PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mu Talalelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mu Talalelei has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Talalelei
vs
McRoberts

197 cm
20
253 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
36
265 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mu Talalelei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRoberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Talalelei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McRoberts misses with a double jab.
McRoberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Talalelei throws an overhand right that lands on McRoberts's shoulder, as McRoberts tries to avoid the shot.
Talalelei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McRoberts manages to avoid it.
Talalelei throws a nice looking combination but McRoberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talalelei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Talalelei gets caught flat footed, as McRoberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McRoberts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McRoberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRoberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Talalelei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talalelei wants to stand and escape but McRoberts is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts slips nicely into half guard.
McRoberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Talalelei knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McRoberts is nestled in close to Talalelei, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

McRoberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

McRoberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Talalelei is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

McRoberts is working for a submission of some sort.
We've been hearing good reports from Talalelei's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McRoberts moves into full mount! Talalelei won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talalelei really wants to buck McRoberts off and get back to his feet.

McRoberts quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for McRoberts but it's paid off an Talalelei is forced to tap! Nice work by McRoberts.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh McRoberts!
Josh McRoberts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.