PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moka Moka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roberts
vs
Moka

167 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominick Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moka Moka!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moka connects with an inside leg kick.
Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moka.
Roberts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moka throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
Roberts checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moka looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moka.
Moka motions for Roberts to come forward. Moka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts slips under a jab from Moka.
Moka throws a front kick aimed at Roberts's knee but Roberts avoids it well.
Moka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
Roberts attempts a counter takedown but Moka avoids it well and moves away.
Roberts slips under a jab.
Moka throws a leg kick but Roberts checks it.
Moka looks to throw the jab but Roberts is out of range.
Moka fails with a takedown attempt.
Moka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moka 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.
Moka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roberts haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Moka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moka throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Moka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Moka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.
Moka controlling the action here.
Moka trying to mount his opponent but Roberts defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moka Moka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moka tries to land a leg kick but Roberts saw it coming and moves away.
Moka lands with a hook. Roberts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Moka gets a double leg takedown into Roberts's guard.
Moka forces his way into half guard.
Moka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Roberts is staying active underneath Moka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roberts won't allow Moka to pass to mount.
Moka Moka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moka content to control rather than advance.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moka on the ground.
Roberts is not content to let Moka control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moka misses with a low kick as Roberts jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A clash of legs there as Roberts blocks the low kick.
A clash of legs there as Roberts blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Roberts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roberts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roberts tries to counter with a takedown but Moka is quick to defend against it.
Moka motions for Roberts to come forward. Moka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moka sprawls and moves away.
Moka tries to work over Roberts's front leg with a kick but Roberts checks it.
Moka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Moka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts tries to counter with a takedown but Moka is quick to defend against it.
Moka connects with a solid leg kick.
Moka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moka misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Moka. Beautiful body shot.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moka.
Roberts is looking to counter with head kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Roberts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roberts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberts is out of range and Moka settles back down.
Moka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roberts.
Moka looks to land a left hand but Roberts moved out of range nicely.
Roberts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moka sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Moka catches Roberts right on the button with a cross.
Roberts checks a leg kick.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Moka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moka throws a body shot but no joy.
Roberts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moka sprawls and moves away.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moka Moka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moka.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moka shoots for a takedown but Roberts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roberts tries to counter with a takedown but Moka is quick to defend against it.
Moka throws a hook to the side of Roberts's head but Roberts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moka throws a solid leg kick but Roberts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moka.
Roberts feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Moka.
Roberts feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roberts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moka sprawls and moves away.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moka misses with a straight right.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roberts.
Moka tried to score with a low kick but Roberts checks it.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Moka shoots in and gets a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Moka chips away with some ground and pound.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moka.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Moka from controlling successfully.
Moka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moka postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moka sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moka misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Roberts moves out of range as Moka strikes.
Roberts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moka sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Moka misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moka. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts feinted with a counter takedown.
Roberts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moka scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one.
Moka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts tries to counter with a takedown but Moka is quick to defend against it.
Moka throws a leg kick that misses.
Moka Moka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Roberts as he checks the leg kick.
Moka misses with a hook.
A big left from Moka misses.
Good work by Roberts as he checks the leg kick.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Moka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Moka misses.
Dominick Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Moka with that takedown attempt.
Roberts feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moka Moka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moka Moka!