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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Maps - Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Villar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Prophet by Soulfly. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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220 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juliano Villar!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villar swings widly with a right hand
and Roberts counters with a good low kick that Villar was not able to check.
Villar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
Roberts seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roberts.
Villar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roberts actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Villar has control of the leg.
Villar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Villar is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Villar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roberts is defending against the submission attempts here by Villar.
Villar seems to be looking for submissions.
Roberts is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Villar is working away from the top position though.
Roberts is not content to let Villar control the position.
Villar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roberts has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roberts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.
Roberts controlling the position.
Villar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roberts dives on top into guard.
Roberts trying to control but Villar is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working Villar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Villar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roberts passes Villar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Villar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Villar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villar keeps working.
Roberts controlling the action here.
Roberts frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Villar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Villar is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.
Roberts content to stall in guard here.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Villar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Villar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shake Roberts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roberts leaves Villar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Villar on that attempt.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Roberts throws a low kick but Villar avoids it.
Roberts lands a nice looking body shot.
Villar throws out a powerful jab.
Villar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Villar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
Villar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a leg kick.
Shake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Villar.
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Villar blocks a low kick nicely.
Villar with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts takes a swing at Villar's ribcage but misses.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roberts distracts Villar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Villar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Villar keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Roberts content to stall in guard here.
Roberts postures up.
Villar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roberts stacks Villar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roberts!
Villar taking a bit of punishment here - Roberts scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roberts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Villar tries to bench press Roberts off him but Roberts keeps the position.
Villar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Villar to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Villar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberts controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Villar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Villar is trying to get back to half guard.
Villar is trying to escape the position but Roberts is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Roberts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Villar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roberts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to control but Villar is keeping him busy.
Roberts laying and praying for a moment but Villar takes advantage and regains half guard.
Roberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Villar trying to control but Roberts postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villar wants to improve his position but Roberts is controlling well.
Villar trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shake Roberts dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Roberts cracks Villar with an open hand slap.
Shake Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts moves out of range as Villar strikes.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villar was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Nice uppercut there from Roberts.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Villar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
Villar dives in for a single leg takedown but Roberts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Villar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Villar.
Villar tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Roberts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
Villar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberts throws out the jab.
Villar avoids a kick to the body.
Villar moves out of range of the body kick from Roberts.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villar.
Villar shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roberts.
Villar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Villar is working for a kimura but Roberts is defending it quite comfortably.
Roberts regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Roberts to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Villar is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Roberts pulls down on the head and he's put Villar to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shake Roberts!
During a confident post fight interview, Shake Roberts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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