PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Roughneck (ranked 2726 p4p, 4061 weight class) and Bob Weadababyitsaboy (ranked 355 p4p, 489 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Roughneck
vs
Weadababyitsaboy

185 cm
23
195
8 - 5 - 0

182 cm
23
191
3 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Voodoo Nutrition

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jared Roughneck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Weadababyitsaboy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weadababyitsaboy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roughneck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roughneck scores with a jab.
Weadababyitsaboy missing with a left hand there. Roughneck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a lazy body kick

and Roughneck counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Weadababyitsaboy!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Weadababyitsaboy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Roughneck is looking to take a break and control but Weadababyitsaboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roughneck misses with the ground and pound.
Roughneck scoring with punches and elbows.
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!
Roughneck looks up at the clock and then as Weadababyitsaboy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Roughneck smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Weadababyitsaboy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roughneck landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roughneck is looking to take a break and control but Weadababyitsaboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Roughneck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roughneck lands some shots froms side control.
Roughneck cracks Weadababyitsaboy with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Roughneck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roughneck prevents Weadababyitsaboy from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Roughneck's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Roughneck in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Roughneck.
Roughneck throws an elbow but Weadababyitsaboy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Roughneck trying to control the action but Weadababyitsaboy is working from the bottom.
Weadababyitsaboy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Roughneck has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Roughneck cracks Weadababyitsaboy with a big right hand but Weadababyitsaboy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Roughneck works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Roughneck working the body and head with strikes.
Roughneck scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roughneck wants to control but Weadababyitsaboy is keeping him busy.
Roughneck cracks Weadababyitsaboy with a big right hand but Weadababyitsaboy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Weadababyitsaboy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Roughneck is putting a hurting on Weadababyitsaboy here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weadababyitsaboy pushes Roughneck away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Roughneck gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Roughneck tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roughneck has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roughneck controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Roughneck is trying to get an arm triangle but Weadababyitsaboy is defending well.
Roughneck tries to move into full mount but can't pass Weadababyitsaboy's legs.
Roughneck wants to control but Weadababyitsaboy is keeping him busy.
Roughneck works to advance to full mount. Weadababyitsaboy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Roughneck lands a nice shot to the head.
Weadababyitsaboy wants to hold on but Roughneck pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Roughneck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Roughneck scores with a three punch combo!
Weadababyitsaboy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Roughneck counter with a right hand.
Roughneck keeps the fight on the outside.
Weadababyitsaboy tries a head kick but it misses.
Roughneck swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Weadababyitsaboy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roughneck.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a jab but it's blocked by Roughneck.
Roughneck takes a swing at Weadababyitsaboy's ribcage but misses.
Roughneck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roughneck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weadababyitsaboy can do to turn this around?
Weadababyitsaboy tries to clinch but Roughneck moves away
and Roughneck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weadababyitsaboy misses with a hook to the body
and Roughneck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weadababyitsaboy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roughneck.
Weadababyitsaboy tries to clinch but Roughneck is having none of it.
Weadababyitsaboy doesn't manage to clinch there - Roughneck circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Weadababyitsaboy coming out on top.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weadababyitsaboy lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a body kick that misses

and Roughneck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roughneck pushing down on Weadababyitsaboy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Weadababyitsaboy won't allow Roughneck to pass to mount.
Weadababyitsaboy is trying to stand up here but Roughneck is controlling him well.
Roughneck throws a strike but Weadababyitsaboy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Roughneck looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jared Roughneck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weadababyitsaboy keeping full guard, as Roughneck tries to pass.
Roughneck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weadababyitsaboy's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roughneck seems to be looking for submissions.
Weadababyitsaboy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roughneck stops Weadababyitsaboy from getting back to his feet.
Roughneck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roughneck tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weadababyitsaboy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Weadababyitsaboy is not content to let Roughneck control the position.
Roughneck slows the pace down in half guard.

Roughneck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weadababyitsaboy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Roughneck.
Roughneck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roughneck stays in close to Weadababyitsaboy's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roughneck is looking to work some ground and pound but Weadababyitsaboy has wrist control.

Roughneck thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bob Weadababyitsaboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roughneck fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weadababyitsaboy misses with a left hand
and Roughneck counters with a stiff right hand.
Weadababyitsaboy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roughneck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roughneck feinted with a counter takedown.
Roughneck lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roughneck.
Jared Roughneck is winning the standup battle so far.
Weadababyitsaboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roughneck.
Roughneck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Weadababyitsaboy slips a straight right by Roughneck.
Weadababyitsaboy throws out a counter right but Roughneck avoids it with no problem.
Weadababyitsaboy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weadababyitsaboy missing with a left hand there. Roughneck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roughneck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Weadababyitsaboy lands a nice shot that snaps Roughneck's head back.

Roughneck darts in and clinches Weadababyitsaboy up against the cage.
Roughneck scores with a hook to the body.
Roughneck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roughneck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roughneck scores with a shoulder strike.
Weadababyitsaboy is trying to break free.
Roughneck tries to pull guard but Weadababyitsaboy holds him up against the cage and eventually Roughneck drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Roughneck dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Weadababyitsaboy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roughneck.
Roughneck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roughneck slips a straight right by Weadababyitsaboy.
Roughneck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Weadababyitsaboy lands a jab to the nose.
Weadababyitsaboy throws out a loose jab but Roughneck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weadababyitsaboy tries to bum rush Roughneck with a series of wild strikes but Roughneck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weadababyitsaboy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roughneck ducks under a wild hook from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy darts in trying to clinch

and Roughneck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weadababyitsaboy won't be happy with that.
Roughneck controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Roughneck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Weadababyitsaboy tries to bench press Roughneck off him but Roughneck keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roughneck misses with the ground and pound.
Weadababyitsaboy taking a bit of punishment here - Roughneck scoring with strikes.
Weadababyitsaboy is looking to reverse the position.
Weadababyitsaboy seems a little lost for a moment, as Roughneck dominates the positioning.
Weadababyitsaboy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roughneck grinds an elbow into Weadababyitsaboy's temple.
Weadababyitsaboy wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Roughneck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weadababyitsaboy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck throwing strikes but Weadababyitsaboy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Weadababyitsaboy wants to control but Roughneck is keeping him busy.
Weadababyitsaboy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Roughneck is trying to get back to half guard.
Roughneck is working hard here to advance position.

Weadababyitsaboy decides to stand back up.
Roughneck swats away the attempt to clinch by Weadababyitsaboy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roughneck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weadababyitsaboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weadababyitsaboy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Weadababyitsaboy throws out a loose jab but Roughneck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roughneck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Weadababyitsaboy gets a clinch.
Roughneck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weadababyitsaboy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Weadababyitsaboy lands a right hand.

Roughneck tightens his grip and picks Weadababyitsaboy up, before dumping him to the ground. Weadababyitsaboy manages to land in guard.
Roughneck stops Weadababyitsaboy from standing up.
Roughneck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weadababyitsaboy's head.
Roughneck sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck lands a couple of digs.
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!
Roughneck trying to control but Weadababyitsaboy is working from the bottom.
Roughneck cracks Weadababyitsaboy with a solid left hand.
Bob Weadababyitsaboy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jared Roughneck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weadababyitsaboy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roughneck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Roughneck stands and throws Weadababyitsaboy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Roughneck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roughneck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

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