PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jaws theme remix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dean Robinson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Powers
vs
Robinson

178 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

168 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Powers looking to finish with strikes here!
Powers throwing strikes but Robinson recovers to half guard. A much better position.

Powers is looking for a kimura but Robinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Powers to get the leverage.

Powers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
Robinson is trying to stand back up but Powers is controlling him
Robinson wants to control but Powers is keeping busy.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but Powers is controlling him well.
Powers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Robinson actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to escape.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Powers sits in half guard.
Powers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robinson is not content to let Powers control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Powers.

Powers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Robinson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Powers looking to pass the guard.
Powers advances to half guard.
Robinson is not content to let Powers control the position.
Robinson is holding on to half guard well.
Powers working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but Powers is controlling him well.
Powers trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Powers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
Robinson is trying to control but Powers passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robinson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Powers is controlling him well.
Powers working the body and head with strikes.

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.
Powers throws a strike aimed at the side of Robinson's head but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson parries the strikes from Powers easily there. Powers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Robinson to escape.

Powers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Powers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Powers lands a decent elbow from side control.
Powers working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Powers is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Powers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Robinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Powers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Robinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Powers!
Robinson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Robinson trying to control but Powers is having none of it.

Robinson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Powers is on top in guard.
Powers throwing strikes but missing.
Powers throws and elbow that misses. Robinson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Powers's guard. Nice move by Robinson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Robinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Powers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Powers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Powers!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Powers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Robinson some visible discomfort.
Powers happy to just control the position for now.
Powers trying to control the position but Robinson is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to take a breather but Robinson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Powers.
Powers trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson breaks from Powers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Robinson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Frank Powers has been cut.
Robinson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Frank Powers's cut is getting worse.

Robinson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Powers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Powers tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Robinson is putting a hurting on Powers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Powers tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Powers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Powers is not content to let Robinson control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Robinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Powers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers tries to escape but Robinson is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Powers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Powers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Powers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson postures up in Powers's guard and throws a big left but Powers blocks it.
Robinson stops Powers from standing up.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.

Powers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.
Robinson lands a couple of digs.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Robinson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Powers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Robinson, into his guard.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Powers wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Powers is proving a slippery customer.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Powers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Powers misses with a takedown attempt

and Robinson counters with a single leg into guard. Powers didn't expect that.
Robinson trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Robinson is working Powers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Powers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robinson works over Powers with some ground and pound from guard.

Powers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a couple of elbows.

Powers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Powers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

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