PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Stensson (ranked 5300 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 5461 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stensson
vs
Roberts

182 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Stensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartholomew Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stensson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts tries to counter by closing the distance.

Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stensson.
Stensson is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stensson backwards.
Stensson trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Roberts.
Stensson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
Stensson wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Stensson is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
Stensson looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stensson.
Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stensson working hard to break the clinch.
Roberts lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Roberts.
Roberts gets through Stensson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Roberts.
Roberts has Stensson pressed against the cage, preventing Stensson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Roberts on the inside.
Stensson wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts lands a body punch.
Stensson is breathing heavily.
Roberts scores with a shot to the side of Stensson's head.
Roberts keeps control of Stensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stensson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roberts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roberts works on Stensson's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Roberts.
Roberts cracks Stensson with a nice body shot.
Roberts is working Stensson over against the cage.
A short right from Roberts.
Roberts cracks Stensson with a nice body shot.
Roberts scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets through Stensson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Roberts.
Roberts lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Roberts.
Roberts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stensson takes a shot to the head.
Roberts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stensson is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Roberts gets through Stensson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roberts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roberts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Roberts on the inside.
A short left from Roberts.
Roberts lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roberts lands with a left to the head.
Roberts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roberts lands a body punch.
Roberts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roberts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Roberts.
Roberts lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberts lands a nice uppercut.
Roberts lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roberts pushes Stensson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roberts.
Roberts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roberts pushes Stensson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Roberts.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stensson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Roberts.
A short uppercut from Roberts.
Stensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Roberts.
A shot in the inside from Roberts.
Roberts lands a hook that snaps the head of Stensson backwards.
Roberts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roberts lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Roberts.
Roberts lands with a light punch inside.
Roberts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stensson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Roberts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberts.
Roberts lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Roberts.
Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roberts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stensson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomew Roberts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roberts lands a left hand.

Stensson pulls guard effortlessly.
Stensson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Roberts stays in close to Stensson's body and controls the position.
Stensson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Roberts passes Stensson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stensson tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stensson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stensson is trying to stand up here but Roberts is controlling him well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Stensson looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stensson tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Stensson on that attempt.

Stensson tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a body punch.
Roberts digs a right hand underneath Stensson's ribcage. Stensson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Roberts - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Roberts.
A shot in the inside from Roberts.
Roberts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roberts lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberts.
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!
Roberts lands an uppercut.
Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roberts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stenssons head.
A right handed body shot lands from Roberts.
A body shot lands from Roberts.
Roberts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Roberts - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Roberts - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stensson backwards.
A short right from Roberts.
Roberts lands with a light punch inside.
Roberts stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roberts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stensson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberts.
Roberts is working Stensson over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts lands an uppercut.
Stensson takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.

Stensson is rocked!
Bartholomew Roberts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roberts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stensson backwards.
Oh Stensson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stensson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stensson's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberts.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stensson backwards.
Roberts scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Roberts.
Roberts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stensson backwards.
Roberts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Roberts scores with a shot to the side of Stensson's head.
A shot in the inside from Roberts.
Roberts is working Stensson over against the cage.
Roberts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stensson backwards.
Still in the clinch, Roberts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roberts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stensson backwards.
Roberts lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomew Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Roberts forces Stensson back against the cage and clinches.
Roberts is working Stensson over against the cage.
Roberts lands with a light punch inside.
Roberts scores with a shot to the side of Stensson's head.
A short left from Roberts.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberts cracks Stensson with a nice body shot.
Stensson takes a shot to the head.
Roberts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roberts lands with a right to the head.
Stensson tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberts.
A short right from Roberts on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts lands a left hand.
Roberts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberts stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberts.
A nice left hand lands by Roberts.
Nice body punch from Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stensson backwards.
Roberts lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberts lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts digs a right hand into Stensson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stensson's gas tank.
Stensson tries to pull guard but Roberts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roberts is leaning against Stensson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts digs a right hand into Stensson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stensson's gas tank.
Roberts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roberts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stensson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stensson takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Roberts.
Roberts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roberts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Roberts.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stensson backwards.

Roberts drops Stensson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Stensson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Roberts lands a big right hand that drops Stensson! The killer instinct kicks in and Roberts finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Roberts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Roberts!