PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Tanaka (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.

Robertson
vs
Tanaka

170 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ichiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robertson tries to clinch up.
Robertson is looking to clinch but Tanaka is avoiding it.

Robertson clinches.
Tanaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Robertson manages to break the clinch.
Robertson connects with a nice looking jab.

Robertson clinches up against the cage.

Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Tanaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Robertson.
Robertson throws a push kick but Tanaka slaps the foot to one side.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Robertson is looking to clinch.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Robertson as Tanaka shoots in.
Trevor Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Robertson misses.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson misses with a looping right.

Robertson takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robertson.
Tanaka looking for a takedown.
Trevor Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichiro Tanaka.

Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robertson is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Robertson.

Robertson drives through and clinches with Tanaka against the cage.

Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Robertson.
Robertson tries to clinch but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Robertson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Robertson misses with a head kick.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Tanaka circles away.

Robertson forces Tanaka back against the cage and clinches.

Robertson breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.

Robertson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robertson.

Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka avoids a kick to the body.
Robertson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanaka circles away.

Tanaka tries to keep at a distance but Robertson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanaka looking to slow down the pace here.

Robertson manages to break the clinch.
Tanaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robertson tries to clinch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Robertson throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Robertson tries to clinch but Tanaka is having none of it.
Robertson is looking to clinch but Tanaka is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Robertson.

Robertson instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robertson gets underhooks to prevent Tanaka's takedown attempt.

Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Robertson moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.

Robertson clinches.
Robertson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Robertson lands with a right to the head.
Tanaka fails to pull guard.

Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Robertson has Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Robertson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanakas head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Robertson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Robertson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Robertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Robertson clinches.
A short right from Robertson.

Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robertson is looking to score with low kicks.

Robertson clinches up with Tanaka and pushes him back against the cage.

Robertson breaks from the clinch.
Robertson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tanaka backs up against the cage.
Robertson tries to clinch but Tanaka is having none of it.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson misses with a head kick.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robertson as he avoids it easily.

Robertson clinches up with Tanaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Robertson lands a body punch.

Robertson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robertson tries to clinch up but Tanaka circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson looks to land a combination. Tanaka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Robertson misses with a head kick.
Robertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trevor Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robertson connects with a crisp jab.
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanaka shoots in and drives through. Robertson sprawls well.
Tanaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robertson circles away.
Trevor Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichiro Tanaka.
Robertson lands with an overhand left.

Tanaka is rocked!
Robertson cracks Tanaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Robertson finish him?
Tanaka is trying desperately to land a takedown but Robertson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tanaka.
Robertson throws a head kick but Tanaka moves out of range.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robertson cracks Tanaka on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Tanaka falls backwards against the cage. Robertson follows up with more strikes that drop Tanaka to his knees. Robertson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Tanaka! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Robertson!