PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Xtanspel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Xtanspel
vs
Roberts

190 cm
27
191 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
200 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Xtanspel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Roberts!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts moves into range and clinches up with Xtanspel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Roberts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roberts has Xtanspel pressed against the cage, preventing Xtanspel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Roberts on the inside.
Roberts keeps control of Xtanspel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Xtanspel avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xtanspel blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Xtanspel.
Roberts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Xtanspel.
Xtanspel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Xtanspel takes a shot to the head.
Xtanspel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roberts lands with a left to the head.
Roberts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xtanspel.
Xtanspel is trying to break free.
Xtanspel avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xtanspel is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
Xtanspel has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xtanspel is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
Xtanspel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Xtanspel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xtanspel is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Xtanspel tries to stall but Roberts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roberts lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Frank Xtanspel has been cut.
Xtanspel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xtanspel wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts lands with a light punch inside.

Xtanspel breaks the clinch.
Roberts blocks a jab.
Xtanspel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xtanspel. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xtanspel stuns Roberts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xtanspel circles away quickly and effectively.
Xtanspel avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Xtanspel moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts throws a head kick but Xtanspel moves out of range.
Xtanspel misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roberts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roberts throws out a leg kick but Xtanspel moves out of range and Roberts only half commits.
Xtanspel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xtanspel checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Xtanspel misses the target.
Roberts lands a head kick. Xtanspel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Xtanspel lands with a nice combination. Roberts backs away looking to recover.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank Xtanspel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xtanspel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberts looks gassed!
Xtanspel misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roberts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roberts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xtanspel blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Xtanspel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xtanspel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Xtanspel loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Xtanspel throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xtanspel throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Xtanspel misses with a hook.
Roberts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Xtanspel throws a leg kick
and Roberts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Xtanspel checks a leg kick.
Xtanspel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xtanspel misses the shot to the body.
Xtanspel lands a really nice looking cross but Roberts seems unphased.
Roberts walks into a jab.
Xtanspel misses the jab.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Xtanspel moves out of range easily.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Xtanspel.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roberts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Xtanspel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xtanspel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Xtanspel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Xtanspel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Xtanspel checks a leg kick.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xtanspel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Xtanspel avoids them all with ease.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xtanspel misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Roberts misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Xtanspel throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts checks a low kick from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roberts scores with a shot to the body.
Xtanspel lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Jon Roberts has been cut.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel lands with a straight right. Roberts didn't see that one coming.
Xtanspel throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Xtanspel moves out of range of the body kick.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Xtanspel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
A jab from Xtanspel finds it's way through Roberts's defenses.
Xtanspel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xtanspel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roberts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roberts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xtanspel looks to land a left hand but Roberts moved out of range nicely.
Jon Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xtanspel throws a combination that misses
and Roberts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xtanspel thinking.
Xtanspel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Roberts blocks a jab.
Xtanspel dodges the punch combination from Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Xtanspel.
Roberts throws a head kick but Xtanspel moves out of range.
Xtanspel lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xtanspel throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Xtanspel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xtanspel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberts's sensitive parts.
Xtanspel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Roberts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roberts.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xtanspel's efforts to push away.

Xtanspel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Roberts in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Xtanspel walks into a jab.
Xtanspel misses with a hook.
Roberts staying out of range there.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Xtanspel circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xtanspel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xtanspel jabs Roberts right on the nose. Roberts blinks but takes it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xtanspel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xtanspel lands a jab to the head.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xtanspel.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xtanspel was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Xtanspel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roberts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xtanspel moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
Frank Xtanspel is winning the standup battle so far.
Xtanspel misses with a few strikes there.
Xtanspel dips to his left and cracks Roberts with an uppercut!
Xtanspel looks to throw the jab but Roberts is out of range.
Xtanspel blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xtanspel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Xtanspel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xtanspel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a body kick that misses.
Xtanspel lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xtanspel misses with a double jab
and Roberts counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roberts staying out of range there.
Roberts throws a hook but Xtanspel blocks it.
Roberts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roberts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xtanspel lands a really nice looking cross but Roberts seems unphased.
Roberts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xtanspel is out of range and Roberts settles back down.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xtanspel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Xtanspel moves out of range easily.
Roberts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xtanspel avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Xtanspel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Xtanspel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Xtanspel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Xtanspel moves out of range of the body kick.
Roberts cracks the inside of Xtanspel's front leg.
Xtanspel with a hook.
Xtanspel lands with a nice body punch.
Roberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xtanspel.
Roberts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xtanspel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
Xtanspel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xtanspel scores with a nice right hand.
Xtanspel moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Xtanspel misses with a double jab.
Roberts slips under a jab from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Xtanspel throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xtanspel misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xtanspel lands a head shot.
Xtanspel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xtanspel throws a leg kick but Roberts moved away.
Xtanspel loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Xtanspel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roberts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Xtanspel tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xtanspel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roberts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Xtanspel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel misses the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xtanspel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roberts - the referee stops the clock and Xtanspel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roberts. Xtanspel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roberts slips a jab from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jon Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts checks the leg kick.
Xtanspel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts staying out of range there.
Roberts throws out a leg kick but Xtanspel moves out of range and Roberts only half commits.
Xtanspel misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xtanspel throws out the jab.
Roberts motions for Xtanspel to come forward. Roberts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Xtanspel circles away.
Roberts throws a combination that misses
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xtanspel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xtanspel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roberts tries to clinch there but Xtanspel circles away.
A big right from Xtanspel misses.
Roberts throws a low kick, looking for Xtanspel's leg but Xtanspel calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Roberts misses
and Xtanspel counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Xtanspel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xtanspel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Roberts rushes Xtanspel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts lands a good knee to the midsection. Xtanspel won't want to take too many of those.
Xtanspel blocking some punches.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Xtanspel's face.
Xtanspel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xtanspel is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roberts.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xtanspel's efforts to push away.
Xtanspel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries a body shot but Xtanspel blocks it.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xtanspel blocks it with crossed arms.
Xtanspel avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Xtanspel blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
A short left from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts misses with the head strike.

Xtanspel manages to break the clinch.
Xtanspel scores with a one two! Roberts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Xtanspel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roberts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xtanspel rather than just go for the knockout.
Roberts moves out of range as Xtanspel strikes.
Xtanspel throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xtanspel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xtanspel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Xtanspel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Xtanspel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xtanspel, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Xtanspel!