PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Stean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roberts
vs
Stean

193 cm
22
298 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Stean!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stean sprawls well initially but Roberts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stean is not content to let Roberts control the position.
Roberts trying to control the pace.
Roberts is trying to control. Stean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts prevents Stean from standing back up.
Roberts is taking a breather. Stean 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.
Stean is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roberts trying to advance position but Stean counters by regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Stean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stean being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nathan Roberts just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stean looks gassed!
Roberts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Roberts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stean is trying desperately to improve position.
Roberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roberts working Stean over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stean takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Roberts has hold of Stean's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stean manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Roberts is landing with some decent strikes but Stean is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stean throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Roberts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Roberts connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Roberts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roberts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stean sprawls well. Stean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stean wants it to stay on the feet.

Stean closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts is trying to maintain the position but Stean is very close to passing his half guard.
Roberts moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stean wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberts shoots and misses

and Stean counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roberts won't be happy with that.

Stean stands up.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Stean pushes him off.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stean sprawls well. Stean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stean decides to pull guard.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stean is keeping the position for now.
Roberts trying to control but Stean is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stean lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roberts!
Stean is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roberts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roberts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roberts is working to get back to half guard.
Roberts is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberts wants to control but Stean is having none of it.
Roberts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stean stops Roberts from getting back to his feet.
Roberts tries to roll over but Stean keeps him under control.
Stean passes the guard and advances to mount!

Stean stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Stean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stean controlling Roberts's posture.

Roberts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stean, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stean somewhat.
Stean misses with a head kick.
Roberts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stean misses with a takedown

and Roberts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stean looking for a sweep. Not yet Stean, not yet.
Stean seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nathan Roberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stean wants to improve his position but instead Roberts has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Roberts will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Stean.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like John Stean has been cut.
Stean fails with the takedown

and Roberts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stean!
Roberts landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stean is desperately trying to improve his position but Roberts has a good base and remains in mount.
Stean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts unloading with bombs!
Roberts is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Stean is in real trouble.
Roberts scores with punches from the back.
Roberts trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberts is working the ground and pound. Can Stean escape?
Roberts is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Roberts landing with strikes.
Roberts is landing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is punishing Stean with strikes - can he finish him?!
Roberts has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Stean.
Roberts has the hooks in. Stean is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Roberts loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stean hold on?
Roberts lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Roberts trying to control momentarily.

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.
Stean breaks Roberts's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Stean is proving a slippery customer.
Stean is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
John Stean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roberts is trying to control the action in half guard but Stean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nathan Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stean is trying to stand up here but Roberts is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Nathan Roberts!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Nathan Roberts!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Nathan Roberts!

Nathan Roberts wins by unanimous decision!