|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Oscar Roberts has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
|
175 cm
20
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Lao!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Lao.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao misses with a head kick.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Nice sprawl there from Lao as Roberts shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao throws a big shot that misses.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Lao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Lao.
Lao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts misses with a double jab
letting Lao counter with a right hand.
Lao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roberts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mickey Lao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
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 scores with a shot to the body.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Lao.
The fighters circling - Lao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lao throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lao throws a combination that misses
and Roberts counters with a series of strikes. Lao will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts counters with a takedown into side control.
Roberts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lao is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lao looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao wants to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
Roberts controlling from the full mount.
Roberts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lao is surviving well by controlling Roberts's body position as best he can.
Roberts content just to control the position here.
Roberts wants to finish this one by submission but Lao is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roberts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lao tries to hold on but Roberts postures up.
Roberts looking to control but Lao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lao is looking to improve his position but Roberts isn't that keen on the idea.
Roberts controlling the position easily from mount.
Roberts prevents Lao from getting the reversal.
Lao wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Roberts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roberts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roberts lands a nice looking body shot.
Lao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Lao.
Lao cracks Roberts with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lao throws a chopping leg kick but Roberts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lao throws a one two combo.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Lao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lao 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.
Lao throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Lao throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lao's half guard.
Lao is staying active underneath Roberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lao looking for subs from the bottom but Roberts mounts him!
Roberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lao tries to hold on but Roberts postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lao to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lao shrugs it off.
Roberts avoids the attempt from Lao to control.
Roberts is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lao has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Roberts stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roberts counters with a right hand to the body.
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts clobbers Lao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roberts fails to land the takedown.
Lao misses with a jab to the body
and Roberts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roberts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lao was covering up waiting for the punch and Roberts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.
Lao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Lao is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Roberts dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lao avoids it really well and circles away.
Lao misses with a head kick.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts swings for the body but Lao moves out of range.
Lao misses with a combination
and Roberts counters with a nice body shot.
Lao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Lao misses
and Roberts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roberts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao misses with a combination
and Roberts counters with a nice body shot.
Lao misses with a combination
and Roberts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roberts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lao's guard.
Roberts trying to control but Lao is working from the bottom.
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.
Lao trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Oscar Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roberts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roberts trying to control but Lao is working from the bottom.
Lao looking for a guillotine here but Roberts defends easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lao gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Lao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts wants to get up but he can't break Lao's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lao keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
Lao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mickey Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts trying to control but Lao is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lao looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lao misses with a double jab
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roberts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Roberts!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
28% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
