PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Hemmings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter Roberts will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hemmings
vs
Roberts

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Hemmings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts gets caught flat footed, as Hemmings shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hemmings trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts can't keep his opponent in guard - Hemmings advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roberts tries to roll over but Hemmings keeps him under control.

Hemmings is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roberts is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts is not content to let Hemmings control the position.

Hemmings is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roberts defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts wants to control but Hemmings is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hemmings is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roberts is just riding it out for now. Hemmings eventually gives up the hold.
Roberts is looking for a sweep. Hemmings is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hemmings is working away from the top position though.

Hemmings is looking for a kimura here.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hemmings is working away from the top position though.

Hemmings seems to be working for a kimura but Roberts defends the submission attempt.

Hemmings is working for a kimura but Roberts is defending it quite comfortably.
Hemmings is thwarting Roberts's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hemmings moves into full mount! Roberts won't be happy about that!

Hemmings is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roberts has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Hemmings is working for a guillotine from mount but Roberts frees his head quite easily.
Roberts wants to hold on but Hemmings pushes him away.
Roberts manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Roberts moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemmings wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Hemmings trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Roberts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hemmings defends it easily.

Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hemmings doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hemmings manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hemmings got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hemmings has managed to get both his arms back between Roberts's legs - danger averted.
Hemmings trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts is trying to keep Hemmings in close.
Roberts is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hemmings wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hemmings tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Hemmings advances position into side control!
Roberts tries to bench press Hemmings off him but Hemmings keeps the position.
Roberts looks winded!
Hemmings tries to move to mount but Roberts blocks the move with his legs.
Hemmings moves into full mount!
Roberts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hemmings is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Roberts to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Roberts shrugs it off.
Roberts is squirming around, avoiding Hemmings's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Hemmings dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

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

Roberts working for a triangle but Hemmings defends it easily.

Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hemmings's guard.

Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roberts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roberts is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemmings keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Hemmings wants to sweep but no luck.

Hemmings looking for a triangle here. Roberts is fighting it but it looks tight! Hemmings pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Roberts is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alan Hemmings!