PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Robertson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Hobbs's chin.

Robertson
vs
Hobbs

177 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ultimate Fighting Gear

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HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson tries to clinch
and Hobbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Robertson has closed the distance and engaged Hobbs in a clinch.
Robertson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hobbs's defenses.

It looks like Jason Hobbs has been cut.
Robertson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robertson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robertson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robertson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Robertson.
Hobbs blocks the elbow strike.
Hobbs avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robertson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hobbs's brow.

Hobbs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hobbs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Robertson wanted to stand there but Hobbs had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hobbs has his feet on Robertson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Hobbs circles away.
Hobbs keeps the fight on the outside.
Robertson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hobbs counters with a three punch combo that has Robertson backing up. Robertson nods at Hobbs to acknowledge the strikes.
Robertson darts in trying to clinch
and Hobbs counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to clinch

and Hobbs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hobbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hobbs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hobbs distracts Robertson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hobbs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hobbs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hobbs connects with a couple of short punches.
Robertson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hobbs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robertson wants to stand up but Hobbs is controlling him.
Robertson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hobbs on the ground.
Robertson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hobbs dives into side control.
Robertson taking a bit of punishment here - Hobbs scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson pushes Hobbs away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hobbs gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hobbs throws an elbow but Robertson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Hobbs seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Robertson pushes Hobbs away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hobbs gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hobbs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Robertson is trying to buck Hobbs off.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Hobbs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hobbs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Robertson some visible discomfort.
Hobbs scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hobbs tries to score with some ground and pound. Robertson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to buck Hobbs off.
Robertson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hobbs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Robertson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hobbs scoring with punches from side control.
Hobbs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hobbs in side control, throwing shots but Robertson defends.
Hobbs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Robertson some visible discomfort.
Hobbs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Robertson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hobbs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hobbs prevents Robertson from escaping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hobbs scoring with punches from side control.
Robertson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robertson tries to get out of the position.
Robertson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hobbs is controlling him well.
Hobbs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Robertson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Robertson is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hobbs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Hobbs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Hobbs.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Hobbs keeps it at a distance.
Robertson tries to clinch up.
Hobbs defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robertson wants to clinch but Hobbs slips to the side
and Hobbs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robertson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hobbs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hobbs throws the kick towards the body but Robertson avoids it.
James Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Hobbs as he connects with a hook.
Hobbs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Hobbs misses with a series of wild punches.
Robertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robertson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hobbs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Hobbs circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hobbs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hobbs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hobbs throwing strikes but missing.
Robertson is looking to stand up but Hobbs isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hobbs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hobbs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robertson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hobbs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robertson's head.
Robertson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hobbs is controlling him.
Hobbs throwing strikes from guard but Robertson blocks nicely.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet but Hobbs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robertson's head.
Hobbs landing some decent shots from guard.
Hobbs scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robertson wants to stand and escape but Hobbs is having none of it.
Hobbs stands up over Robertson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hobbs cracks Robertson with a solid left hand.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet but Hobbs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hobbs throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hobbs throws a big elbow that misses.
Robertson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hobbs postures up in Robertson's guard and throws a big left but Robertson blocks it.
Hobbs throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hobbs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hobbs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hobbs is looking to work some ground and pound but Robertson has wrist control.
Robertson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hobbs is working Robertson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hobbs working some strikes from top position.
Robertson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robertson wants to stand and escape but Hobbs is having none of it.
Hobbs lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hobbs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hobbs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hobbs is in close to Robertson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hobbs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hobbs distracts Robertson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Robertson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hobbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Hobbs's cut.
That's time! Robertson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hobbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Robertson.
Hobbs swinging wildly here.
Robertson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hobbs counters with a shoot takedown. Robertson fights it but they end up in guard.
Robertson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hobbs postures up in Robertson's guard and throws a big left but Robertson blocks it.
Hobbs stops Robertson from standing up.
Robertson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hobbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hobbs won't allow Robertson to get back to his feet.
Robertson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hobbs dives into side control.
Hobbs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hobbs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Robertson some visible discomfort.
Robertson is pushing Hobbs's head away, looking to escape. Hobbs manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet but Hobbs is dominant here and he's now got Robertson's back!
Robertson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Hobbs scores with strikes from the back.
Hobbs looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Jason Hobbs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hobbs lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Robertson hold on?!
Hobbs lands strikes to the head.
Hobbs cracks Robertson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Robertson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hobbs is landing with strikes. Robertson can't take much more of this.
Robertson trying to get back to his feet but Hobbs is in full control for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hobbs connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Robertson to escape the position.
Hobbs gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Robertson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet.
Hobbs lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Robertson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hobbs is landing with strikes. Robertson can't take much more of this.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hobbs.
Robertson is trying to remain composed but Hobbs is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Robertson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hobbs lands a shot to the body.
Robertson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hobbs lands with a hammerfist to the side of Robertson's head.
Hobbs is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hobbs gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hobbs gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hobbs apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Hobbs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hobbs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Robertson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hobbs scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hobbs in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jason Hobbs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robertson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hobbs cracks Robertson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Robertson seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hobbs trying to control the action but Robertson is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hobbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hobbs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Hobbs!
Jason Hobbs gave a mention to - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).