PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Queen Boudica (ranked 6294 p4p, 392 weight class) and Sam Roberts (ranked 24626 p4p, 459 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boudica might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropkick Murphys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boudica
vs
Roberts

165 cm
19
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
146 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Queen Boudica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudica feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roberts's calf.
Boudica defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.

Boudica fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.

Boudica manages to pull guard.

Boudica is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.

Boudica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Boudica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boudica. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Boudica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boudica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boudica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boudica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Boudica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Boudica has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boudica has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boudica might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Boudica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boudica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Boudica working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.

Boudica has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Roberts is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boudica.
Boudica trying to control but Roberts flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is hanging on to Boudica's back as he tries to escape.
Boudica looking very determined here, making life difficult for Roberts.
Boudica trying to control the hands but Roberts won't let him.
Boudica tries to break free.
Boudica is working hard here to advance position.
Boudica tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boudica is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boudica holds of for dear life.
Boudica sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudica moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Boudica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Boudica has his foot on Roberts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roberts works his way back into a safe position though.

Boudica working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.

Boudica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boudica has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Boudica's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Queen Boudica dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boudica lands with a nice body kick.
Boudica turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boudica can pounce on him.
Boudica is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Roberts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roberts throws the left hand but Boudica avoids the punch easily.
Boudica jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Boudica moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Boudica saw that one coming.
Roberts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boudica uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Boudica feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roberts's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Boudica.
Boudica scores with a kick to the body.
Boudica buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boudica connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boudica.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudica thumps Roberts with a low kick.
Roberts takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boudica.

Boudica has managed to clinch.

Boudica pulls guard.

Boudica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Boudica is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.

Boudica is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.

Boudica working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boudica had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.

Boudica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!

Boudica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Boudica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Boudica is tightening it up a little... Roberts has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Roberts reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Roberts taps out! Nice BJJ there by Boudica!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Queen Boudica!
Queen Boudica seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.