PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Rodriguez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Robinson
vs
Rodriguez

150 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Burris Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rico Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands a head kick!

Robinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rodriguez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Rodriguez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Robinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson being controlled here momentarily.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodriguez shoots and misses

and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson is pushing down on Rodriguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodriguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Robinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Robinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson thows a huge punch but Rodriguez dodges it nicely.
Robinson winds up and cracks Rodriguez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Robinson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodriguez has hold of Robinson's hands but Robinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robinson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Robinson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.

Rodriguez is rocked!
Robinson lands a big elbow - Rodriguez is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Robinson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burris Robinson!