PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Morbolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Morbolev
vs
Roberts

182 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Alpha Nutrition HIGHEST QUALITY ON THE ISLAND

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlie Morbolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morbolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Morbolev misses.
A leg kick checked by Roberts.
A leg kick checked by Roberts.
Roberts unleashes a big counter combination but Morbolev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morbolev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roberts.

It looks like Nick Roberts has been cut.
A jab lands there for Morbolev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morbolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roberts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morbolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbolev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roberts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch combination from Morbolev misses.
Morbolev misses with a straight right.
Morbolev punishes Roberts's body with a nice straight punch.
Roberts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morbolev finds it's way round the side to connect with Roberts's head.
A jab from Morbolev misses.
Roberts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbolev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roberts has time to react.
Morbolev misses with a few strikes there.
As Morbolev backs off Roberts throws a huge counter combo but Morbolev manages to avoid it all.
Morbolev misses with the combination.
Morbolev backing away here, and Roberts unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Morbolev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roberts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morbolev looks to land a body kick but Roberts moved away.
Roberts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Roberts blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Roberts misses.
Morbolev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbolev is looking to chop away at Roberts's legs.
It seemed like Roberts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roberts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good exchange - Morbolev coming out on top.
Morbolev throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
As Morbolev backs off Roberts throws a huge counter combo but Morbolev manages to avoid it all.
Morbolev thows a leg kick but Roberts checks it
and Roberts counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morbolev jabs at Roberts's body.
Morbolev cracks a nice hook into Roberts's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morbolev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
A shot to the liver by Morbolev. Beautiful body shot.
Charlie Morbolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morbolev throws a right hand that misses
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Morbolev. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morbolev catches Roberts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That has opened up Nick Roberts's cut even more.
Roberts defending well as Morbolev loads up on a big left hand.
Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morbolev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Morbolev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Roberts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Decent striking displayed by Morbolev there.
Morbolev throws a low kick, looking for Roberts's leg but Roberts calmly moves out of range.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roberts takes one on the button.
Morbolev with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morbolev scores with a shot to the body.
Morbolev takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Roberts's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morbolev scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbolev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Charlie Morbolev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morbolev looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Morbolev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roberts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morbolev throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Charlie Morbolev is winning the standup battle so far.
Morbolev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nick Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Morbolev misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Morbolev.

The cut above Nick Roberts's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roberts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Decent striking displayed by Morbolev there.
Morbolev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Morbolev misses with a wild body shot.
Morbolev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morbolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Roberts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Morbolev.
Morbolev throws a leg kick but Roberts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morbolev scores with a hook.

Nick Roberts's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Roberts's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morbolev throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
Morbolev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morbolev misses with a low kick as Roberts jumps back.
Roberts unleashes a big counter combination but Morbolev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Roberts might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Morbolev has got the better of the exchanges.
Morbolev lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morbolev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morbolev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Morbolev.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charlie Morbolev!
After winning the bout, Charlie Morbolev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.