PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjy Roberts (ranked 2987 p4p, 4747 weight class) and Saebergur Hoisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roberts
vs
Hoisson

191 cm
24
216
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
209
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjy Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saebergur Hoisson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Hoisson.
A swing and a miss from Hoisson.
Hoisson tries to clinch but Roberts moves away
and Roberts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoisson swings widly with a right hand
and Roberts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Hoisson misses.
Roberts attempts a counter takedown but Hoisson avoids it well and moves away.
Roberts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoisson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roberts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saebergur Hoisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoisson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoisson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoisson.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Hoisson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoisson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoisson wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoisson lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoisson moves to clinch but Roberts breaks away
and Roberts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saebergur Hoisson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roberts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good exchange - Hoisson coming out on top.
Roberts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoisson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberts's sensitive parts.
Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoisson.
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Hoisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoisson tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Roberts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoisson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoisson.
Hoisson closes the distance but Roberts moves to the side
and Roberts scores with a counter punch that sends Hoisson to the canvas! Roberts smells blood - he's punishing Hoisson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hoisson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjy Roberts!
Benjy Roberts thanked the fans post fight for their support.