PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reza Katebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Katebi
vs
Roberts

175 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
31
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reza Katebi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katebi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roberts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roberts tries to move into range but Katebi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roberts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Katebi's head.
Katebi slips a straight right by Roberts.
Reza Katebi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Katebi misses with a takedown attempt - Roberts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Katebi with a hook.
Katebi throws an off balance right hand
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Katebi throws an off balance right hand
and Roberts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katebi looks to land a left hand but Roberts moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts cracks Katebi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Katebi throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Katebi avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Katebi fails to land the takedown.
Katebi ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Katebi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roberts throws a body punch but Katebi moves out of range.
Katebi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Katebi lands a high kick!
Roberts moves away from the strike by Katebi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Katebi lands a nice shot to the body.
Katebi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katebi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katebi wants to slow Roberts down by chopping away at his legs.
Jim Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katebi swings widly with a right hand
letting Roberts counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katebi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Katebi thows a body shot but no joy.
Katebi wants to land a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Katebi.
Roberts checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
Katebi takes one on the button.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Katebi moved out of range nicely.
Katebi throws a leg kick that misses.
Katebi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts misses with a hook
and Katebi counters with an outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Katebi misses its intended target.
Katebi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Katebi blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Katebi misses.
The fighters circling - Katebi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katebi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katebi throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Katebi throws a front kick aimed at Roberts's knee but Roberts avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katebi. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katebi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Katebi.
Katebi feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Jab, jab by Katebi - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jim Roberts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big right from Katebi misses.
Roberts sizes up Katebi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Katebi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Katebi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Katebi just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Katebi misses.
Katebi looks to land a body kick but Roberts moved away.
Roberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katebi.
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Roberts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Katebi under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Katebi.
Katebi fails to land the takedown.
Katebi slips a jab from Roberts.
Roberts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Katebi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Katebi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katebi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katebi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roberts misses with a looping left.
Roberts misses with a hook. Katebi ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts blocks a jab.
Katebi misses with a low kick.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Katebi moves away and avoids it.
Katebi lands a head kick. Roberts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roberts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Katebi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts misses with a body shot.

Katebi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roberts is in trouble now - Katebi has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Katebi.
Katebi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Katebi 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.

Katebi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Roberts is now in Katebi's guard. A big mistake from Katebi there, giving up the dominant position!
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Katebi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to stand but Katebi is controlling from the bottom.
Katebi working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katebi has his hands on Roberts's head, controlling the position.

Katebi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roberts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Katebi tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Katebi throws an off balance right hand
and Katebi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts lands a body shot.
Roberts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Katebi misses with an uppercut.
Katebi has a takedown stuffed.
Katebi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Katebi tries to move into range but Roberts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Katebi misses.
Roberts moves out of range of the leg kick from Katebi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katebi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katebi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Katebi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katebi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts takes a swing at Katebi's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roberts checks a leg kick.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Katebi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katebi blocks a jab.
Katebi thows a body shot but no joy.
Katebi misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Katebi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katebi moves away.
A big left from Katebi misses.
Katebi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reza Katebi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Katebi misses.
Katebi thumps Roberts with a low kick.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Katebi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katebi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Katebi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Katebi.
Katebi misses with a left hand
and Roberts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Katebi moves forwards but Roberts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jim Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roberts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katebi avoids the body shot from Roberts.
A clash of legs there as Roberts blocks the low kick.
Roberts lands with a shot to the body.
Roberts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katebi misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
Katebi throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Katebi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts throws a body punch but Katebi moves out of range.
Katebi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katebi.
Katebi staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Katebi misses with a low kick.
Reza Katebi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Katebi lands with a kick to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roberts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Roberts!
In his post fight interview, Jim Roberts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.