PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Striker Mc Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mc Steel
vs
Roberts

168 cm
23
155 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

182 cm
30
154 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Striker Mc Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts tries to move into range but Mc Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Jeff Roberts has been cut.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Mc Steel counter with a right hand.
Mc Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Roberts checks a leg kick.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mc Steel. Mc Steel obviously looking to wear him down.

Roberts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roberts lands in his opponent's guard.
Roberts stands up over Mc Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roberts passes into half guard.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mc Steel defending well though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mc Steel defending well though.
Mc Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but Mc Steel defending well.
Roberts working Mc Steel over with strikes.
Roberts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mc Steel's head.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts trying to control the action but Mc Steel is working from the bottom.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mc Steel is staying active underneath Roberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roberts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roberts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roberts.
Mc Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roberts not doing much here.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mc Steel is staying active underneath Roberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Mc Steel dodges it nicely.
Mc Steel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mc Steel tries to get out of the position.
Roberts slips a nice elbow through Mc Steel's hands, connecting with Mc Steel's forehead.
Mc Steel has hold of Roberts's hands but Roberts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roberts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mc Steel defending well though.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mc Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts passes the guard and advances to mount!
Roberts is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mc Steel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Roberts.
Roberts postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Mc Steel bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Roberts and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Roberts!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeff Roberts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.