PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

James
vs
Roberts

200 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
James tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
James wants to clinch.
Roberts tries to clinch
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a nice head kick!
Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch

and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.

Roberts working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Roberts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Roberts is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, James has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts trying to control but James is having none of it.
Roberts looks gassed!
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Roberts working for a guillotine from mount but James is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James tries to reverse the position but Roberts maintains control.

Roberts moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, James has worked his arm free - good work by James!
Roberts working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roberts grinds an elbow into James's temple.

Roberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James wants to control but Roberts postures up.
James is trying to improve his position.
Roberts lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear James down.

Roberts in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... James is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Roberts!