PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Roberts (ranked 2052 p4p, 250 weight class) and Michael McGuire (ranked 5493 p4p, 585 weight class). Roberts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wild Boy. Michael McGuire has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Roberts's chin.

Roberts
vs
McGuire

196 cm
33
275 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

190 cm
26
225 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Roberts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McGuire to the ground. Roberts is now in McGuire's guard.
Roberts won't allow McGuire to get back to his feet.
McGuire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard.

McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but McGuire is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGuire controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGuire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roberts seems keen to control McGuire's posture.

Roberts pushes McGuire off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Roberts clinches with his opponent.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
Roberts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been hearing reports that Roberts has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.

Roberts has managed to clinch.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Roberts.

McGuire shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roberts is trying to defend but McGuire finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Roberts pushes McGuire off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts takes the fight into the clinch.
McGuire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
McGuire tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ray Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McGuire.
McGuire fails to pull guard.
McGuire is trying to push Roberts away but Roberts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberts is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent McGuire's takedown attempt.
McGuire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberts smiles and moves away.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roberts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Michael McGuire has been cut.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Roberts pushes him away.
Roberts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire gets control of Roberts's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGuire will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

McGuire is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts advances position into side control!

Roberts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roberts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGuire did well to prevent Roberts getting side control.

McGuire manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Roberts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roberts decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire unleashes a big counter combination but Roberts bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Michael McGuire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Roberts.

Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGuire tries to pull guard but Roberts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roberts lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberts to keep the fight standing.
Ray Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McGuire.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Roberts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Roberts drives through and clinches with McGuire against the cage.
Ray Roberts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
Ray Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Roberts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Roberts tries for a kimura but McGuire is defending well.

Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGuire, who protects the arm well.
McGuire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McGuire wants to pass the guard but Roberts is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Roberts kicks off McGuire and gets to his feet.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
A big left from Roberts misses.

Roberts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGuire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGuire controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
McGuire pulls Roberts in to control the position.
Roberts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael McGuire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberts lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.

Roberts manages to break the clinch.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire darts in looking for a takedown but Roberts gets double underhooks and turns McGuire into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGuire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ray Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McGuire.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Roberts.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGuire.

Roberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
As Roberts backs off McGuire throws a huge counter combo but Roberts manages to avoid it all.
Ray Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a hook.
Roberts cracks McGuire with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts scores with a takedown into McGuire's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts advances to half guard.

Roberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGuire has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts wants to control but McGuire is keeping him busy.
McGuire tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
McGuire tries to kick Roberts off but Roberts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but McGuire defending well.
McGuire wants to get back to full guard but Roberts has mounted him!

Roberts working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. McGuire turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Roberts off and cradles McGuire's limp body as Roberts celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ray Roberts!
A less than humble Ray Roberts misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.