PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crixus Capua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hell Yeah. Mike Roberts is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Capua
vs
Roberts

190 cm
23
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crixus Capua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Capua throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Capua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Capua sprawls well. Capua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Capua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Capua digs a good body shot into Roberts's ribs.
Capua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Capua looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Roberts needs to keep his hands up - Capua had a free shot at his head there.
Capua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Roberts is looking for a kimura here.
Roberts wants to control but Capua is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Capua has managed to free his arm - good work.

Roberts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is working for a kimura but Capua is defending it quite comfortably.
Roberts is looking to advance position but Capua won't allow it.

Roberts decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Capua lands with a nice combination. Roberts backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capua digs a good hook to Roberts's body.
Capua scores with a jab to the body.
Crixus Capua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capua throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Capua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roberts looks gassed!
Capua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Capua lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capua connects with a body shot that sends Roberts's belly button to the back.
Capua with a nice cross.

Roberts is rocked!
Capua connects with a body shot that sends Roberts's belly button to the back.
Capua tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crixus Capua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capua fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Roberts to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Roberts looks to clinch but Capua throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Roberts taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Crixus Capua!