PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roberts
vs
Schwartz

195 cm
23
261 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

200 cm
26
255 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwartz.
Roberts lands a jab to the head.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schwartz tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruce Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Schwartz shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Schwartz shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schwartz is defended easily by Roberts.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwartz paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Roberts duly obliges.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Schwartz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schwartz tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a body shot.

Roberts has closed the distance and engaged Schwartz in a clinch.
Roberts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schwartz looks gassed!
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Schwartz blocks it.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwartz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwartz blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Schwartz avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Johann Schwartz has been cut.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schwartz takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roberts.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roberts - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwartz.
Schwartz avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Schwartz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwartz avoids it.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwartz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schwartz wants a takedown.
Schwartz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.

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.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwartz.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roberts.
Schwartz blocks the elbow strike.
Roberts has Schwartz pressed against the cage.
Schwartz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schwartz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roberts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schwartz takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts is pressed up against the cage. Schwartz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roberts down to the mat. Roberts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roberts lands an overhand right.
Roberts scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johann Schwartz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow Schwartz down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roberts!
Roberts lands a front kick.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roberts sprawls well. Roberts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwartz gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schwartz is breathing heavily.

Roberts moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Schwartz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schwartz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwartz tries for a takedown but Roberts manages to get underhooks.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Schwartz blocks it.
Schwartz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
Schwartz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Roberts is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Schwartz.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruce Roberts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Schwartz is blocking nicely.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Schwartz blocks with his arms.
Roberts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schwartz.
Bruce Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwartz avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts landing knees to the body.
Roberts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwartz.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwartz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Schwartz takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Johann Schwartz's cut even more.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwartz avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roberts - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schwartz avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Schwartz avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.

Schwartz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schwartz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Roberts regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roberts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Roberts avoids the attempt from Schwartz to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwartz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roberts 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johann Schwartz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Roberts.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
Schwartz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.

Roberts instigates a clinch.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwartz.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwartz can do to turn this around?
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwartz avoids it.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts has Schwartz pushed against the cage.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwartz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Schwartz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwartz avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Schwartz.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Schwartz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roberts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roberts.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwartz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Schwartz avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Schwartz blocks it.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwartz avoids it.
Schwartz wants a takedown.
Bruce Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
Knees to the body from Roberts.
Schwartz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roberts landing knees to the body.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwartz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roberts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schwartz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Come on Roberts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schwartz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwartz managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Schwartz managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwartz avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwartz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Schwartz shrugs off.
Roberts lands a good knee to the midsection. Schwartz won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Roberts clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johann Schwartz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Roberts clinches with his opponent.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Roberts stalling against the cage.
Schwartz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schwartz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roberts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Roberts.
Schwartz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bruce Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Schwartz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Schwartz shrugs off.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwartz avoids it.
Schwartz avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Schwartz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roberts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Roberts stalling the fight.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwartz avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schwartz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roberts holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schwartz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts lands a high kick!
Roberts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bruce Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Schwartz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roberts's guard.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Schwartz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roberts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roberts has escaped and now he's on top!
Schwartz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwartz is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.

Roberts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schwartz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roberts has Schwartz in his guard.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Schwartz slips an elbow through the middle.

Schwartz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roberts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Schwartz has Roberts in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Roberts had his way with Johann Schwartz in that round.
The cut man is working on Johann Schwartz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Roberts thuds his shin into the meat of Schwartz's side.
Schwartz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roberts, right into the meat.
Schwartz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roberts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bruce Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
Schwartz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schwartz's sensitive parts.
Roberts throws a head kick that Schwartz semi-blocks.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Schwartz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schwartz tries to avoid it.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roberts, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow Schwartz down.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Roberts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schwartz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
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!

Roberts has Schwartz up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts crunches a lovely knee into Schwartz's ribcage.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwartz avoids it.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwartz avoids the damage to the body.
Schwartz takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwartz avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwartz.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Schwartz blocks with his arms.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Schwartz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwartz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roberts.
Nice elbow from Roberts.

The cut above Johann Schwartz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwartz avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts is working Schwartz over against the cage.
Bruce Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwartz's face.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Schwartz wants a takedown.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schwartz can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roberts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:42
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:42
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Roberts!
Bruce Roberts is the new heavyweight champion!