PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bjorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Adam Bjorn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bjorn
vs
Roberts

173 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bjorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bjorn is breathing heavily.
Bjorn slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Bjorn keeps it at a distance.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Bjorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bjorn tries to avoid it but Roberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bjorn to the ground. Bjorn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Bjorn keeps it at a distance.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Bjorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adam Bjorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bjorn wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Bjorn circles away.
Roberts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bjorn as he avoids it easily.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Bjorn shows good takedown defense.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Bjorn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Bjorn which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
Bjorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts scores with a decent looking hook.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bjorn as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts thuds his shin into the meat of Bjorn's side.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Bjorn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts throws a head kick but Bjorn moves out of range.
Rocky Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bjorn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roberts lands a glancing blow to the side of Bjorn's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bjorn sprawls well. Bjorn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjorn throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Bjorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roberts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roberts works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Roberts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Roberts tries to clinch there but Bjorn circles away.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bjorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bjorn is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Bjorn circles away and we're back to standing.
Bjorn stuffs the takedown.
Adam Bjorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Roberts.
Roberts lands a glancing blow to the side of Bjorn's head.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with Bjorn, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes Bjorn against the cage but Bjorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bjorn counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Bjorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bjorn misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bjorn.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjorn misses with a few strikes there.
Bjorn swinging wildly here.
Roberts looks for a takedown but Bjorn sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bjorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Bjorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - Bjorn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bjorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bjorn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bjorn is looking for a kimura here.
Roberts wants to improve his position but Bjorn is controlling well.
Roberts trying to control here.

Bjorn is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to maintain the position but Bjorn is very close to passing his half guard.
Bjorn trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bjorn throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roberts is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rocky Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Roberts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bjorn is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
Bjorn can't keep his opponent in guard - Roberts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roberts wants to stand up but Bjorn is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roberts has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bjorn defend it? Roberts steps over the head and cranks it - Bjorn is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Roberts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocky Roberts!