PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Asturiem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Asturiem might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fernandinho - Sede de Justiça. Roberts has chosen The Legion of Doom Theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Alexander Asturiem has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Asturiem
vs
Roberts

225 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

193 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Asturiem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asturiem throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Asturiem.
Asturiem misses with a few strikes there.
Asturiem jabs Roberts right on the nose. Roberts blinks but takes it well.
Asturiem scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asturiem. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asturiem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
Asturiem throws a combination. Roberts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Asturiem sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Asturiem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asturiem is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Asturiem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asturiem throws a series of strikes that have Roberts backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asturiem displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Asturiem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - Asturiem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander Asturiem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Asturiem circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
Asturiem digs a good body shot into Roberts's ribs.
Asturiem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asturiem.
Asturiem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Roberts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Roberts throws a big shot that misses.
Asturiem throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asturiem throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asturiem's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Asturiem duly obliges.
Asturiem jabs at Roberts's body.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asturiem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asturiem's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Asturiem duly obliges.
Asturiem lands with an overhand left.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Asturiem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asturiem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asturiem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asturiem lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Asturiem!
Asturiem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Asturiem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asturiem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roberts backs up against the cage.
Roberts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Asturiem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Asturiem stuffs the takedown attempt from Roberts. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander Asturiem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asturiem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Asturiem avoids it really well and circles away.
Asturiem looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roberts is trying desperately to land a takedown but Asturiem is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Roberts.
Asturiem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexander Asturiem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asturiem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asturiem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asturiem scores with a jab to the head.
Asturiem throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Asturiem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Asturiem circles away.
Nice cross by Asturiem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch but Asturiem moves out of range.
Asturiem walks into a stiff left hand from Roberts.
Asturiem is working the combinations to good effect here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Asturiem circles away.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asturiem lands a nice shot that snaps Roberts's head back.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asturiem, as that shot connected.
Asturiem closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Asturiem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asturiem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asturiem scores with a one two! Roberts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roberts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Asturiem dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice cross by Asturiem.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asturiem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roberts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Asturiem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Asturiem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Roberts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Asturiem wants to get back to his feet.
Asturiem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Asturiem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Asturiem tries to kick Roberts off but Roberts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Asturiem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Asturiem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alexander Asturiem is winning the standup battle so far.
Asturiem swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Asturiem!
Asturiem throws a series of strikes that have Roberts backpedaling.
A left and a right from Asturiem both land. Nice combination.
Asturiem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Asturiem throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Roberts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asturiem scores with a jab.
Asturiem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Asturiem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asturiem.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.

Asturiem gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asturiem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Asturiem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roberts is controlling him.
Roberts slips nicely into half guard.
Roberts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Asturiem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asturiem tries to get out of the position.
Roberts is looking to advance position but Asturiem won't allow it.

Roberts seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asturiem is trying to stand back up but Roberts is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roberts.
Roberts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Roberts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Asturiem scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asturiem lands with an overhand left.
Roberts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asturiem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roberts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asturiem scores with a jab to the body.
Asturiem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Asturiem does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
Asturiem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asturiem throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Asturiem misses with a few strikes there.
Asturiem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roberts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asturiem misses the shot to the body.
Asturiem swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Asturiem scores with a nice right hand.
Asturiem lands with a right hand.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Asturiem.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asturiem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Asturiem dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Roberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Asturiem.
Asturiem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Asturiem keeps it at a distance.
Asturiem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Asturiem looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Roberts walks into a jab.
Alexander Asturiem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asturiem stuns Roberts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asturiem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asturiem sprawls well. Asturiem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asturiem scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice combination there by Asturiem.
Asturiem throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Asturiem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Asturiem.
Some wild striking there from Asturiem.
Roberts is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Asturiem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asturiem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roberts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asturiem defends it nicely.
Alexander Asturiem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Asturiem scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asturiem.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Asturiem pushes him off.
Asturiem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Asturiem's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Asturiem duly obliges.
Asturiem throws a series of strikes that have Roberts backpedaling.
Roberts fails to land the takedown.
Asturiem lands with a nice combination. Roberts backs away looking to recover.
Asturiem lands a right hook to the body.
Roberts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asturiem connects with a jab.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roberts.
Asturiem cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
Asturiem lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asturiem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asturiem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts walks into a jab.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asturiem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asturiem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Asturiem lands a right hook to the body.
Asturiem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Asturiem.
Roberts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Asturiem counter with a right hand.
Asturiem cracks a nice hook into Roberts's ribs.
Asturiem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Roberts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asturiem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Asturiem wants to stand and escape but Roberts is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asturiem can't keep his opponent in guard - Roberts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Asturiem clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Asturiem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roberts backs up against the cage.
Roberts looks to clinch
and Asturiem counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asturiem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Asturiem counters with a stiff right hand.
Asturiem checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asturiem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Asturiem cracks Roberts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Roberts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roberts is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Asturiem.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asturiem is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Asturiem circles away and we're back to standing.
Asturiem looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roberts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A cross from Asturiem lands.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts tries to clinch
and Asturiem counters with a two punch combo.
Asturiem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Asturiem is avoiding it.
Asturiem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asturiem keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Asturiem pushes him off.
Asturiem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
Roberts wants to clinch but Asturiem slips to the side
and Asturiem counters with a right hand to the body.
Asturiem clobbers Roberts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Asturiem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Asturiem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Asturiem counters with a nice body shot.
Asturiem thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Asturiem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Asturiem swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch but Asturiem is having none of it.
Roberts darts in trying to clinch
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Asturiem moves out of range.
Asturiem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asturiem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roberts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Asturiem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - Asturiem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Asturiem throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Roberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem lands an overhand right.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Asturiem misses with a double jab

and Roberts counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Asturiem's guard now.
Roberts prevents Asturiem from getting back to his feet.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Asturiem is keeping the position.
Asturiem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Asturiem wants to get back to his feet but Roberts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Asturiem had his way with Jake Roberts in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Roberts tries to move into range but Asturiem moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roberts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Asturiem circles away.
Asturiem lands with a cross.
Asturiem throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asturiem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Roberts darts in trying to clinch
and Asturiem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asturiem lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asturiem throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Roberts wants to clinch but Asturiem slips to the side
and Asturiem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Asturiem.
Asturiem moves away from the strike by Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asturiem as he jumps to the side.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Roberts instigates a clinch.
Asturiem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Asturiem lands with a short shot to the head.
Asturiem blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
Asturiem lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Asturiem holds him up against the cage and eventually Roberts drops back down to his feet.
Alexander Asturiem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Roberts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Asturiem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Asturiem is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asturiem.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
Asturiem avoids a wild elbow strike from Roberts.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Asturiem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Asturiem.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped Asturiem in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Alexander Asturiem has been cut.
Asturiem scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Asturiem on the inside.

Roberts is rocked!
Roberts pushes off an throws an elbow but Asturiem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Asturiem finish him?
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Asturiem prevents it.
Asturiem can't break the clinch.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Asturiem blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
Asturiem tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Asturiem lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Asturiem.
Asturiem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Asturiem.
Asturiem stops a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Good body shot from Asturiem.
Asturiem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Asturiem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asturiem pushes Roberts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Asturiem.
Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Asturiem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Asturiem as the two fighters clinch.
Asturiem lands a body punch.
Asturiem lands a nice uppercut.

Asturiem drops Roberts onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Roberts is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Asturiem creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Roberts's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Roberts drops to his knees and Asturiem pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Asturiem!
Alexander Asturiem is the new middleweight champion!