PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Water Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Roberts
vs
Water Boy

225 cm
19
275 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Water Boy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Water Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Water Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Water Boy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Water Boy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roberts counters with an inside leg kick.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Water Boy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Water Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Water Boy has Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Water Boy.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Roberts tries to break the clinch but Water Boy is controlling the position.
Roberts is trying to push Water Boy away but Water Boy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Water Boy has double underhooks.
Water Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts tries to circle away but Water Boy has him pinned against the cage.
Water Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Water Boy 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.
Water Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Water Boy 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Water Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roberts avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Water Boy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Water Boy.
Water Boy landing knees to the body.
Water Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roberts avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.
Water Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Water Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts tries to break free but Water Boy pushes him back against the cage.
Water Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Water Boy.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Water Boy won't allow it.
Roberts tries to break free but Water Boy pushes him back against the cage.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roberts avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Water Boy.
Water Boy darts in trying to clinch
and Roberts counters with a good, hard body kick but Water Boy shrugs it off.
Roberts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Water Boy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Water Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Water Boy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Roberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water Boy checks a low kick from Roberts.
Water Boy blocks a low kick nicely.
Water Boy wants to clinch
and Roberts counters with a body kick that stops Water Boy in his tracks momentarily.
Water Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Water Boy.

Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Water Boy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Water Boy crunches a lovely knee into Roberts's ribcage.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Water Boy is controlling him.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Water Boy.
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Water Boy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberts's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Water Boy 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's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Water Boy tries to clinch up.
Roberts tries to score with a low kick but Water Boy moves his leg out of the way.
Roberts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Water Boy is out of range and Roberts settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Water Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Water Boy has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Water Boy won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts throws a leg kick that misses.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Water Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Water Boy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roberts with a jab.
Roberts scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Water Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Water Boy tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts throws a head kick but Water Boy moves out of range.
Water Boy closes the distance but Roberts moves to the side
and Roberts counters with an inside leg kick.

Water Boy forces Roberts back against the cage and clinches.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Roberts is trying to break free.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tim Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Water Boy's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Water Boy moves out of range easily.
Water Boy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Roberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Water Boy moves out of range of the leg kick from Roberts.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Water Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Water Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Water Boy tries to clinch up.
Water Boy closes the distance but Roberts moves to the side
and Roberts counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Water Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Water Boy tries to clinch
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Water Boy tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Water Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Water Boy wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Water Boy wants to clinch.
Water Boy is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Water Boy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.
Water Boy lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberts won't want to take too many of those.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
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!
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.

Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Roberts throws a head kick but Water Boy moves out of range.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Water Boy moves into the clinch.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Water Boy.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Water Boy checks it well.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Water Boy clinches up against the cage.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Water Boy landing knees to the body.
Water Boy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberts's efforts to push away.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Water Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Water Boy has double underhooks.
Water Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roberts in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Roberts takes a knee to the side of the body.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Water Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Water Boy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Water Boy has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Water Boy prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Water Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Water Boy tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts throws a low kick, looking for Water Boy's leg but Water Boy calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Water Boy is looking to clinch.
Water Boy tries to clinch up.
Water Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Water Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Water Boy tries to clinch up.
Roberts tries to work over Water Boy's front leg with a kick but Water Boy checks it.
Roberts throws a head kick that Water Boy semi-blocks.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Water Boy wants to clinch but Roberts slips to the side
and Roberts counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roberts counters with a nice body kick.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Water Boy wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Water Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts tries to work over Water Boy's front leg with a kick but Water Boy checks it.
Roberts connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Water Boy tries to clinch but Roberts moves away
and Roberts counters with a nice body kick.
Water Boy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Water Boy avoids the head kick by Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Water Boy has Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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 Water Boy.
Bobby Water Boy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Roberts can't break the clinch.
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts wants to break free but Water Boy has control.
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Water Boy.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts can't break the clinch.
Roberts can't break the clinch.

Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Roberts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Water Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Water Boy is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Roberts is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Water Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts throws a head kick but Water Boy moves out of range.
Water Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Water Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Water Boy is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Water Boy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Water Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Water Boy is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Bobby Water Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Water Boy checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water Boy moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
A big left from Roberts misses.
Water Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Water Boy wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Water Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Water Boy tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Water Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Water Boy tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
Water Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Water Boy blocks the leg kick.

Water Boy has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Water Boy 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 can't break the clinch.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roberts avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Water Boy won't allow it.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Roberts avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.
Water Boy lands a knee to the body.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Water Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Water Boy is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Water Boy moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Water Boy moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Water Boy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Water Boy drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Tim Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tim Roberts.
I think Water Boy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Water Boy!