PBP Commentary

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

Aspenia
vs
Roberts

172 cm
29
130 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

165 cm
21
145 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Aspenia lands.
Aspenia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Aspenia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts dives in and grabs Aspenia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aspenia pushes down on Roberts's head and hops out.
Roberts dives in and grabs Aspenia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aspenia pushes down on Roberts's head and hops out.
Kato Aspenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Aspenia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
Aspenia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aspenia misses with the combination.
Aspenia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Roberts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aspenia's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aspenia is trying to stand.

Roberts is working for a kimura but Aspenia is defending it quite comfortably.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts controlling the action here.

Aspenia is defending against the submission attempts here by Roberts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts throwing shots but Aspenia is blocking nicely.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Aspenia is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jake Roberts!
A relieved looking Jake Roberts thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.