PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomura Krakakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Krakakos
vs
Robinson

192 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomura Krakakos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakakos scores with a one two! Robinson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Robinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Krakakos did well to prevent Robinson getting side control.
Robinson moves into full mount! Krakakos won't be happy about that!
Robinson avoids the attempt from Krakakos to control.

Robinson is working for a guillotine from mount but Krakakos frees his head quite easily.

Krakakos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Robinson.
Krakakos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Krakakos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Robinson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Robinson looking to secure an arm triangle but Krakakos defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakakos tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.

Robinson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Krakakos is now in Robinson's guard. A big mistake from Robinson there, giving up the dominant position!

Robinson has his foot on Krakakos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krakakos works his way back into a safe position though.
Krakakos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krakakos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.

Robinson working for a triangle but Krakakos defends it easily.
Krakakos preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.
Krakakos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krakakos prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Robinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Krakakos cracks a nice hook into Robinson's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Krakakos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robinson in his tracks.

Krakakos gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Krakakos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krakakos tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krakakos with a jab.
Krakakos lands a right hook to the body.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Krakakos circles away easily
and Krakakos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt - Krakakos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson looks gassed!
Krakakos cracks Robinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krakakos scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krakakos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Robinson's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krakakos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robinson.
Tomura Krakakos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Robinson.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Robinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Robinson avoids the attempt from Krakakos to control.

Robinson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Krakakos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Krakakos is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Robinson is working for a guillotine from mount but Krakakos frees his head quite easily.

Robinson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Krakakos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Robinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Krakakos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robinson. Robinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krakakos clobbers Robinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Robinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krakakos is looking to clinch.
Krakakos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krakakos thuds his right hand into Robinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Krakakos does it's job there.
Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krakakos defends it nicely.
Krakakos lands with a cross.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Krakakos shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Krakakos tries to sprawl out of it but Robinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krakakos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomura Krakakos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Robinson.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Krakakos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Krakakos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krakakos slaps away a takedown attempt from Robinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krakakos lands a right hook to the body.
Krakakos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krakakos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krakakos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krakakos tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krakakos clinches up against the cage.
Krakakos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krakakos digs a right hand into Robinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robinson's gas tank.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krakakos lands with a short shot to the head.
Krakakos lands with a light punch inside.
Krakakos digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krakakos digs a right hand into Robinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robinson's gas tank.
Krakakos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krakakos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.

Krakakos breaks from the clinch.
Robinson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krakakos.
Krakakos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robinson.
Tomura Krakakos is winning the standup battle so far.
Krakakos tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krakakos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krakakos fails to land with a series of punches.
Tomura Krakakos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krakakos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Robinson is rocked!
Krakakos cracks Robinson with a hook to the temple - Robinson is on wobbly legs here! Krakakos swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Robinson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Krakakos wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tomura Krakakos!