PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robinson
vs
Akabaro

185 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Q158 -$40 bucks
Q158 -$40 bucks

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Akabaro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Akabaro's shoulder, as Akabaro tries to avoid the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Akabaro misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.

Akabaro has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Akabaro tries to stall but Robinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akabaro.
Akabaro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.
Akabaro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Akabaro receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Akabaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akabaro misses with some punches.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Akabaro landing knees to the body.
Akabaro crunches a lovely knee into Robinson's ribcage.
Robinson tries to break free but Akabaro pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro tries to stall but Robinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akabaro stalling the fight.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akabaro looking to slow down the pace here.
Akabaro keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Akabaro has him pressed against the cage.
Akabaro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Akabaro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Akabaro tries to tie him up.
Akabaro lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Akabaro lands a nice knee to the body.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Akabaro has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Akabaro.
Robinson tries to circle away but Akabaro has him pinned against the cage.
Akabaro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robinson tries to break free but Akabaro pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Akabaro cracks Robinson with a nice body shot.
Akabaro is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akabaro digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akabaro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Akabaro fails to land.
Akabaro trying to stall but Robinson improves his position.
Akabaro tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Akabaro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Akabaro.
Nice takedown defense from Akabaro. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
Akabaro is looking to clinch.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Robinson.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Akabaro.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Akabaro wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big left from Robinson misses.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson shoots for a takedown but Akabaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Akabaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Akabaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akabaro lands with a kick to the temple. Robinson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Akabaro stuns Robinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akabaro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Robinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akabaro - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Akabaro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Akabaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy.
Robinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akabaro swivels and escapes.
Akabaro throws a leg kick which misses Robinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robinson tries to avoid it.
Akabaro throws a leg kick which misses Robinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robinson tries to avoid it.
Akabaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akabaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Akabaro.
Ricky Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro scores with a body shot.
Akabaro is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Akabaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Akabaro clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akabaro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robinson being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Akabaro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Akabaro wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.

Akabaro clinches.
Akabaro tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Robinson jumps into guard, dragging Akabaro to the mat.

Robinson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Akabaro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Akabaro is looking to control Robinson's arms but Robinson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akabaro has his back to the cage.
Akabaro tries to land a knee to the head but Robinson blocks with his arms.
Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Akabaro has the dominant position.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Akabaro is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akabaro trying to stall but Robinson improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akabaro presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Akabaro has him pressed against the cage.
Akabaro taking a breather.
Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Akabaro has the dominant position.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.
Akabaro throws a head punch that misses.
Akabaro wants to stall.

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.
Akabaro is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Robinson has denied him.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Akabaro.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akabaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Akabaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akabaro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akabaro is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. Akabaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robinson throws a hook but Akabaro blocks it.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akabaro tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akabaro to the ground. Akabaro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Akabaro's shoulder, as Akabaro tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Robinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Robinson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Robinson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Akabaro.

Robinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Akabaro did well to prevent Robinson getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Robinson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Akabaro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Robinson rather than just go for the knockout.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akabaro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robinson counters with a one-two to the body.

Akabaro is rocked!
Akabaro throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
Akabaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Akabaro out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ricky Robinson!