PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ground N Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

N Pound
vs
Roberts

185 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ground N Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Roberts pushing down on N Pound's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
N Pound is looking to improve his position.

N Pound is defending against the submission attempts here by Roberts.
Roberts trying to control the pace.
N Pound is trying to maintain the position but Roberts is very close to passing his half guard.
N Pound wants to get back to full guard.
Roberts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
N Pound wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roberts is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rocky Roberts.
N Pound fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberts throws a low kick but N Pound avoids it.

Roberts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but N Pound defending well.
N Pound wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
N Pound is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. N Pound manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
N Pound throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
N Pound wants to sweep but no luck.
N Pound throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
N Pound lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roberts!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Roberts keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to improve his position.
Roberts is looking to control N Pound's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roberts avoid being mounted?
Roberts tries to regain full guard. Instead though, N Pound has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Roberts tries to lock up and control but N Pound gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to improve his position but N Pound isn't that keen on the idea.
Roberts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
N Pound lands a big shot there that rocks Roberts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
N Pound can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roberts is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roberts can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
N Pound tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocky Roberts will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Roberts closes the distance and pushes N Pound back into the cage.

Roberts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics N Pound uses from the top position.
N Pound is looking to stand up but Roberts won't let him.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with N Pound. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roberts is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and N Pound dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but N Pound is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Roberts wants to hold on but N Pound pushes him away.
Roberts is bucking up trying to escape but N Pound cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
N Pound looking to control but Roberts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
N Pound trying to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts tries to hold on but N Pound postures up.
N Pound working Roberts over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
N Pound breaks from Roberts's wrist control and lands an elbow.
N Pound prevents Roberts from getting the reversal.
N Pound scores with a couple of good head shots there.
N Pound trying to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts tries to lock up and control but N Pound gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roberts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control N Pound haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
N Pound pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Roberts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roberts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard.
N Pound trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
N Pound is taking a breather. Roberts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
N Pound throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

N Pound seems to be working for a kimura but Roberts defends the submission attempt.
N Pound wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Roberts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rocky Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
N Pound trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts keeping full guard, as N Pound tries to pass.
Roberts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ground N Pound will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

N Pound shoots in and gets a takedown into Roberts's guard.
N Pound is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Roberts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
N Pound trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts is controlling N Pound's posture.
N Pound throws a big elbow that misses.
N Pound is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ground N Pound.
N Pound keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from N Pound.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
N Pound wants to clinch.

N Pound gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roberts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roberts postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
N Pound lands an upkick as Roberts stands over him.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but N Pound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
N Pound not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Rocky Roberts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Roberts clinches.

Roberts decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
N Pound not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
N Pound wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.

Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
N Pound trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
N Pound working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
N Pound controls from within his opponent's guard.
N Pound postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
N Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

N Pound gets to his feet. Roberts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
N Pound with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ground N Pound is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from N Pound is defended easily by Roberts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground N Pound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
N Pound shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.

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 Ground N Pound.
I think N Pound has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rocky Roberts!