PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Balestra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Balestra
vs
Roberts

177 cm
28
135 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

162 cm
25
143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Nutrition Your Way!

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Balestra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Roberts lands a slapping body shot.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Balestra moves out of range.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Balestra avoids them all with ease.
Balestra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roberts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Balestra eats them both and turns towards Roberts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roberts. Balestra shrugs it off though.
Balestra is breathing heavily.
Balestra has a takedown stuffed.
Roberts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Balestra is rocked!
Roberts connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Balestra! He's out on his feet! Roberts rushes in and drops Balestra with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jake Roberts!
Jake Roberts was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.