PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Task (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
Task

190 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Task misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Task lands a jab.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Task.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Task.
Task moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Task thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roberts if he has to take too many more of those.
Task tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roberts counters with a left and a right that stings Task.
Task throws a right hand that misses
and Roberts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roberts pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Task back to the cage. Roberts follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts misses with the combination.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Task moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Task looks to throw the jab but Roberts is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Task thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Task lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily.
A shot to the body from Roberts misses
and Task connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts misses the body punch
and Task counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Task misses the target.

Task moves into the clinch successfully.
Roberts tries to break the clinch but Task is controlling the position.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Task controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Task.
Task looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberts blocks an elbow strike from Task.
Task pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Task has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Task.

It looks like John Roberts has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Task's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts is looking to control Task's arms but Task gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roberts has his back to the cage.
Task leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Task tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Roberts lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Roberts can't break the clinch.
Task gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Task lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Task leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Task gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Task fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Task misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Task.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Task throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Task misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Task.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Task.
Task creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Task throws an elbow that misses.
Roberts is trying to force a seperation but Task has the dominant position.
Task comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Task keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Task pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Task throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
Roberts lands a jab to Task's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Task throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Task connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Task uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts is looking to wear down Task with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Task thows a body shot but no joy.
Task connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Random Task dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Roberts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roberts checks a leg kick nicely.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Task misses with an uppercut.
Task throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Roberts. Beautiful body shot.
Task bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts lands with a nice combination. Task backs away looking to recover.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Task tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Random Task seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Task doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Task fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Task lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Roberts.
Task tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Task cracks the inside of Roberts's front leg.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
Task looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Task is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Task wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Roberts blocks a jab.
Roberts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Task counters with a straight right hand.
Roberts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Task finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Task throws a lazy uppercut
and Roberts counters with a one-two to the body.
Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Task.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Task lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Task darts in and clinches Roberts up against the cage.
Task lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch but Task keeps him there for the moment.

Task manages to break the clinch.
Task throws a right hand that misses
and Roberts counters with a left to the body.
Roberts lands with a right hand.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Task cracks Roberts with a good jab.
Task lands a nice looking body kick.
Task tries a head kick but it misses.
Task turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Task on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Task.
Task looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Task throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
Task misses with a combination
and Roberts counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Task connects with a nice looking jab.
Roberts throws a hook but Task avoids it easily.
Task cracks the inside of Roberts's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Random Task showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Roberts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Roberts misses with a wild combination.
Task throws a poor cross that misses
and Roberts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Task bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Task's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roberts under the eye.
Roberts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Task thumps Roberts with a low kick.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Task avoids it well.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Task counters with a nice body shot.
John Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Task lands a head kick that stumbles Roberts and the fighters go to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Task stops Roberts from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Task connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roberts momentarily.

Roberts is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Task darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Task lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberts's sensitive parts.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Task. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts throws a combination that misses
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Task walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Roberts drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Task swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Roberts's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Random Task!
Our winner, Random Task, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.