PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fantastico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fantastico
vs
Troy

179 cm
24
174 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Fantastico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hektor Troy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy punishes Fantastico's body with a nice straight punch.
Troy tries for a takedown but Fantastico sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Troy takes a swing at Fantastico's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Troy misses.

Fantastico shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Troy wants to sweep but no luck.
Troy controls Fantastico momentarily but Fantastico frees himself.

Fantastico thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Troy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Troy has an active guard here but Fantastico has managed to pass into half guard.
Troy wants to improve his position but Fantastico is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Troy looking for submissions off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fantastico shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Troy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Troy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fantastico puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Troy is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fantastico has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Troy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Troy trying to get back to full guard but Fantastico takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Troy wants to hold on but Fantastico pushes him away.
Troy is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Troy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Fantastico will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Troy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Troy swings for the body but Fantastico moves out of range.
Fantastico moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Troy throws out a loose jab but Fantastico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fantastico counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Troy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastico is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Troy is controlling Fantastico's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastico is trying to maintain the position but Troy is very close to passing his half guard.

Troy seems to be working for a kimura but Fantastico defends the submission attempt.

Troy is looking for a kimura here.
Troy is breathing heavily.

Troy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two 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.
Troy is looking to advance position but Fantastico won't allow it.
Fantastico trying to hold on to Troy's head to control him but Troy postures up.
Troy wants to pass the guard but Fantastico is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Troy wants to work for an arm triangle but Fantastico is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Troy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fantastico decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Troy's guard.
Fantastico advances position into side control!
Troy is looking for a sweep.
Fantastico trying to control the action but Troy is working from the bottom.
Troy is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico gets to mount! Troy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fantastico controlling from the full mount.
Troy regains half guard.
Troy tries to get to full guard but Fantastico has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Fantastico dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Troy tries for a takedown but Fantastico circles away easily

and Fantastico counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Troy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Troy goes for an armbar but Fantastico turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fantastico.
Troy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fantastico manages to get himself to full guard.
Troy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastico has his hands on Troy's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Troy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Fantastico is defending against the submission attempts here by Troy.

Troy seems to be looking for submissions.

Troy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.
Fantastico regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastico working a defensive guard here.
Fantastico controlling the position.
Troyis looking to pass into half guard but Fantastico pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fantastico is in guard.

Troy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fantastico has passed into half guard!
Troy tries to get to full guard but Fantastico has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy is looking to get back to full guard here but Fantastico has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troy tries to reverse the position but Fantastico maintains control.

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.
Troy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roberto Fantastico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Fantastico looking for a guillotine from mount but Troy is having none of it.
Troy regains half guard.
Hektor Troy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto Fantastico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Troy is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Fantastico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fantastico, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Fantastico!