PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sotiro Poulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Roberts
vs
Poulos

170 cm
24
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Hates pizza

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sotiro Poulos!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulos dives in for a single leg takedown but Roberts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poulos with the counter takedown but Roberts avoids it easily.
Poulos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Roberts is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Roberts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poulos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Poulos shoots in.
Bob Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sotiro Poulos.

Roberts gets a double leg takedown into Poulos's guard.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts being controlled here momentarily.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but instead Poulos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Roberts wants to stand but Poulos is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roberts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poulos is controlling him.
Poulos 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 claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Poulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poulos's sensitive parts.
Poulos misses the shot to the body.

Roberts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Poulos on his heels. He'll look to pass Poulos's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulos 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.
Roberts is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Poulos controlling Roberts's posture.

Roberts decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Poulos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Poulos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Roberts throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Roberts lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a nice shot that snaps Poulos's head back.
A head kick misses from Poulos.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow Poulos down.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Poulos moves out of range easily.
Poulos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poulos misses with a takedown
and Roberts counters with a low kick, right behind Poulos 's knee.
Donk. Roberts catches Poulos right on the button with a cross.
Poulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roberts counters with a good low kick that Poulos was not able to check.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poulos's sensitive parts.
Roberts scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roberts avoids it really well and circles away.
Poulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberts connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulos tries to move into range but Roberts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Poulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poulos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Poulos staying out of range there.
Poulos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Roberts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulos.
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Poulos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roberts - the referee stops the clock and Poulos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roberts. Poulos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sotiro Poulos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
Poulos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poulos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poulos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Roberts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Poulos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roberts stands up.
Poulos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sotiro Poulos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but Poulos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
Roberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poulos can do to turn this around?
Poulos throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poulos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roberts connects with a right hand. Poulos shakes it off.
Poulos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts feints and then cracks Poulos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poulos down.
Roberts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poulos.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Poulos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poulos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roberts is looking to slow Poulos down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poulos manages to avoid it.
Poulos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roberts. That one must have hurt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Roberts enables Poulos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roberts manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Poulos wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Poulos prevents Roberts from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts pushes Poulos off and scrambles back to his feet.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulos.
Poulos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roberts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Poulos moves out of range easily.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Poulos feints the counter takedown.
Poulos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts scores with a kick to the body.
Poulos shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poulos as he avoids it easily.
Roberts pushes Poulos away with a front kick.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Poulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roberts defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Roberts dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poulos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Poulos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poulos's head.
Roberts lands the left hand.
Poulos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poulos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bob Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sotiro Poulos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulos goes for a double leg but Roberts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roberts continues to drive forward.
Roberts keeps Poulos at a distance using the push kick.
Poulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Roberts tenderised Poulos's leg. Poulos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roberts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roberts lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks Poulos in the body.
Poulos has his takedown stuffed
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poulos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poulos shoots and misses
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poulos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poulos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roberts scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poulos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberts scores with a hook.
Roberts jabs at Poulos's body.
Poulos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roberts. Roberts obviously looking to wear him down.

Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Poulos is rocked!
Roberts wants to get up but he can't break Poulos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Roberts gets to his feet - Poulos follows without any prompting.
Poulos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bob Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roberts with a jab.
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poulos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poulos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poulos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. Poulos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poulos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roberts. Roberts obviously looking to wear him down.
Roberts lands with an overhand left.
Roberts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poulos has time to react.
Poulos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a nice leg kick.
Roberts scores with a head kick. Poulos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Roberts lands a jab to the nose.
Roberts lands a nice looking body shot.
Poulos shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Poulos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRoberts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roberts - that will leave a mark!
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
Roberts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bob Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Poulos dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on Poulos's head and hops out.
Sotiro Poulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

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