PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Groo Roman Groo Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Roman Groo Roman
vs
McRoberts

180 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Groo Roman Groo Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRoberts leaves Groo Roman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Groo Roman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Groo Roman throws a sloppy head kick and McRoberts moves out of range easily.
McRoberts closes the distance and lands a one-two.

McRoberts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McRoberts lands in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McRoberts wants to control from the top but Groo Roman keeps moving.
McRoberts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McRoberts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

McRoberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Groo Roman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

McRoberts has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Groo Roman is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. McRoberts yanks on the arm and Groo Roman is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by McRoberts.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh McRoberts!