PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Batra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Batra's choice of entrance music: Slagsmålsklubben - Sponsored by destiny. Mads Batra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robinson
vs
Batra

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
21
235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mads Batra!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batra shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense.
Batra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Batra throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Batra slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Batra keeps it at a distance.
Robinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Batra sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Batra wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Robinson is nestled in close to Batra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batra is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Batra avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Batra tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Batra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Batra.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

Robinson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Batra has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Robinson is looking to defend but Batra has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Robinson! Batra pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Robinson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mads Batra!