PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Roberts struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jake Roberts will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Name
vs
Roberts

150 cm
29
135 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

165 cm
21
145 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Name sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.
Roberts looks gassed!
Name slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.

Name shoots in and bounces Roberts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Name content to stall in guard here.
Name has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Name avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Name has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Name trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because No Name wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Roberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Name fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Name.
Roberts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Name is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Name. Beautiful body shot.
Name connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Name cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
Nice sprawl there from Name as Roberts shoots in.
Roberts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roberts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Name connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roberts scrambles back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Name.
Name wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Roberts will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Name off and has taken his back!
Name looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Name is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Roberts gets his way!

Name preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Roberts.

Roberts working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Name knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name is trying to stand back up.

Name fending off the submission attempt from Roberts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roberts is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Name is trying to get back to his feet but Roberts has full control of the position and if anything, Name has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Roberts throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Name is trying to get back to his feet but Roberts has full control of the position and if anything, Name has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Roberts trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Roberts patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Roberts misses with a punch to the head.
Name is trying to get back to his feet but Roberts has full control of the position and if anything, Name has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Roberts misses with an elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roberts patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Name controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Roberts just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Roberts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Name stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Name wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Name lands the left hand.
Name misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Name as he jumps to the side.
Name scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roberts doesn't seem bothered though.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Name sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Name swinging wildly here.
Name digs a good body shot into Roberts's ribs.
Name lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A lazy left from Name finds it's target.
Name doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by Name there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Name, as that shot connected.
Roberts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Name connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roberts scrambles back to his feet.
Name scores with a jab.
Name lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Name throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Name there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Name.
Name scores with a jab to the body.
Name misses with a low kick as Roberts jumps back.
Name scores with a one two! Roberts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Name lands with a cross.

Roberts gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Name to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roberts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts fails to move to back control.
Name is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Roberts jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Name manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Name parries the strikes from Roberts easily there. Roberts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Name to escape.
Name is pushing Roberts's head away, looking to escape. Roberts manages to hold on to the position though.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Name keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name is trying to buck Roberts off.

Roberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roberts in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Name is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working the ground and pound but Name is defending the strikes.
Name wants to get back to his feet but Roberts drags him back down.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Roberts tries for a kimura but Name is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roberts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Name is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Name fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
Name lands a slapping body shot.
Name fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roberts is trying desperately to land a takedown but Name is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Roberts.
Roberts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No Name is winning the standup battle so far.

Roberts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Name might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Name keeps working.
Name is looking to escape.

Name kicks Roberts off and gets back to his feet.
Name throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Name. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Name tries to land a leg kick but Roberts saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Name sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Name shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Name works the jab nicely.
Roberts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Name looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Name throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roberts.
A big right from Name misses.
Name uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Name scores with a jab to the body.
Name tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Name.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Name avoids it really well and circles away.
Roberts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roberts there as he acknowledges the shot.

Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into Name's guard.
Roberts won't allow Name to get back to his feet.
Name on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Name tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Name is retaining full guard.

Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts throws an elbow that misses. Name uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roberts's guard. Nice move by Name!

Roberts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Name can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing Name from standing up.

Roberts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Name can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Name doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Name manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Roberts has his foot on Name's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Name works his way back into a safe position though.

Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Name is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Roberts throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Name gets to his feet. Roberts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Name sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Name plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Name keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Name keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab by Name.
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Name sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.
Name scores with a punch to the head.
Name cracks Roberts with a good jab.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Name tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Name manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Name.
No Name has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Name dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Roberts.
I've got Roberts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jake Roberts!
A victorious Jake Roberts thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.