PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kush Orange Juice (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.

Roberts
vs
Orange Juice

173 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kush Orange Juice!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange Juice checks a leg kick nicely.
Orange Juice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orange Juice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but Orange Juice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roberts lands a nice looking body kick.
Roberts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orange Juice's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Orange Juice looks gassed!
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts scores with a leg kick.
Roberts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orange Juice if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Roberts lands but Orange Juice takes it in his stride.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts cracks the inside of Orange Juice's front leg.
Orange Juice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roberts lands with a nice body kick.
Roberts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberts scoring well with a low kick there.
Orange Juice walks forward, straight into a front kick from Roberts.
Roberts connects with a solid leg kick.
Roberts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orange Juice's calf.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roberts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks Orange Juice in the body.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Orange Juice's front leg but catches the back leg as Orange Juice tries to avoid it.
Roberts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Orange Juice's head.
Orange Juice has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roberts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Orange Juice tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roberts scores with a leg kick.
Roberts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Orange Juice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberts can pounce on him.
Roberts scores with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roberts - that will leave a mark!
Orange Juice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberts can pounce on him.
Orange Juice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orange Juice's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roberts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roberts cracks the inside of Orange Juice's front leg.
Roberts lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts lands a head kick. Orange Juice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roberts lands a head kick!
Roberts scores with a push kick.
Roberts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orange Juice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts scoring well with a low kick there.
Orange Juice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roberts.
Bartholomew Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts feints and then cracks Orange Juice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orange Juice down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow Orange Juice down.
Roberts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orange Juice. That did some damage!
Orange Juice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roberts. Roberts obviously looking to wear him down.
Crunch! Roberts slams his shin into Orange Juice's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orange Juice's sensitive parts.
Roberts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orange Juice sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Roberts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orange Juice. That did some damage!
Orange Juice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roberts pushes Orange Juice away with a front kick.
Roberts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orange Juice's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
Roberts cracks the inside of Orange Juice's front leg.
Roberts throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roberts.
Roberts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roberts throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Roberts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orange Juice's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks Orange Juice in the body.
Roberts lands a head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
Roberts scores with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orange Juice crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roberts - the referee stops the clock and Orange Juice gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roberts. Orange Juice manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow Orange Juice down.
Roberts thuds his shin into the meat of Orange Juice's side.
Roberts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Orange Juice's front leg but catches the back leg as Orange Juice tries to avoid it.
Roberts cracks the inside of Orange Juice's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Roberts.
Roberts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orange Juice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow Orange Juice down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomew Roberts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Orange Juice tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Orange Juice might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Roberts has got the better of the exchanges.
Orange Juice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Roberts.
Roberts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orange Juice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kush Orange Juice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roberts.
Roberts lands with a kick to the temple. Orange Juice shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roberts thows a body kick. Orange Juice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts throws a front kick that sends Orange Juice stumbling back into the cage.
Roberts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orange Juice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberts can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange Juice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberts.
Roberts scores with a leg kick.
Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roberts lands with a kick to the temple. Orange Juice shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roberts feints and then cracks Orange Juice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orange Juice down.
Roberts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roberts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orange Juice takes a step back to recover.
Bartholomew Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartholomew Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts thumps Orange Juice with a low kick.
Roberts lands with a slapping head kick.
Roberts throws a head kick that half lands.
Roberts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orange Juice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Orange Juice's front leg but catches the back leg as Orange Juice tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts is looking to slow Orange Juice down with leg kicks.
Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Orange Juice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roberts lands a head kick!
Orange Juice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roberts feints and then cracks Orange Juice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orange Juice down.
Orange Juice takes a kick to the side of the head.
Orange Juice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
Roberts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Roberts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orange Juice's calf.
Nice body kick there by Roberts.
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks Orange Juice in the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
Roberts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orange Juice tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roberts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orange Juice. That did some damage!
Roberts is looking to slow Orange Juice down with leg kicks.
Roberts connects with a high kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roberts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orange Juice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orange Juice can do to turn this around?
Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orange Juice's sensitive parts.
Roberts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts cracks the inside of Orange Juice's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Roberts scoring well with a low kick there.
Orange Juice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Orange Juice's front leg but catches the back leg as Orange Juice tries to avoid it.
Roberts thuds his shin into the meat of Orange Juice's side.
Roberts lands a head kick. Orange Juice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roberts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orange Juice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Roberts cracks the inside of Orange Juice's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow Orange Juice down.
Roberts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roberts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roberts leaves Orange Juice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomew Roberts dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Roberts.
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orange Juice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts thows a body kick. Orange Juice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Roberts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orange Juice.
Roberts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roberts, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Roberts.
Orange Juice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts scores with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roberts. Orange Juice shrugs it off though.
Roberts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts feints and then cracks Orange Juice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orange Juice down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roberts, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orange Juice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roberts.
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orange Juice takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orange Juice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberts.
Orange Juice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberts can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roberts.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roberts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roberts, right into the meat.
Roberts cracks the inside of Orange Juice's front leg.
Roberts throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Roberts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orange Juice's sensitive parts.
Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange Juice takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orange Juice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roberts thows a body kick. Orange Juice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orange Juice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberts can pounce on him.
Roberts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orange Juice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Roberts.
Orange Juice takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow Orange Juice down.
Orange Juice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberts.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts scoring well with a low kick there.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orange Juice's sensitive parts.
Bartholomew Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Orange Juice's front leg but catches the back leg as Orange Juice tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roberts.
Orange Juice takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orange Juice crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roberts - the referee stops the clock and Orange Juice gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roberts. Orange Juice manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orange Juice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roberts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roberts.
Roberts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roberts throws a front kick that sends Orange Juice stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roberts.
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orange Juice.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roberts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roberts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Roberts lands but Orange Juice takes it in his stride.
Roberts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roberts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orange Juice.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts feints and then cracks Orange Juice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orange Juice down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts scoring well with a low kick there.
Orange Juice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberts.
Kush Orange Juice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts cracks the inside of Orange Juice's front leg.
Roberts throws a head kick that half lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomew Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Bartholomew Roberts!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Bartholomew Roberts!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Bartholomew Roberts!

Bartholomew Roberts wins by unanimous decision!