PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Mcdrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roberts might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aint no sunshine By DMX. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roberts
vs
Mcdrew

195 cm
19
212 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buster Mcdrew!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdrew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcdrew.
Mcdrew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcdrew tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buster Mcdrew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdrew tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Mcdrew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcdrew stuffs the takedown.
Mcdrew tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Mcdrew tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Mcdrew doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdrew fails with an attempt to clinch.

Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Mcdrew has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcdrew tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcdrew smiles and moves away.

Roberts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roberts slips nicely into half guard.

Roberts is working for a submission of some sort.
Mcdrew wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdrew scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Roberts manages to mount him!
Mcdrew is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcdrew holds on to Roberts as tight as he can, avoiding damage.

Roberts wants to finish this one by submission but Mcdrew is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mcdrew is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Roberts is working for a guillotine from mount but Mcdrew frees his head quite easily.
Roberts won't let Mcdrew get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcdrew has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Roberts is looking for the choke from the back position but Mcdrew is controlling his hands well.

Roberts is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Mcdrew tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Roberts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mcdrew moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Mcdrew tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcdrew is looking to clinch.
Tyler Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcdrew wants to clinch.
Mcdrew tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcdrew tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Mcdrew avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Mcdrew tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcdrew tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcdrew.
Mcdrew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcdrew wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Mcdrew doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Mcdrew tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.

Mcdrew closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcdrew fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcdrew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcdrew tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Mcdrew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcdrew is looking to clinch.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcdrew.
Mcdrew shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcdrew tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Mcdrew saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcdrew looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Tyler Roberts has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcdrew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcdrew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcdrew swivels and escapes.
Mcdrew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcdrew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcdrew tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcdrew wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdrew is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Mcdrew is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
Mcdrew tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts shoots in but Mcdrew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.

Roberts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcdrew wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcdrew doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.
Mcdrew tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
Roberts is looking to advance position but Mcdrew won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Mcdrew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Roberts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcdrew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcdrew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcdrew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mcdrew clinches up with Roberts and pushes him back against the cage.
Roberts prevents Mcdrew from breaking the clinch.
Mcdrew is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdrew is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Mcdrew scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcdrew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.

Roberts jumps guard.

Roberts looking for a guillotine here but Mcdrew defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdrew looking to pass the guard.

Roberts looking for a guillotine here but Mcdrew defends easily.
Mcdrew must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcdrew tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mcdrew stands up from Roberts's guard - Mcdrew perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcdrew throws a leg kick but Roberts checks it.
Mcdrew doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdrew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcdrew off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcdrew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcdrew is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Roberts fails to land the takedown.
Mcdrew doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buster Mcdrew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcdrew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcdrew tries to clinch up.
Roberts tries to move into range but Mcdrew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdrew tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Mcdrew tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcdrew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcdrew doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcdrew tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcdrew tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcdrew is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdrew tries to clinch up.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcdrew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Mcdrew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcdrew has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Mcdrew!