PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gers Pardoel - Ik Neem Je Mee. Ramses Roberts told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cage
vs
Roberts

198 cm
34
289 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

209 cm
28
288 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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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 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramses Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage's corner calls for a 1-2. Cage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cage fails with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
Roberts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roberts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roberts scores with the left hand. Cage knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roberts!
Cage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roberts.
Cage lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Cage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage misses with a body punch.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Roberts tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Roberts back against the cage.
Cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cage tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Cage gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Roberts regains guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cage with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Roberts has his foot on Cage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cage works his way back into a safe position though.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage prevents Roberts from getting back to his feet.
Cage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Roberts wants to control but Cage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.
Cage trying to mount his opponent but Roberts defends it.
Cage is trying to control. Roberts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cage's back!
Cage breaks Roberts's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cage is trying to maintain the position but Roberts is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roberts wants to free his trapped foot but Cage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roberts is looking to pass Cage's guard but actually Cage recovers to full guard.
Cage is trying to keep Roberts in close.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cage wants to stand and escape but Roberts is having none of it.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.

Luke Cage has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Cage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.
Cage takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Roberts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Cage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cage wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.

Roberts has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cage off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage is looking to chop away at Roberts's legs.
Roberts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Roberts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cage looks for the body kick but Roberts saw that one coming.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roberts looks gassed!

Cage has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Roberts.
Cage misses with a punch to the body.

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick.
Cage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberts is out of range and Cage settles back down.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.

Cage shoots in and bounces Roberts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Cage drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Cage off! Cage jumps back into Roberts's guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a big right hand that misses.
Cage stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts is trying to keep Cage in close.
Cage wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roberts holds on and takes a little breather.
Cage works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cage is looking to advance position but Roberts won't allow it.
Cage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Cage is trying to work for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Cage thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard but Cage has mounted him!

Cage has hold of Roberts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roberts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cage throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roberts because Cage loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Cage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Cage pushes him off.
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Luke Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roberts is looking to chop away at Cage's legs.
Roberts wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roberts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Cage takes the fight into the clinch.

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts motions for Cage to come forward. Roberts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage lands a head kick. Roberts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Ramses Roberts has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Cage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cage wants to slow Roberts down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Cage.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage avoids the body shot from Roberts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
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!
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws the kick towards the body but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cage throws a body kick that misses.
Luke Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage thows a body shot but no joy.
Cage misses with a shot to the body
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Cage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.

Cage lands a big head kick that sends Roberts tumbling to the mat! Cage takes a step backwards and waves Roberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Roberts is rocked!

Cage shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Roberts is on queer street and Cage is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Luke Cage!
Our winner, Luke Cage, 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.