PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and johnny turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McRoberts
vs
turk

190 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

199 cm
20
253 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, johnny turk!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McRoberts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McRoberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

McRoberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, turk has managed to free his arm - good work.
McRoberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

McRoberts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so turk is just riding it out for now. McRoberts eventually gives up the hold.
turk is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McRoberts is working for a submission of some sort.
turk wants to get back to his feet.

McRoberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but turk sees it coming and defends easily.
turk wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.

McRoberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McRoberts is looking to take a break and control but turk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
turk looks like he's trying to stand up.
McRoberts is keen to just control but turk is a slippery customer.

McRoberts is looking for a kimura but turk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McRoberts to get the leverage.
turk is staying active underneath McRoberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

McRoberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, turk has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
turk wants to get back to his feet.

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

McRoberts is trying to work for a kimura but turk is defending well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
turk won't allow McRoberts to pass to mount.
turk wants to get back to his feet.
McRoberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. turk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McRoberts is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McRoberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, turk has managed to free his arm - good work.
turk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McRoberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh McRoberts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

turk throws an overhand right that lands on McRoberts's shoulder, as McRoberts tries to avoid the shot.
McRoberts loads up on a big right hand but turk slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from turk misses.
turk throws a series of punches but McRoberts avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from turk.

McRoberts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

McRoberts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

McRoberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McRoberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McRoberts trying to control the position but turk is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McRoberts swings around for an armbar but turk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McRoberts's guard.
turk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McRoberts looking for a sweep. Not yet McRoberts, not yet.

McRoberts has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. turk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McRoberts.

turk decides to stand back up.
Josh McRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from turk misses.
McRoberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from turk.
McRoberts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as McRoberts blocks the leg kick.
turk throws a leg kick but McRoberts sees it coming and moves out of range.
turk misses with a body shot.
McRoberts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McRoberts throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts checks a leg kick.
McRoberts misses with a few strikes there.
McRoberts stalks turk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into turk's face. turk staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like johnny turk has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRoberts works the jab nicely.
McRoberts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
johnny turk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McRoberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from turk.
turk is breathing heavily.
turk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRoberts.
McRoberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

McRoberts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for turk!

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

McRoberts working for a submission but turk is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts tries to control but turk wriggling away.
turk is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

McRoberts is going oldschool here, as he tries to force turk to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so turk shrugs it off.

McRoberts looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

McRoberts goes for an armbar but he's not got it… turk turns into him and now he's in McRoberts's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McRoberts is looking for a triangle but turk pushes his legs off easily.

McRoberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. turk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. turk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
turk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McRoberts is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

turk gets to his feet - McRoberts follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh McRoberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on johnny turk's cut.
That's time! McRoberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

turk throws a lazy right hand but McRoberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McRoberts walks into a stiff left hand from turk.

It looks like Josh McRoberts has been cut.
johnny turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
turk misses with a low kick.

McRoberts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. turk was covering up waiting for the punch and McRoberts finishes the takedown easily into guard.

turk manages to escape and get back to his feet.
turk throws a nice outside leg kick.
turk cracks McRoberts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
turk throws a half hearted mid kick.
McRoberts lands a two punch combo.

McRoberts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

turk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McRoberts lands with a straight right. turk didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
turk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
turk misses with a hook.
turk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
turk throws a head kick but McRoberts moves out of range.

turk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
turk keeping moving, preventing McRoberts from controlling successfully.

McRoberts has gone for a leg lock! turk slips out almost immediately though and dives into McRoberts's guard.

McRoberts throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! turk escapes and throws McRoberts's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McRoberts is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
turk working away.
McRoberts tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

turk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McRoberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from turk.
turk throws a low kick but McRoberts avoids it.

McRoberts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. turk did well to prevent McRoberts getting side control.
McRoberts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McRoberts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
turk tries to kick McRoberts off but McRoberts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

McRoberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. turk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McRoberts.
turk wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts is trying to control. turk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

McRoberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and turk defends it well.
johnny turk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh McRoberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McRoberts is keen to just control but turk is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
johnny turk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McRoberts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh McRoberts!