PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blackout Mane (ranked 3873 p4p, 24589 weight class) and Jeff Roberts (ranked 508 p4p, 760 weight class). The key to victory for Blackout Mane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mane
vs
Roberts

178 cm
20
166
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
175
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Blackout Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mane stuns Roberts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roberts walks into a jab.
Mane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.
Mane connects with a body shot that sends Roberts's belly button to the back.
Mane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roberts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roberts avoids it really well and circles away.

Roberts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mane is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
Roberts connects with a couple of short punches.

It looks like Blackout Mane has been cut.
Roberts stands up over Mane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roberts is working Mane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Mane is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oh Mane is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mane is hurt! He's hurt bad - Roberts fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mane from any more punishment! Congratulations to Roberts! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Roberts!