PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard comes to the cage accompanied by Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. Roberts has chosen Go to Sleep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bastard
vs
Roberts

175 cm
26
168 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

180 cm
27
183 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ol Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard misses with a body shot.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Bastard circles away.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bastard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Bastard misses.
Bastard jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roberts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bastard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roberts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Bastard.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Bastard keeps it at a distance.
Roberts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bastard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts tries to clinch but Bastard moves away
and Bastard counters with a straight right hand.
Roberts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bastard dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bastard is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.

Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bastard.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bastard misses with some punches.
Bastard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bastard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberts.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Bastard avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roberts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
Bastard lands a shot to the body.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bastard - that landed with a thud.
Bastard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bastard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Bastard blocks it.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
Roberts looks gassed!
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastard's elbow.
Nice body punch from Bastard.
Bastard is struggling to control the position.
Bastard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bastard tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Bastard back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bastard.
Bastard misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastard throws a head punch that misses.
Bastard misses with a punch to the body.
Bastard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bastard wants to stall.
Bastard struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Bastard working aggressively here.
Bastard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bastard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bastard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bastard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bastard digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bastard tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bastard working hard to break the clinch.
Bastard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Bastard as the two fighters clinch.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard working aggressively here.
Bastard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Bastard.
Bastard tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Bastard back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bastard.
A short uppercut from Bastard.
Bastard lands a nice shot to the body.
Bastard is trying to maintain a safe position but Roberts gets an underhook and turns Bastard into the cage.
Bastard blocks an elbow strike.
Bastard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Bastard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Bastard on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bastard.
A nice left hand lands by Bastard.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Bastard.
Bastard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bastard digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bastard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bastard lands a body shot.
Bastard lands a body punch.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Bastard.
Bastard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Bastard throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberts.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Bastard avoids the damage to the body.
Bastard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bastard can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Bastard lands with a short shot to the head.
Bastard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bastard tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastard pushes Roberts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roberts misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Bastard.
Bastard tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
Bastard can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ol Bastard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bastard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bastard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Bastard throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bastard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roberts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bastard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jake Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
A jab from Bastard misses.
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bastard circles away quickly and effectively.
Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bastard counters with a left to the body.
Roberts is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bastard counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberts tries to clinch but Bastard moves out of range.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bastard throws a good cross that connects.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Bastard circles away.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Bastard pushes him off.
Roberts misses with a combination
and Bastard counters with a nice uppercut.
Bastard scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bastard misses.
Bastard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roberts tries to clinch but Bastard is having none of it.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bastard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bastard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastard loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.

Bastard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastard blocks it with crossed arms.
Bastard scores with a hook to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roberts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bastard's brow.
Bastard wants to stall.
Bastard lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberts misses with an elbow over the top.
Bastard blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bastard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Bastard misses with the head strike.
Bastard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bastard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bastard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bastard managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Bastard works on Roberts's body with a couple of short punches.
Bastard misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bastard.
A short right from Bastard on the inside.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Bastard.
Bastard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bastard lands a left hand.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bastard or not.
Bastard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Bastard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.
Bastard scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts can't find room to land a body shot as Bastard controls the action.
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!
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Bastard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ol Bastard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bastard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bastard struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bastard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Bastard.
Bastard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Bastard blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bastard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bastard.
Bastard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Bastard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bastard has Roberts pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bastard for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Bastard takes an elbow to the temple.
Bastard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Bastard avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Bastard struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bastard.
Bastard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bastard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bastard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastard throws a head punch that misses.
Bastard misses with a body punch.
Bastard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bastard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bastard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Bastard struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ol Bastard dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Roberts looks to clinch
and Bastard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Roberts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberts misses with a double jab
and Bastard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ol Bastard is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bastard.
Roberts tries to clinch but Bastard moves out of range.
Bastard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bastard misses with a looping left.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastard.
Roberts throws a right hand that Bastard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastard also avoids with ease.
Bastard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bastard swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts with a jab.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Bastard circles away and keeps his distance.
Bastard scores with a jab. Roberts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good work by Bastard as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bastard. Those never looked like landing.
Bastard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts stuns Bastard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Bastard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bastard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Roberts slips under a jab.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bastard misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
Bastard lands with a right hand.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastard swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
Bastard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roberts.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Bastard.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Bastard ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts slips under a jab from Bastard.
Bastard swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts throws a combination that misses
and Bastard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bastard with a jab.

Bastard closes the distance and pushes Roberts back into the cage.
Bastard has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bastard tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Bastard back against the cage.
Bastard working aggressively here.
Bastard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jake Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bastard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Bastard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts.
A short uppercut from Bastard.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bastard.
Bastard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bastard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Bastard.
Bastard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bastard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roberts can't find room to land a body shot as Bastard controls the action.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Bastard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Bastard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bastard misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bastard.
Bastard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bastard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Bastard tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bastard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bastard scores with a hook to the body.
Bastard trying to control the position but instead, Roberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bastard into the cage.
Bastard swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ol Bastard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bastard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ol Bastard!