PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Case has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Case
vs
Roberts

176 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
26
179 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Case. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
Case throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Roberts scores with a head kick.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Case counters with a nice body kick.
Roberts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Case sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Roberts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Case. That's going to slow Roberts down.

Case gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Case keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.

Case has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roberts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Case's guard.
Case controlling Roberts's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Case trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Roberts wants to get up but he can't break Case's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Roberts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Case's head.
Case is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Case keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.

Case pushes Roberts off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Roberts wants to clinch
and Case counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.

Roberts drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a big elbow that misses.
Case is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Case is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Rocky Roberts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Case pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Case checks a low kick from Roberts.
Case bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Case misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Case.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Case moves into the clinch successfully.

Case pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Roberts shoots in and bounces Case off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Case is keeping the position for now.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Case.
Case is controlling Roberts's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Case sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Case makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Case blocks the leg kick.
Case lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Case throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Case sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roberts digs a good body shot into Case's ribs.
Rocky Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Case circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Case circles away easily
and Case counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roberts looks gassed!
Case tries to land a leg kick but Roberts saw it coming and moves away.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Case paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henry Case will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roberts blocks a head kick by Case.
Henry Case is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts shoots and misses
and Case counters with an outside leg kick.
Case tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Case throws the kick towards the body but Roberts avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Case.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Case circles away.
Case throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Case throws a low kick but Roberts moves out of range easily.
Case lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily.
Roberts fails to land the takedown.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Case circles away.

Case rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage.
Case landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Case tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Case lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Case landing knees to the head.
Case putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roberts in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts jumps guard but Case turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Henry Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Roberts.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Case has double underhooks.
Case connects with a knee to the head.
Case lands a knee to the head.
Case connects with a knee to the head.

Roberts is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Case obliges.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Case finish him?
Case utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Case with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Case jerks Roberts's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Roberts drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Case goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Case because Roberts was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Henry Case!
After winning the bout, Henry Case thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.