PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAndre Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Roberts
vs
Brown

190 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

205 cm
23
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glenn Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAndre Brown!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Roberts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roberts.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roberts counters with a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Brown gets tackled into the cage by Roberts. Roberts maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Roberts misses with a body punch.
Roberts stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Roberts.
Roberts lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roberts as Brown tries to tie him up.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberts.
Roberts leaning against his opponent.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
A short left from Brown.
Brown stalling against the cage.
Brown tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the cage.
Roberts tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Roberts lands an uppercut.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Roberts stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Roberts.
Brown blocks a body shot from Roberts.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Roberts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Roberts.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Roberts.
Roberts blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Roberts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roberts can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts misses with some punches.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Brown.
Roberts lands a right hand.
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Roberts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a body punch.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown has Roberts pushed against the cage.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.

It looks like Glenn Roberts has been cut.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Roberts keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Roberts misses with a body punch.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Roberts's cut.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Brown finds it's way through Roberts's defenses.
Roberts misses with a hook.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberts takes one on the button.
Brown lands with a hook. Roberts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
DeAndre Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown slips under a jab from Roberts.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeAndre Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberts throws out the jab.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roberts's head backwards.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Roberts tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown tries to clinch but Roberts moves away
and Roberts counters with a nice body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roberts.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Roberts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Brown.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown blocks a body shot from Roberts.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Roberts lands with a right to the head.
Roberts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roberts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
Roberts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roberts counters with a nice leg kick.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Roberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glenn 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!

Brown misses the body punch

and Roberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roberts.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roberts trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Roberts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Roberts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Roberts pulls Brown in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown postures up.
Roberts trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Glenn Roberts.
Brown staying out of range there.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.

Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roberts wants to stall.
Roberts lands with a right to the head.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, Roberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Roberts lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roberts up against the cage.
Roberts is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
DeAndre Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glenn Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts takes a shot to the head.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Roberts!
Glenn Roberts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.