PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Roberts (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.

Gunderson
vs
Roberts

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richie Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Richie Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunderson.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.

Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roberts trying to control the position but instead, Gunderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roberts into the cage.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent Gunderson's takedown attempt.
Gunderson missing with knees to the body.
Gunderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roberts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Gunderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts gets through Gunderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunderson is working for takedown but Roberts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gunderson missing with knees to the body.
Gunderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roberts after a bit of a struggle.
Roberts lands a left hand.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts takes a swing at Gunderson's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Roberts lands a left and a right that send Gunderson crashing to the mat, dazed. Roberts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Gunderson is rocked!

It looks like Bill Gunderson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Gunderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Roberts clinches up with Gunderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gunderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roberts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roberts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gunderson is breathing heavily.
Roberts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roberts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Gunderson.

Roberts jumps into guard, dragging Gunderson to the mat.

Roberts wriggles free and stands up.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Roberts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Roberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roberts goes for a takedown attempt but Gunderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Roberts clinches up with Gunderson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson can't get the takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gunderson obliges.
Gunderson is trying to drag Roberts to the mat but Roberts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gunderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts thuds a left hand into Gunderson's body.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Gunderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roberts won't be happy with that.
Roberts tries to escape but Gunderson is in control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Gunderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roberts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roberts is trying to buck Gunderson off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gunderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gunderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Gunderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Roberts moves into range and clinches up with Gunderson.
A short uppercut from Roberts.
Roberts lands with a light punch inside.
Gunderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Gunderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roberts cracks Gunderson with a nice body shot.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunderson backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Gunderson is trying to drag Roberts to the mat but Roberts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gunderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts lands an uppercut.
Roberts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunderson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Gunderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts is trying to push Gunderson away but Gunderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

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 Gunderson uses from the top position.
Roberts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gunderson is controlling him.

Roberts is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gunderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roberts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts wants to break free but Gunderson has control.
Gunderson trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunderson has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunderson backwards.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roberts prevents it.
Gunderson has Roberts pressed against the cage, preventing Roberts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roberts working hard to break the clinch.
Gunderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roberts is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.

Roberts has closed the distance and engaged Gunderson in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunderson has him pressed against the cage.
Gunderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Gunderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Gunderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roberts scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Richie Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gunderson gets tackled into the cage by Roberts. Roberts maintains the clinch.
A short right from Roberts on the inside.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent Gunderson's takedown attempt.
Roberts presses Gunderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to push Gunderson away but Gunderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunderson backwards.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Roberts avoiding damage as Gunderson throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Roberts lands a right hand.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunderson has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Roberts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roberts tries to break free but Gunderson pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Roberts.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunderson won't allow it.
Richie Roberts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Roberts drives through and clinches with Gunderson against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts tries to circle away but Gunderson has him pinned against the cage.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Gunderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Gunderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunderson gets tackled into the cage by Roberts. Roberts maintains the clinch.
Roberts is pressed up against the cage. Gunderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roberts down to the mat. Roberts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Roberts darts in and clinches Gunderson up against the cage.
Gunderson prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunderson has double underhooks.
Gunderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Gunderson wants a takedown but no success here.

Roberts jumps guard.
Roberts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gunderson is controlling him.

Gunderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Roberts kicks Gunderson off and gets to his feet.

Roberts has Gunderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Roberts.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch but Gunderson keeps him there for the moment.
Roberts pushes Gunderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunderson missing with knees to the body.
Roberts lands with a right to the head.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Gunderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roberts gets control of Gunderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roberts will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts wants to stand but Gunderson is controlling the position.

Gunderson drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Gunderson off! Gunderson jumps back into Roberts's guard.
Roberts wants to stand but Gunderson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunderson drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Gunderson off! Gunderson jumps back into Roberts's guard.

Gunderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Roberts pushes Gunderson off and gets back to his feet.

Roberts rushes Gunderson and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts avoiding damage as Gunderson throws knees to the body.
Roberts tries to circle away but Gunderson has him pinned against the cage.
Roberts prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roberts can't break the clinch.
Gunderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gunderson has Roberts pressed against the cage, preventing Roberts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roberts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Roberts as the two fighters clinch.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Gunderson.
Roberts wants to break free but Gunderson has control.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunderson has double underhooks.
Gunderson trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Richie Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to break free but Gunderson pushes him back against the cage.
Gunderson is looking for a takedown.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Gunderson has him pressed against the cage.
Gunderson has Roberts pressed against the cage, preventing Roberts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunderson shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richie Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Gunderson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Bill Gunderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roberts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

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