PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beau Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iphone Apple could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Beau Roberts's chin.

Apple
vs
Roberts

150 cm
25
128 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Beau Roberts has been cut.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Apple looks to clinch

and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Apple is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roberts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Apple does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Apple tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Apple defending well though.
Apple knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roberts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roberts winds up and cracks Apple with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts decides to return to a standing position.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.

Roberts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Apple looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Apple's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Apple to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Apple's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Apple is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working the ground and pound.
Roberts in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Apple is not content to let Roberts control the position.
Apple avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roberts.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Apple is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts cracks Apple with a big right hand but Apple just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple dodges the ground and pound from Roberts.
You can see the frustration on Apple's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Apple is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roberts connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Apple some visible discomfort.
Apple takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Roberts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands an elbow.
Roberts lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Apple down.
Roberts moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Roberts is putting a hurting on Apple here, landing some big shots from side control.
Roberts looks up at the clock and then as Apple takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Roberts smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts working the ground and pound but Apple is defending the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lull in the action here.
Apple managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beau Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beau Roberts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Apple enables Roberts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Apple manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Apple is retaining full guard.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Apple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts is pushing down on Apple's leg trying to pass to half guard. Apple is fighting to maintain full guard but Roberts has managed to sneak the leg through.
Apple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Apple's head.
Roberts passes into side control, despite Apple's attempt to control the position.
Roberts working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple defending against the ground and pound.
Roberts is putting a hurting on Apple here, landing some big shots from side control.
Roberts working the ground and pound.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Apple is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Apple is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Apple tries to buck Roberts off but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a nice forearm strike.
Apple takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts lands a decent elbow from side control.
Apple on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Apple tries to get out of the position.
Apple looks to move to half guard but instead Roberts has passed into mount! Damn!
Roberts landing strikes from the mount and Apple is in trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roberts cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roberts trying to control but Apple is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Roberts.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts with the ground and pound from mount.
Roberts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roberts lands a heavy elbow.
Beau Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Apple is squirming around, avoiding Roberts's attempts to control the action.
Roberts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Apple looks a forlorn figure.
Roberts scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple is bucking up trying to escape but Roberts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roberts lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Apple hang on?
Roberts raining down hammerfists from mount.
Roberts landing strikes from the mount and Apple is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts punishing his opponent with strikes.
Roberts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roberts punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apple taking shots to the head.
Roberts dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beau Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beau Roberts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Roberts shoots in and bounces Apple off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Apple preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Apple works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roberts working some strikes from top position.
Roberts landing some decent shots from guard.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Apple looking to control but Roberts passes into half guard.
Roberts throwing shots but Apple is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Roberts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Apple's face.
Roberts lands a big elbow.
Apple might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roberts lands a big elbow.
Apple takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts landing punches.
Roberts with a couple of short strikes.
Roberts landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two 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 is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Roberts with a couple of short strikes.
Roberts landing strikes from the mount and Apple is in trouble!
Roberts putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Roberts looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Roberts landing strikes, looking to finish!
Roberts with the ground and pound from mount.
Roberts scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Apple?
Roberts landing shots from mount.
Apple in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roberts lands a heavy elbow.
Roberts in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Roberts raining down shots from the mount!
Roberts lands a heavy elbow.
Roberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roberts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Apple is bucking up trying to escape but Roberts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple working to try and regain half guard.
Roberts dominating with strikes here.
Beau Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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 content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Apple looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beau 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beau Roberts!
Our winner, Beau Roberts, 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.