PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Minakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Minakov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Terror-Keep Your Mouth Shut. Robinson has chosen Antoine Lavenant - Drunk In The Club as his entrance music. Andrey Minakov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Minakov
vs
Robinson

205 cm
24
235 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Minakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minakov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Minakov throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minakov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Minakov scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Minakov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minakov tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minakov to the ground. Minakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Minakov but Minakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Robinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Minakov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Minakov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Minakov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robinson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Minakov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Robinson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minakov is pushing Robinson's head away, looking to escape. Robinson manages to hold on to the position though.
Robinson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Minakov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Robinson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Minakov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Robinson's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robinson looks gassed!
Minakov trying to hold on to Robinson's head to control him but Robinson postures up.
Robinson throwing shots but Minakov is blocking nicely.
Minakov keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minakov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson thows a big elbow that misses.
Robinson throws a strike but Minakov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Minakov lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Minakov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Minakov thows a big elbow that misses.
Minakov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Minakov throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Minakov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Minakov is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minakov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Minakov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robinson, up you get!
Minakov scores with a one two! Robinson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Minakov has managed to clinch.

Minakov breaks from the clinch.
Minakov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Minakov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Minakov scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minakov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Minakov lands with a cross.
Minakov lands with a right that hurts Robinson. Robinson looks to clinch but Minakov throws a short knee that drops Robinson. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Andrey Minakov!