PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Roshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balka Islander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Islander is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We will rock you. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Roshi
vs
Islander

195 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Master Roshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Balka Islander!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islander tries to clinch
and Islander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balka Islander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Islander is looking to clinch.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Islander darts in trying to clinch
and Roshi counters with a straight right hand.
Roshi misses with a body shot.
Islander appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Islander closes the distance but Roshi moves to the side
and Roshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roshi jabs Islander right on the nose. Islander blinks but takes it well.
Islander darts in trying to clinch
and Roshi counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi throws a shot from downtown. Islander moves away and avoids it.
Roshi connects with a jab.
Roshi missing with a left hand there. Islander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander wants to clinch
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Islander looks to clinch
and Roshi counters with a left to the body.
Islander moves out of range of the strikes.
Islander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Islander doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roshi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Islander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Islander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Islander walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Islander was well out of range. Poor timing from Roshi.
Roshi throws a shot to the body.
Roshi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Islander wants to clinch
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roshi scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Roshi.
Islander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Islander tries to clinch
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Roshi digs a good body shot into Islander's ribs.
Roshi scores with a jab.
Islander tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roshi.
Roshi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roshi connects with a jab.
Roshi lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Islander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Islander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roshi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roshi duly obliges.
Nice uppercut lands for Roshi. That snapped Islander's head back.
Islander wants to clinch but Roshi slips to the side
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roshi throws a hook but Islander blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander looks to clinch
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Roshi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roshi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Islanders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roshi looks to throw the jab but Islander is out of range.
Islander wants to clinch.
Islander tries to clinch but Roshi is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Roshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Roshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left and a right from Roshi both land. Nice combination.
Islander walks into a left hand.
Roshi lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot lands for Roshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Islander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Islander doesn't manage to clinch there - Roshi circles away.
Roshi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Islander gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Islander might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Roshi has got the better of the exchanges.
Roshi sizes up Islander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Islander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roshi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander tries to clinch but Roshi is having none of it.
Islander has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Islander swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roshi cracks Islander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander tries to close the distance and clinch but Roshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roshi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Islander is looking to clinch.
Roshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Roshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Islander tries to clinch but Roshi moves away
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Master Roshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Islander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roshi jabs at Islander's body.
Roshi lands a jab to Islander's midsection.
Roshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Islander wants to clinch
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balka Islander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Islander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roshi scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roshi throws an overhand right that lands on Islander's shoulder, as Islander tries to avoid the shot.
Roshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Islander moves to clinch but Roshi breaks away
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Roshi misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Roshi - just one landing.
Islander tries to clinch but Roshi moves away
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Islander is rocked!
Roshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Islander can do to turn this around?
Islander is looking to clinch.
Roshi misses with a looping right.
Islander tries to counter by closing the distance.
Islander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roshi is looking to counter punch.
Roshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Islander is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshi loads up on a big right hand but Islander slips the punch.
Islander closes the distance but Roshi moves to the side
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Islander wants to clinch.
Roshi lands a head shot.
Islander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Roshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Islander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Islander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander wants to clinch but Roshi slips to the side
and Roshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Islander tries to clinch up but Roshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Roshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roshi takes a swing at Islander's ribcage but misses.
Islander slips under a jab from Roshi.
Islander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roshi lands a head shot.
Islander closes the distance but Roshi moves to the side
and Roshi counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Roshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Islander doesn't seem phased though.
Roshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Islander in his tracks.
Islander tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Islander doesn't manage to clinch there - Roshi circles away.
Roshi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roshi lands a jab to the head.
Roshi throws an overhand right that lands on Islander's shoulder, as Islander tries to avoid the shot.
Islander tries to clinch up.
Islander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Islander tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Islander walks into a jab.
Roshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roshi.
Roshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander wants to clinch up but Roshi keeps it at a distance.
Roshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Islander looks to clinch
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Islander is still on wobbly legs! Can Roshi finish him?
Islander tries to clinch up.
Islander seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roshi!
Islander tries to clinch up but Roshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Roshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Islander.
Islander moves to clinch but Roshi breaks away
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Islander tries to clinch but fails miserably
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Islander moves in looking to clinch but Roshi pushes him off.
Islander fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshi looks to land a left hand but Islander moved out of range nicely.
Roshi throws a hook to the side of Islander's head but Islander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Roshi backs off Islander throws a huge counter combo but Roshi manages to avoid it all.
Roshi loads up on a big right hand but Islander slips the punch.
Roshi misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Islander is looking to clinch.
Islander looks to clinch
enabling Roshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Roshi scores with the left hand. Islander knows he should have avoided that one.
Islander wants to clinch up but Roshi keeps it at a distance.
Islander is looking to clinch but Roshi is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander avoids the body shot from Roshi.
Islander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Islander wants to clinch up but Roshi keeps it at a distance.
Islander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Islander looks to clinch
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Islander tries to clinch up
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Islander takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Islander closes the distance but Roshi moves to the side
and Roshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Roshi misses the target.
Roshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Roshi does it's job there.
Islander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Islander tries to clinch up.
Islander slips a jab from Roshi.
Islander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Islander looks to clinch
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Islander tries to clinch but Roshi is having none of it.
Roshi sizes up Islander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Islander tries to clinch but Roshi moves away
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Islander tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Roshi misses its intended target.
Balka Islander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Master Roshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Islander's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Master Roshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roshi 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Roshi!
The defeated Balka Islander had this to say: 'I have chosen to retire from mma. Going back to the island life. Thank you.'.