PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Souza (ranked 6992 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 2819 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Souza
vs
Roberts

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

RS Laundry

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartholomew Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
Souza takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the liver by Roberts. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Roberts catches Souza right on the button with a cross.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza tries for a takedown but Roberts circles away easily
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Roberts leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza takes one to the side of the head.
Ronaldo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza tries for a takedown but Roberts circles away easily
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.

Roberts lands a big right hand that sends Souza crashing to the mat! Roberts stays standing though and waves Souza back to his feet!

Souza is rocked!
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts drops Souza with a big left hand! Souza is injured, injured bad! Roberts jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Roberts!