddy!
A very excited looking Jimmy McPaddy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Rickson Roocaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'No pictures please'.