PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dirt
vs
Roberts

178 cm
29
165 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

182 cm
27
157 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Dirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dirt being controlled here, momentarily.

Dirt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dirt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roberts cracks Dirt with a solid left hand.
Dirt trying to control the position.

Dirt kicks Roberts off and gets to his feet.
Roberts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Jeff Roberts has been cut.

Dirt gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roberts is standing up over Dirt. Dirt looks to escape but Roberts dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roberts lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Roberts wants to control but Dirt is keeping him busy.
Dirt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roberts is working away from the top position though.
Roberts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dirt is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roberts working Dirt over with strikes.
Dirt wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts is trying to control. Dirt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Dirt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dirt actively working from the bottom here.
Dirt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roberts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Dirt is rocked!
Roberts lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Dirt! More strikes land and this one is all over! Roberts jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Roberts!
An out of breath Jeff Roberts thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.