PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Roberts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taco Train's chin.

Roberts
vs
Train

180 cm
21
176 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

174 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taco Train!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Train shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Train was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roberts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roberts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roberts tries to lock up and control but Train gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roberts is trying to escape the mount.
Roberts manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Roberts, under a barage of strikes from Train.
Roberts tries to roll over but Train keeps him under control.
Roberts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Train's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Train's back!
Roberts struggling to land strikes to the head as Train covers up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throwing sloppy strikes.
Roberts punches the canvas rather than the man.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Roberts. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Roberts has the hooks in. Train is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Train looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Roberts struggling to land strikes to the head as Train covers up.
Train has hold of Roberts's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Train wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Train suckers Roberts into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Train is now in Roberts's guard!
Train wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Train isn't so interested in that idea.
Train loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Train with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Train has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Train postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Train stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Train from controlling successfully.
Train missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but Train is having none of it.
Train wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Train works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Train accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Train throws and elbow that misses. Roberts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Train's guard. Nice move by Roberts!
Roberts lands a couple of elbows.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Train controlling the position.
Train manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Train working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taco Train dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Train shoots for a double leg takedown but Roberts sprawls well. He's pushed Train's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Train rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Roberts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Train just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Roberts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Train fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Train throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Train off to one side.
Oliver Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Train.

Train scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Train thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roberts is trying to stand back up but Train is controlling him
Train missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Train.
Train seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Train is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roberts is just riding it out for now. Train eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train lands strikes from half guard.
Train is keen to just control but Roberts is a slippery customer.
Train not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Train working over Roberts with some ground and pound. Roberts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

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.
Train winds up and cracks Roberts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Train is working away from the top position though.
Train stalling away here and it's allowed Roberts to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Train postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Train from controlling successfully.
Train works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Train.
Train wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Train throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Train with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Train wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Train throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
Train trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Train postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roberts is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Train, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Train keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but Train blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Train is controlling Roberts's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taco Train showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Roberts misses with a double jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Train.
Train lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Train is staying tight to Roberts's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Roberts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Train is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roberts some visible discomfort.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom here.
Train controlling from side mount.

Roberts explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Oliver Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Train.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Train.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Train on that attempt.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Train counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roberts's guard now.
Roberts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Train throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Train stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Train looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Train trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train throws a big right hand that misses.
Train throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roberts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Train keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Train holds on and takes a little breather.

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.

Train is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent Train's takedown attempt.
Oliver Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Train.
Train drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Roberts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Train tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Train somewhat.
Train misses with a body shot.
Oliver Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts lands with a nice combination. Train backs away looking to recover.
Oliver Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like Taco Train has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taco Train comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Train 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taco Train!