PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Baker (ranked 6319 p4p, 5439 weight class) and Rudi Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Baker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Baker
vs
Roberts

225 cm
18
300
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300
1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baker on the side of the head.

It looks like Roy Baker has been cut.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.

Roberts has closed the distance and engaged Baker in a clinch.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roberts.
Roberts stops a takedown attempt from Baker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roberts after a bit of a struggle.

Roberts breaks the clinch.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws a leg kick that is checked

and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Roberts is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roberts tries to stand and escape but Baker is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Baker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roberts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roberts's back!

Baker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Despite being in a bad position, Roberts is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Roberts is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts breaks Baker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Roberts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baker looking for a sweep. Not yet Baker, not yet.
Roberts works over Baker with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.
Roberts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts taking a breather here.
Roberts working away.
Baker is letting Roberts control him for a moment.
Let's hope that Roberts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Baker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baker is trying to work for a sweep but Roberts has mounted him!
Roberts landing punches.
Roberts landing punches.
Baker swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Roberts landing strikes from the mount and Baker is in trouble!
Roberts controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudi Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Baker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roberts instigates a clinch.

Roberts has picked Baker up - he's going for a ride! Roberts dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Roberts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roberts with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roberts is keen to just control but Baker is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
Rudi Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts wants to stand up but Baker is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control from half guard but Baker is working away.
Well, if Roberts is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roberts blocks the strikes from Baker.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Roberts pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roberts displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baker up against the cage.
Baker prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roy Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Roberts.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker has a takedown stuffed.

Roberts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baker did well to prevent Roberts getting side control.
Baker tries to kick Roberts off in order to stand up. Roberts Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Roberts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roberts taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Roberts.
Baker tries to escape but Roberts is in control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker tries to bench press Roberts off him but Roberts keeps the position.
Roberts tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Roberts wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
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 cut man is working on Roy Baker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Roberts moves into the clinch.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roberts has Baker pushed against the cage.

Roberts gets control of Baker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roberts will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.
Roberts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roberts wants to stand but Baker is controlling the position.
Baker wants to stand but Roberts has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roberts is trying to keep Baker in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baker dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on Baker's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roberts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roberts throws a push kick but Baker slaps the foot to one side.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Baker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Roberts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roberts lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but instead Baker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Baker won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Baker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roberts's guard.
Baker trying to pass the guard but Roberts defending well.
Roberts is positioning himself well to prevent Baker advancing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to mount his opponent but Roberts defends it.
Roberts is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudi Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baker is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudi Roberts.
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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

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