PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Rockstar as his entrance music. Todd Roberts will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fury
vs
Roberts

180 cm
25
142 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

KaotiK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Fury!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.

Roberts gets a clinch.
Roberts prevents a takedown attempt there.

Fury has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Roberts is trying to keep an underhook but Fury manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fury looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fury sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fury.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Fury thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roberts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury working the ground and pound effectively.
Fury thowing shots but they're missing.
Fury with shots to the head and body - Roberts looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fury has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roberts's face.
Fury thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury with a couple of short strikes.
Fury thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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!
Fury throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roberts because Fury loaded up on that one.
Fury in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fury landing strikes from the mount and Roberts is in trouble!
Fury tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fury lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roberts hang on?

Roberts is rocked!
Roberts is bucking up trying to escape but Fury cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roberts is still in real trouble! Can Fury finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Roberts scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Fury land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Fury stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Fury!
Frank Fury retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Frank Fury thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Todd Roberts stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'd like to thank CRC, the Fans and everyone thats help me pursue my dreams, I will be back better than ever! '.