PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Robinson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Herbie Robson's chin.

Robson
vs
Robinson

181 cm
20
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herbie Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Robinson there.
Robinson moves out of range as Robson throws a body kick.

Robinson rushes Robson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robson connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ray Robinson has been cut.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Robson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robson keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Robson's takedown attempt.
Robinson tries to break free but Robson pushes him back against the cage.

Robson pulls guard.
Robson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robson is controlling him.
Robson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robson postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.
Robson throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robinson misses the jab.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Robson avoids them all with ease.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Robinson looks gassed!
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robson.

Robson clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Robson.
Robson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robinson up against the cage.
Robinson stops a takedown attempt from Robson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbie Robson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robson leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Robinson tries to break free but Robson pushes him back against the cage.

Robson pulls Robinson into guard.
Robinson won't allow Robson to sweep him here.
Robson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robson is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.

Robson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robson.
Robson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Robson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Robinson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Robson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Herbie Robson!