PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Robinson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drowning Pool - Bodies . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robinson
vs
Rodriguez

185 cm
21
211 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

187 cm
23
219 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edgar Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez throws a nice head kick!
Rodriguez stuns Robinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodriguez.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.

Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Robinson showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Robinson connects with a nice short shot to Rodriguez's temple.
Well, if Robinson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robinson wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.

Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodriguez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robinson not doing much here.
Robinson with the ground and pound but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson stays in close to Rodriguez's body and controls the position.
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 Edgar Robinson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Robinson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rodriguez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez works Robinson's body with a nice hook.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson connects with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.

Robinson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodriguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.

Edgar Robinson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Robinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.
Robinson stops Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Robinson works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Albert Rodriguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rodriguez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rodriguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid body kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick from Rodriguez lands but Robinson takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands with a hook. Robinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Robinson.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez avoids it really well and circles away.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez connects with a high kick.
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
Albert Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Robinson is rocked!
Rodriguez steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Robinson is out on his feet! Rodriguez sets himself and nearly takes Robinson's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Albert Rodriguez!