PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ellert Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pao Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Roberts
vs
Ling

180 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
32
178 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ellert Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pao Ling!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ling.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Ling moved out of range.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and Ling counters with a body kick.
Ling ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts tries to bum rush Ling with a series of wild strikes but Ling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Roberts throws a hook but Ling avoids it easily.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ling.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Ling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ling to counter with a crisp jab.
Ellert Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ling takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ling fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Ling moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Ling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
and Ling counters with a nice kick to the body.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Ling staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ling throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ling.
Roberts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Ling 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roberts throws a low kick, looking for Ling's leg but Ling calmly moves out of range.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Ling swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and Ling counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Roberts throws a chopping leg kick but Ling manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab from Roberts.
Ling pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roberts back to the cage. Ling follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Ling uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Ling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Jab by Ling.
Ling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ling manages to avoid it.
Roberts misses with a body shot
and Ling counters with a nice leg kick.
Ling plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roberts throws a hook but Ling blocks it.
Roberts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ling at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ling blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ling counter with a right hand.
Roberts connects with a right hand. Ling shakes it off.
Nice cross by Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ellert Roberts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roberts throws out a loose jab but Ling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and Ling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberts thinking.
A shot to the body from Roberts misses
and Ling makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Roberts really felt that one!
Ellert Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts connects with a body shot.
Roberts throws a lazy head kick
and Ling counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Roberts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Roberts throws a hook but Ling avoids it easily.
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
and Ling counters with a nice body kick.
Roberts will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roberts swings for the body but Ling moves out of range.
Ellert Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pao Ling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts lands a body shot.
Roberts tries to bum rush Ling with a series of wild strikes but Ling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ling avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Roberts throws a sloppy body shot
and Ling counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Roberts thows a leg kick but Ling checks it
and Ling counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ling manages to avoid it.
Roberts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ling counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick
and Ling counters with a head kick.
Roberts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roberts misses with a jab to the body
and Ling counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ling moves out of range of the strikes.
Ling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Ling moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
A head kick from Ling lands but Roberts takes it in his stride.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Ling moves out of range easily.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
and Ling counters with a low kick, right behind Roberts 's knee.
Roberts swings for the body but Ling moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on Ling's head and hops out.
Ling moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Ling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on Ling's shoulder, as Ling tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Ling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ling was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a body shot
and Ling counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ling moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts misses with an uppercut
letting Ling counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ellert Roberts dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ling connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Ling checks the leg kick.
Ling takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses
and Ling counters with a left and a right that stings Roberts.
Roberts misses with a leg kick
and Ling makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Roberts really felt that one!
Ling lands a head kick. Roberts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roberts throws a leg kick
and Ling counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roberts thuds a left hand into Ling's body.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Roberts misses
and Ling makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Roberts really felt that one!
Roberts lands with a shot to the body.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Roberts misses with a hook
and Ling counters with a head kick.
Roberts misses with a hook
and Ling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roberts misses the body punch
and Ling counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Roberts is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ling connects with a solid leg kick.
Ellert Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Ling.
Roberts misses with a right hand
and Ling counters with a solid body kick.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ling fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roberts throws a body punch but Ling moves out of range.
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!
Roberts swings for the body but Ling moves out of range.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Ling counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Ling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ling was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Roberts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ling counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ling dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts throws a right hand that Ling ducks under and follows up with a left that Ling also avoids with ease.
Roberts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ling's hands.
Ling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Roberts misses with a right hand
and Ling finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roberts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ling has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ling and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ling manages to avoid it.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Ling throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
Pao Ling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ling takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ellert Roberts.
Well Roberts 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ellert Roberts!