PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Joslin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tearzo Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tearzo Roberts will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Joslin
vs
Roberts

170 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Joslin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tearzo Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joslin pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Joslin is trying to break free.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joslin is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Joslin has picked Roberts up - he's going for a ride! Joslin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Roberts desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Roberts trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Roberts avoids a series of strikes thrown by Joslin.
Roberts tries to hold on but Joslin pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joslin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roberts holds on to Joslin around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Roberts wants to control but Joslin is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts manages to control the position for a moment.
Joslin tries to control but Roberts wriggling away.
Roberts tries to hold on but Joslin postures up.
Roberts sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Roberts is controlling Joslin's trapped leg to prevent Joslin from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control but Joslin postures up.
Roberts is pressing down on Joslin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joslin wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Joslin is fighting to break Roberts's control of his arms but Roberts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joslin working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joslin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joslin looking to pass the guard.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joslin is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts is pulling down on Joslin's head. It's preventing any offense from Joslin, at least for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jeff Joslin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joslin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but Joslin persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberts! But no joy.

Joslin gets caught napping as Roberts dives in and scores a takedown. Joslin manages to retain guard.
Joslin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joslin is trying to keep Roberts in close.
We've been informed that Roberts has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Roberts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Joslin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roberts passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Joslin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Joslin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roberts as he jumps to the side.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joslin.
Joslin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roberts throws a counter combo.
Joslin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roberts as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Joslin. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
Joslin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joslin stalks Roberts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roberts's face. Roberts staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joslin misses with a body shot.
Roberts throws out a counter right but Joslin avoids it with no problem.
Joslin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Joslin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roberts shoots in and bounces Joslin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roberts is continuing to stall.
Roberts's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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.
Joslin trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Roberts won't allow Joslin to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joslin dips to his left and cracks Roberts with an uppercut!

Joslin gets caught napping as Roberts dives in and scores a takedown. Joslin manages to retain guard.
Jeff Joslin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joslin wants to get back to his feet but Roberts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joslin is trying to keep Roberts in close.
Roberts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Roberts gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Joslin's face as Roberts controls the position.
Roberts working away.
Roberts taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joslin is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joslin tries to buck Roberts off but Roberts is having none of it.
Joslin wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.

Roberts scores with a takedown into Joslin's guard.
Roberts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Roberts the control monster continue. Boring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joslin wants to stand up but Roberts is controlling him.
Roberts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Joslin fails with the takedown.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joslin.
Joslin is looking to clinch.
Roberts lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Joslin shows good takedown defense.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jeff Joslin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joslin tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Joslin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joslin tries to clinch up.

Joslin gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joslin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roberts controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tearzo Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roberts 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tearzo Roberts!