PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Greal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson has chosen The Proclaimers - 500 Miles as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Greal
vs
Robertson

185 cm
21
156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
27
144 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Greal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson throws a jab when Greal was well out of range.
Greal swinging wildly here.
Magnus Greal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robertson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greal is fending him off so far but Robertson persists. Nope, Greal circles away and we're back to standing.
Robertson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greal misses with a double jab.
Robertson tries to clinch up but Greal circles away and keeps his distance.
Robertson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robertson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Greal blocks a head kick by Robertson.
A cross from Greal lands.
Robertson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greal at a distance.

Robertson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Greal taking some punishment here, with Robertson in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robertson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greal's head.
Robertson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robertson throwing shots but Greal is blocking nicely.
Greal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robertson controlling the pace.
Robertson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robertson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robertson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robertson throwing shots but Greal is blocking nicely.
Robertson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robertson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Greal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greal tries to get out of the position.

Robertson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Greal is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trevor Robertson!