PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artisan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid The Choke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artisan Robinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sid The Choke's chin.

Robinson
vs
The Choke

191 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Artisan Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid The Choke!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
The Choke goes for a takedown attempt but Robinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for The Choke with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Choke sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Choke tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.

The Choke actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Choke wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.

Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Choke is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Choke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Robinson has gone for a leg lock! The Choke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Choke lands a couple of digs.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Choke!
Robinson prevents The Choke from getting the reversal.

Robinson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Robinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Choke is trying to improve his position.
The Choke prevents Robinson from moving into mount.
Robinson moves into full mount!

Robinson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… The Choke is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by The Choke and Robinson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The Choke tries to improve position but can't.

Robinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Robinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Robinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Choke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robinson off and has taken his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from The Choke. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The Choke is striking from the back but Robinson escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but The Choke has control of the leg.
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Choke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Choke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson is trying to control the position but The Choke postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artisan Robinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The Choke with a poor takedown

and Robinson counters with a takedown into side control.
Robinson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for The Choke!
The Choke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Choke is working to get back to half guard.

The Choke tries to improve his position but Robinson has taken his back! Robinson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will The Choke tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Robinson pushes The Choke away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Artisan Robinson!