PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jar Jar Binks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Roberts
vs
Jar Binks

185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jar Jar Binks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Binks misses the target.
Roberts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Binks sprawls and moves away.

Binks has managed to clinch.
Binks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Binks scores with a knee to the head.
Binks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Binks lands a knee to the body.
Binks lands a damaging elbow.
Binks lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Binks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Binks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Binks pushes Roberts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Michael Roberts has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Binks.

Roberts is rocked!
Binks landing knees to the body.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Binks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Binks landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Binks.
Binks lands with a left to the head.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees in the clinch landing for Binks.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binks lands a nice knee to the body.
Binks lands a damaging elbow.
Binks scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Binks.
Binks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Binks.
A short right from Binks.
Binks working Roberts over with knees to the body.
Binks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Binks.
Binks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Binks scores with a shoulder strike.
Binks lands a nice elbow.
Binks lands an elbow inside.
Binks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Binks lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Binks.
Binks lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Binks.
Binks lands a nice uppercut.
Roberts is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Binks is defending well.
Binks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
Binks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Binks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Binks lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Binks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Binks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Binks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Binks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roberts is trying to drag Binks to the mat but Binks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roberts takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binks lands a damaging elbow.
Binks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jar Jar Binks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Roberts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Binks misses.
Roberts feinted with a counter takedown.
Binks tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts feinted with a counter takedown.
Binks tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binks doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Roberts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Binks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Binks closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Binks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roberts's brow.
Binks lands a nice knee to the body.
Binks missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Binks to work.
Binks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Binks lands a knee to the body.
Binks is breathing heavily.
Roberts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binks crunches a lovely knee into Roberts's ribcage.
Binks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Binks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Binks.
Binks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
Binks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts is trying to drag Binks to the mat but Binks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roberts is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binks lands an elbow inside.
Binks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Binks.
Binks lands a right hand.
Binks lands an uppercut.
Binks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Binks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Binks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Binks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Binks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Roberts takes an elbow to the temple.
Binks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Binks trying to land knees to the body.
Binks lands with a left to the head.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Binks throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Binks is defending well.
Binks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jar Jar Binks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Roberts's cut.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Binks tries to clinch

and Roberts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binks is trying to hold Roberts in close to prevent damage but Roberts has managed to pass into half guard.
Binks is trying to control but Roberts passes into side control!
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Binks keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binks is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Roberts is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Binks can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Binks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts content just to control the position here.

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.
Roberts tries to control but Binks wriggling away.
Binks tries to hold on but Roberts postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking to control but Binks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roberts controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jar Jar Binks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michael 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!

Roberts jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Binks manages to avoid the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Binks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Jar Jar Binks!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jar Jar Binks!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jar Jar Binks!

Jar Jar Binks wins by unanimous decision!