PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fisher
vs
McRoberts

196 cm
29
254 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

190 cm
31
265 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spencer Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRoberts keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by McRoberts. That's going to slow Fisher down.
McRoberts misses with the combination.

Fisher has McRoberts up against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fisher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fisher lands with a left to the head.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by McRoberts.
McRoberts is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by McRoberts.
McRoberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fisher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Fisher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts can't find room to land a body shot as Fisher controls the action.
Fisher lands a nice uppercut.
Fisher keeps control of McRoberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McRoberts tries to circle away but Fisher has him pinned against the ropes.

McRoberts has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fisher is trying to keep an underhook but McRoberts manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fisher is positioning himself well to prevent McRoberts advancing to mount.

Fisher has one foot on McRoberts's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McRoberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McRoberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fisher.
McRoberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fisher closes this distance looking for a takedown but McRoberts circles away.

Fisher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McRoberts sprawls well initially but Fisher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but McRoberts keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. McRoberts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher with a nice head shot there.

McRoberts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fisher is aware though and is defending well.
Fisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McRoberts is trying to keep Fisher in close.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but McRoberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McRoberts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fisher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McRoberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fisher works over McRoberts with some ground and pound from guard.
McRoberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Fisher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fisher is in close to McRoberts's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McRoberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fisher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fisher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fisher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fisher scoring with some ground and pound.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but McRoberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher lands a couple of decent looking shots.

McRoberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fisher scoring with some ground and pound.
Fisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.
Fisher trying to control but McRoberts is working from the bottom.
Fisher passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to pass the half guard into mount. McRoberts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McRoberts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fisher trying to control from half guard but McRoberts is working away.
Fisher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McRoberts with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

McRoberts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

McRoberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McRoberts is not content to let Fisher control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McRoberts taking some punishment here, with Fisher in his half guard.

McRoberts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fisher pulls his head out easily.
Fisher trying to control the action but McRoberts is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Fisher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fisher misses with a takedown attempt

and McRoberts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fisher's guard.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fisher is trying to control the position but McRoberts postures up.
McRoberts throws an elbow that misses. Fisher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McRoberts's guard. Nice move by Fisher!
McRoberts keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.

McRoberts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fisher defends it easily.
Fisher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McRoberts's head.
Fisher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRoberts looking for a sweep. Not yet McRoberts, not yet.
Fisher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McRoberts's head.
Fisher works over McRoberts with some ground and pound from guard.

McRoberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fisher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fisher postures up and lands a big shot to McRoberts's brow.
McRoberts keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but McRoberts blocks nicely.
Fisher landing some decent shots from guard.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.

McRoberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fisher is in close to McRoberts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Fisher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control from the top but McRoberts keeps moving.
Fisher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

McRoberts looking for a guillotine here but Fisher defends easily.
Fisher distracts McRoberts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fisher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fisher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McRoberts's head.

McRoberts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fisher is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fisher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but McRoberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher cracks McRoberts with a solid left hand.
McRoberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher chips away with some ground and pound.
Spencer Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

McRoberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fisher passes into half guard.
Fisher tries to pass to full mount but McRoberts defends it.

McRoberts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fisher pulls his head out easily.
McRoberts has hold of Fisher's hands but Fisher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

McRoberts actively working from the bottom here.
McRoberts is breathing heavily.
McRoberts tries to roll over but Fisher keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fisher connects with a nice short shot to McRoberts's temple.
Nice strikes from Fisher there.
Fisher working McRoberts over with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McRoberts regains full guard. Nicely done.

McRoberts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fisher defends it easily.

McRoberts looking for a guillotine here but Fisher defends easily.
Fisher is working McRoberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fisher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher chips away with some ground and pound.
Fisher lands a couple of digs.
Fisher trying to control but McRoberts is working from the bottom.
Fisher stands up over McRoberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Fisher dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fisher wants to clinch up but McRoberts keeps it at a distance.
McRoberts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McRoberts scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from McRoberts.
McRoberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fisher.
Fisher has McRoberts pressed against the ropes, preventing McRoberts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fisher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Fisher decides to pull guard.
Fisher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fisher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

McRoberts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fisher is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McRoberts, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McRoberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fisher wants to control from the top but McRoberts keeps moving.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fisher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fisher distracts McRoberts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

McRoberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fisher works over McRoberts with some ground and pound from guard.

McRoberts is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.
McRoberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control from the top but McRoberts keeps moving.

McRoberts throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fisher escapes and throws McRoberts's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher working the ground and pound.
Fisher working the ground and pound from side control.
Fisher trying to control the position but McRoberts is working away.
McRoberts takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fisher connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McRoberts some visible discomfort.
Fisher cracks McRoberts with a big elbow.
McRoberts pushes Fisher away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fisher gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McRoberts is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fisher connects with a decent elbow.
Fisher trying to control the position but McRoberts is working away.
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McRoberts can do to turn this around?
McRoberts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McRoberts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fisher working the body and head with strikes.
Fisher working the body and head with strikes.
Fisher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fisher lands a few punches from side control.
Fisher lands an elbow.
Fisher grinds an elbow into McRoberts's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but McRoberts keeps working.
Fisher lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McRoberts tries to bench press Fisher off him but Fisher keeps the position.
McRoberts regains half guard.
Fisher passes to side control.
Fisher in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fisher working the ground and pound.
McRoberts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McRoberts on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Josh McRoberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher cracks McRoberts with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Spencer Fisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McRoberts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fisher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Fisher!
During a confident post fight interview, Spencer Fisher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.