PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Bignog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rio Bignog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roberts
vs
Bignog

162 cm
24
143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Bignog!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Bignog misses with a takedown attempt - Roberts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Bignog or perhaps it was just good defense by Roberts which made him look bad.
Bignog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
A punch combination from Bignog misses.
Bignog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roberts connects with a looping right hand.
Roberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Bignog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roberts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bignog throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Bignog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Bignog.
Bignog tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bignog throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Bignog looks winded!
Bignog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roberts counters with a three punch combo that has Bignog backing up. Bignog nods at Roberts to acknowledge the strikes.
Roberts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roberts duly obliges.

It looks like Rio Bignog has been cut.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Bignog moves out of range.
Bignog throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Roberts scores with a three punch combo!
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Bignog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roberts duly obliges.

Bignog is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bignog looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Roberts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts works over Bignog's head and body with a nice combination.
Roberts looks to land a combination. Bignog sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bignog is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberts finish him?
Roberts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bignog looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Bignog has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roberts.
Roberts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bignog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a three punch combo that has Bignog backing up. Bignog nods at Roberts to acknowledge the strikes.
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks Bignog in the body.
Roberts scores with a push kick.
Roberts throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roberts thuds his shin into the meat of Bignog's side.
Bignog seems to have recovered his senses.
Roberts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roberts duly obliges.
Roberts works over Bignog's head and body with a nice combination.
Jake Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bignog back to the cage. Roberts follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
An inside leg kick lands from Roberts.
Roberts lands a jab.
Bignog tries to move into range but Roberts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bignog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roberts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roberts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Roberts scores with a nice body kick.
Bignog dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Roberts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roberts duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bignog shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
Bignog dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Roberts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roberts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts throws a one two combo.
Bignog shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
Roberts is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rio Bignog's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roberts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bignog backs up against the cage.
Bignog misses with a wild combination.
Bignog has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roberts.
Roberts lands a two punch combo.
Jake Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bignog.
Bignog throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Bignog is trying desperately to land a takedown but Roberts is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bignog.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Bignog moves out of range easily.
Bignog looks for a takedown but Roberts sprawls well.
Bignog shoots in but no luck this time.
Roberts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bignog's hands.
Roberts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roberts digs a good body shot into Bignog's ribs.
Bignog is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bignog back to the cage. Roberts follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Roberts works over Bignog's head and body with a nice combination.
Roberts digs a good hook to Bignog's body.
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bignog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jake Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Bignog misses with a right hand
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bignog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roberts is looking to land body kicks.
Roberts lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bignog will feel that in the morning.
Nice uppercut lands for Roberts. That snapped Bignog's head back.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bignog.
Roberts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bignog misses with a wild combination.
Roberts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bignog eats them both and turns towards Roberts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bignog dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Bignog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Bignog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a combination. Bignog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bignog throws a big shot that misses.
Roberts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roberts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roberts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bignog.
Bignog shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Bignog.
Bignog shoots in looking for a takedown but Roberts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bignog's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rio Bignog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bignog crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roberts - the referee stops the clock and Bignog gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roberts. Bignog manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bignog takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roberts lands with a straight right. Bignog didn't see that one coming.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Roberts as he connects with a hook.
Bignog fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Roberts lands a slapping body shot.
Roberts lands with a nice body kick.
Roberts lands a jab.
Roberts lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bignog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bignog off to one side.
Roberts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roberts duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rio Bignog's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bignog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Roberts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roberts throws a head kick that Bignog semi-blocks.
Roberts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roberts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roberts slaps away a takedown attempt from Bignog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bignog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roberts lands with a nice body punch.
Bignog blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Bignog shoots in but no luck this time.
Jake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Bignog.
Roberts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roberts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bignog eats them both and turns towards Roberts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bignog might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Roberts has got the better of the exchanges.
Roberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bignog.
Roberts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bignog is looking to chop away at Roberts's legs.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bignog can do to turn this around?
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Roberts coming out on top.
Bignog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bignog moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
Bignog throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Roberts misses with an attempted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bignog.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bignog misses with a takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bignog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roberts throws a front kick that sends Bignog stumbling back into the cage.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts lands with a kick to the temple. Bignog shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roberts lands with a kick to the temple. Bignog shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Roberts feints a jab promting Bignog to slip. Roberts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bignog slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Roberts scores with a one two! Bignog had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bignog with that takedown attempt.
Roberts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Roberts. Beautiful body shot.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
Roberts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bignog misses with a double jab
and Roberts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roberts.
Roberts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bignog is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roberts.
Bignog shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roberts sprawls well. Roberts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bignog gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Roberts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rio Bignog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Roberts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roberts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Jake Roberts!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Jake Roberts!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Jake Roberts!

Jake Roberts wins by unanimous decision!