PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Roberts (ranked 24065 p4p, 23971 weight class) and Bsmds Nasmfus (ranked 670 p4p, 707 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Phenomenal. William Roberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roberts
vs
Nasmfus

183 cm
22
180
1 - 10 - 1

198 cm
29
180
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, William Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bsmds Nasmfus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nasmfus clinches.
Roberts tries to break the clinch but Nasmfus is controlling the position.
Nasmfus prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.

Nasmfus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts misses with a straight left.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nasmfus looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.

Nasmfus closes the distance and pushes Roberts back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nasmfus.
Roberts is trying to push Nasmfus away but Nasmfus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Nasmfus breaks the clinch.
Roberts takes a swing at Nasmfus's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nasmfus rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nasmfus stalling.

Nasmfus successfully pulls guard.
Nasmfus wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Nasmfus has wrist control.
Roberts is fighting to break Nasmfus's control of his arms but Nasmfus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nasmfus wants to stand up but Roberts is controlling him.

Nasmfus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasmfus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Roberts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nasmfus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nasmfus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nasmfus is stalling in the full guard.
Roberts trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasmfus trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Nasmfus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nasmfus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nasmfus throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roberts is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roberts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nasmfus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Nasmfus moves into the clinch.
Nasmfus stalling.
Roberts is trying to push Nasmfus away but Nasmfus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nasmfus keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Nasmfus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nasmfus tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Nasmfus throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.

Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Nasmfus has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nasmfus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roberts is defending well.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts tries to break the clinch but Nasmfus is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bsmds Nasmfus dominated that round.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Roberts digs a good body shot into Nasmfus's ribs.

Nasmfus rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nasmfus looking for a takedown.
Nasmfus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like William Roberts has been cut.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch but Nasmfus keeps him there for the moment.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Nasmfus won't allow it.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nasmfus closes the distance and pushes Roberts back into the cage.

Nasmfus jumps guard and drags Roberts to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nasmfus wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Roberts won't allow Nasmfus to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nasmfus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Nasmfus's legs - danger averted.
Nasmfus working a defensive guard here.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasmfus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nasmfus is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts scores with a punch to the head.
Nasmfus stuffs the takedown.
Nasmfus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nasmfus with the counter takedown but Roberts avoids it easily.
Nasmfus shoots in looking for a takedown but Roberts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nasmfus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasmfus tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nasmfus feints the counter takedown.
Nasmfus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
William Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Roberts misses.
Roberts stuns Nasmfus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
William Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts shoots in but Nasmfus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nasmfus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nasmfus fails with a takedown attempt.
William Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bsmds Nasmfus.

Nasmfus rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nasmfus tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nasmfus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nasmfus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from Roberts misses.

Nasmfus takes the fight into the clinch.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent Nasmfus's takedown attempt.
Roberts jumps guard but Nasmfus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Nasmfus won't allow it.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nasmfus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roberts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roberts is looking to land body kicks.
Nasmfus shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nasmfus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nasmfus clinches up against the cage.
Bsmds Nasmfus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roberts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch but Nasmfus keeps him there for the moment.

Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nasmfus or perhaps it was just good defense by Roberts, which made it look bad.
Roberts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nasmfus doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Nasmfus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nasmfus tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that William Roberts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Roberts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nasmfus walks into a stiff left hand from Roberts.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nasmfus sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Roberts gets caught flat footed, as Nasmfus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nasmfus is pushing down on Roberts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roberts is fighting to maintain full guard but Nasmfus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nasmfus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roberts is not content to let Nasmfus control the position.

Nasmfus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasmfus prevents Roberts from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasmfus wants to pass to mount but Roberts is defending the position.
Nasmfus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts pushes Nasmfus off looking to stand but Nasmfus dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roberts gets full guard.
Roberts controls Nasmfus momentarily but Nasmfus frees himself.
Nasmfus trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Nasmfus moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Nasmfus slows down the pace here.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nasmfus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Nasmfus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasmfus shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.

Nasmfus moves into the clinch.
Nasmfus has Roberts pressed against the cage, preventing Roberts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roberts is trying to break free.

Nasmfus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nasmfus tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.

Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Nasmfus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nasmfus has Roberts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nasmfus lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch but Nasmfus keeps him there for the moment.
Roberts is trying to push Nasmfus away but Nasmfus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasmfus is trying to pull guard but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
William Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bsmds Nasmfus.
Nasmfus wants to take the fight to the mat but Roberts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Nasmfus is controlling him.

Nasmfus jumps guard and drags Roberts to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nasmfus can do anything to dispel that myth.

Roberts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Nasmfus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Nasmfus throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bsmds Nasmfus.
I think Nasmfus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bsmds Nasmfus!
William Roberts was interviewed post fight and said 'I was obviously not fully prepared, I will not make the same mistake, bring on a rematch if you are worth it.'.