PBP Commentary

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

Roberts
vs
Brasto

184 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

180 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Sportsmanship Ltd.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tearzo Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fidel Brasto!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts with a poor takedown

and Brasto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brasto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brasto controls the pace.
Brasto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts trying to control the position.

Brasto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Brasto tries to pass.
Brasto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Roberts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brasto pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roberts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brasto has Roberts pulled in close to control his posture.
Brasto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roberts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brasto tries to avoid it but Roberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brasto to the ground. Brasto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brasto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roberts back to the cage. Brasto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Tearzo Roberts has been cut.

Brasto shoots in and bounces Roberts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brasto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roberts is trying to keep Brasto in close.
Brasto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Brasto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Roberts throws a combination that misses

and Brasto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brasto.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brasto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tearzo Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roberts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brasto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brasto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roberts is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Brasto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roberts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roberts goes for a takedown attempt but Brasto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roberts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brasto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brasto scores with a leg kick.
Brasto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brasto misses with a head kick.
Roberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brasto tries to avoid it but Roberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brasto to the ground. Brasto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidel Brasto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tearzo Roberts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brasto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tearzo Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brasto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brasto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brasto obliges.
Roberts has Brasto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brasto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tearzo Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brasto smiles and moves away.

Brasto pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brasto has hold of one of Roberts's legs. Roberts is fighting the takedown attempt but Brasto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brasto trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Fidel Brasto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brasto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brasto advances position into side control!
Brasto working the body and head with strikes.

Brasto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roberts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roberts gets back to half guard.
Roberts is staying active underneath Brasto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard.
Roberts is trying to maintain the position but Brasto is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Brasto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to control Brasto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roberts avoid being mounted?
Roberts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brasto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Brasto prevents Roberts from improving his position.
Roberts is trying to maintain the position but Brasto is very close to passing his half guard.
Roberts trying to get back to full guard but Brasto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Brasto working Roberts over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Tearzo Roberts's cut is getting worse.
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts tries to hold on but Brasto postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brasto tries to control but Roberts wriggling away.
Brasto lands a couple of good shots and Roberts has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Jeez, Tearzo Roberts's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tearzo Roberts's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fidel Brasto!
Fidel Brasto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.