PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is RUN DMC - Down With The King. Brock Carwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roberts
vs
Carwin

185 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

MMADNESS clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carwin stuffs the takedown.
Carwin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roberts looks for a takedown but Carwin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts looks for a takedown but Carwin sprawls well.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Carwin tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Carwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, jab by Carwin - just one landing.

It looks like Jake Roberts has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brock Carwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carwin lands with an uppercut that bounces Roberts off the ropes and back into rage.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Carwin shows good takedown defense.
Carwin swinging wilding here.
Carwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carwin stalks Roberts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roberts's face. Roberts staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carwin lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Carwin finds it's target.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Carwin.
Carwin connects with a nice looking jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Roberts. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Carwin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carwin's waist but Carwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Carwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberts looks for a takedown but Carwin sprawls well.
Carwin works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Carwin drops Roberts with a beautiful combination! Roberts stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carwin is looking for the KO!

Roberts is rocked!
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Carwin thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Carwin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carwin lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Roberts sprawling to the canvas. Carwin follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Roberts hang on?
Oh Roberts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carwin lands with a punch from half guard.
Carwin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
Roberts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carwin wants to control the pace but Roberts is squirming around nicely.
Carwin landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Carwin looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Carwin.
Roberts takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Carwin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roberts hang on?
Roberts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carwin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carwin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roberts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carwin tries to control but Roberts wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Roberts's cut.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Roberts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carwin with a nice cross.
Roberts tries to move into range but Carwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roberts looks for a takedown but Carwin sprawls well.
A combination from Carwin does no damage.
Brock Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin lands with an overhand left.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Carwin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carwin lands with a right and another and another! Roberts is in big trouble! Carwin lands again and this time it's lights out for Roberts! A quality knockout there for Carwin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brock Carwin!