PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Umberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umberto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Perry Como - Magic Moments. The Hero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Umberto
vs
Hero

182 cm
29
204 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Umberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Hero!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero throws a sloppy head kick and Umberto moves out of range easily.
Hero misses with a hook.
Hero digs a good body shot into Umberto's ribs.
Hero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Roberto Umberto has been cut.
Hero lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umberto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
Hero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Umberto is out of range and Hero settles back down.
The Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero throws a series of punches but Umberto avoids them all with ease.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Umberto is defended easily by Hero.

Umberto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hero working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hero breaks the clinch.
Hero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Umberto tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hero thows a body shot but no joy.
Umberto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick and Umberto moves out of range easily.
Umberto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Hero tries to sprawl but Umberto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Umberto throwing shots but Hero is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Umberto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Umberto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hero is just riding it out for now. Umberto eventually gives up the hold.
Hero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Umberto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Umberto stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hero to get to his feet.
Hero scores with a jab. Umberto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Umberto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Umberto misses with a low kick.
Umberto takes a swing at Hero's ribcage but misses.
Umberto looks for the body kick but Hero saw that one coming.
Hero misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero looks to land a left hand but Umberto moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Hero as he connects with a hook.
Umberto lands a jab to the head.

Hero tries to keep at a distance but Umberto has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Umberto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hero.
Hero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Umberto fails to land the takedown.
Hero throws the kick towards the body but Umberto avoids it.
Hero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Umberto closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Umberto breaks from the clinch.
Hero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Umberto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Umberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Umberto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hero looks for the body kick but Umberto saw that one coming.
Hero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hero looks for the body kick but Umberto saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Umberto, as that shot connected.
Umberto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Umberto tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.
Hero takes a swing at Umberto's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umberto tries to bum rush Hero with a series of wild strikes but Hero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Umberto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hero throws a leg kick but Umberto sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Hero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Umberto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hero throws a leg kick that misses.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.

Umberto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Umberto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hero defending well though.
Umberto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hero is trying to stand up here but Umberto is controlling him well.
Umberto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hero is trying to stand.
Umberto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Umberto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Umberto seems to be looking for submissions.
Umberto wants to pass to mount but Hero is defending the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Umberto decides to stand up.
The Hero seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Umberto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Hero does no damage.
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umberto.
Hero misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Hero. Those never looked like landing.
Umberto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Umberto throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Umberto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Hero.
An inside leg kick from Hero misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Umberto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Umberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umberto throwing strikes from guard but Hero blocks nicely.
Umberto wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Umberto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Umberto cracks Hero with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umberto wants to pass the guard but Hero is keeping the position.
Umberto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Umberto lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero parries the strikes from Umberto easily there. Umberto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hero to escape.
The strikes coming from Umberto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Umberto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Umberto taking a breather here.

Umberto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hero, who protects the arm well.
Hero dodges the ground and pound from Umberto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umberto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
Umberto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Umberto is working Hero over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hero is trying to control Umberto's posture but Umberto avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umberto wants to control but Hero is keeping him busy.
Hero trying to control but Umberto flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Hero showing good submission defense here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umberto landing with strikes.
Umberto struggling to land strikes to the head as Hero covers up.
Umberto missing with strikes from the back.
Umberto tries to keep control of the position but Hero is staying busy.
Hero controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Umberto looking to break Hero's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hero remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Umberto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hero has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Umberto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Umberto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Umberto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hero holds on to Umberto's head and controls the position momentarily.
Umberto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Umberto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hero wants to control but Umberto postures up.
Hero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Umberto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hero on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Umberto lands some shots froms side control.
Umberto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hero sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umberto lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero wants to get back to his feet but Umberto drags him back down.
Hero struggling a bit here.
Hero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Umberto looks up at the clock and then as Hero takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Umberto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Umberto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hero some visible discomfort.
Umberto lands a nice forearm strike.
Umberto working the ground and pound from side control.
Umberto is chipping away with strikes.
Umberto trying to control the action but Hero is working from the bottom.
Umberto cracks Hero with a big right hand but Hero just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umberto scores with punches from side control.
Umberto wants to control but Hero is keeping him busy.

Umberto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umberto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Umberto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Umberto decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hero to his feet.
Hero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Umberto is looking to clinch.
Hero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umberto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hero throws out the jab.
Hero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hero wants it to stay on the feet.
Umberto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Umberto moves into range and clinches up with Hero.
Hero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Umberto tries to score a body lock takedown but Hero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Umberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umberto wants to stall.

Hero breaks from the clinch.
Umberto avoids the head kick by Hero.
Hero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Umberto is able to avoid easily.

Umberto forces Hero back against the cage and clinches.
Umberto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Umberto manages to pull guard.
Umberto wants to sweep but no luck.
Hero wants to stand and escape but instead Umberto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hero wants to stand up but Umberto is controlling him.
Umberto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umberto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Umberto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Umberto.
Umberto with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umberto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hero's head.
Hero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Umberto is controlling him.

Umberto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Umberto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Umberto 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

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