PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and duja eru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). eru has chosen Will To Win as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McRoberts
vs
eru

190 cm
24
189 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

183 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Elite Golden Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will McRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, duja eru!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRoberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. eru defends it nicely.
McRoberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from eru.
McRoberts looks for a takedown but eru sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for eru. That snapped McRoberts's head back.

It looks like Will McRoberts has been cut.
McRoberts fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will McRoberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts moves away from the strike by eru.
McRoberts defending well as eru loads up on a big left hand.

McRoberts shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McRoberts in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McRoberts seems to be looking for submissions.
McRoberts lands strikes from half guard.
eru keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
eru blocking the ground and pound attempt from McRoberts.

McRoberts 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.
eru tries to roll over but McRoberts keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts thows a huge punch but eru dodges it nicely.
McRoberts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from McRoberts there.
McRoberts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but eru keeps working.
McRoberts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McRoberts trying to control the action but eru is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if eru can do anything to dispel that myth.
McRoberts slips a nice elbow through eru's hands, connecting with eru's forehead.
McRoberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
eru really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McRoberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
eru is refusing to be controlled, as McRoberts sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will McRoberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will McRoberts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McRoberts tries to clinch but eru moves out of range.
A big right from eru misses.
McRoberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
eru swats away the attempt to clinch by McRoberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from eru as McRoberts shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. eru tries to avoid it but McRoberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag eru to the ground. eru escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will McRoberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McRoberts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McRoberts misses with a takedown attempt - eru sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
eru defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McRoberts.

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.

McRoberts shoots in and bounces eru off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
eru keeping moving, preventing McRoberts from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
eru wants to stand and escape but McRoberts is having none of it.
McRoberts is working eru over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
eru throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts throwing strikes from guard but eru blocks nicely.
eru tries to strike from the bottom.
McRoberts landing some decent shots from guard.

McRoberts gets to his feet. eru looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McRoberts shoots in but no luck this time.
McRoberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
eru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McRoberts shoots in looking for a takedown. eru tries to sprawl out of it but McRoberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. eru manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McRoberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
eru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McRoberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but duja eru will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Will McRoberts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

eru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
eru throws a hook but McRoberts blocks it.
McRoberts ducks under a wild hook from eru.
Nice takedown defense from eru. No joy for McRoberts on that attempt.
Will McRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRoberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with eru but eru pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McRoberts defending well as eru loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts tries to clinch but eru is having none of it.
McRoberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
eru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McRoberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McRoberts looks for a takedown but eru sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will McRoberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McRoberts lands a really nice looking cross but eru seems unphased.

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.
McRoberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by eru.
McRoberts shoots for a double leg takedown but eru sprawls well. He's pushed McRoberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
eru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McRoberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McRoberts is trying hard to land a takedown here. eru sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts shoots in for a takedown but eru shows good takedown defense.
McRoberts ducks under a wild hook from eru.
McRoberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McRoberts shoots in and drives through. eru sprawls well.
McRoberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

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.
eru keeps the fight on the outside.
eru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McRoberts wants to clinch up but eru keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McRoberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says eru as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
duja eru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think eru 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!