PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Roberts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Coleman's chin.

Roberts
vs
Coleman

178 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
Coleman takes a jab right on the kisser.

Coleman tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coleman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roberts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Coleman keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Coleman pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts connects with a couple of short punches.
Roberts trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roberts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roberts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Coleman is rocked!
Roberts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman is still in real trouble! Can Roberts finish him?
Coleman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roberts!
Coleman prevents Roberts from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Coleman seems to have recovered his senses.
Coleman trying to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts is trying to escape the mount.
Coleman looking to control but Roberts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roberts regains half guard.

Roberts kicks Coleman off and gets back to his feet.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robert Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Coleman.

Roberts darts in and clinches Coleman up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coleman keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coleman prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Roberts stops a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roberts wants a takedown but no success here.
Roberts lands a body shot.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roberts.

Roberts gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts looks to land a strike but Coleman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Coleman has momentary wrist control but Roberts slips an elbow through the middle.
Coleman is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Coleman trying to control the position.
Roberts 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.
Roberts trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Roberts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Coleman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Coleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roberts throwing short punches from the bottom.
Roberts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coleman's guard.
Coleman controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
Coleman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Coleman working for a submission but Roberts is keeping him at bay.
Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the position.
Roberts working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Roberts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Coleman shoots in.
Robert Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Coleman.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
Coleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberts throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Roberts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coleman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Roberts tries to advance to mount but Coleman denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman struggling a bit here.
Roberts scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Coleman is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Roberts can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Roberts!