PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Highway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Roberts
vs
Highway

195 cm
28
261 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

201 cm
22
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Highway!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Highway enables Roberts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Highway manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Highway keeps moving.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Highway managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Highway is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thomas Highway wasn't active enough on the ground.

Highway has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
Roberts crunches a lovely knee into Highway's ribcage.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.

Highway manages to break the clinch.

Highway moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Highway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Highway landing knees to the head.

It looks like Bruce Roberts has been cut.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Highway.
Highway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
Highway tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Roberts lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Thomas Highway has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
Highway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Highway's face.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roberts just leaning against Highway, taking a breather.
Roberts landing knees to the body.
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.
Highway looks gassed!
Roberts with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highway managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Highway missing with knees to the body.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Highway blocks the elbow strike.
Highway looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberts.
Highway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Roberts.
Highway tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Roberts avoiding damage as Highway throws knees to the body.
Roberts is struggling to control the position.
Highway landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberts is struggling to control the position.
Highway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Highway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Highway avoids it.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Highway.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberts is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highway misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Highway misses with an elbow strike.
Highway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Roberts dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Highway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Highway trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Highway 's eye.

That has opened up Thomas Highway's cut even more.
Roberts trying to control the position but instead, Highway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roberts into the cage.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roberts trying to control the position but instead, Highway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roberts into the cage.
Highway misses with a knee to the head.
Highway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Highway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Highway tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Highway.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Highway is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highway tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts tries to stall but Highway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Highway tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts is struggling to control the position.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Highway in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Highway's face.
Highway missing with knees to the body.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Highway managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts avoids a wild elbow strike from Highway.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberts is looking to control Highway's arms but Highway gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roberts has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Highway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Highway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Highway throws an elbow that misses.
Highway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Highway blocks an elbow strike.
Highway blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Roberts on the inside.
Bruce Roberts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Highway tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Highway avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Highway tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Highway avoids the elbow strike from Roberts, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Roberts.

The cut above Thomas Highway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.
Highway is breathing heavily.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Highway shrugs off.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Highway blocks it.
A knee to the head by Roberts.

Thomas Highway's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Roberts avoiding damage.
Roberts landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Highway's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thomas Highway's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Roberts!
Our winner, Bruce Roberts, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.