PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal Technique- Dominant Species kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Tinsley
vs
Roberts

194 cm
33
289 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

196 cm
32
258 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Tinsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsley moves out of range of the leg kick from Roberts.

Roberts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tinsley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tinsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tinsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tinsley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tinsley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tinsley is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Tinsley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tinsley throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Roberts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tinsley shoots in and gets a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tinsley is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Tinsley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tinsley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roberts's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Tinsley throwing strikes but missing.
Tinsley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tinsley.
Roberts is trying to keep Tinsley in close.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tinsley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinsley wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Tinsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tinsley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tinsley looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tinsley controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
Roberts won't allow Tinsley to sweep him here.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tinsley keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Roberts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tinsley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Tinsley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tinsley is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roberts is concentrating on defense, preventing Tinsley from advancing position.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tinsley.
Tinsley working over Roberts with some ground and pound. Roberts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tinsley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tinsley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roberts controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Tinsley 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.

Roberts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Tinsley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tinsley 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.
Tinsley throws a big right hand that misses.
Tinsley trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Tinsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tinsley stays in close to Roberts's body and controls the position.
Tinsley postures up.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tinsley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tinsley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is adopting a defensive guard.
Tinsley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tinsley throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Tinsley keeps moving.
Tinsley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tinsley working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamal Tinsley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roberts misses with a straight left.
Tinsley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Jamal Tinsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tinsley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tinsley somewhat.
Tinsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Tinsley shoots in.
Roberts connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tinsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tinsley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley dives in for a single leg takedown but Roberts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Tinsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tinsley is looking for a takedown.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Tinsley.
Tinsley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roberts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roberts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts can't find room to land a body shot as Tinsley controls the action.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tinsley backwards.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tinsley tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.

Tinsley has hold of one of Roberts's legs. Roberts is fighting the takedown attempt but Tinsley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts pulls Tinsley in close to his closed guard and prevents Tinsley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tinsley tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
Tinsley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tinsley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tinsley wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Tinsley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Tinsley shoots for a double leg takedown but Roberts sprawls well. He's pushed Tinsley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Tinsley takes the fight into the clinch.
Tinsley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tinsley manages to pull guard.
Roberts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roberts wants to stand but Tinsley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roberts trying to control but Tinsley is working from the bottom.
Tinsley is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
Tinsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tinsley trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tinsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Tinsley swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tinsley closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. Tinsley pushes Roberts against the cage but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Tinsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tinsley fails with a takedown attempt.
Tinsley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tinsley throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Tinsley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tinsley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roberts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roberts misses with a looping right.

Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Tinsley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tinsley misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Roberts as the two fighters clinch.
Roberts pushes Tinsley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tinsley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roberts is pressed up against the cage. Tinsley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roberts down to the mat. Roberts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tinsley slips a straight right by Roberts.
Tinsley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Jamal Tinsley has been cut.
Roberts jabs at Tinsley's body.
Tinsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts lands a nice hook to Tinsley's body. Tinsley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tinsley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roberts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tinsley under the eye.
A cross from Roberts lands.
Roberts lands with an uppercut that bounces Tinsley off the cage and back into range.
Roberts lands a glancing blow to the side of Tinsley's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tinsley drops his hands momentarily and Roberts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Tinsley is rocked!
Tinsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Oh Tinsley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts fakes the body blow, causing Tinsley to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tinsley goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Roberts!
After winning the bout, Billy Roberts thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.