PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Brooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artisan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artisan Robinson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Brooker
vs
Robinson

194 cm
23
216 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Brooker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artisan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Robinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brooker!
Robinson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooker is looking to escape.
Robinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brooker working to try and regain half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooker is working to get back to half guard.

Robinson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brooker has worked his arm free - good work by Brooker!
Robinson working away.
Brooker tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brooker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Robinson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brooker is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Brooker.

Brooker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Brooker wants to hit a switch here but Robinson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brooker there!
Robinson controlling from mount.
Robinson tries to control but Brooker wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson goes for an armbar but Brooker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brooker.
Brooker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robinson controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brooker is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson is trying to control here but Brooker has managed to regain half guard.
Robinson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brooker!
Brooker is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artisan Robinson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brooker has his takedown stuffed

and Robinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robinson.

Brooker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brooker wants to improve his position but instead Robinson has moved into half guard.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Brooker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Brooker actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Brooker is defending well.
Brooker is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Brooker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Brooker is defending well.
Robinson trying to control the action but Brooker is working from the bottom.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Brooker defending well.
Robinson moves nicely into side control.
Brooker gets back to half guard.
Robinson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brooker wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooker regains half guard.

Brooker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is keen to just control but Brooker is a slippery customer.
Robinson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Robinson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brooker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brooker!
Brooker trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooker prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Brooker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Robinson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brooker stacks Robinson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brooker!
Robinson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Brooker keeps him under control.
Brooker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
Brooker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Robinson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooker lands a nice shot to the head.
Brooker landing punches.

Brooker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Robinson is now in Brooker's guard. A big mistake from Brooker there, giving up the dominant position!
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brooker is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brooker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brooker keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Artisan Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brooker misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Robinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brooker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brooker.
Artisan Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Brooker wants to get back to full guard.

Brooker with the active half guard here but Robinson passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson wants to control but Brooker is keeping him busy.
Robinson moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Brooker has gone for a leg lock! Robinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brooker's guard.

Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brooker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Brooker's legs - danger averted.
Brooker keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooker is keeping the position for now.
Robinson pushing down on Brooker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Robinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brooker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooker keeps working.
Robinson passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson working for a guillotine from mount but Brooker is in no mood to give up.
Brooker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brooker is trying to escape the mount.

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.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Brooker is squirming around nicely.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Hugo Brooker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brooker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Robinson has control of Brooker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brooker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Robinson prevents Brooker from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artisan Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

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