PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twelve Knickerbocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tearzo Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knickerbocker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big K.R.I.T. - Saturdays = Celebration. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Knickerbocker
vs
Roberts

180 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Sportsmanship Ltd.

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Twelve Knickerbocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tearzo Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knickerbocker throws a wild body kick that Roberts sees coming a mile off.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Knickerbocker on that attempt.
Roberts leaves Knickerbocker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roberts is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knickerbocker with a body shot.
Knickerbocker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
As Knickerbocker backs off Roberts throws a huge counter combo but Knickerbocker manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twelve Knickerbocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knickerbocker tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roberts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Knickerbocker misses.
Roberts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knickerbocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knickerbocker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Tearzo Roberts has been cut.
Knickerbocker shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Knickerbocker 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.
Roberts lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knickerbocker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Knickerbocker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knickerbocker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knickerbocker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberts on the side of the head.
Twelve Knickerbocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knickerbocker throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts throws a counter combo.
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knickerbocker's waist but Knickerbocker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
Knickerbocker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into Knickerbocker's guard.
Knickerbocker looking to control but Roberts passes into half guard.
Roberts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Knickerbocker wants to improve his position but Roberts is controlling well.

Roberts is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Knickerbocker is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tearzo Roberts!
The defeated Twelve Knickerbocker had this to say: 'Pffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffft.'.