PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Beto Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabree Lewis Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Collins has chosen Eminem-Lose Yourself as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roberts
vs
Lewis Collins

177 cm
24
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

156 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beto Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jabree Lewis Collins!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts clinches up with Lewis Collins and pushes him back against the cage.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewis Collinss head.
Lewis Collins digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lewis Collins is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Nice body punch from Lewis Collins.
Lewis Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis Collins.
Roberts avoiding damage as Lewis Collins throws knees to the body.
Lewis Collins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lewis Collins tries to break free but Roberts pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis Collins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lewis Collins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lewis Collins throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis Collins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
Lewis Collins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewis Collins's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Lewis Collins as the two fighters clinch.
Lewis Collins is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis Collins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lewis Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lewis Collins has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Lewis Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis Collins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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

Lewis Collins pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis Collins misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis Collins throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis Collins is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis Collins backwards.

Lewis Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lewis Collins forces Roberts back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis Collins can't break the clinch.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis Collins lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberts won't want to take too many of those.
Lewis Collins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Roberts prevents Lewis Collins from breaking the clinch.
Lewis Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis Collins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts lands a left hand.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis Collins.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberts misses with the head strike.

Lewis Collins manages to break the clinch.

Lewis Collins has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Lewis Collins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lewis Collins obliges.
A short left from Roberts.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lewis Collins throws an elbow but misses.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis Collins.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberts lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberts takes a shot to the head.
Roberts avoiding damage as Lewis Collins throws knees to the body.
Roberts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis Collins backwards.
Lewis Collins looks winded!
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Lewis Collins manages to break the clinch.

Lewis Collins has Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis Collins has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis Collins is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberts avoids the elbow strike from Lewis Collins, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis Collins.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewis Collins's efforts to push away.
Lewis Collins misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis Collins blocks an uppercut.
Roberts scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberts keeps control of Lewis Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roberts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis Collins misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis Collins is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
Lewis Collins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis Collins wants to break free but Roberts has control.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis Collins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lewis Collins is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
Roberts has Lewis Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Lewis Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis Collins tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Roberts prevents Lewis Collins from breaking the clinch.
Roberts misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis Collins.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis Collins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis Collins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lewis Collins can't break the clinch.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis Collins backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Beto Roberts will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Roberts clinches.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis Collins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis Collins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beto Roberts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lewis Collins blocking some punches.
Lewis Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts avoids the elbow strike from Lewis Collins, against the cage.
Roberts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lewis Collins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lewis Collins takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
Lewis Collins lands a nice knee to the body.

Lewis Collins breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Roberts clinches.
Roberts working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis Collins trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis Collins.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis Collins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Lewis Collins breaks the clinch.

Lewis Collins rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis Collins is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
Roberts lands with a left to the head.

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

Lewis Collins takes the fight into the clinch.
Roberts lands a left hand.
Lewis Collins blocks an uppercut.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis Collins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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

Roberts darts in and clinches Lewis Collins up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Roberts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis Collins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.

Lewis Collins breaks from the clinch.

Roberts clinches up with Lewis Collins and pushes him back against the cage.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis Collins.
Lewis Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis Collins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis Collins tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the cage.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lewis Collins obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis Collins.
Lewis Collins is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
Roberts lands a left hand.
Lewis Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis Collins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Lewis Collins throws an elbow but it misses.
Lewis Collins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a shot to the side of Lewis Collins's head.
Lewis Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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

Roberts gets tackled into the cage by Lewis Collins. Lewis Collins maintains the clinch.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis Collins.
Lewis Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis Collins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lewis Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lewis Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Roberts forces Lewis Collins back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis Collins.
Roberts prevents Lewis Collins from breaking the clinch.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis Collins can't break the clinch.

Lewis Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts pushes Lewis Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis Collins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lewis Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jabree Lewis Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Roberts rushes Lewis Collins and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis Collins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Lewis Collins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Lewis Collins breaks from the clinch.

Lewis Collins gets tackled into the cage by Roberts. Roberts maintains the clinch.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.

Lewis Collins manages to break the clinch.

Lewis Collins moves into the clinch.
Lewis Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis Collins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lewis Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beto Roberts dominated that second round.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis Collins misses with some punches.
A short right from Roberts.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberts.
Lewis Collins is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
A short right from Roberts.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
Lewis Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lewis Collins misses with some punches.
Lewis Collins is trying to push Roberts away but Roberts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lewis Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
Lewis Collins wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Lewis Collins tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts blocking some punches.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts clinches up against the cage.
Lewis Collins scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis Collins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lewis Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewis Collins trying to land knees to the body.
Lewis Collins is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
Lewis Collins is trying to break free.
Lewis Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike.
Lewis Collins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lewis Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts misses with some punches.

Lewis Collins breaks from the clinch.

Roberts clinches.
Lewis Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Lewis Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis Collins backwards.

Lewis Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Roberts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis Collins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lewis Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis Collins backwards.
Roberts scores with a nice hook to the head.

Lewis Collins is rocked!
Lewis Collins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lewis Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberts finish him?
Roberts lands an uppercut.
Roberts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis Collins backwards.
Lewis Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis Collins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts pushes Lewis Collins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lewis Collins wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Lewis Collins misses with an elbow over the top.
Roberts lands with a right to the head.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis Collins missing with knees to the body.
Lewis Collins seems to have recovered his senses.
Roberts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewis Collinss head.
Roberts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lewis Collins tries to break free but Roberts pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis Collins struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Lewis Collins throws an elbow but it misses.
Lewis Collins blocks an uppercut.
Roberts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis Collins.
Lewis Collins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a right hand.
Roberts blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberts lands with a short shot to the head.
Lewis Collins tries to break free but Roberts pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis Collins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roberts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberts.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis Collins can do to turn this around?
With the fighters up against the cage, Lewis Collins throws an elbow but misses.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike.
Lewis Collins blocks an uppercut.
Lewis Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beto Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts lands a nice uppercut.
Jabree Lewis Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Roberts clinches with his opponent.
Roberts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis Collins backwards.
Lewis Collins is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beto Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roberts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

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