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
30
254 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

190 cm
32
265 lbs
14 - 12 - 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 18 - 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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McRoberts as he avoids it easily.
Fisher misses with a takedown
and McRoberts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisher's knee momentarily.

Fisher has McRoberts up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fisher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
McRoberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Fisher jumps into guard, dragging McRoberts to the mat.
McRoberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRoberts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McRoberts trying to control the position but Fisher is working away.

McRoberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

McRoberts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to get back to half guard.
Fisher is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McRoberts asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fisher is trying to improve his position.
McRoberts is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McRoberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fisher has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher regains half guard.

McRoberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Fisher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fisher tries to roll over but McRoberts keeps him under control.
McRoberts prevents Fisher from standing back up.

McRoberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fisher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McRoberts.
Fisher is looking for a sweep. McRoberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McRoberts is working away from the top position though.

McRoberts seems to be working for a kimura but Fisher defends the submission attempt.
Fisher is looking for a sweep. McRoberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

McRoberts is working for a kimura but Fisher is defending it quite comfortably.
Fisher is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fisher is looking to control McRoberts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fisher avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisher's head.
Fisher tries to kick McRoberts off but McRoberts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fisher moves into full guard.
McRoberts prevents Fisher from getting back to his feet.
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

McRoberts has gone for a leg lock! Fisher slips out almost immediately though and dives into McRoberts's guard.
McRoberts keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher advances position into side control!
Fisher working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Fisher dominated that round.
That's time! Fisher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McRoberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fisher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McRoberts tries to avoid it but Fisher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McRoberts to the ground. McRoberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fisher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McRoberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McRoberts circles away from the clinch attempt.

Fisher has managed to clinch.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRoberts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McRoberts is trying to break the clinch but Fisher has him pressed against the ropes.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by McRoberts.
Fisher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McRoberts's efforts to push away.
Fisher working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fisher.
Fisher lands a left hand.

McRoberts gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRoberts throwing strikes but missing.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing McRoberts from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McRoberts trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McRoberts.
McRoberts throwing strikes from guard but Fisher blocks nicely.
McRoberts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fisher keeping full guard, as McRoberts tries to pass.
McRoberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McRoberts wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
Fisher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McRoberts's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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.
McRoberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but McRoberts is keeping the position.
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.
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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McRoberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McRoberts trying to keep a closed guard but Fisher is proving a slippery customer.

McRoberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fisher defends well.

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.
Fisher postures up and lands a big shot to McRoberts's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control but McRoberts is working from the bottom.

McRoberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fisher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fisher wants to control from the top but McRoberts keeps moving.
Fisher is working McRoberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McRoberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McRoberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McRoberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fisher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McRoberts working for submissions but it's allowed Fisher to get to half guard.
McRoberts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fisher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McRoberts won't allow Fisher to pass to mount.

McRoberts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fisher pulls his head out easily.
Fisher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fisher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McRoberts is trying to control but can't.
Fisher is nestled in close to McRoberts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McRoberts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fisher pulls his head out easily.
McRoberts is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Fisher.
Fisher working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Fisher dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McRoberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McRoberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McRoberts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fisher counters with a one-two to the body.
McRoberts misses with a wild body shot.

Fisher takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Fisher on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher wants to take the fight to the mat but McRoberts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fisher lands a hook that snaps the head of McRoberts backwards.
Fisher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McRoberts backwards.
A frustrated look appears on McRoberts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisher tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fisher misses with a hook from the clinch.

McRoberts gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing McRoberts from controlling successfully.
Fisher has control of McRoberts's left arm, preventing McRoberts from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisher pushes McRoberts off and scrambles back to his feet.
McRoberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fisher.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McRoberts.
Fisher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McRoberts defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McRoberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Fisher shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McRoberts manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Fisher got a little sloppy there for a moment and McRoberts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fisher has managed to get both his arms back between McRoberts's legs - danger averted.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts controls Fisher momentarily but Fisher frees himself.

McRoberts looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fisher has picked McRoberts up and slammed him! McRoberts can't keep hold of the triangle and Fisher manages to pass to side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher is putting a hurting on McRoberts here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fisher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fisher working the ground and pound from side control.
Fisher is putting a hurting on McRoberts here, landing some big shots from side control.
McRoberts taking a bit of punishment here - Fisher scoring with strikes.
Fisher in side control lands a decent elbow.
McRoberts is looking for a sweep.
Fisher working the body and head with strikes.
Fisher is chipping away with strikes.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but McRoberts keeps working.
Fisher working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fisher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fisher working over McRoberts with some ground and pound. McRoberts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fisher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McRoberts's head.

McRoberts actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fisher controlling the action here.

McRoberts looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fisher pushes past his half guard into mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fisher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McRoberts tries to hold on but Fisher postures up.
Fisher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McRoberts?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRoberts takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher punishing his opponent with strikes.
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.
Fisher lands a big shot there that rocks McRoberts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McRoberts is in a horrible position here. Fisher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Spencer Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fisher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fisher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fisher raining down hammerfists from mount.
McRoberts tries to hold on but Fisher pushes him away.
Fisher landing strikes from the mount.
McRoberts is squirming around, avoiding Fisher's attempts to control the action.
Josh McRoberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher with shots to the head and body - McRoberts looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Fisher working the ground and pound effectively.

McRoberts is rocked!
McRoberts is desperately trying to improve his position but Fisher has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fisher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Fisher!
A less than humble Spencer Fisher misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.