PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Baker (ranked 5293 p4p, 5303 weight class) and Rudi Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Baker
vs
Roberts

225 cm
18
300
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roberts avoids it really well and circles away.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Roberts feints the counter takedown.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Baker enables Roberts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Baker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roberts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Baker regains half guard, as Roberts was trying to land strikes.
Roberts wants to pass to mount but Baker is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is trying to maintain the position but Roberts is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roberts wants to get up but he can't break Baker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Baker looking for a sweep. Not yet Baker, not yet.
Roberts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baker is trying to hold Roberts in close to prevent damage but Roberts has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts wants to free his trapped foot but Baker is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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.
Baker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roberts stalling.
Baker is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts trying to mount his opponent but Baker defends it.
Baker is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to control. Baker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.

Baker gets caught napping as Roberts dives in and scores a takedown. Baker manages to retain guard.
Roberts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but instead Baker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Roberts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baker is aware though and is defending well.
Baker trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.
Roberts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baker's guard.

Baker wants to stand but Roberts is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudi Roberts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Baker tries to sprawl but Roberts drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.
Roberts trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker trying to control but Roberts postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roberts is controlling the pace.

Roberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roberts prevents Baker from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts controlling the pace.

Baker is defending against the submission attempts here by Roberts.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there.
Baker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Roberts manages to mount him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to improve his position but instead Roberts has taken his back!
Roberts is controlling the position but Baker somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but Baker defending well.
Roberts blocks the strikes from Baker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts moves nicely into side control.
Baker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudi Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Roberts slaps away a takedown attempt from Baker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roberts flicks out a counter leg kick but Baker steps away.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
Baker tries a low kick but Roberts avoids it.

Roberts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baker is trying to defend but Roberts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Baker trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker wants to sweep but Roberts has passed to side control!
Roberts trying to control the position but Baker is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts looks up at the clock and then as Baker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Roberts smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Roberts controls the position.
Roberts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baker's legs.
Baker is trying to control Roberts's posture but Roberts avoids it.
Baker is looking for a sweep.

Roberts tries for a kimura but Baker is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts trying to control the position but Baker is working away.
Roberts landing a few strikes.
Roberts is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Baker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Baker struggling a bit here.
Baker is not content to let Roberts control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roberts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baker's legs.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker goes for a double leg but Roberts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roberts continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Roberts has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Baker is trying to keep an underhook but Roberts manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Baker tries to kick Roberts off in order to stand up. Roberts Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Baker is looking to regain half guard here but Roberts keeps moving and retains side control.

Roberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baker is trying to improve his position.
Rudi Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
Baker is trying to escape the position but Roberts is controlling the position.
Check out the look on Roberts's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee asks Roberts politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roberts prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Roberts lands a nice forearm strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudi Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roberts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudi Roberts!