PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomy Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roberts might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Break Stuff. Max Roberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roberts
vs
Fang

181 cm
27
163 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

173 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomy Fang!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fang moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Fang's coach down at Body Pain_14elite_700$+VM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fang lands a nice shot to the body.
Fang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roberts pinned against the cage. Roberts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roberts tries to counter with a takedown but Fang is quick to defend against it.
Roberts has been working on his balance at Helsinki Fight Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fang.

Roberts moves into the clinch.
Roberts taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang tries for a takedown but Roberts manages to get underhooks.
Fang tries to pull guard but Roberts holds him up against the cage and eventually Fang drops back down to his feet.
Max Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomy Fang.
Fang trying to control the position but instead, Roberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fang into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Fang controls his hands.
Roberts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fang tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Fang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Roberts.
Fang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Roberts wants the takedown. Fang is fighting it off but Roberts persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fang's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fang is pulling down on Roberts's head to control his posture.
Roberts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Fang has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts advances to half guard.
Roberts wants to control but Fang is keeping him busy.

Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fang wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roberts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fang wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fang is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fang is not content to let Roberts control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Fang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fang tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Roberts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberts leaves Fang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.

Fang rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang blocking some punches.
Fang prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fang pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fang trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Fang has Roberts pulled in close to control his posture.
Roberts is pushing down on Fang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fang is fighting to maintain full guard but Roberts has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roberts is trying to control the action in half guard but Fang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fang can do to turn this around?

Roberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fang sees it coming and defends easily.

Roberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fang defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fang tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.

Roberts seems to be working for a kimura but Fang defends the submission attempt.
Fang is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fang is staying active underneath Roberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Roberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fang sees it coming and defends easily.

Roberts is trying to work for a kimura but Fang is defending well.

Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Fang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fang trying to control here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Fang.
Fang misses with a body kick.
Roberts thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Fang keeps it at a distance.
Fang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Good work by Roberts as he checks the leg kick.
Roberts pushes Fang away with a front kick.

Fang clinches up with Roberts and pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Fang.
Fang prevents a body shot from Roberts.
Fang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomy Fang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fang missing with a left hand there. Roberts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Fang drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
Fang working hard to break the clinch.
Fang blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Fang.
Fang jumps guard but Roberts stands there with Fang around his waist. Fang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roberts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts misses with a body punch.
Roberts takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts jumps guard but Fang stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Roberts has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fang clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fang tries to escape the position.
Fang is trying to get back to his feet but Roberts has full control of the position and if anything, Fang has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fang is really stuck here.

Fang is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Roberts is persistently looking for the submission but Fang is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang is trying to get back to his feet but Roberts has full control of the position and if anything, Fang has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fang tries to escape the position.
Roberts scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Fang is looking for a way out.

Fang fending off the submission attempt from Roberts.
Roberts is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is hanging on to Fang's back as he tries to escape.

Roberts working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Roberts is looking for the choke from the back position but Fang is controlling his hands well.
Fang rolls, trying to escape but Roberts keeps control of the position.
Fang is keeping busy.

Fang showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Fang manages to stand up with Roberts still on his back. Eventually Roberts drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Fang swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Fang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Fang sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fang 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.
A jab from Fang does it's job there.
Fang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Roberts.
I think Roberts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Roberts!
A relieved looking Max Roberts thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.