PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael MacRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRoberts comes to the cage accompanied by God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

MacRoberts
vs
Richard

176 cm
28
147 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

176 cm
32
155 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MacRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Richard!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard throws an off balance right hand
letting MacRoberts counter with a right hand.
MacRoberts stuffs the takedown.
MacRoberts wants to clinch.
Richard tries to move into range but MacRoberts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Richard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacRoberts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richard scrambles back to his feet.
MacRoberts stuffs the takedown.
MacRoberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacRoberts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacRoberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacRoberts looks to clinch
and Richard counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacRoberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as MacRoberts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richard doesn't seem phased though.
MacRoberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacRoberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

MacRoberts darts in and clinches Richard up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

MacRoberts breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by MacRoberts.
MacRoberts lands with a shot to the body.

MacRoberts clinches with his opponent.
Richard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by MacRoberts after a bit of a struggle.
Michael MacRoberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Richard.

MacRoberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacRoberts as he avoids it easily.
Richard is trying desperately to land a takedown but MacRoberts is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Richard.
Richard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacRoberts avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from MacRoberts misses.
Michael MacRoberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richard shoots in but no luck this time.
MacRoberts lands a nice hook to Richard's body. Richard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for MacRoberts.

MacRoberts clinches up with Richard and pushes him back against the cage.

MacRoberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacRoberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacRoberts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and MacRoberts duly obliges.
MacRoberts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

MacRoberts rushes Richard and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard tries to score a body lock takedown but MacRoberts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
MacRoberts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

MacRoberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richard walks into a jab.

MacRoberts clinches up against the cage.

MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacRoberts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MacRoberts's corner calls for a 1-2. MacRoberts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacRoberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by MacRoberts.
MacRoberts tries to clinch but Richard moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacRoberts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacRoberts looks to clinch
and Richard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacRoberts connects with a jab.
MacRoberts misses with a kick to the body.
MacRoberts scores with a jab. Richard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacRoberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Richard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacRoberts throws a right and a left that Richard avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacRoberts throws a good cross that connects.
MacRoberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael MacRoberts dominated that round.
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.

MacRoberts gets a clinch.
MacRoberts wants to break the clinch but can't.

MacRoberts breaks the clinch.
MacRoberts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacRoberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacRoberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Richard misses with a few strikes there.
MacRoberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacRoberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

MacRoberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richard wants to break free but MacRoberts has control.
MacRoberts tries to work over Richard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts wants to break free but Richard has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacRoberts.

MacRoberts manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richard.

MacRoberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on MacRoberts's face as he tries to break the clinch.

MacRoberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacRoberts moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacRoberts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richard avoids the head kick by MacRoberts.
Michael MacRoberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacRoberts scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from MacRoberts does no damage.
Richard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacRoberts pinned against the cage. MacRoberts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacRoberts cracks Richard with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacRoberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richard tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacRoberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richard somewhat.
Michael MacRoberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Richard.

MacRoberts clinches.

MacRoberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by MacRoberts.
MacRoberts tries to clinch but Richard is having none of it.
A lazy left from MacRoberts finds it's target.

MacRoberts has Richard up against the cage in a clinch.
Richard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richard prevents MacRoberts from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacRoberts.

MacRoberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacRoberts stuns Richard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacRoberts stuffs the takedown attempt from Richard. Richard gets slowly back to his feet.
MacRoberts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard swats away the attempt to clinch by MacRoberts.
A head kick misses from MacRoberts.
A combination from MacRoberts does no damage.
MacRoberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richard can do to turn this around?
MacRoberts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Duke Richard has been cut.
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!
Richard throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacRoberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacRoberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Richard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacRoberts pinned against the cage. MacRoberts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

MacRoberts darts in and clinches Richard up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael MacRoberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duke Richard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

MacRoberts throws a series of punches but Richard avoids them all with ease.
Michael MacRoberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Richard slips a jab and a cross from MacRoberts.
A head kick from MacRoberts lands but Richard takes it in his stride.

Richard is rocked!
MacRoberts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Richard counters with a nice uppercut.

MacRoberts darts in and clinches Richard up against the cage.
Richard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacRoberts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
MacRoberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacRoberts prevents the takedown attempt.

MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacRoberts looks to land a combination but Richard avoids it well.
MacRoberts throws a combination. Richard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
MacRoberts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

MacRoberts clinches up against the cage.

MacRoberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacRoberts throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacRoberts lands the left hand.
Richard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch combination from MacRoberts misses.
MacRoberts lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacRoberts throws a hook but Richard blocks it.
MacRoberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richard.

MacRoberts clinches.
MacRoberts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richard is looking for a takedown.
Michael MacRoberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Richard.
MacRoberts is pressed up against the cage. Richard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MacRoberts down to the mat. MacRoberts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
MacRoberts feints a jab promting Richard to slip. MacRoberts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Richard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Richard is still on wobbly legs! Can MacRoberts finish him?
Richard dodges the punch combination from MacRoberts.
Richard seems to have recovered his senses.
Richard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michael MacRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts throws a head kick but Richard moves out of range.
MacRoberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacRoberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duke Richard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacRoberts catches Richard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

MacRoberts clinches up against the cage.

MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacRoberts tries to clinch
and Richard counters with a stiff right hand.
MacRoberts scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Richard with that takedown attempt.
Richard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacRoberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michael MacRoberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Richard back to the cage. MacRoberts follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
MacRoberts wants to clinch.

MacRoberts clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richard tries for a takedown but MacRoberts manages to get underhooks.

MacRoberts breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacRoberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacRoberts scores with a one two! Richard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
MacRoberts misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael MacRoberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacRoberts 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael MacRoberts!
Michael MacRoberts managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Golden Supplements , into his post fight interview.