PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Death (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Robbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Death
vs
Robbin

185 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Death!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Robbin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Death sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Death darts in trying to clinch

and Robbin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robbin throwing strikes from guard but Death blocks nicely.
Death on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Death tries to get out of the position.
Death has control of Robbin's left arm, preventing Robbin from doing any damage.
Robbin working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robbin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbin throwing strikes from guard but Death blocks nicely.
Robbin prevents Death from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robbin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Death looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Death looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Death!

Death decides to stand up, so the ref orders Robbin to his feet.
Mike Death seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbin avoids the head kick by Death.
Death tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robbin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Death throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Death moves to clinch but Robbin breaks away

and Robbin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robbin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robbin stands and throws Death's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Death takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Death tries to buck Robbin off but Robbin is having none of it.
Robbin wants to control but Death is keeping him busy.
Death tries to buck Robbin off but Robbin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbin wants to control for a moment but Death uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Robbin is keen to just control but Death is a slippery customer.
Death wants to get back to his feet.
Robbin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Robbin there.

Death is rocked!
Robbin slips a nice elbow through Death's hands, connecting with Death's forehead.
Oh Death is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robbin lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Death! More strikes land and this one is all over! Robbin jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Robbin!