PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Dee Kline - I don't smoke da reefa. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Robinson
vs
Paquiao

181 cm
28
164 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

190 cm
25
166 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquiao misses with a straight right.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson has his takedown stuffed
and Paquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Robinson shoots and misses
enabling Paquiao to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Sambo Robinson has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sambo Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Paquiao circles away easily
enabling Paquiao to counter with a crisp jab.

Paquiao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robinson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Paquiao wants to stand but Robinson is controlling the position.

Robinson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paquiao dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paquiao seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Paquiao tries to pass.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Paquiao postures up.
Paquiao is looking to stand up but Robinson won't let him.

Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paquiao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paquiao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Paquiao from controlling successfully.

Robinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paquiao defends it easily.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Paquiao from controlling successfully.
Paquiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Manuel Paquiao hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Paquiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robinson on the side of the head.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Manuel Paquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Paquiao as Robinson shoots in.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Paquiao sprawls well.
Paquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Paquiao scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Paquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson shoots in but Paquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Paquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson fails with the takedown.
Sambo Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Paquiao scores with a hook.
A left lands for Paquiao.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Paquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paquiao lands a glancing blow to the side of Robinson's head.
Paquiao cracks Robinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
Paquiao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Robinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paquiao, who protects the arm well.
Robinson working the strikes but Paquiao uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Paquiao is trying to stand back up but Robinson is controlling him
Paquiao tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.

Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paquiao defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paquiao holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Robinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Paquiao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sambo Robinson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Paquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Paquiao scores with the left hand. Robinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Paquiao coming out on top.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sambo Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paquiao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Robinson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquiao lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson walks into a straight right hand from Paquiao.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paquiao lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Robinson can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Paquiao and Robinson drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Paquiao.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Paquiao!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Manuel Paquiao waved his t-shirt featuring Crippler's Corner's logo in front of the cameras.