PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Apete Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Munhoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Robinson
vs
Munhoz

200 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Apete Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Munhoz!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson rushes Munhoz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.

Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Robinson stops Munhoz from getting back to his feet.
Robinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Munhoz is trying to stand back up but Robinson is controlling him
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Robinson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Munhoz regains full guard. Nicely done.

Munhoz has an active guard here but Robinson has managed to pass into half guard.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Munhoz defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munhoz wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Robinson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Munhoz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Robinson jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munhoz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Robinson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munhoz.
Munhoz looks gassed!
No luck for Munhoz with that takedown attempt.
Munhoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munhoz misses with a takedown

and Robinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Munhoz's guard.
Apete Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Munhoz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Robinson passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Robinson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Robinson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Munhoz is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Apete Robinson!