PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalem Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Myes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myes has chosen Phenomenal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kalem Roberts had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Roberts
vs
Myes

184 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

204 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalem Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Myes!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myes tries a head kick but it misses.
Myes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Roberts gets the takedown into side control.
Myes stops Roberts from passing to mount.
Roberts slows the pace down.
Myes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roberts.

Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Myes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts in side control, throwing shots but Myes defends.
Roberts tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a strike aimed at the side of Myes's head but Myes avoids it well.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts scores with punches from side control.
Roberts working the ground and pound.
Roberts scoring with punches and elbows.
Roberts is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Myes's shoulder. That is not cool.

Roberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roberts taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myes dodges the ground and pound from Roberts.
Myes is letting Roberts control him for a moment.
Myes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roberts.
Roberts throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roberts scores with punches from side control.
Roberts in side control lands a decent elbow.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Myes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts cracks Myes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roberts scoring with punches from side control.
Roberts lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Roberts landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Roberts.
Roberts grinds an elbow into Myes's temple.
Roberts lands some shots froms side control.
Roberts working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roberts in side control, throwing shots but Myes defends.
Roberts is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ground and pound from Roberts seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Myes pushes him off.
Myes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Myes connects with a solid leg kick.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts thuds his right hand into Myes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Myes moves away and avoids it.
Myes doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Myes moves out of range.
A big right from Roberts misses.
Myes cracks the inside of Roberts's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roberts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Roberts 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myes parries the strikes from Roberts easily there. Roberts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Myes to escape.
Roberts connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Myes some visible discomfort.
Roberts grinds an elbow into Myes's temple.
Myes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a couple of short elbows.
Myes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Roberts misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

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.
A lull in the action here as Roberts stalls from top position.
The strikes coming from Roberts are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Roberts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Roberts tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts just content to control the position.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Myes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roberts throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Roberts advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roberts cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roberts with shots to the head and body - Myes looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Roberts unloading with bombs!
Roberts looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Roberts dominating with strikes here.

Roberts has control of Myes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Myes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kalem Roberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalem Roberts dominated that second round.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Roberts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Myes!
Roberts lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Roberts scoring with punches from side control.
Myes defending against the ground and pound.
Roberts is staying tight to Myes's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Roberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts landing strikes.
Myes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myes being controlled for a moment.
Myes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roberts.
Roberts connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Myes some visible discomfort.
Roberts misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Roberts slows the pace down.

Roberts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Myes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Roberts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Myes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roberts taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working the ground and pound from side control.
Roberts in side control, throwing shots but Myes defends.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myes can do to turn this around?

Roberts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roberts lands a decent elbow from side control.
An elbow from Roberts crashes against the mat.
Kalem Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roberts taking a breather here.
Roberts has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roberts catches Myes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Roberts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Myes was covering up waiting for the punch and Roberts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roberts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brock Myes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalem 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

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