PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Barba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Barba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Robson
vs
Barba

181 cm
21
212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herbie Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Barba!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barba looking to throw knees to the head but Robson is blocking nicely.
Robson is trying to drag Barba to the mat but Barba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Barba jumps guard.
Robson thows a big elbow that misses.
Barba trying to keep a closed guard but Robson is proving a slippery customer.
Robson wants to control from the top but Barba keeps moving.

Barba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Barba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robson with a nice head shot there.
Robson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barba is trying to keep Robson in close.

Barba working for a triangle but Robson defends it easily.
Robson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barba is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barba keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.
Robson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Barba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barba is keeping the position for now.

Barba has his foot on Robson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robson works his way back into a safe position though.
Robson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Robson thows a big elbow that misses.
Robson looking to pass the guard.

Barba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robson is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barba keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.

Barba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robson passes Barba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Barba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robson pulls his head out easily.

Barba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barba looks gassed!
Robson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barba is trying to get back to full guard.

Barba looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson working over Barba with some ground and pound. Barba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Barba actively working from the bottom here.
Robson working Barba over with strikes.
Barba is not content to let Robson control the position.
Barba wants to get back to full guard.
Robson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Barba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robson pulls his head out easily.
Robson trying to control from half guard but Barba is working away.
Robson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barba looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barba looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robson is nestled in close to Barba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Robson is trying to work for a kimura but Barba is defending well.
Robson trying to control the action but Barba is working from the bottom.
Barba is concentrating on defense, preventing Robson from advancing position.

Barba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barba tries to kick Robson off but Robson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Robson trying to control the action but Barba is working from the bottom.
Robson thows a huge punch but Barba dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbie Robson dominated that round.
That's time! Robson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barba misses with a head kick.
Robson tries to clinch up.
Barba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barba tries to clinch up.
Robson scores with a sloppy right hand. Barba should have avoided that one.
Herbie Robson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barba.
Barba tries to clinch up.
Barba clinches but Robson breaks the clinch
and Robson counters with a good low kick that Barba was not able to check.
Barba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robson counters with a three punch combo that has Barba backing up. Barba nods at Robson to acknowledge the strikes.
Robson lands a nice hook to Barba's body. Barba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barba is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barba throws a leg kick
and Robson counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robson moves into the clinch.
Barba takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robson throws an elbow but misses.
Robson lands a knee to the body.
Barba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robson is working for takedown but Barba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barba wants a takedown.
Robson looking to stall.
Barba swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frank Barba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barba with a poor takedown
and Robson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Herbie Robson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Barba.
Barba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robson wants to clinch up but Barba keeps it at a distance.
Robson swats away the attempt to clinch by Barba.
Robson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robson counters with a big head kick but Barba shrugs it off.
Robson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robson throws a body punch but Barba moves out of range.
Barba tries to clinch

and Robson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barba misses with a knee to the head.
Robson misses with a body punch.
A short left from Barba.
Barba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barba scores with a shoulder strike.
Barba is looking to break free of the clinch but Robson has double underhooks.
Barba swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robson lands an elbow just above Barba 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Barba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robson tries for a takedown but Barba manages to get underhooks.

Barba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barba misses with a jab, cross combination.

Barba moves into the clinch.
Barba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barba scores with a shot to the side of Robson's head.
Robson is stalling here.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Barba uses good head movement to avoid it.

Robson pulls guard effortlessly.

Robson working for a triangle but Barba defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barba decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robson, up you get!
Barba tests Robson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barba is looking to clinch.
Barba keeps the fight on the outside.
Barba is looking to clinch but Robson is avoiding it.
Robson misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Barba misses
and Robson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Barba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robson defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbie Robson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Robson moves in looking to clinch but Barba pushes him off.
Barba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robson lands a really nice looking cross but Barba seems unphased.

Barba forces Robson back against the cage and clinches.
Barba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barba lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barba.
Robson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barba takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barba throws an elbow but misses.
Frank Barba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barba scores with a shot to the side of Robson's head.
Robson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robson looking to throw knees to the head but Barba is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robson landing knees to the body.

Barba pulls Robson into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robson slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barba trying to control but Robson postures up.

Barba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robson controlling the action here.
Barba looks like he's trying to stand up.

Barba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robson wants to control but Barba is keeping him busy.
Robson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Robson 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.
Robson 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.
Robson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barba tries to hold on but Robson pushes him away.
Robson landing strikes from the mount and Barba is in trouble!
Barba is trying to reverse the position but instead Robson has taken his back - oops!
Robson lands strikes to the head.
Barba looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Herbie Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson wants to control but Barba is keeping busy.
Barba trying to control the action but Robson just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Robson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Frank Barba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robson keeps control of the position as Barba tries to break free.

Robson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Robson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Barba trying to control the position but Robson manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barba prevents Robson from getting a body triangle.
Robson has the hooks in. Barba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Robson is not going to allow Barba to sit and survive in this position.
Barba wants to get back to his feet.
Barba is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Robson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Barba can't escape the position.
Barba staying busy and making it hard for Robson to control.
Barba trying to control the hands but Robson won't let him.
A lull in the action here.
Barba holding both Robson 's hands and preventing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herbie Robson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robson, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbie Robson!