PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Spider has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Spider
vs
Roberts

188 cm
30
205 lbs
13 - 13 - 1

168 cm
30
205 lbs
9 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Anderson Spider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Roberts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Spider scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roberts in his tracks.

It looks like Jake Roberts has been cut.
Spider dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Roberts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spider eats them both and turns towards Roberts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Anderson Spider has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Spider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Spider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts throws a head kick but Spider moves out of range.
Spider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spider misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Spider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Roberts has eaten all the pies!
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Spider takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roberts lands a body shot.
Roberts looks gassed!
Good standup being displayed there by Roberts as he connects with a hook.
Spider clobbers Roberts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spider lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That has opened up Jake Roberts's cut even more.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Spider thuds his shin into the meat of Roberts's side.
Spider scores with a body shot.
Spider misses with a double jab.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spider throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Nice body kick there by Spider.
A jab from Spider finds it's way through Roberts's defenses.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
Spider lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spider.
Spider misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spider misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Roberts coming out on top.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spider throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Spider works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
Roberts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roberts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roberts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spider can pounce on him.
Spider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Spider thuds his shin into the meat of Roberts's side.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spider misses the shot to the body.
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spider stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spider lands with a right hand.
Roberts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spider moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spider is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Spider.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Spider lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spider rather than just go for the knockout.
Spider chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spider misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Spider saw that one coming.
Spider lands with a good body shot.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spider pushes Roberts away with a front kick.
Roberts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roberts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spider is able to avoid easily.
Roberts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spider throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
Roberts lands a two punch combo.
Spider throws a nice head kick!
Spider misses the shot to the body.
Spider tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Spider misses with a two punch combination.
Spider blocks a head kick by Roberts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Spider throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Spider is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Spider is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spider lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roberts will feel that in the morning.
Spider just misses with a punch to the body.
Spider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roberts doesn't seem bothered though.
Spider shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spider.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Spider moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spider misses with a double jab.
Roberts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spider.
Roberts looks to land a body kick but Spider moved away.
Spider throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Spider tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Spider dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spider takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Spider lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily.
Roberts tries to score with a low kick but Spider moves his leg out of the way.
Anderson Spider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spider throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Spider.
Spider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Spider connects with a high kick.
Spider thumps Roberts with a low kick.
Spider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roberts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spider swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roberts.
Spider misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider looks to throw the jab but Roberts is out of range.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roberts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Spider scores with a nice body kick.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Roberts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spider lands a jab-cross combination.
Spider scores with a jab to the body.
Spider lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roberts cracks Spider with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good work by Spider as he checks the leg kick.
Spider scores with a nice body kick.
Spider bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Roberts misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spider thows a body kick. Roberts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spider takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spider throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
Roberts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roberts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spider throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spider blocks the body kick.
Spider throws a nice head kick!
Spider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Roberts blocks the low kick.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spider lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spider lands a head kick. Roberts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spider.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Roberts throws a jab but it's blocked by Spider.
Spider connects with a high kick.
Spider dodges the punch combination from Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spider.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Spider moves out of range easily.
Spider scores with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spider!
Spider blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Spider lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Spider saw that one coming.
Spider scores with a jab to the head.
Spider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Roberts throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spider.
Spider moves out of range of the body kick from Roberts.
Spider misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider lands with a slapping head kick.
Spider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spider lands a nice shot to the body.
Spider throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roberts scores with a sloppy right hand. Spider should have avoided that one.
Spider scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spider goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spider misses with a wild combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Roberts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spider - the referee stops the clock and Roberts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spider. Roberts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spider throws a series of strikes that have Roberts backpedaling.
A head kick misses from Spider.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spider.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Spider scores with a spinning back kick!
Roberts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Spider dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Spider throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Spider moves out of range of the body kick.
Roberts is looking to score with low kicks.
Spider moves out of range of the strikes.
Spider lands with a kick to the temple. Roberts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roberts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spider fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roberts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roberts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No joy there for Spider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spider lands a jab to the nose.
Roberts tries to bum rush Spider with a series of wild strikes but Spider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Spider moves out of range easily.
Roberts swings for the body but Spider moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roberts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roberts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Spider.
Spider slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spider. Spider obviously looking to wear him down.
Spider moves forwards but Roberts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spider lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spider throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Spider lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roberts takes a step back to recover.
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spider circles away quickly and effectively.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spider.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spider thows a body kick. Roberts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spider takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Spider blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Spider scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider blocks a head kick by Roberts.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Spider throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spider moves out of range of the body kick.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spider.
Roberts throws a head kick but Spider moves out of range.
Roberts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Spider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spider tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spider on the side of the head.
Roberts takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roberts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spider.
Spider avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spider lands with a kick to the temple. Roberts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roberts throws a right hand that Spider ducks under and follows up with a left that Spider also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roberts lands with an overhand left.
Spider blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Spider throws a head kick that half lands.
Roberts tries to bum rush Spider with a series of wild strikes but Spider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Spider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Spider lands with an uppercut that bounces Roberts off the cage and back into range.
Roberts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spider lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Spider slams his shin into Roberts's torso.
Spider scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Spider.
A left and a right from Roberts both land. Nice combination.
Spider lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roberts at a distance.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spider.
A right-left combo lands from Roberts.
Roberts lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Spider.
Roberts is looking to land body kicks.
Roberts lands a nice looking body shot.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Spider avoids nicely.
Spider shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roberts eats them both and turns towards Spider to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts looks for the body kick but Spider saw that one coming.
Roberts lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spider throws a head kick that Roberts semi-blocks.
Spider fails to land with a series of punches.
Spider throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spider!
Anderson Spider is winning the standup battle so far.
Spider lands a nice looking body kick.
Roberts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Nice body punch from Spider.
Spider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jake Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Spider.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Spider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spider has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Spider!