PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roberts
vs
Farro

167 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Roberts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Farro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Farro misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Farro, who protects the arm well.
Roberts controls the position.
Farro is trying to improve his position.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farro keeps working.
Farro is trying to get back to half guard.

Roberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Farro is looking to regain half guard here but Roberts keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Roberts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Farro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roberts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roberts's back!

Roberts showing good submission defense here.
Farro misses with a punch to the head.
Roberts trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Farro lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Farro.
Roberts looking very determined here, making life difficult for Farro.
I would not like to be Roberts right now.
Roberts tries to roll but Farro sticks to his back.
Farro is looking to control Roberts but Roberts is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Roberts wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Farro sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Roberts is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Roberts and Farro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Farro looks gassed!
Roberts prevents Farro from moving into mount.
Roberts struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An elbow from Farro crashes against the mat.
Farro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Farro tries to score with some ground and pound. Roberts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Farro with the ground and pound but Roberts regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farro is working away from the top position though.
Roberts looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Farro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Farro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Farro landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to hold on but Farro pushes him away.
Farro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roberts has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Farro's lack of action.
Farro trying to advance position but Roberts counters by regaining guard.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Farro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Farro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Farro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Farro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts looking to control.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farro is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Farro scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro avoids the attempt from Roberts to control.
Roberts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Farro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Farro sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Farro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roberts tries to hold on but Farro pushes him away.
Roberts bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Farro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farro is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
Farro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Farro keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jake Roberts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Farro gets a takedown into half guard.
Farro thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
Roberts trying to hold on to Farro's head to control him but Farro postures up.
Farro is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Farro thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
Farro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Farro misses with a head shot. Roberts uses the momentum to regain guard.
Farro stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.
Roberts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Farro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Farro is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro stops Roberts from standing up.
Roberts trying to control the position.
Farro trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Farro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Farro trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farro throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Farro from controlling successfully.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Farro misses with a takedown

and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Farro won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Roberts.
Farro struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roberts's best efforts.
Roberts is thwarting Farro's attempts to control the position.
Roberts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farro missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Roberts.
Farro is not content to let Roberts control the position.
Roberts scores with a couple of short elbows.
Farro looks to move to half guard but instead Roberts has passed into mount! Damn!
Farro working to try and regain half guard.
Farro reaches up to try and control the position but Roberts seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Farro rolls and tries to escape and now Roberts has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farro showing good submission defense here.
Farro turns into Roberts and is now in his guard.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Farro is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Farro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Roberts trying to remain calm as Farro controls from the top position.
Farro misses with the ground and pound.
Roberts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Farro tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four 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.
Farro landing strikes.
Farro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roberts is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Farro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Roberts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Farro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Farro seems to be looking for submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Roberts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Farro!
Roberts blocks Farro's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Roberts connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Farro wants to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Farro looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Roberts trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Roberts dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Farro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Roberts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Farro is working an open guard so Roberts takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Farro with a poor takedown

and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farro is looking to improve his position.
Farro missing with punches from the bottom.
Farro wants to get back to full guard.

Roberts stands up and beckons Farro to join him on the feet.
Farro fails with the takedown

and Roberts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Farro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Roberts to work.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Farro gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Farro won't allow it.
Roberts keeps control of Farro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roberts pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farro tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.
Farro trying to stall but Roberts improves his position.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Farro manages to get underhooks.
Farro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Farro won't allow it.
Farro is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

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.
Roberts keeps control of Farro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Roberts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Farro uses from the top position.
Farro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Farro is proving a slippery customer.
Roberts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Farro srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.

Roberts looking for the RNC.
Roberts doesn't have the hooks in and Farro manages to turn into his guard.
Roberts wants to stand up but Farro is controlling him.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farro is one step ahead there.
Farro throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro stops Roberts from standing up.
Farro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Farro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Farro distracts Roberts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Farro misses with a takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a head kick. That will keep Farro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Farro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Farro postures up.
Farro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Roberts controlling Farro's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farro passes into half guard.
Farro thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.

Farro is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Roberts has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roberts is trying to maintain the position but Farro is very close to passing his half guard.
Roberts tries to roll over but Farro keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Farro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Ben Farro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Roberts!