PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dylan
vs
Robinson

190 cm
26
175 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

183 cm
28
178 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with a straight right.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dylan.
Dylan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson shoots in but Dylan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dylan scores with a jab.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dylan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dylan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dylan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson throws a leg kick which misses Dylan's front leg but catches the back leg as Dylan tries to avoid it.
Dylan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Robinson.
Dylan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dylan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dylan which made him look bad.
Robinson is looking to slow Dylan down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Dylan blocks the low kick.
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but Dylan is out of range.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Dylan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dylan stuns Robinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dylan takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Dylan is looking to wear down Robinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dylan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dylan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Dylan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Robinson is concentrating on defense, preventing Dylan from advancing position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dylan lands a nice short elbow.
Robinson has hold of Dylan's hands but Dylan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dylan wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.

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

Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dylan won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Dylan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Dylan is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.

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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dylan is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Robinson has momentary wrist control but Dylan slips an elbow through the middle.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson wants to control but Dylan passes easily into half guard.
Dylan lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robinson is trying to keep Dylan in close.
Dylan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dylan postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rob Dylan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dylan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dylan swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dylan missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Dylan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robinson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dylan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dylan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Robinson loads up on a big right hand but Dylan slips the punch.
Rick Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Dylan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robinson leaves Dylan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dylan blocks a jab.
Dylan tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dylan throws out the jab.

Dylan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Robinson trying to control here.
Dylan wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dylan lands strikes from half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Dylan keeps him under control.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Dylan sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robinson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robinson is looking to get back to full guard here but Dylan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Robinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dylan working the ground and pound effectively.
Dylan raining down shots from the mount!
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Dylan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dylan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Robinson trying to control from the bottom.
Dylan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dylan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robinson tries to roll over but Dylan keeps him under control.
Dylan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Dylan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dylan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Robinson trying to get back to full guard but Dylan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dylan with shots to the head and body - Robinson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dylan cracks Robinson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dylan with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dylan wants to finish this one by submission but Robinson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dylan.
Dylan raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dylan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Dylan dominated that second round.
That's time! Dylan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dylan throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Dylan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dylan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson shoots for a takedown but Dylan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dylan thows a body shot but no joy.
Dylan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson scores with a one two! Dylan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dylan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robinson cracks Dylan with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dylan's sensitive parts.
Dylan misses with a looping left.
Dylan blocks a low kick nicely.
Dylan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body punch from Dylan.
Dylan cracks a nice hook into Robinson's ribs.
Rick Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Dylan.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Robinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dylan's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dylan.
Dylan throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Dylan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dylan pinned against the cage. Dylan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dylan takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Dylan ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Rick Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Dylan does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dylan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Dylan takes one on the button.
Dylan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.

Dylan pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dylan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Dylan tries to tie him up.
Dylan swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rob Dylan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan goes for a takedown attempt but Robinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dylan.
Decent striking displayed by Dylan there.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Dylan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dylan showed some decent athleticism there.

Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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 Rob Dylan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dylan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Dylan!