PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Brit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McRoberts
vs
Brit

190 cm
25
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
276 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Brit!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brit throws a jab when McRoberts was well out of range.
Brit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McRoberts.
Brit just misses with a punch to the body.
Brit dodges the punch combination from McRoberts.
McRoberts tries a head kick but it misses.
McRoberts scores with a kick to the body.
Johnny Brit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McRoberts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

McRoberts is working for a submission of some sort.
McRoberts stops Brit from getting back to his feet.
McRoberts is keen to just control but Brit is a slippery customer.
Brit is trying to stand up here but McRoberts is controlling him well.

McRoberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brit defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McRoberts trying to advance position but Brit counters by regaining guard.
McRoberts looking to sit in guard and control but Brit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brit stopping the sweep attempt from McRoberts.

McRoberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brit defends well.
Brit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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 is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brit defends well.
McRoberts wants to sweep but no luck.
McRoberts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brit manages to get himself to full guard.
Brit wants to stand and escape but McRoberts is having none of it.
McRoberts wants to control from the top but Brit keeps moving.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McRoberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Brit got a little sloppy there for a moment and McRoberts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brit has managed to get both his arms back between McRoberts's legs - danger averted.

McRoberts is looking for a triangle but Brit pushes his legs off easily.

McRoberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brit trying to control the position from guard on top but McRoberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRoberts looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

McRoberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh McRoberts 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.

A big left from Brit misses.
No joy there for McRoberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McRoberts slips under a jab.
McRoberts moves out of range of the strikes.
McRoberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McRoberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Brit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McRoberts throws a head kick that misses.
Brit looks to land a combination but McRoberts avoids it well.
Brit scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Josh McRoberts has been cut.
Nice jab there from Brit.
Brit throws a sloppy body shot
and McRoberts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brit's knee momentarily.
McRoberts lands a nice shot that snaps Brit's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brit throws a poor cross that misses

and McRoberts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McRoberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

McRoberts is trying to work for a kimura but Brit is defending well.
McRoberts is keen to just control but Brit is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McRoberts pushes Brit away with a front kick.
Josh McRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brit is breathing heavily.
Brit is looking to chop away at McRoberts's legs.
Brit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McRoberts. McRoberts obviously looking to wear him down.
McRoberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brit sprawls well. Brit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McRoberts gets slowly back to his feet.
McRoberts defending well as Brit loads up on a big left hand.
McRoberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McRoberts defending well as Brit loads up on a big left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McRoberts - the referee stops the clock and Brit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McRoberts. Brit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

McRoberts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brit's half guard.

McRoberts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brit tries to kick McRoberts off but McRoberts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McRoberts is working for a kimura but Brit is defending it quite comfortably.
Brit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McRoberts working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brit's thigh. Brit counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Brit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brit wants to break the clinch but can't.

Brit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brit throws an off balance right hand

and McRoberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McRoberts.
McRoberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
McRoberts throws a strike but Brit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McRoberts looking for a guillotine here but Brit defends easily.
Brit wants to stand but McRoberts is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts is trying to keep Brit in close.

McRoberts working for a triangle but Brit defends it easily.
McRoberts controls Brit momentarily but Brit frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McRoberts working for submissions but it's allowed Brit to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Josh McRoberts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh McRoberts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brit looks to land a left hand but McRoberts moved out of range nicely.
McRoberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brit looks to land a left hand but McRoberts moved out of range nicely.
Brit throws a series of punches but McRoberts moves out of range.
McRoberts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brit with a hook.
McRoberts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRoberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Brit.
McRoberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brit.

McRoberts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brit is trying to stand back up but McRoberts is controlling him
McRoberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McRoberts is looking to take a break and control but Brit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brit is trying to stand up here but McRoberts is controlling him well.
Brit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McRoberts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McRoberts trying to control the action but Brit is working from the bottom.
McRoberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brit is trying to stand up here but McRoberts is controlling him well.
Brit is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Brit is in trouble now - McRoberts has advanced to mount!
McRoberts misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two 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.
McRoberts throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McRoberts works his way to his opponent's back.

McRoberts is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brit is defending well though. McRoberts let's go of the attempt for now.
McRoberts controls the action.

Brit preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McRoberts.
Josh McRoberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Brit is having to fend off submission attempts from McRoberts, who is looking to sink in the choke. McRoberts doesn't have the hooks in though and Brit manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McRoberts working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brit has passed into half guard!
Brit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McRoberts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brit tries to stand and escape but McRoberts is controlling the position.
McRoberts wants to control but Brit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McRoberts's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brit is nestled in close to McRoberts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McRoberts is trying to stand.
Brit is looking to take a break and control but McRoberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McRoberts wants to control but Brit is keeping busy.
McRoberts gets full guard.
Johnny Brit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh McRoberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brit throwing strikes from guard but McRoberts blocks nicely.

Brit decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McRoberts, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Brit.
I think McRoberts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh McRoberts!