PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vera
vs
Robinson

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Vera on that attempt.
Vera shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Vera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera 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.
Vera is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vera with the ground and pound but Robinson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Vera is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson won't allow Vera to pass to mount.
Vera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robinson tries to roll over but Vera keeps him under control.

Vera decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vera.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.
Vera is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vera dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
Vera tries to clinch up.

Robinson has managed to clinch.
Vera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brandon Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Vera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson lands a jab-cross combination.
Robinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vera avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Robinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Robinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Vera.

Robinson breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Robinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vera circles away quickly and effectively.
Vera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robinson counters with a series of strikes. Vera will be more careful next time no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Robinson.
A right-left combo lands from Robinson.
Robinson digs a good hook to Vera's body.

Robinson rushes Vera and presses him up against the cage.
Robinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Vera.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vera.
Robinson is trying to break free.
Robinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Robinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Robinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Robinson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vera tries to clinch but Robinson moves away
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brandon Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson throws a series of strikes that have Vera backpedaling.
Vera tries to clinch up
and Robinson counters with a left and a right that stings Vera.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Robinson lands with a nice combination. Vera backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robinson.
Carlton Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Robinson.
Robinson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Robinson lands with a nice combination. Vera backs away looking to recover.
Robinson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Robinson duly obliges.
Robinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Robinson works over Vera's head and body with a nice combination.
Robinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vera slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson misses with a double jab.

Robinson forces Vera back against the cage and clinches.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson cracks Vera with a nice body shot.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Vera has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Robinson is pushing Vera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Robinson wants to stall.
Vera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Vera won't allow it.
Vera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vera tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Vera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Vera has double underhooks.
Robinson working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robinson is trying to break free.
Vera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Vera scores with a knee to the head.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robinson's face.
Vera tries a knee to the head but Robinson blocks it.
Vera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch but Vera keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to circle away but Vera has him pinned against the cage.
Vera working Robinson over with knees to the body.

Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vera tries to clinch but Robinson moves away
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vera shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Robinson throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
Vera tries to clinch up

and Robinson counters by clinching up.
Vera scores a nice knee to the body.
Vera has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robinson working hard to break the clinch.
Vera lands a knee to the body.
Vera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
Vera has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson tries to bum rush Vera with a series of wild strikes but Vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlton Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vera wants to clinch but Robinson slips to the side
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vera closes the distance but Robinson moves to the side
and Robinson counters with a left and a right that stings Vera.
Robinson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vera rather than just go for the knockout.
Vera looks to clinch
and Robinson counters with a left to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vera.
Vera tries to clinch but Robinson moves away
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robinson works over Vera's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vera misses with a takedown
and Robinson counters with a left and a right that stings Vera.
Vera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robinson counters with a left and a right that stings Vera.
Vera has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson lands with a nice combination. Vera backs away looking to recover.
Vera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robinson counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Robinson moves into the clinch.
Vera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson scores with a shot to the side of Vera's head.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robinson.
Robinson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vera misses with a takedown attempt
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Robinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vera backs up against the cage.
Vera tries to clinch but Robinson moves away
and Robinson counters with a series of strikes. Vera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carlton Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to clinch but Robinson moves away
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vera.
Vera darts in trying to clinch

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vera wants to clinch but Robinson slips to the side
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vera.
Vera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera clinches but Robinson breaks the clinch
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson scores with a three punch combo!
Robinson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vera tries to clinch up
and Robinson counters with a three punch combo that has Vera backing up. Vera nods at Robinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera wants to clinch
and Robinson counters with a series of strikes. Vera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Robinson.
Vera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandon Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vera backs up against the cage.
Robinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Vera. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson scores with a nice right hand.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vera circles away quickly and effectively.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Robinson!