PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colin robin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Go Kashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

robin
vs
Kashima

178 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin robin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Go Kashima!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kashima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from robin.
robin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kashima with a poor takedown

and robin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by robin.

robin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kashima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

robin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
robin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kashima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. robin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. robin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kashima is trying to keep robin in close.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
robin postures up.

Kashima is looking for a triangle but robin pushes his legs off easily.

Kashima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. robin defends it easily.

Kashima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
robin preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kashima throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kashima trying to control the position.
Kashima keeping moving, preventing robin from controlling successfully.
Kashima wants to sweep here but robin controlling him for the moment.
robin wants to get up but he can't break Kashima's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Kashima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but robin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
robin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kashima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. robin is aware though and is defending well.

Kashima isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. robin stacks Kashima on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by robin!
Kashima gets back to half guard.
robin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
robin blocks the strikes from Kashima.

Kashima looking for submissions off his back.
Kashima wants to improve his position but robin is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kashima is trying to control but robin manages to pass to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, robin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
robin tries to control but Kashima wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kashima is looking to improve his position but robin isn't that keen on the idea.

robin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kashima has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kashima is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Go Kashima dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kashima tries to clinch but robin is having none of it.
robin misses with a low kick.
Kashima connects with the punch.
robin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kashima counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for robin!
Kashima scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish robin?
Kashima 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.

Kashima is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, robin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kashima can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as robin is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashima scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kashima pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kashima tries to control but robin wriggling away.
robin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Kashima has hold of robin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and robin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
robin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Kashima wants to finish this one by submission but robin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kashima.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kashima goes for an armbar but robin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from robin.
Kashima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
robin postures up in Kashima's guard and throws a big left but Kashima blocks it.
Kashima keeping moving, preventing robin from controlling successfully.
robin advances position into side control!
robin working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

robin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Kashima darts in and clinches robin up against the cage.

Kashima ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kashima no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kashima working a defensive guard here.

robin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kashima keeping moving, preventing robin from controlling successfully.

Kashima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

robin gets to his feet - Kashima follows without any prompting.
robin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kashima counters with a thumping low kick.
Kashima delivers a nice body kick.
Kashima misses with a takedown

and robin counters by moving into the clinch.

Kashima drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Go Kashima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kashima shoots in for a takedown but robin shows good takedown defense.
Colin robin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

robin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kashima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kashima wants to sweep here but robin controlling him for the moment.

Kashima looking for a guillotine here but robin defends easily.
robin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Go Kashima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
robin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Kashima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but robin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kashima being controlled here, momentarily.
Kashima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kashima wants to control but robin is keeping him busy.
robin is looking for a sweep. Kashima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kashima looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
robin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
robin works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kashima trying to control but robin is working from the bottom.
robin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
robin wants to sweep here but Kashima controlling him for the moment.
robin can't keep his opponent in guard - Kashima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Kashima is trying to work for a kimura but robin is defending well.
robin manages to get to full 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.
Kashima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. robin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kashima advances to half guard.
Kashima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
robin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kashima trying to control the position from guard on top but robin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
robin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kashima is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Colin robin.
Well Kashima has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Go Kashima!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Go Kashima!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Go Kashima!

Go Kashima wins by unanimous decision!