PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marston Roberts (ranked 7895 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Terrell (ranked 8638 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Marston Roberts looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Roberts
vs
Terrell

168 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

199 cm
25
273 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marston Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Terrell has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Terrell wants a takedown but no success here.

Terrell successfully pulls guard.
Terrell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Terrell controls from within his opponent's guard.

Terrell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roberts gets tackled into the cage by Terrell. Terrell maintains the clinch.
Terrell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roberts after a bit of a struggle.

Terrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terrell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marston Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Terrell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Terrell. Beautiful body shot.

Terrell takes the fight into the clinch.
Terrell lands with a short shot to the head.

Terrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terrell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Terrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Terrell shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Terrell shoots in and gets a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Terrell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell looking to pass the guard.
Terrell throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.

Terrell stands up and waves to Roberts to follow him.
Terrell shoots in looking for a takedown but Roberts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Terrell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Terrell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on Terrell's head and hops out.
Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Terrell shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Terrell shoots for a takedown but Roberts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roberts looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terrell.

Roberts scores with a takedown into Terrell's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Terrell manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roberts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Terrell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roberts after a bit of a struggle.
Terrell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roberts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Terrell breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Terrell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Terrell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Terrell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Terrell gets control of Roberts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Terrell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Terrell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Terrell clinches up against the cage.

Terrell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Terrell content to control rather than advance.
Terrell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Terrell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Terrell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Terrell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.
Terrell lands with a light punch inside.

Terrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Terrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Terrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terrell pulls guard.
Terrell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terrell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Terrell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Terrell throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Terrell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Terrell tries to move to mount but Roberts blocks the move with his legs.
Terrell controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Terrell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Terrell advances to full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Terrell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Terrell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roberts because Terrell loaded up on that one.
Terrell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Terrell thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Terrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Roberts stuffs the takedown attempt from Terrell. Terrell gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Terrell manages to circle out of the way.
Terrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terrell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roberts defends well and Terrell ends up having to push Roberts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roberts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terrell.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marston Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Terrell.

Terrell has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Terrell jumps guard but Roberts stands there with Terrell around his waist. Terrell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Terrell leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell has Roberts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Terrell drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell controlling Roberts's posture.
Terrell wants to sweep but no luck.
Terrell pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.

Terrell has his foot on Roberts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roberts works his way back into a safe position though.
Roberts trying to control but Terrell is working from the bottom.

Terrell is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Terrell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Terrell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch combination from Terrell misses.
Terrell closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. Terrell pushes Roberts against the cage but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roberts swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matt Terrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Terrell closes the distance and clinches.

Terrell manages to pull guard.
Terrell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts is fighting to break Terrell's control of his arms but Terrell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Terrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Terrell is on top in guard.

Terrell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matt Terrell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terrell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marston Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Terrell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Terrell fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Terrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Terrell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Terrell!