PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Temille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Temille is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blazin. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Robinson
vs
Temille

175 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Temille!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temille was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Temille circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch but Temille is having none of it.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Robinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Temille tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Robinson wants to stand up but Temille manages to regain full guard.
Robinson wants to stand but Temille is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Temille is retaining full guard.
Robinson wants to get up but he can't break Temille's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Temille holds on and takes a little breather.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Temille moves out of range.

That's two 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.

Robinson clinches up with Temille and pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson is trying to break free.
Robinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Temille.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Temille jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Temille gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Robinson gets a takedown into half guard.
Temille has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robinson is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temille is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Robinson is trying to control. Temille wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Robinson throwing shots but Temille is blocking nicely.

Temille looking for submissions off his back.
Temille looks gassed!
Temille is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson looks to land a combination. Temille sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Robinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Temille dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson lands with an overhand left.

Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Robinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Temille swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robinson.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Temille sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Temille which made him look bad.
Temille showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Temille rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Temille.
Luke Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Temille moves into the clinch.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Temille decides to pull guard.
Temille preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Temille is controlling Robinson's posture.
Temille is breathing heavily.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Temille won't let him.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Temille on the ground.

That's two 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.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but instead Temille has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Temille stops Robinson from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Temille circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a double jab

and Temille counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Robinson's guard now.
Robinson wants to stand but Temille is controlling the position.

Robinson kicks Temille off and gets to his feet.
Robinson misses with a double jab

and Temille counters with a single leg into guard. Robinson didn't expect that.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temille trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

Robinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Robinson lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson scores with a one two! Temille had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robinson wants to clinch
and Temille counters with a nice body kick.
Robinson cracks Temille with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Temille showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temille manages to avoid it.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Temille knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robinson blocks the strikes from Temille.

Robinson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Temille to get to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Temille which made him look bad.
Temille takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson tries to clinch but Temille moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Luke Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson misses with a low kick as Temille jumps back.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Temille checks it.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Temille circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temille moves away.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Temille circles away.

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.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temille moves away.
Temille slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Temille circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson throws a right hand that Temille ducks under and follows up with a left that Temille also avoids with ease.
Robinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Temille changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Temille manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Temille circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Robinson scores with a four punch combination!
Temille keeps the fight on the outside.

Temille drives through with a takedown into guard.
Temille preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temille is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temille preventing the sweep.
Robinson wants to stand up but Temille is controlling him.
Luke Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Robinson pushes Temille off and gets back to his feet.
A left and a right from Robinson both land. Nice combination.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Temille checks a leg kick.
Robinson scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robinson 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Luke Robinson!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Luke Robinson!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Luke Robinson!

Luke Robinson wins by unanimous decision!