PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Roberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mungai Kamau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Salvatore Roberson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Salvatore Roberson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Roberson
vs
Kamau

171 cm
20
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 New York, Salvatore Roberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mungai Kamau!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kamau shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roberson as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamau.

Roberson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kamau tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roberson is in Kamau's guard.
Roberson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kamau wants to stand but Roberson is controlling the position.
Kamau throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kamau wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamau keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberson won't allow Kamau to get back to his feet.

Kamau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kamau looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamau, not yet.

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

Roberson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberson shoots in and bounces Kamau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kamau throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kamau pulls Roberson in close to prevent any damage.

Roberson stands and steps away. Kamau gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kamau manages to get back to half guard.
Kamau pushes Roberson off looking to stand but Roberson dives back in and keeps control.
Kamau looks winded!
Roberson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kamau tries to roll over but Roberson keeps him under control.
Kamau is positioning himself well to prevent Roberson advancing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamau trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mungai Kamau.

Roberson moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvatore Roberson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mungai Kamau.

Kamau successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Roberson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kamau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamau is trying to pull guard but Roberson has him pressed against the cage.

Kamau jumps into guard, dragging Roberson to the mat.
Kamau is trying to control the position but Roberson postures up.

Kamau isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roberson stacks Kamau on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roberson!
Kamau tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kamau is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Salvatore Roberson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamau sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kamau moves into full guard.
Kamau wants to improve his position but instead Roberson has moved into half guard.
Kamau is breathing heavily.
Kamau is trying to control but Roberson manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamau taking shots to the head.

Roberson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kamau can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kamau tries to reverse the position but Roberson maintains control.

Roberson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberson tries to keep at a distance but Kamau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kamau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberson avoids it.
Roberson can't break the clinch.
Kamau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberson.
Roberson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberson's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamau is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salvatore Roberson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mungai Kamau.
Kamau blocks the elbow strike.
Kamau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roberson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roberson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamau fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mungai Kamau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kamau clinches with his opponent.
Kamau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roberson's face.

It looks like Salvatore Roberson has been cut.

Kamau breaks from the clinch.
Roberson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamau circles away.
Kamau misses with a takedown attempt - Roberson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roberson closes the distance and clinches up with Kamau, looking for a takedown. Roberson pushes Kamau against the cage but Kamau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kamau darts in and clinches Roberson up against the cage.
Roberson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamau can't get the takedown.

Roberson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberson stuffs the takedown.
Salvatore Roberson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mungai Kamau.
Kamau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamau paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Roberson rushes Kamau and presses him up against the cage.

Kamau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kamau instigates a clinch.
Roberson is working for takedown but Kamau is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kamau is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roberson is defending well.
Roberson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamau is trying to pull guard but Roberson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kamau is defended easily by Roberson.
Kamau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roberson counters with a head kick.
Kamau keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Kamau as Roberson shoots in.
Roberson dives in and grabs Kamau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamau pushes down on Roberson's head and hops out.
Kamau tries for a takedown but Roberson circles away easily
and Roberson counters with a head kick. That will keep Kamau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Roberson 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!
Kamau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamau shoots in but no luck this time.
Kamau swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberson.
Roberson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberson wants it to stay on the feet.
Kamau shoots in but no luck this time.

Roberson closes the distance and clinches.

Roberson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamau is fending him off so far but Roberson persists. Nope, Kamau circles away and we're back to standing.

Roberson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Roberson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Roberson pulls guard.

Roberson looking for a guillotine here but Kamau defends easily.
Kamau is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamau passes Roberson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Salvatore Roberson.
I think Roberson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Roberson!