PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Roberts (ranked 4216 p4p, 433 weight class) and Stick Kingkong (ranked 2488 p4p, 285 weight class). Jeff Roberts had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Roberts
vs
Kingkong

177 cm
25
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stick Kingkong!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingkong throws a hook to the side of Roberts's head but Roberts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Kingkong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Kingkong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingkong.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts blocks a jab.
Kingkong is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
Kingkong misses the body punch
and Roberts counters with a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kingkong.
A jab from Kingkong misses.
Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingkong.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Kingkong.
Kingkong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingkong connects with a leg kick. Roberts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingkong cracks Roberts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberts misses with a left hand
and Kingkong counters with a one-two to the body.
Kingkong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingkong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roberts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Kingkong throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stick Kingkong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingkong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kingkong lands a jab to the nose.
Roberts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kingkong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingkong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kingkong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts misses with a double jab
and Kingkong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Kingkong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingkong throws a head kick that Roberts semi-blocks.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Kingkong lands with a kick to the temple. Roberts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kingkong dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Kingkong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kingkong feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberts throws a combination that misses
and Kingkong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts misses with a body shot
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingkong defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
Kingkong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kingkong duly obliges.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingkong scores with a jab. Roberts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingkong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts counters with a series of strikes. Kingkong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kingkong misses with a body shot.
Roberts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Kingkong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kingkong.
Kingkong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts lands a jab to Kingkong's midsection.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Kingkong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingkong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roberts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
Kingkong lands a head shot.
Kingkong moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roberts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kingkong to score with a decent uppercut.
Kingkong looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kingkong throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab, jab by Kingkong - just one landing.
Kingkong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kingkong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kingkong scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingkong connects with a leg kick. Roberts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Kingkong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stick Kingkong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice straight punches there by Kingkong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kingkong.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Kingkong avoids it well.
Roberts punishes Kingkong's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingkong! But no joy.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingkong.
Kingkong throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kingkong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick
and Kingkong counters with a good low kick that Roberts was not able to check.
Kingkong misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingkong lands with a hook. Roberts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kingkong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingkong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts throws a combination. Kingkong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kingkong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingkong connects with a high kick.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingkong.
Kingkong throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Roberts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Kingkong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingkong scores with a head kick. Roberts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingkong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Kingkong misses.
Roberts slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kingkong.
Kingkong misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Kingkong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts slips under a jab.
Kingkong tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Kingkong connects with a nice looking jab.
Kingkong looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roberts scores with a hook.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts misses with the combination.
Kingkong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roberts eats them both and turns towards Kingkong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kingkong misses.
Kingkong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Kingkong misses the target.
As Kingkong looks to move away, Roberts throws a big counter combo but Kingkong just gets out of the way.
Kingkong throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingkong.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingkong.
Kingkong throws a wild body kick that Roberts sees coming a mile off.
Kingkong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Kingkong throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Kingkong throws a head kick that Roberts semi-blocks.
Kingkong defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
Kingkong throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Roberts throws a hook but Kingkong avoids it easily.
Kingkong misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingkong lands the left hand.
Kingkong tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts takes a swing at Kingkong's ribcage but misses.
Roberts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Kingkong looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kingkong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Roberts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kingkong sprawls well initially but Roberts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kingkong kicks Roberts off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stick Kingkong 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!

Kingkong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingkong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Kingkong scores with a head kick. Roberts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kingkong misses with a head kick.
Kingkong lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily.
Roberts tries to bum rush Kingkong with a series of wild strikes but Kingkong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts slips under a jab from Kingkong.
Kingkong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingkong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Kingkong avoids it well.
Kingkong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kingkong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingkong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
Roberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kingkong.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roberts walks into a straight right hand from Kingkong.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kingkong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kingkong throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingkong lands a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Kingkong throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Kingkong lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts cracks Kingkong with a good jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kingkong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kingkong stuns Roberts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kingkong misses the jab.
It looked like Roberts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Kingkong avoids it well.
As Roberts backs off Kingkong throws a huge counter combo but Roberts manages to avoid it all.
Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kingkong.
Kingkong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kingkong.
Kingkong looks to land a left hand but Roberts moved out of range nicely.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingkong.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Kingkong.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingkong.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Kingkong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingkong! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Kingkong moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kingkong throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Kingkong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kingkong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kingkong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kingkong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Kingkong throws out a counter right but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
Stick Kingkong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberts misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Kingkong misses with the combination.
Kingkong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roberts's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kingkong catches Roberts right on the button with a cross.
Kingkong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingkong lands with a kick to the temple. Roberts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Kingkong delivers a nice body kick.
Kingkong throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
It looked like Roberts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stick Kingkong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Kingkong.
A combination from Kingkong does no damage.
Kingkong throws a head kick that misses
enabling Roberts to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kingkong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingkong.
Jeff Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingkong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stick Kingkong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kingkong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stick Kingkong!
A victorious Stick Kingkong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.