PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hacklepool (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.

Robinson
vs
Hacklepool

195 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Hacklepool!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hacklepool takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Charles Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hacklepool which made him look bad.
Hacklepool showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Hacklepool throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hacklepool counters with a body kick.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hacklepool. Hacklepool obviously looking to wear him down.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hacklepool thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Robinson if he has to take too many more of those.
Hacklepool scores with a nice body kick.
Robinson throws a right and a left that Hacklepool avoids nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Robinson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hacklepool - the referee stops the clock and Robinson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hacklepool. Robinson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hacklepool bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hacklepool.
Hacklepool feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Robinson sprawling to the canvas! Robinson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hacklepool finish him?!

Robinson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson walks into a stiff left hand from Hacklepool.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Robinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hacklepool counters with a leg kick.
Hacklepool stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hacklepool clinches up against the cage.
Robinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hacklepool pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robinson misses with a leg kick.
Hacklepool blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson clinches but Hacklepool breaks the clinch
and Hacklepool makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Robinson really felt that one!
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hacklepool circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch but Hacklepool moves away
and Hacklepool counters with an inside leg kick.
Hacklepool scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hacklepool throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Hacklepool sprawls well.

Robinson clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has Hacklepool pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hacklepool manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hacklepool lands a knee to the body.

Hacklepool breaks the clinch.
Hacklepool staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson misses with a hook.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tim Hacklepool is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson scores with a jab.
Hacklepool throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Robinson misses with a leg kick
and Hacklepool counters with a body kick that stops Robinson in his tracks momentarily.
Hacklepool connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Hacklepool moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hacklepool gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Hacklepool manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Hacklepool circles away easily
and Hacklepool counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hacklepool scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hacklepool connects with a solid leg kick.
Hacklepool scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Robinson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hacklepool - the referee stops the clock and Robinson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hacklepool. Robinson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Hacklepool pushes Robinson away with a front kick.
Robinson misses with a combination

and Hacklepool counters by clinching up.
Hacklepool gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hacklepool connects with a knee to the head.
Hacklepool crunches a lovely knee into Robinson's ribcage.

Hacklepool escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hacklepool.
Robinson misses with a double jab
and Hacklepool counters with a leg kick.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Hacklepool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson throws a head kick but Hacklepool moves out of range.
Robinson tries to clinch but Hacklepool moves away
and Hacklepool counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Hacklepool pushes him off.
Robinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hacklepool pinned against the cage. Hacklepool gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Hacklepool throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hacklepool misses with a low kick as Robinson jumps back.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Hacklepool's shoulder, as Hacklepool tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hacklepool. Hacklepool obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Hacklepool as Robinson shoots in.

Hacklepool takes the fight into the clinch.
Hacklepool crunches a lovely knee into Robinson's ribcage.
Hacklepool slows down the pace here.
Robinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hacklepool fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hacklepool as he connects with a hook.
Robinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hacklepool makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hacklepool.
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hacklepool counters with a leg kick.
Hacklepool blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch
and Hacklepool counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hacklepool scores with a kick to the body.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Hacklepool.
Tim Hacklepool seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hacklepool cracks the inside of Robinson's front leg.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Hacklepool moved away.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Hacklepool counters with a low kick, right behind Robinson 's knee.
Hacklepool checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice sprawl there from Hacklepool as Robinson shoots in.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Robinson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Robinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robinson wants to stand but Hacklepool is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hacklepool pushes Robinson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hacklepool counters with a nice body kick.
Hacklepool has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson misses with a double jab
and Hacklepool counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hacklepool moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hacklepool finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Charles Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robinson!
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but Hacklepool is out of range.

Robinson clinches with his opponent.
Hacklepool landing knees to the body.

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

Robinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Hacklepool is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hacklepool has one foot on Robinson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hacklepool counters with a nice low kick that buckles Robinson's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a leg kick
and Hacklepool counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hacklepool keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Robinson both land. Nice combination.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hacklepool.
Robinson throws a right hand that Hacklepool ducks under and follows up with a left that Hacklepool also avoids with ease.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hacklepool.
Robinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Hacklepool moves out of range.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hacklepool dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Hacklepool stuffs the takedown.
Robinson works over Hacklepool's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Hacklepool pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson throws a series of strikes that have Hacklepool backpedaling.

Hacklepool is rocked!
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hacklepool counters with an outside leg kick.
Hacklepool is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hacklepool seems to have recovered his senses.
Hacklepool throws a front kick that sends Robinson stumbling back into the cage.
Robinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Robinson throws a leg kick but Hacklepool moved away.
Hacklepool throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.
Hacklepool dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson wants to clinch up but Hacklepool keeps it at a distance.
Robinson lands with a right that hurts Hacklepool. Hacklepool looks to clinch but Robinson throws a short knee that drops Hacklepool. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Charles Robinson!