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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Roberts (ranked 2731 p4p, 277 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 2860 p4p, 287 weight class). Morton Marshall Matthews will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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154 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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152 lbs
34 - 29 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Marshall Matthews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
Roberts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marshall Matthews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roberts connects with a couple of short punches.
Roberts postures up and lands a big shot to Marshall Matthews's brow.
Roberts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts passes into half guard.
Roberts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marshall Matthews is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roberts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roberts lands a nice short elbow.
Marshall Matthews taking some punishment here, with Roberts in his half guard.
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Marshall Matthews's head.
Roberts lands with a punch from half guard.
Marshall Matthews is rocked!
Roberts controlling the action here.
Marshall Matthews is still in real trouble! Can Roberts finish him?
Roberts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Roberts seems content to control.
Marshall Matthews seems to have recovered his senses.
Roberts lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Roberts there.
Roberts lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Marshall Matthews! More strikes land and this one is all over! Roberts jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Roberts!
Jeff Roberts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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