PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that James Young has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Young seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Young
vs
Roberts

193 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
298 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Roberts!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Young throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Young stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Young wants it to stay on the feet.
Young avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Young.
Roberts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a solid body kick.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young wants to land a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
Young connects with a body shot.
Young misses with a combination

and Roberts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Young!
Roberts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Young looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control but Young is having none of it.

Roberts get's back to his feet.

Roberts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Roberts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Young could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roberts is landing with some decent strikes but Young is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Young is trying to stand up.
Young knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roberts raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Roberts.
Roberts landing punches.
Roberts tries to control but Young wriggling away.
Roberts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts tries to control but Young wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts lands a big shot there that rocks Young but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Young tries to buck Roberts off but he can't manage it.
Roberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Young has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Roberts is punishing Young with strikes - can he finish him?!
Roberts wants to control but Young is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Roberts dominated that 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.

Young keeps the fight on the outside.

Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roberts cracks Young with a big right hand but Young just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts takes a little break here. Young wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Young wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Roberts landing a few strikes.
Roberts trying to control the action but Young is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Young down.

Roberts decides to stand back up.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt
and Young counters with a solid body kick.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Roberts.
Young leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Young lands a head kick. Roberts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts checks a low kick from Young.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horrible takedown by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Young which made him look bad.
Roberts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Young moves out of range of the body kick.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a nice body shot.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
James Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Young is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Roberts shoots and misses
and Young finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Young stalks Roberts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roberts's face. Roberts staggers backwards, shaken.
James Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
Roberts shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Roberts.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.

Roberts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Young looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to advance to mount but can't.

Roberts has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Roberts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Young sprawls well initially but Roberts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roberts trying to control from half guard but Young is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to stand.
Roberts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roberts slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Young kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Young taking some punishment here, with Roberts in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Young which made him look bad.
Young looks for the body kick but Roberts saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Young as Roberts shoots in.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Young clobbers Roberts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts tries to land a body kick
and Young counters with a solid body kick.
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a nice body shot.

That's four 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 has Young up against the cage in a clinch.

Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Roberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but Roberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.

Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roberts controlling the position from side mount.
Young is trying to buck Roberts off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roberts 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 George Francis scores the fight for Nathan Roberts!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Nathan Roberts!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Nathan Roberts!

Nathan Roberts wins by unanimous decision!