PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Lips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Dee Kline - I don't smoke da reefa. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Robinson
vs
Lips

181 cm
22
172 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunder Lips!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Robinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lips doesn't seem phased though.
Robinson lunges at Lips with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lips's hand.
Lips takes a jab right on the kisser.

Lips closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Lips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lips on the ground.
Robinson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Lips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lips tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Lips working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lips creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Robinson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lips asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Lips seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet.

Lips working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Lips is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Robinson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lips asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Robinson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A punch combination from Robinson misses.

Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lips shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Lips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lips.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson throws a combination. Lips tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lips shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Lips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sambo Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thunder Lips.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robinson scores with a hook.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lips.
Robinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lips backs up against the cage.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lips.
Lips looks gassed!
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thunder Lips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson throws a right hand that Lips ducks under and follows up with a left that Lips also avoids with ease.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Robinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sambo Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lips has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lips.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Robinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Lips walks into a straight right hand from Robinson.
Robinson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robinson scores with a jab to the head.
Lips looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Robinson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Robinson lands the left hand.
A nice combination there by Robinson.

Lips is rocked!
Robinson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Robinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Lips is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson Rushes Lips and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lips is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Robinson Piles on the pressure and Lips crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sambo Robinson!