PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marston Roberts (ranked 4400 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Albatross (ranked 5253 p4p, 0 weight class). Marston Roberts has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Roberts
vs
Albatross

168 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marston Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cornelius Albatross!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albatross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Albatross steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Roberts.

Albatross pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Roberts has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Albatross lands an uppercut.
Albatross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Albatross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Albatross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Roberts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Albatross to work.
Albatross scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Albatross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Albatross works on Roberts's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albatross.
A right hand to the body from Albatross.
Albatross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Albatross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Albatross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Albatross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Albatross lands with a short shot to the head.
Albatross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Albatross lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross lands an uppercut.
Albatross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albatross lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Albatross.
Albatross manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Albatross has Roberts pushed against the cage.
Albatross scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Albatross takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Albatross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberts being controlled against the cage.
Albatross just leaning against Roberts, taking a breather.
We've been informed that Albatross has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Albatross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Albatross lands with a short shot to the head.
Albatross is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cornelius Albatross.
Roberts with a poor takedown
enabling Albatross to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Albatross pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Albatross is pushing Roberts up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albatross lands with a light punch inside.
Albatross lands with a light punch inside.
Albatross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Albatross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albatross slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from Albatross.
Albatross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Albatross lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Albatross works on Roberts's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Albatross has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roberts blocking some punches.

Roberts is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Albatross can't fight it off and eventually Roberts manages to take the fight to the floor. Albatross looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Albatross is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
Albatross dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Albatross.
Cornelius Albatross seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Albatross.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albatross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Albatross.
Albatross lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts takes a shot to the head.
Albatross lands a shoulder strike.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Albatross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Albatross lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Albatross is struggling to control the position.
Albatross digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Albatross tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Albatross back against the cage.
Albatross lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Albatross presses Roberts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Albatross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albatross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Albatross lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Albatross.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
A short right from Albatross on the inside.
Albatross lands a left hand.
Albatross struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Albatross.
Albatross works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Albatross as the two fighters clinch.
Albatross taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Albatross lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.
Albatross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Albatross throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberts.
A short right from Albatross.
Albatross lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Still in the clinch, Albatross scores with a nice short uppercut.
Albatross taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Albatross lands with a short shot to the head.
Albatross stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Albatross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albatross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Albatross pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Albatross scores with a hook to the body.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Albatross misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Albatross.

Roberts is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albatross is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Albatross dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Albatross's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Albatross.
Albatross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Albatross gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Albatross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Albatross gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albatross.
Roberts being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Albatross.
Albatross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Albatross stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Albatross has Roberts pushed against the cage.
Albatross just leaning against Roberts, taking a breather.
Albatross creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Roberts's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Roberts drops to his knees and Albatross pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Albatross!