PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beleleu Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Beleleu Petkovic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Roberts
vs
Petkovic

185 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
183 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beleleu Petkovic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petkovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roberts was covering up waiting for the punch and Petkovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Petkovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petkovic works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
Petkovic cracks Roberts with a solid left hand.
Petkovic lands a couple of digs.
Petkovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petkovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
Petkovic slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roberts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petkovic lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petkovic is pressing down on Roberts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roberts is holding on for now.
Petkovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roberts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petkovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petkovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petkovic lands a couple of digs.

Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petkovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petkovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roberts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petkovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Petkovic cracks Roberts with a solid left hand.
Petkovic cracks Roberts with a solid left hand.
Petkovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petkovic cracks Roberts with a solid left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petkovic lands a couple of digs.

Roberts is rocked!
Roberts looking to control.
Oh Roberts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petkovic passes into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Petkovic working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts manages to get to full guard.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
Petkovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
Petkovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Petkovic looking to pass the guard.
Petkovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Petkovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Petkovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Petkovic lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petkovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts pulls Petkovic in close to his closed guard and prevents Petkovic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petkovic stands up over Roberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petkovic stands up over Roberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petkovic lands a couple of elbows.
Roberts pulls Petkovic in close to prevent any damage.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Roberts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petkovic is aware though and is defending well.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Petkovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Petkovic is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roberts's guard.
Petkovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roberts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Petkovic connects with a nice short shot to Roberts's temple.
Roberts is looking to improve his position.
Petkovic controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petkovic lands a nice short elbow.
Petkovic works his way into full mount!
Roberts is trying to escape the mount.
Petkovic with a couple of short strikes.
Petkovic looking to control but Roberts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Roberts that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petkovic lands a big shot to the head and Roberts winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Beleleu Petkovic!
Beleleu Petkovic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.