PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen DJ Dee Kline - I don't smoke da reefa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anton
vs
Robinson

173 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
23
172 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Anton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Robinson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robinson.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with Anton, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes Anton against the cage but Anton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Robinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anton is looking to stand up but Robinson isn't so interested in that idea.

Robinson stands up from Anton's guard - Robinson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Robinson showed some decent athleticism there.

Robinson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Peter Anton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.

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.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peter Anton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Anton misses with a combination

and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Robinson gets to his feet - Anton follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Anton.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Anton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Anton which made him look bad.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Anton circles away and keeps his distance.
Anton looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
No joy there for Anton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Anton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Anton sprawls well.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambo Robinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anton throws a predictable looking body shot

and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robinson moves into full mount! Anton won't be happy about that!
Anton is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Robinson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Robinson looking to secure an arm triangle but Anton defends it well.
The referee warns Anton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Anton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anton wants it to stay on the feet.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Anton just misses with a punch to the body.

Robinson scores with a takedown into Anton's guard.
Anton wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.

Robinson gets to his feet. Anton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Peter Anton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peter Anton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Robinson.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Anton sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anton swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton blocks a head kick by Robinson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Anton.
Anton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anton lands a jab-cross combination.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Anton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anton circles away.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anton tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anton to the ground. Anton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Anton as Robinson shoots in.

Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Robinson showed some decent athleticism there.

Anton pushes Robinson off and gets back to his feet.
Robinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sambo Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambo Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Anton throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
Robinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robinson shoots for a takedown but Anton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson tries to work over Anton's front leg with a kick but Anton checks it.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Peter Anton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Robinson.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Anton.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anton did well to prevent Robinson getting side control.
Sambo Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Robinson stands up out of the half guard.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anton pinned against the cage. Anton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Anton counter with a right hand.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Anton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robinson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson gets to his feet. Anton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Robinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into Anton's guard.

Robinson gets to his feet. Anton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Robinson shoots and misses
and Anton counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sambo Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson fakes the leg kick and cracks Anton in the body.
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anton counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sambo Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sambo Robinson!