PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Roberts (ranked 5988 p4p, 25257 weight class) and Brutas Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutas Maximus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Roberts
vs
Maximus

225 cm
18
300
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brutas Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Maximus shoots in.

Roberts closes the distance and clinches.

Maximus gets control of Roberts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maximus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but instead Maximus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roberts has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maximus has passed into side control.
Roberts gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
Maximus blocks the strikes from Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roberts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maximus preventing the sweep.

Roberts is looking for a triangle but Maximus pushes his legs off easily.
Roberts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maximus is controlling him.
Roberts looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Roberts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maximus trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Maximus is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maximus as he jumps to the side.
As Roberts backs off Maximus throws a huge counter combo but Roberts manages to avoid it all.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a leg kick but Roberts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Maximus on that attempt.

Roberts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maximus!

Maximus sneaks out the side door and pushes Roberts away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Maximus enables Roberts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maximus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Maximus wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maximus has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Roberts off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Maximus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts feinted with a counter takedown.

Roberts moves into range and clinches up with Maximus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants a takedown.
Rudi Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutas Maximus.
Roberts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maximus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maximus is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.

Maximus jumps guard.
Roberts trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Roberts advances position into side control!
Roberts creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maximus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Roberts trying to control the action but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brutas Maximus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maximus has a takedown stuffed.
Roberts goes for a double leg but Maximus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maximus continues to drive forward.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Roberts darts in and clinches Maximus up against the cage.
Maximus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maximus has Roberts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Roberts gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Roberts's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts stops Maximus from standing up.
Roberts controlling from the top position.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Roberts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Maximus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maximus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Roberts pushes Maximus up against the cage in a clinch.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Maximus avoids it well.
Maximus tries to counter with a clinch but Roberts shakes him off and moves away.

Roberts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roberts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Maximus's face as Roberts controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus prevents Roberts from improving position.

Roberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maximus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maximus wants to control but Roberts postures up.
Roberts wants to stand but Maximus has his arm trapped.
Roberts trying to control the position but Maximus is working away.

That's four 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.

Roberts stands up and beckons Maximus to his feet.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rudi Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutas Maximus.
Maximus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maximus somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maximus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Roberts counters with a takedown into side control.
Maximus tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roberts has managed to clinch.

Roberts jumps guard and drags Maximus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maximus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts is pulling down on Maximus's head to control his posture.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Roberts has his foot on Maximus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maximus works his way back into a safe position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaximus.

Roberts closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maximus's guard.

Maximus pushes Roberts off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maximus scores with a one two! Roberts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maximus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts misses with a leg kick
and Maximus counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Roberts rushes Maximus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.

Roberts gets control of Maximus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roberts will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus's guard.

Maximus is adopting a defensive guard.
Maximus working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roberts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.

Maximus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Maximus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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.
Roberts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Maximus is trying to hold Roberts in close to prevent damage but Roberts has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts tries to stand and escape but Maximus is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rudi Roberts.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

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