PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Lynott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynott has chosen Out in the Fields as his entrance music. Phil Lynott will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McRoberts
vs
Lynott

190 cm
28
265 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

198 cm
24
275 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Lynott!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRoberts dodges the punch combination from Lynott.
Lynott lands a nice looking body kick.
McRoberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McRoberts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lynott looks to throw the jab but McRoberts is out of range.
Phil Lynott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRoberts throws a right hand that Lynott ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynott also avoids with ease.
McRoberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lynott as he jumps to the side.
McRoberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lynott closes the distance and clinches.

Lynott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McRoberts does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lynott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McRoberts is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Lynott.
A solid body kick from Lynott.

Lynott rushes McRoberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lynott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lynott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lynott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lynott misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynott tries to work over McRoberts's front leg with a kick but McRoberts checks it.

Lynott clinches up with McRoberts and pushes him back against the cage.

Lynott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynott moves in looking to clinch but McRoberts pushes him off.
Lynott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lynott tries to clinch but McRoberts is having none of it.
McRoberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynott.
Lynott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McRoberts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McRoberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lynott swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Lynott lands a left and a right that sends McRoberts crashing to the canvas! Lynott dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Josh McRoberts has been cut.
Lynott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McRoberts is looking to escape.
Lynott is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynott wants to control but instead McRoberts manages to regain half guard.
Lynott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McRoberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lynott tries to stand but can't do so whilst McRoberts controls his leg.
Lynott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lynott seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lynott trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McRoberts looking for submissions off his back.

McRoberts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McRoberts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lynott throws a strike but McRoberts avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lynott stands up from McRoberts's guard - Lynott perhaps looking for a knockout.

McRoberts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McRoberts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

McRoberts is looking for a kimura but Lynott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McRoberts to get the leverage.
McRoberts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

McRoberts working for a guillotine from mount but Lynott is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lynott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynott is trying to maintain the position but McRoberts is very close to passing his half guard.
Lynott is trying to stand.
Lynott blocking the ground and pound attempt from McRoberts.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lynott can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lynott is looking to escape.
Lynott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McRoberts is working away from the top position though.
Lynott tries to kick McRoberts off but McRoberts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McRoberts is keen to just control but Lynott is a slippery customer.
Lynott pushes McRoberts off looking to stand but McRoberts dives back in and keeps control.
Lynott manages to get to full guard.

McRoberts 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynott is looking to stand up but McRoberts isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Lynott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh McRoberts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McRoberts moves out of range of the leg kick from Lynott.

Lynott rushes McRoberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lynott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynott throws a low kick but McRoberts avoids it.
Phil Lynott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Lynott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lynott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McRoberts moves out of range of the leg kick from Lynott.
An inside leg kick from Lynott misses.
Lynott doesn't manage to clinch there - McRoberts circles away.
Lynott throws a leg kick which misses McRoberts's front leg but catches the back leg as McRoberts tries to avoid it.
Lynott throws the kick towards the body but McRoberts avoids it.
McRoberts throws a wild body kick that Lynott sees coming a mile off.
Lynott scores with a shot to the body.
Lynott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lynott lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McRoberts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from McRoberts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynott throws a right and a left that McRoberts avoids nicely.
Lynott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lynott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McRoberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynott tries to clinch up but McRoberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Phil Lynott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McRoberts to score with a decent uppercut.
Lynott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lynott throws a leg kick but McRoberts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Josh McRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lynott throws a nice looking combination but McRoberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McRoberts fails with a takedown attempt.

Lynott drives through and clinches with McRoberts against the cage.

Lynott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McRoberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynott scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lynott clinches up against the cage.

Lynott breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynott looks for the body kick but McRoberts saw that one coming.
McRoberts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left and a right from Lynott both land. Nice combination.

Josh McRoberts's cut is getting worse.
McRoberts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynott.
McRoberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lynott. Lynott obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Lynott.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lynott darts in and clinches McRoberts up against the cage.

Lynott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McRoberts dives in and scores a takedown into Lynott's guard.
Lynott is controlling McRoberts's posture.
Lynott wants to get back to his feet but McRoberts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lynott trying to keep a closed guard but McRoberts is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Phil Lynott.
Lynott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McRoberts is able to avoid easily.
McRoberts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

McRoberts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lynott to the ground. McRoberts is now in Lynott's guard.
Phil Lynott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lynott wants to stand up but McRoberts is controlling him.
McRoberts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McRoberts won't allow Lynott to get back to his feet.
McRoberts throwing strikes from guard but Lynott blocks nicely.
McRoberts looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McRoberts trying to control but Lynott postures up.
Lynott wants to control but McRoberts is keeping him busy.
Lynott thows a huge punch but McRoberts dodges it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRoberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lynott is working away from the top position though.

McRoberts actively working from the bottom here.

Lynott stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McRoberts to get to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McRoberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynott circles away quickly and effectively.
McRoberts throws a series of punches but Lynott moves out of range.
Lynott throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Lynott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh McRoberts'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!

Lynott tries to close the distance and clinch but McRoberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McRoberts has a takedown stuffed.
Lynott lands a leg kick that knocks McRoberts off balance momentarily.
McRoberts has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lynott.
Lynott scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lynott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lynott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynott scores with a nice body kick.
Lynott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lynott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lynott scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Lynott closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lynott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McRoberts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lynott. That one must have hurt.
Lynott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McRoberts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McRoberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good shot there by Lynott.

Lynott clinches with his opponent.
McRoberts wants to break free but Lynott has control.

Lynott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McRoberts checks a leg kick.

Lynott forces McRoberts back against the cage and clinches.
McRoberts tries to break the clinch but Lynott is controlling the position.
Lynott using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lynott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynott.
McRoberts will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lynott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynott throws a quick inside leg kick.

Lynott closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lynott breaks from the clinch.
Lynott throws a leg kick but McRoberts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lynott throws a right and a left that McRoberts avoids nicely.
Lynott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McRoberts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Lynott does no damage.
Lynott throws a right and a left that McRoberts avoids nicely.
Lynott fails with an attempt to clinch.
McRoberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lynott lands with a right hand.
Lynott slips a jab and a cross from McRoberts.
McRoberts avoids the body shot from Lynott.
Lynott scores with a kick to the body.
McRoberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynott is looking to slow McRoberts down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynott tries a low kick but McRoberts avoids it.
Lynott throws a low kick but it's checked well by McRoberts.
Lynott avoids a punch combination nicely.
McRoberts throws a series of punches but Lynott avoids them all with ease.
McRoberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynott scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lynott is looking to chop away at McRoberts's legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lynott!
Lynott scores with a leg kick.
McRoberts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McRoberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Lynott misses with a head kick.
McRoberts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lynott is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lynott.
That kick from Lynott tenderised McRoberts's leg. McRoberts is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynott lands with a straight right. McRoberts didn't see that one coming.
Lynott throws a low kick but it's checked well by McRoberts.
McRoberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lynott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McRoberts. That did some damage!
Lynott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phil Lynott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McRoberts misses with a body shot.
Lynott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McRoberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh McRoberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh McRoberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Lynott.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McRoberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynott.
McRoberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Lynott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lynott 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Lynott!