PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robinson
vs
James

196 cm
18
226 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevin James!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Robinson.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
Trevin James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Trevin James has been cut.
James looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.
Dwayne Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevin James.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from James as Robinson shoots in.

Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James is trying desperately to land a takedown but Robinson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for James.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robinson tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
James has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but James pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robinson tries to clinch but James is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson connects with a body shot.
Robinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Robinson tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
Robinson lands with a shot to the body.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James blocks the body kick.
Robinson lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Robinson connects with a single shot there.
Robinson tries for a takedown but James circles away easily

and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robinson wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trevin James's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Dwayne Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robinson's guard.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Robinson.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robinson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and James counters with a big head kick but Robinson shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
James throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Robinson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

James is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
James working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson parries the strikes from James easily there. James is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Robinson to escape.
The ground and pound from James seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
James misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
James trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
James postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for James on that attempt.
James looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevin James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trevin James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Robinson scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robinson misses with an attempted mid kick.
James blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James scores a takedown into full mount!
James thowing shots but they're missing.
James sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
James throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
You get the feeling that Robinson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
James lands a big elbow.
Trevin James has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
James looking to ground and pound but Robinson is blocking nicely.
James looking to ground and pound but Robinson is blocking nicely.
James throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Robinson because James loaded up on that one.
James unloads with some shots from mount but Robinson bucks and avoids them well.
Robinson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by James.
James throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
James throwing strikes here but Robinson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
James working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James looking to finish with strikes here!
James throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
James throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
James misses with a head shot.
Robinson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
James wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
James landing punches.
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
James thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Robinson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
James misses with a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevin James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think James has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevin James!