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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
291 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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200 cm
36
278 lbs
25 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartholomew Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnie McDougle!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
McDougle throws out a powerful jab.
McDougle is looking to clinch.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDougle moves into the clinch.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDougle blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDougle can't get the takedown.
McDougle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDougle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roberts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Arnie McDougle has been cut.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McDougle looking for a takedown.
Bartholomew Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnie McDougle.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but McDougle is blocking nicely.
McDougle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roberts uses from the top position.
Roberts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
McDougle looking for a sweep. Not yet McDougle, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDougle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
McDougle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDougle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDougle wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDougle has control of Roberts's left arm, preventing Roberts from doing any damage.
McDougle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roberts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDougle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.
Roberts trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDougle.
McDougle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDougle with the ground and pound but Roberts uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McDougle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDougle trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
McDougle stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDougle tries to clinch
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartholomew Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDougle rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McDougle is working for takedown but Roberts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Our sources have told us that Roberts has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McDougle is trying to drag Roberts to the mat but Roberts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roberts lands an uppercut.
McDougle wants a takedown.
Roberts digs a right hand underneath McDougle's ribcage. McDougle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roberts prevents a takedown attempt there.
McDougle tries to pull guard but Roberts holds him up against the cage and eventually McDougle drops back down to his feet.
Roberts is working McDougle over against the cage.
McDougle looks winded!
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDougle's defenses.
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberts.
Roberts lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Roberts scores with a nice short uppercut.
That has opened up Arnie McDougle's cut even more.
A right hook to the body lands for Roberts.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts scores with a shoulder strike.
The cut above Arnie McDougle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDougle's elbow.
Roberts trying to control the position but instead, McDougle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roberts into the cage.
McDougle has clasped his hands together around Roberts's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
McDougle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roberts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roberts parries the strikes from McDougle easily there. McDougle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Roberts to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnie McDougle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roberts lands a big uppercut and McDougle crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McDougle looks OK. Roberts waves McDougle back to his feet!
McDougle moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Roberts is looking to counter the offense by McDougle and move into the clinch.
Bartholomew Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDougle closes the distance and clinches.
McDougle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Roberts regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDougle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDougle with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDougle throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McDougle striking off his back but it's not causing Roberts any problems.
Roberts stands up from McDougle's guard - Roberts perhaps looking for a knockout.
McDougle wants to clinch
letting Roberts counter with a right hand.
McDougle is rocked!
Roberts plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends McDougle swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! McDougle face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bartholomew Roberts!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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