PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tee Nah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nah
vs
Roberts

192 cm
23
300 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

194 cm
24
291 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tee Nah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartholomew Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nah throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Nah scores with a nice strike.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roberts scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nah misses the target.

Roberts rushes Nah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts throws the left hand but Nah avoids the punch easily.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nah finds it's way round the side to connect with Roberts's head.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Nah circles away and keeps his distance.
Nah swinging wildly here.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Nah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nah blocks a head kick by Roberts.
A telegraphed right hand from Nah misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Nah. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nah misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts closes the distance but Nah moves to the side
and Nah counters with a series of strikes. Roberts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roberts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roberts tries to clinch but Nah is having none of it.
Roberts connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
Nah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roberts 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 scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nah in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Nah both land. Nice combination.
Nah misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts slips a jab from Nah.
Nah scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Nah misses the target.
Roberts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Nah misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nah misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses
and Nah counters with a left to the body.
Roberts swings for the body but Nah moves out of range.
Roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts misses with a hook. Nah ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Nah misses.
Nah just misses with a punch to the body.
Nah throws a shot to the body.
Roberts defending well as Nah loads up on a big left hand.
Nah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts tries to bum rush Nah with a series of wild strikes but Nah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Nah is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Nah finds it's way through Roberts's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nah misses the target.
Nah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Nah avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Nah.
Nah throws out a powerful jab.
Roberts lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Some wild striking there from Nah.
No joy there for Nah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nah misses the shot to the body.

Roberts forces Nah back against the cage and clinches.

Nah manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Nah.
Nah takes one to the chin there.
Nah wants to slow Roberts down by chopping away at his legs.
Roberts tries to clinch but Nah moves out of range.
Roberts lands a nice hook to Nah's body. Nah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nah misses with the combination.
Roberts motions for Nah to come forward. Roberts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nah throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Nah ducks down to avoid it.
Nah misses with a few strikes there.
Nah lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Roberts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bartholomew Roberts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tee Nah's cut.
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 looks to land a body kick but Nah moved away.
Nah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Nah.
Nah thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Nah.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Nah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nah fails to land with a series of punches.
Nah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roberts.
A punch combination from Nah misses.
Nah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Nah throws a lazy uppercut
and Roberts counters with a left to the body.
Tee Nah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Tee Nah's cut is getting worse.
Nah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts works Nah's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nah throws out a loose jab but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Nah takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Roberts tenderised Nah's leg. Nah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nah takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Roberts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Tee Nah's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.
Nah throws a lazy uppercut

and Roberts counters with a crisp one two that drops Nah! Roberts thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nah to his feet! Nah is in big trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Nah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roberts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nah counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Roberts instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roberts can't find room to land a body shot as Nah controls the action.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Nah.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nah's elbow.
Roberts lands with a right to the head.
Nah content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nah tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Nah tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nah can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Nah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Nah is avoiding it.
Nah misses with a double jab.
Nah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roberts slips under a jab.
Nah misses with a hook.
Nah checks the leg kick.
Nah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
Bartholomew Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nah throws a solid leg kick but Roberts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nah.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Nah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Nah misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts clinches up against the cage.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roberts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts throws a one two combo.

Jeez, Tee Nah's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tee Nah's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bartholomew Roberts!