PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Dada (ranked 1919 p4p, 235 weight class) and Max Roberts (ranked 2316 p4p, 279 weight class). Roberts has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Max Roberts told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dada
vs
Roberts

190 cm
28
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

181 cm
36
178 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amir Dada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts looking to score a takedown here. Dada is defending well but Roberts drives through and ends up in Dada's guard.
Dada on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dada tries to get out of the position.

Roberts drops back looking for a leg! Dada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dada manages to kick Roberts off! Roberts jumps back into Dada's guard.

Roberts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roberts advances to half guard.
Dada trying to hold on to Roberts's head to control him but Roberts postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dada is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roberts slows the pace down in half guard.
Dada trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada wants to get back to full guard.
Roberts controlling the pace.

Dada is defending against the submission attempts here by Roberts.
Dada wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dada pushes Roberts off but Roberts dives into side control.

Roberts has hold of Dada's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dada seems comfortable defending it but Roberts has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dada is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dada is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Roberts couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Roberts!
A very excited looking Max Roberts made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.