PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mouse
vs
Roberts

190 cm
24
147 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Mouse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mouse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage!
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mouse sprawls well. Mouse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.

Roberts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roberts lands in his opponent's guard.
Mouse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roberts trying to control but Mouse is working from the bottom.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Mouse has wrist control.
Roberts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roberts forces his way into half guard.

Mouse is defending against the submission attempts here by Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts controlling the action here.

Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roberts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to control but Mouse is keeping him busy.

Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roberts wants to control but Mouse is keeping him busy.
Mouse wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts wants to free his trapped foot but Mouse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mouse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts is trying to control. Mouse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roberts content to control rather than advance.
Roberts is looking to advance position but Mouse won't allow it.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but Mouse is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts seems to be looking for submissions.
Roberts prevents Mouse from standing back up.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but Mouse is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
Roberts stops Mouse from getting back to his feet.
Roberts is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mouse reverses the position - he's now on top in Roberts's guard.

Roberts is looking for a triangle but Mouse pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Roberts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mouse is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Roberts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Mouse which made him look bad.
Mouse's corner calls for a 1-2. Mouse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Mouse.
Mouse lands a really nice looking cross but Roberts seems unphased.
Mouse slips under a jab from Roberts.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Mouse tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mouse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mickey Mouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Mouse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Mouse.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Mouse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A right-left combo lands from Mouse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mouse's waist but Mouse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
Mouse throws a combination. Roberts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mouse.
Mouse jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mouse swivels and escapes.
Mouse looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Mouse counters with a left to the body.
Jake Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouse lands a two punch combo.
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mouse swivels and escapes.
Mouse lands a nice looking body kick.
Mouse lands with a slapping head kick.

Roberts is rocked!
Mouse is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roberts walks into a stiff left hand from Mouse.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Mouse finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mouse lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roberts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mouse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roberts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mouse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A left and a right from Mouse both land. Nice combination.

Mouse moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mouse - that landed with a thud.

Mouse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Mouse which made him look bad.
Mouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mouse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mickey Mouse is winning the standup battle so far.
Mouse feints a jab promting Roberts to slip. Mouse then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roberts slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mickey Mouse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horrible takedown by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Mouse which made him look bad.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Mouse counters with a one-two to the body.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Mouse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mouse connects with a single shot there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mouse - that will leave a mark!
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Mouse sprawls well.
Mouse scores with a nice body kick.
Mouse scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Mouse.
Mouse scores with a spinning back kick!
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mouse swivels and escapes.
Mouse is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse scores with a head kick.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mouse leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Mouse. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mouse's waist but Mouse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
Mouse thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Mouse clinches up with Roberts and pushes him back against the cage.
Mouse scores with a shoulder strike.

Mouse manages to break the clinch.
Mouse is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mouse.
Mickey Mouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Mouse lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mouse as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Mouse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mouse connects with a looping right hand.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
Roberts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mouse lands a two punch combo.
Mouse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mouse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mouse is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Mouse.
Mouse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Mouse dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
Mouse throws a one two combo.
Mouse scores with a head kick. Roberts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mouse cracks Roberts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roberts fails to land the takedown.
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mouse defends it nicely.
Mickey Mouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Mouse lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mouse scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and Mouse counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mouse - that will leave a mark!
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Mouse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mouse looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Mouse both land. Nice combination.
Mouse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mouse. That one must have hurt.
Mouse connects with a high kick.
Roberts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - Mouse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roberts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roberts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mouse lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mouse as he avoids it easily.
Mouse lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roberts backs up against the cage.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Mouse goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with Mouse, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes Mouse against the cage but Mouse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mouse throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That kick from Mouse tenderised Roberts's leg. Roberts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mouse defends it nicely.
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mouse's waist but Mouse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mouse.
Mouse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
Mouse lunges at Roberts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roberts's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse scores with a one two! Roberts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roberts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mouse sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roberts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mouse leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mouse scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mouse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mouse lands with a nice combination. Roberts backs away looking to recover.
Roberts walks into a jab.
Mouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mouse leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mouse stuffs the takedown attempt from Roberts. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Mouse tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mouse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Mouse.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mouse displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mouse avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mouse throws a head kick that half lands.
Mouse avoids the body shot from Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Mouse clearly takes that round.
That's time! Mouse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Roberts gets a double leg takedown into Mouse's guard.
Mouse keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roberts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Roberts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mouse lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mouse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mouse wants it to stay on the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mouse.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Mouse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mouse bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Roberts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mouse pushes Roberts away with a front kick.
Mouse lands with a nice combination. Roberts backs away looking to recover.
Mouse misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Mouse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
Mickey Mouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.

Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roberts trying to control the action but Mouse is working from the bottom.

Roberts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts prevents Mouse from escaping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouse is not content to let Roberts control the position.
The strikes coming from Roberts are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mouse has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roberts throws an elbow but Mouse slips to the side and avoids it well.

Roberts swings around for an armbar but Mouse sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Roberts's guard.
Roberts throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Roberts has his foot on Mouse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mouse works his way back into a safe position though.
Mouse trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roberts's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing Mouse from standing up.
Roberts trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Roberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mouse defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mouse wants to get up but he can't break Roberts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Roberts dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mouse sprawls well. Mouse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mouse.
Roberts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mouse tries to avoid it but Roberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mouse to the ground. Mouse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mickey Mouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
Mouse lands a jab-cross combination.
Roberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mouse pinned against the cage. Mouse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mouse scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mouse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mouse throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roberts's head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Mouse tenderised Roberts's leg. Roberts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mouse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Roberts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Mouse instigates a clinch.
Mouse is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Mouse as the two fighters clinch.
Mouse taking a breather.
Mouse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mouse lands a body shot.
Mouse digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Mouse manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse lands a head kick!
Mouse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mouse getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mouse lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mouse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Mouse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - Mouse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Mouse shows good takedown defense.
Mouse scores with a one two! Roberts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
Mouse moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Mouse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mouse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mouse lands with a kick to the temple. Roberts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Mouse sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mouse thuds his shin into the meat of Roberts's side.
Mouse tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mouse sizes up Roberts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mouse wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Mouse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mouse lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mouse leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Roberts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mouse to the ground. Roberts is now in Mouse's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse is looking to stand up but Roberts isn't so interested in that idea.
Roberts thows a big elbow that misses.
Jake Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Roberts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roberts passes Mouse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jake Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roberts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Mouse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mouse 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Mickey Mouse!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Mickey Mouse!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Mickey Mouse!

Mickey Mouse wins by unanimous decision!
Mickey Mouse is the new bantamweight champion!