PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Studge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Roberts
vs
Studge

187 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Studge!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Studge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been informed that Studge has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Roberts fails with the takedown

and Studge counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Studge.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Studge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roberts has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short left from Studge.
Studge digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Studge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Studge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Studge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts.
Studge cracks Roberts with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Studge.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Studge.
Studge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Studge lands a nice shot to the body.
Studge lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Studge lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Roberts is rocked!
Studge is working Roberts over against the cage.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Studge is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Studge lands a body shot.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
Studge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Studge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Studge lands a body punch.
Studge scores with a hook to the body.
Studge lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Studge.
Nice body punch from Studge - that landed with a thud.
Roberts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Studge scores with a shoulder strike.
Studge pushes Roberts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Studge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Studge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Studge lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Studge lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Studge as the two fighters clinch.
Studge scores with a hook to the body.
Studge dips a shoulder and cracks Roberts with a mighty uppercut! Roberts falls back against the cage and Studge unloads with a barrage of strikes! Roberts is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Studge screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Studge!