PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jango Fett Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Go to Sleep. Jake Roberts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Roberts
vs
Fett Lieu

180 cm
29
185 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

184 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, 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 Hilo, Jango Fett Lieu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lieu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roberts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lieu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roberts tries to move to mount but Lieu blocks the move with his legs.

Roberts tries for a kimura but Lieu is defending well.
Roberts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lieu, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Roberts.
Roberts throws an elbow but Lieu slips to the side and avoids it well.

Roberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lieu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Lieu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts working away.

Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Lieu is defending well.
Lieu struggling a bit here.
Roberts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Roberts trying to control the position but Lieu is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Roberts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Roberts's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Roberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roberts landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working the ground and pound but Lieu is defending the strikes.

Roberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee asks Roberts politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roberts prefers to stall for the moment though.
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!
Roberts landing a few strikes.
Roberts working the ground and pound but Lieu is defending the strikes.

Roberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lieu gets back to half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu is trying to get back to full guard.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Roberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Roberts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lieu is just riding it out for now. Roberts eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roberts connects with a nice short shot to Lieu's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Lieu is defending well.
Nice strikes from Roberts there.
Lieu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roberts.
Lieu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lieu is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lieu wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lieu but Lieu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Lieu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lieu leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lieu is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Lieu circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lieu tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
Roberts shoots in but Lieu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lieu shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lieu tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lieu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lieu but Lieu pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Lieu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roberts doesn't seem bothered though.
Lieu throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Lieu throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Lieu tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jake Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Lieu.
Lieu tries to score with a low kick but Roberts moves his leg out of the way.
Lieu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lieu shoots for a takedown but Roberts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lieu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lieu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but Lieu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lieu swinging wildly here.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Roberts both land. Nice combination.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Lieu.

Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts is looking to advance position but Lieu won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to control. Lieu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Roberts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lieu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Roberts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roberts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lieu wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Roberts works his way into side control.

Roberts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lieu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scoring with punches from side control.
Roberts lands a nice forearm strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Roberts is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lieu looks calm but he's in trouble here. Roberts gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lieu is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Roberts lets go of the hold and Lieu can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Roberts!
Our winner, Jake Roberts, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.