PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Roque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roque has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy as his entrance music. Luke Robinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vitor Roque's chin.

Robinson
vs
Roque

175 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
21
169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Canadian Fighter Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Roque!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roque shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Roque is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roque throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Roque stands and steps away. Robinson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice jab there from Robinson.
Good shot there by Robinson.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roque tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roque misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Roque takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roque blocks a head kick by Robinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roque is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson tries to bum rush Roque with a series of wild strikes but Roque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Roque pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.

Roque breaks from the clinch.

Roque clinches.

Roque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Roque bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Roque has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Roque is working to tighten is grip on Robinson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Robinson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Roque is really squeezing tight and eventually Robinson passes out! Roque breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vitor Roque!