PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara has chosen Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.) as his entrance music. Jon Roberts had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jon Roberts had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Roberts
vs
McNamara

183 cm
31
200 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

180 cm
31
203 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNamara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McNamara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
McNamara tries to move into full mount but can't pass Roberts's legs.
Roberts is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McNamara happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McNamara slows the pace down.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean McNamara hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Sean McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Roberts rushes McNamara and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is trying to pull guard but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but McNamara blocks with his arms.
McNamara takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Sean McNamara has been cut.
McNamara wants a takedown.
McNamara is trying to drag Roberts to the mat but Roberts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jon Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McNamara.
McNamara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts lands an elbow just above McNamara 's eye.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but McNamara is blocking nicely.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but McNamara blocks with his arms.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNamara is trying to pull guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McNamara cracks Roberts with a nice body shot.
McNamara jumps guard but Roberts stands there with McNamara around his waist. McNamara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNamara's defenses.
McNamara blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
McNamara is working for takedown but Roberts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNamara is defending well for now.

McNamara breaks from the clinch.
McNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.

McNamara forces Roberts back against the cage and clinches.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McNamara avoids it.
McNamara tries for a takedown but Roberts manages to get underhooks.
McNamara looks gassed!
McNamara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
McNamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNamara is working for takedown but Roberts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roberts obliges.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent McNamara's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Roberts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts misses with an elbow over the top.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McNamara takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

McNamara jumps guard and drags Roberts to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Roberts gets to his feet. McNamara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McNamara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roberts is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sean McNamara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean McNamara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McNamara fails in his attempt to clinch.
McNamara tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNamara tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from McNamara misses.

McNamara takes the fight into the clinch.
McNamara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McNamara managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
McNamara tries to score a body lock takedown but Roberts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but McNamara blocks with his arms.
McNamara looking for a takedown.
Jon Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McNamara.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
McNamara is trying to pull guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roberts just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNamara's brow.
McNamara takes a knee to the side of the body.
McNamara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts tries to clinch but McNamara is having none of it.
A combination from McNamara does no damage.

Roberts rushes McNamara and presses him up against the cage.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNamara tries for a takedown but Roberts manages to get underhooks.
Roberts stops a takedown attempt from McNamara.
McNamara jumps guard but Roberts stands there with McNamara around his waist. McNamara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McNamara avoids it.
Roberts lands an elbow just above McNamara 's eye.
McNamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNamara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts misses with an elbow over the top.
Roberts prevents McNamara from breaking the clinch.
McNamara has Roberts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNamara's defenses.
McNamara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McNamara avoids the elbow strike from Roberts, against the cage.
McNamara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McNamara avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
McNamara blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roberts obliges.
McNamara tries for a takedown. No joy.
McNamara tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNamara blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McNamara avoids it.
McNamara takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.

McNamara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts wants to clinch up but McNamara keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts tries to clinch but McNamara is having none of it.
McNamara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNamara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but McNamara pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts wants to clinch
and McNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberts wants to clinch.
McNamara tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean McNamara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McNamara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McNamara somewhat.
McNamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McNamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but McNamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
McNamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNamara wants to clinch.

Roberts moves into range and clinches up with McNamara.
McNamara blocks the elbow strike.
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McNamara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McNamara looking for a takedown.
McNamara has Roberts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jon Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McNamara.
McNamara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roberts is defending well.
McNamara blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roberts.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNamara is defending well for now.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
McNamara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McNamara looking for a takedown.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNamara's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberts to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNamara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roberts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McNamara is trying to pull guard but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Roberts lands a knee to the head.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
McNamara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberts to keep the fight standing.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNamara blocks it with crossed arms.
McNamara can't get the takedown.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara blocks an elbow strike.
McNamara takes an elbow to the forehead.
McNamara wants to take the fight to the mat but Roberts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
McNamara takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts crunches a lovely knee into McNamara's ribcage.
Roberts crunches a lovely knee into McNamara's ribcage.
Jon Roberts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
McNamara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped McNamara in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
McNamara wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roberts.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Roberts.
McNamara can't get the takedown.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
McNamara wants to take the fight to the mat but Roberts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roberts with a knee to the head.
McNamara is looking to take this one to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNamara can't get the takedown.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNamara's defenses.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McNamara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roberts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Roberts!