PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Chauvin (ranked 4841 p4p, 4884 weight class) and Charles Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chauvin
vs
Robinson

182 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Chauvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chauvin clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Chauvin has double underhooks.
Chauvin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chauvin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.

Chauvin rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
Chauvin tries to pull guard but Robinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Chauvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson tries to circle away but Chauvin has him pinned against the cage.
Chauvin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chauvin tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Chauvin drops back down to his feet.

Chauvin decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Chauvin has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chauvin keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Robinson won't allow Chauvin to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chauvin is adopting a defensive guard.
Chauvin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard.

Chauvin wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Chauvin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chauvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chauvin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Chauvin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chauvin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chauvin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chauvin pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chauvin controlling the action here.

Chauvin is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chauvin is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Chauvin is working for a submission of some sort.
Robinson is looking to control Chauvin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chauvin controlling the action here.
Chauvin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Robinson!

Chauvin working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Robinson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Chauvin! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Derek Chauvin!