PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ichi Scrachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Ichi Scrachi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Roberts's chin.

Scrachi
vs
Roberts

170 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
27
169 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Scrachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts digs a good body shot into Scrachi's ribs.
Scrachi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scrachi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scrachi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roberts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scrachi tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
Scrachi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roberts throws a head kick but Scrachi moves out of range.
Roberts lands a high kick!
Scrachi closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. Scrachi pushes Roberts against the ropes but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Scrachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrachi tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts takes a swing at Scrachi's ribcage but misses.

Scrachi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Scrachi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scrachi is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom here.
I wouldn't like to be where Roberts is right now.
Roberts is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Scrachi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Scrachi working away.
Roberts is looking to reverse the position.
Roberts is holding Scrachi down, trying to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scrachi manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a wild body kick that Scrachi sees coming a mile off.
Roberts lands with a good body shot.
Scrachi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roberts throws a fast counter high kick but Scrachi manages to duck under it in time.
Roberts lands a leg kick that knocks Scrachi off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Roberts.
Scrachi is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Scrachi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Scrachi fails with a takedown attempt.
Scrachi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Roberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scrachi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts clinches.
Roberts is trying to stall.
Roberts taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Scrachi fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Scrachi.
Scrachi is trying to stall.
Scrachi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Roberts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Scrachi wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Scrachi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick from Roberts lands but Scrachi takes it in his stride.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scrachi manages to avoid it.
Scrachi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roberts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scrachi lands with a straight right. Roberts didn't see that one coming.
Roberts lands a nice hook to Scrachi's body. Scrachi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Max Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roberts throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scrachi.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scrachi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roberts sprawls and moves away.
Roberts lands a leg kick that knocks Scrachi off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow Scrachi down.
Scrachi throws out a loose jab but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a push kick but Scrachi slaps the foot to one side.
Scrachi tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Scrachi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts lands a head kick!
Scrachi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Scrachi takes the fight into the clinch.
Scrachi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scrachi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scrachi is struggling to control the position.
Scrachi wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Scrachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrachi misses with an elbow strike.
Roberts is working Scrachi over against the ropes.
Roberts presses Scrachi against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scrachi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scrachi has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Roberts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scrachi's efforts to push away.
Scrachi trying to control the position but instead, Roberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scrachi into the ropes.
Roberts's coach down at Helsinki Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Roberts's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrachi is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scrachi is pushing Roberts up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scrachi blocks a body shot from Roberts.
Scrachi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scrachi trying to stall but Roberts improves his position.
Roberts tries to throw a body punch but Scrachi avoids it by throwing Roberts back against the ropes.

Roberts jumps into guard, dragging Scrachi to the mat.
Scrachi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Scrachi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Scrachi isn't so interested in that idea.

Scrachi stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Roberts throws up his legs and catches Scrachi in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Scrachi tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Roberts! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Max Roberts!
A victorious Max Roberts thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.