PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apete Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Erwin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Erwin
vs
Robinson

173 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Danny Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Apete Robinson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson looks for a takedown but Erwin sprawls well.

Erwin pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.

Erwin breaks from the clinch.

Erwin moves into the clinch.

Erwin has picked Robinson up - he's going for a ride! Erwin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Erwin thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
Robinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Erwin is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Erwin throwing shots but Robinson is blocking nicely.

Erwin is trying to work for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Erwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Erwin is nestled in close to Robinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin throwing shots but Robinson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Erwin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Erwin.
Erwin with the ground and pound but Robinson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Erwin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Erwin with a nice head shot there.
Erwin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Erwin landing some decent shots from guard.
Erwin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Erwin postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Erwin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Erwin controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Erwin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Erwin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Erwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Erwin landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin scoring with some ground and pound.
Erwin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Robinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Erwin there.
Robinson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Erwin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Erwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson looks gassed!
Robinson wants to control but Erwin is keeping busy.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Erwin has control of the leg.
Erwin wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control but Erwin is keeping busy.
Erwin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Erwin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Erwin working Robinson over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson wants to control but Erwin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Erwin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Erwin dominated that round.
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 is looking to land body kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Robinson as Erwin shoots in.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Erwin misses with a straight left.

Erwin moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Erwin has him pressed against the cage.

Erwin has hold of one of Robinson's legs. Robinson is fighting the takedown attempt but Erwin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Erwin is working Robinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Erwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Erwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Erwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Erwin connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Erwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Erwin is working Robinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Erwin connects with a couple of short punches.
Robinson wants to stand up but Erwin is controlling him.
Robinson tries to strike from the bottom.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Erwin's guard.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Erwin wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erwin looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin throwing short punches from the bottom.
Robinson trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Erwin looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erwin is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.

Robinson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Erwin escapes and throws Robinson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Erwin landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin landing a few strikes.
Erwin landing a few strikes.
Erwin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Erwin working the ground and pound from side control.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Erwin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Erwin is nestled in close to Robinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Erwin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Erwin working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Erwin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Erwin connects with a nice short shot to Robinson's temple.
Danny Erwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
Erwin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Erwin is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson missing with punches from the bottom.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Erwin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erwin is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
Erwin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Erwin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Robinson tries for a takedown but Erwin circles away easily
and Erwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Erwin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Erwin trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.
Erwin working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Erwin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Erwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Robinson trying to control here.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erwin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Erwin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Robinson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson taking shots to the head.
Erwin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Erwin punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Erwin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Erwin has a good base and remains in mount.
Erwin tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Erwin lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Erwin landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Erwin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Erwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Erwin landing punches.
Erwin unloading with bombs!
Erwin landing shots from mount.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robinson is bucking up trying to escape but Erwin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Danny Erwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin controlling the pace for now.
Erwin with the ground and pound from mount.
Erwin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Erwin isn't that keen on the idea.
Erwin dominating with strikes here.
Erwin controlling the position easily from mount.
Erwin is landing with some decent strikes but Robinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Erwin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Erwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Erwin landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Erwin dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erwin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robinson's face.
Apete Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Erwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Erwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Erwin!
A relieved looking Danny Erwin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.