PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sidney Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Killing In The Name Of - By Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Sidney Crosby has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Crosby
vs
Roberts

225 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
268 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sidney Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberts lands with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Crosby shoots in.
Roberts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crosby at a distance.
Roberts scores with a shot to the body.
Crosby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roberts defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sidney Crosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Roberts duly obliges.

Crosby scores with a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Crosby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crosby postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crosby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but Crosby is having none of it.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crosby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Crosby or perhaps it was just good defense by Roberts which made him look bad.
Crosby shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
Crosby shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roberts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crosby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but Crosby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roberts lunges at Crosby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crosby's hand.
Roberts connects with a crisp jab.
Roberts connects with a right hand. Crosby shakes it off.
Crosby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Crosby on that attempt.
Crosby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but Crosby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a hook to the body. Crosby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Roberts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts is trying to control. Crosby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roberts in particular looking to stall.

Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Crosby is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crosby is refusing to be controlled, as Roberts sits in half guard.
Crosby wants to get back to full guard.
Roberts is trying to control the action in half guard but Crosby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roberts is nestled in close to Crosby, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crosby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crosby tries to get out of the position.
Roberts tries to pass to full mount but Crosby defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crosby keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crosby is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roberts.
Crosby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Crosby misses with a takedown attempt
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to de liver by Roberts. Beautiful body shot.
Crosby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roberts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crosby walks into a straight right hand from Roberts.
Sidney Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Crosby stumbling backwards into the cage! Crosby bounces back off the cage towards Roberts, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Roberts lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Roberts celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonny Roberts!