PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Roberson (ranked 20702 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Aibarra (ranked 8216 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roberson
vs
Aibarra

207 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Roberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perrin Aibarra!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberson tries to clinch up but Aibarra circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aibarra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aibarra shoots in for a takedown but Roberson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roberson tries to counter by clinching up but Aibarra breaks away and moves out of range.
Aibarra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aibarra there as he acknowledges the shot.

Roberson clinches up with Aibarra and pushes him back against the cage.
Aibarra has Roberson pressed against the cage.

Aibarra breaks from the clinch.
Roberson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aibarra. Roberson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aibarra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aibarra tries to clinch but Roberson moves out of range.
Roberson stuffs the takedown attempt from Aibarra. Aibarra gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Roberson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aibarra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aibarra looks winded!
Roberson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roberson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roberson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aibarra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aibarra has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Roberson has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aibarra tries to control but Roberson manages to take his back.
Aibarra grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Roberson misses with punches from the back.
Roberson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Aibarra to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aibarra covering up well and avoiding damage.

Aibarra is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aibarra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberson lands with a good body shot.
Roberson misses the shot to the body.
Aibarra tries to clinch up but Roberson circles away and keeps his distance.

Aibarra moves into the clinch.
Roberson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aibarra lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberson backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Roberson.

Aibarra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aibarra tries to clinch but Roberson is having none of it.
Aibarra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberson swivels and escapes.
Mauricio Roberson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin Aibarra.
Aibarra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roberson in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aibarra takes the fight into the clinch.
Aibarra managing to block the knees to the body from Roberson.
Aibarra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aibarra stops a takedown attempt from Roberson.
Aibarra stalling in the clinch.
Aibarra throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberson.
Aibarra is trying to force a seperation but Roberson has the dominant position.
Roberson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Aibarra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roberson prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberson tries to pull guard but Aibarra forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aibarra blocks a body shot from Roberson.
Aibarra taking a breather.
Roberson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aibarra prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mauricio Roberson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Roberson throws a one two combo.

Aibarra rushes Roberson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roberson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aibarra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aibarra tries to clinch up.
Roberson misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberson throws a combination. Aibarra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Aibarra instigates a clinch.
Roberson missing with knees to the body.

Aibarra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mauricio Roberson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Aibarra closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aibarra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roberson walks away with a smile on his face. Aibarra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roberson wants to clinch.
Aibarra tries to clinch
and Roberson counters with a nice body shot.
Aibarra wants to clinch up but Roberson keeps it at a distance.
Aibarra tries to clinch there but Roberson circles away.
Roberson ducks under a wild hook from Aibarra.
Roberson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roberson swats away the attempt to clinch by Aibarra.
Aibarra is breathing heavily.
Roberson lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aibarra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberson feinted with a counter takedown.
Perrin Aibarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aibarra tries to clinch up but Roberson circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roberson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aibarra is looking to clinch.
Roberson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aibarra can do to turn this around?
Roberson dodges the punch combination from Aibarra.
Aibarra misses with a double jab.
Roberson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aibarra sprawls and moves away.

Aibarra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aibarra.
Come on Roberson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roberson trying to land knees to the body.
Aibarra wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Roberson.
A left hand lands to the body for Aibarra.
Perrin Aibarra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aibarra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roberson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aibarra is defending well for now.
Aibarra prevents the takedown attempt.

Aibarra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roberson.
Aibarra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aibarra wants to clinch.

Aibarra closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aibarra tries to pull guard but Roberson holds him up against the cage and eventually Aibarra drops back down to his feet.

Aibarra breaks the clinch.
Aibarra tries to clinch
and Roberson counters with a right hand to the body.

Aibarra has closed the distance and engaged Roberson in a clinch.
Aibarra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roberson misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Aibarra.
Roberson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Aibarra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aibarra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aibarra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mauricio Roberson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Roberson keeps the fight on the outside.
Aibarra tries to clinch up.
Roberson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roberson swats away the attempt to clinch by Aibarra.

Aibarra moves into range and clinches up with Roberson.
Roberson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aibarra tries to work over Roberson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aibarra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Aibarra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aibarra tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberson attempts a counter takedown but Aibarra avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aibarra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aibarra lands a two punch combo.
Aibarra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aibarra throws an off balance right hand
and Roberson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Roberson.
Roberson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aibarra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberson misses with the combination.
Aibarra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aibarra is looking to clinch but Roberson is avoiding it.
Aibarra tries to clinch up.
A jab from Roberson misses.
Aibarra misses with a takedown attempt
and Roberson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aibarra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aibarra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberson tries to counter by clinching up but Aibarra breaks away and moves out of range.
Aibarra wants to clinch up but Roberson keeps it at a distance.
Roberson throwing a counter right hand but Aibarra manages to avoid it.
Aibarra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roberson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roberson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aibarra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Roberson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberson showed some decent athleticism there.

Aibarra pushes Roberson off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aibarra.
Aibarra throws out a counter right but Roberson avoids it with no problem.
Aibarra tries to clinch up but Roberson circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberson tries to counter with a takedown but Aibarra is quick to defend against it.
Roberson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aibarra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aibarra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roberson avoids it really well and circles away.
Roberson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberson keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberson misses with a hook.

Roberson has closed the distance and engaged Aibarra in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Aibarra.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roberson taking a breather.
Aibarra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aibarra avoids it.
Perrin Aibarra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Aibarra jumps guard.
Mauricio Roberson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberson lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Roberson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roberson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Roberson!