PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rupert McCaffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCaffrey
vs
Roberts

169 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
164 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rupert McCaffrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCaffrey pinned against the cage. McCaffrey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCaffrey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.
McCaffrey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.
McCaffrey throwing a counter right hand but Roberts manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roberts gets a double leg takedown into McCaffrey's guard.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Roberts has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCaffrey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but McCaffrey is keeping the position.
Roberts postures up in McCaffrey's guard and throws a big left but McCaffrey blocks it.
Roberts throws a strike but McCaffrey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McCaffrey won't allow Roberts to get back to his feet.

Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts is pulling down on McCaffrey's head. It's preventing any offense from McCaffrey, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to stand up but McCaffrey is controlling him.
Roberts is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McCaffrey looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCaffrey's head.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roberts wants to control from the top but McCaffrey keeps moving.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but McCaffrey blocks nicely.
McCaffrey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCaffrey tries to get out of the position.
McCaffrey keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCaffrey is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Geo77 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
McCaffrey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
Roberts throws a big elbow that misses.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCaffrey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but McCaffrey blocks nicely.
McCaffrey is breathing heavily.
McCaffrey keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but McCaffrey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from McCaffrey misses its target.
Rupert McCaffrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Roberts.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCaffrey as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCaffrey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts tries for a takedown but McCaffrey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCaffrey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCaffrey lands a body shot.
McCaffrey looks for the body kick but Roberts saw that one coming.
Roberts with the counter takedown but McCaffrey avoids it easily.
Roberts moves out of range as McCaffrey throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed
enabling McCaffrey to counter with a crisp jab.
McCaffrey stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from McCaffrey misses the target.
Rupert McCaffrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaffrey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCaffrey wants it to stay on the feet.
Jeff Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roberts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCaffrey defends well and Roberts ends up having to push McCaffrey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and McCaffrey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Roberts looking to score a takedown here. McCaffrey is defending well but Roberts drives through and ends up in McCaffrey's guard.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts stands up over McCaffrey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but McCaffrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCaffrey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCaffrey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
McCaffrey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCaffrey keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Roberts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roberts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCaffrey's head.
Roberts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaffrey slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCaffrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. McCaffrey tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCaffrey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCaffrey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McCaffrey stuffs the takedown.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCaffrey but McCaffrey pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCaffrey stuffs the takedown.
McCaffrey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCaffrey as he jumps to the side.
McCaffrey lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McCaffrey scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one.
Roberts dives in for a single leg takedown but McCaffrey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there.
McCaffrey is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert McCaffrey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Roberts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCaffrey's guard.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but McCaffrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCaffrey pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but McCaffrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts postures up and lands a big shot to McCaffrey's brow.
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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roberts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roberts cracks McCaffrey with a solid left hand.
Jeff Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts with a nice head shot there.

McCaffrey is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard.
Oh McCaffrey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCaffrey's head.
Roberts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roberts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roberts gets to his feet and stands over McCaffrey, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! McCaffrey felt that one! Roberts unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save McCaffrey from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Roberts!
A victorious Jeff Roberts thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.