PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Rage against the machine- Killing in the name as his entrance music. Sam Robinson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jester
vs
Robinson

168 cm
21
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
162 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Jester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Robinson lands in his opponent's 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.
Robinson won't allow Jester to sweep him here.
Robinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Robinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jester keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.

Jester is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jester is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jester working a defensive guard here.

Jester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jester looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Robinson works over Jester with some ground and pound from guard.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Jester is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.

Jester is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Jester is breathing heavily.
Robinson connects with a couple of short punches.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robinson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jester's head.
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Jester is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is in close to Jester's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jester 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson landing some decent shots from guard.
Robinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robinson lands a couple of digs.

Jester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson is in close to Jester's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jester working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robinson lands a couple of digs.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson working some strikes from top position.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jester is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.

Jester has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Robinson doesn't defend quickly enough and Jester has managed to lock this one up! Can Robinson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jester on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Jester!