PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norberto French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tearzo Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tearzo Roberts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Norberto French's chin.

French
vs
Roberts

160 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norberto French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tearzo Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
French is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberts to keep the fight standing.
French is trying to pull guard but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.

Roberts pulls guard successfully.
Roberts has his hands on French's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
French throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

French might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but French has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roberts sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Roberts gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and French defends it well.
Well, if Roberts is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but French defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Roberts is nestled in close to French, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tearzo Roberts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick misses from Roberts.
As Roberts looks to move away, French throws a big counter combo bu Roberts just gets out of the way.

Roberts shoots in and bounces French off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
French trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. French swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts passes French's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roberts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roberts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roberts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roberts in particular looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.

French has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roberts uses from the top position.
Roberts sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but French has wrist control.
Tearzo Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed French's guard.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. French knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roberts throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing French to regain full guard.
French being controlled here, momentarily.
French can't keep his opponent in guard - Roberts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts controlling the pace.

Roberts decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Roberts rushes French and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
French fails to pull the fight into his guard.
French avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts jumps guard but French stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tearzo Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Roberts drives through and clinches with French against the cage.

French manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roberts controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts landing with the ground and pound.
Roberts controlling from the top position.
Roberts forces his way into half guard.
French blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roberts.
Roberts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts is continuing to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roberts misses with a takedown
and French counters with a one-two to the body.

Roberts gets a takedown into half guard.
Roberts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for French!
Tearzo Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
French could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Roberts has isolated one of French's arms. French looking to fight him off but Roberts twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tearzo Roberts!