PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thierry Tevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tevez
vs
Robertson

170 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thierry Tevez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brent Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tevez throws a sloppy head kick and Robertson moves out of range easily.
Tevez throws a head kick but Robertson moves out of range.
Tevez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robertson's calf.
Tevez tried to score with a low kick but Robertson checks it.
Tevez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robertson is out of range.
Tevez throws a sloppy head kick and Robertson moves out of range easily.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Tevez.
Tevez tries to work over Robertson's front leg with a kick but Robertson checks it.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tevez blocks a leg kick.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tevez is just out of range.
Tevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tevez throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Tevez misses with a leg kick

and Robertson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tevez's guard.

Tevez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robertson defends it easily.
Robertson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevez keeping full guard, as Robertson tries to pass.

Robertson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tevez, up you get!
Tevez throws a head kick that Robertson semi-blocks.
Thierry Tevez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tevez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robertson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tevez tries to land a leg kick but Robertson saw it coming and moves away.
Robertson takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two 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.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Tevez.
Tevez throws a nice head kick!
Robertson lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Thierry Tevez has been cut.
Tevez tries a head kick but it misses.
Tevez is breathing heavily.
Tevez throws a leg kick

and Robertson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tevez's guard now.

Robertson stands up from Tevez's guard - Robertson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tevez avoids a punch combination nicely.

Robertson has managed to clinch.
Robertson leaning his opponent against the cage.

Robertson breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevez throws a lazy head kick

and Robertson counters with a takedown into side control.
Tevez is looking to regain half guard here but Robertson keeps moving and retains side control.
Tevez is working hard here to advance position.
Robertson working away.
Tevez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Tevez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tevez tries to buck Robertson off but Robertson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tevez dodges the ground and pound from Robertson.
Tevez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tevez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tevez wants to get back to his feet.
Robertson tries to roll over but Tevez keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tevez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thierry Tevez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tevez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tevez connects with a high kick.
Tevez throws a body kick that misses.
Tevez throws a sloppy head kick

and Robertson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tevez's guard.

Robertson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tevez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robertson has managed to get both his arms back between Tevez's legs - danger averted.

Tevez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robertson passes into side control.
Tevez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Robertson easily slips into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Brent Robertson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robertson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Tevez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robertson on the ground.
Robertson is trying to stick to Tevez's back but Tevez is turning into Robertson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Robertson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tevez.
Tevez tries to stand but Robertson is controlling from the bottom.

Robertson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tevez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tevez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Tevez is posturing up here but Robertson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tevez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tevez has to tap! Slick submission there by Robertson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brent Robertson!