PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huey Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roth
vs
Roberts

167 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huey Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Roth is keeping the position.
Roth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Roth throws his legs up looking for a submission but Roberts uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth looking for a sweep but Roberts has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Roth is desperately trying to improve his position but Roberts has a good base and remains in mount.
Roberts controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth is desperately trying to improve his position but Roberts has a good base and remains in mount.
Roberts throwing strikes here but Roth is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts wants to control the pace but Roth is squirming around nicely.
Roberts throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roberts thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Roberts controlling his opponent.
Roth looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Roberts blocks Roth's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Roberts controlling from the full mount.
Roberts thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Roberts content just to control the position here.
Roberts avoids the attempt from Roth to control.
Roberts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roberts scoring with strikes but Roth is staying in there.
Roth working to try and regain half guard.

Roberts looking for a guillotine from mount but Roth is having none of it.
Roth is wriggling around trying to escape.

Roberts goes for an armbar but Roth turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Roth.
Roth with a nice head shot there.
Roberts looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth tries to stand but Roberts is controlling from the bottom.
Roth could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roberts working a defensive guard but Roth passes into half guard.
Roberts taking some punishment here, with Roth in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roth lands a nice short elbow.
Roberts gets full guard.
Roth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roberts is looking to stand back up but Roth counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Roberts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roberts wants to control but Roth is keeping busy.
Roth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roth controlling the pace.
Roth prevents Roberts from improving his position.
Roberts wants to sweep but Roth has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts tries to escape but Roth is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Roberts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Roth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roth will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Roberts trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.

Roth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roberts passes into side control.
Roth is trying to improve his position.

Roberts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Roth actively working from the bottom here.
Roth wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts is trying to control. Roth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roth.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.

Roth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Roberts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roberts.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Roth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Roth has his foot on Roberts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roberts works his way back into a safe position though.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roth is keeping the position for now.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roth keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.

Roth throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Roberts escapes and throws Roth's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Roth throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's four 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.
Roth wants to control but Roberts postures up.
Roth is looking to regain half guard here but Roberts keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Roberts politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roberts prefers to stall for the moment though.

Roberts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roberts working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roth, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Roberts looks to land a combination but Roth avoids it well.
Roth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roberts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roth.
Roberts steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Roth.
Roth tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.

Oooooh!!! Roberts has knocked Roth down with a huge combo! Roberts steps away and waves a wobbly Roth back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Roth is rocked!

It looks like Huey Roth has been cut.
Roberts connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Roth to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Roberts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leon Roberts!