PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ready Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ready Go is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Roberts
vs
Go

180 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
23
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ready Go!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.

Go looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the position.
Go controlling the action here.
Go throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Go slows the pace down in half guard.
Roberts trying to hold on to Go's head to control him but Go postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go moves nicely into side control.
Go wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Go advances to full mount.
Go landing punches.
Go tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go controlling from mount.
Go trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Go lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roberts hang on?
Roberts wants to control but Go is having none of it.
Roberts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Go scoring with strikes but Roberts is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to hold on but Go pushes him away.
Go lands a big shot there that rocks Roberts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roberts taking shots to the head.
Go lands a big shot there that rocks Roberts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Go with a couple of short strikes.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Go on the ground.
Go with shots to the head and body - Roberts looks very uncomfortable down there.
Go takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Go is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roberts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Go trying to control but Roberts is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Go landing strikes, looking to finish!
Roberts working to try and regain half guard.
Go lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Go can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roberts is looking to escape.
Go is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roberts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ready Go dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Roberts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Go sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Go.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Go was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Go defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
Roberts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Go pushes him off.

Go scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Go.
Go is taking a breather. Roberts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Go sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Roberts is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go trying to control from half guard but Roberts is working away.
Go missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Go not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt

and Go counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roberts!
Roberts is looking to improve his position but Go isn't that keen on the idea.
Go putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go lands a nice shot to the head.
Go lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts wants to hold on but Go pushes him away.
Go looking to finish Roberts with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roberts!
Roberts wants to hold on but Go pushes him away.
Ready Go has got the better of the ground game so far.
Go wants to control the pace but Roberts is squirming around nicely.
Go postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Roberts looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Go postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Roberts looks a forlorn figure.
Go looking to control but Roberts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Go controlling his opponent.
Go landing strikes from the mount and Roberts is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Go can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roberts is looking to escape.
Go avoids the attempt from Roberts to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Go takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roberts tries to hold on but Go postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ready Go showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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 misses with a looping left.
Go steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed

and Go counters with a shoot takedown. Roberts fights it but they end up in guard.
Go works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Go tries to pass.
Roberts is trying to control the position but Go postures up.
Go thows a big elbow that misses.
Go sitting in guard here, content to control.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Go from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go preventing the sweep.
Go wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Go pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Go avoids nicely.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Go.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Go counters with a takedown into side control.
Go tries to score with some ground and pound. Roberts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Roberts stops Go from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go working the head with strikes.
Go is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Go sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roberts is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Go wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Roberts is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roberts is pushing Go's head away, looking to escape. Go manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Go works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Roberts manages to get back to half guard.
Roberts is controlling Go's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Roberts is in trouble now - Go has advanced to mount!
Go takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts wants to hold on but Go pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ready Go is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Go controlling his opponent.
Oliver Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Go fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ready Go comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Go winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ready Go!