PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Hickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tearzo Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hickey
vs
Roberts

178 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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, Sean Hickey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tearzo Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roberts.
Hickey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Hickey.
Sean Hickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tearzo Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch but Hickey moves out of range.
Hickey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hickey jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickey misses with a double jab.
Roberts tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hickey lands with a nice combination. Roberts backs away looking to recover.
Hickey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hickey lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hickey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Hickey.
Hickey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hickey wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice combination there by Hickey.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Hickey circles away easily
and Hickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Hickey. Those never looked like landing.
Hickey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hickey throws a wild body kick that Roberts sees coming a mile off.
Roberts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sean Hickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Hickey.

Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickey is pushing Roberts's head away, looking to escape. Roberts manages to hold on to the position though.
Hickey trying to remain calm as Roberts controls from the top position.
Roberts wants to control but Hickey is keeping him busy.

Roberts has an Americana. Hickey didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Roberts is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Roberts hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tearzo Roberts!