PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing In The Name Of - By Rage Against The Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Quaid
vs
Roberts

188 cm
27
265 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

196 cm
27
275 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Quaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roberts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Quaid misses.
Quaid thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts slips a straight right by Quaid.
Quaid throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quaid.
Quaid misses with a body shot.
Roberts clobbers Quaid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roberts throws a jab when Quaid was well out of range.
Douglas Quaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quaid takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts throws a combination. Quaid tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Quaid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quaid somewhat.
Roberts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands with a right hand.
Quaid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quaid thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Quaid slips the punch.
Quaid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quaid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Quaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Quaid. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Roberts tests Quaid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quaid misses with a takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with an outside leg kick.
Jonny Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts throws a combination that misses

and Quaid counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Quaid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quaid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Quaid wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Quaid won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid pushing down on Roberts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts gets back to full guard.
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.
Quaid wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Roberts working a defensive guard here.
Quaid wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Quaid scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts working a defensive guard here.
Quaid passes into half guard.
Quaid thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
Roberts trying to control but Quaid postures up.

Quaid wants to work for an arm triangle but Roberts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roberts keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roberts gets back to full guard.
Quaid is pushing down on Roberts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roberts is fighting to maintain full guard but Quaid has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Quaid controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Quaid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Quaid is looking to clinch.
Quaid throws a shot to the body.
Jonny Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roberts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on Quaid's shoulder, as Quaid tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts tries to score with a low kick but Quaid moves his leg out of the way.
Roberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quaid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roberts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Quaid.
Roberts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quaid in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts tries a low kick but Quaid avoids it.
Quaid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberts throws out the jab.
Roberts misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a hook to the body
and Quaid counters with a right hand to the body.
Quaid tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Quaid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roberts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roberts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quaid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Quaid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quaid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Quaid throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Quaid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quaid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Quaid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.
Roberts tries to score with a low kick but Quaid moves his leg out of the way.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quaid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roberts's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Quaid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quaid swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts thuds his right hand into Quaid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roberts moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quaid.
Roberts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quaid on the side of the head.
Roberts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quaid manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Quaid misses with a takedown attempt

and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown. Quaid fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Quaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Quaid keeps moving.
Quaid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roberts sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonny Roberts.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Quaid.
Quaid misses with a body shot.
Quaid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Quaid drops his hands momentarily and Roberts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quaid slips under a jab from Roberts.
Quaid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
Quaid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quaid doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quaid takes one to the side of the head.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Quaid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid body kick from Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Quaid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Quaid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Quaid dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on Quaid's head and hops out.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quaid.
Quaid shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
Quaid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quaid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Quaid.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roberts.
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 hook to the side of Quaid's head but Quaid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quaid swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quaid ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but Quaid persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Quaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quaid.
Quaid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quaid throws a sloppy body shot
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quaid misses with a left hand
and Roberts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roberts lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Roberts finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Roberts catches Quaid right on the button with a cross.

Quaid is rocked!
Quaid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a solid body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roberts.
A good leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Quaid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Quaid stumbling backwards into the cage! Quaid bounces back off the cage towards Roberts, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Roberts lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Roberts celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonny Roberts!
Jonny Roberts managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sublime Supplements, into his post fight interview.