PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apete Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robinson
vs
Mann

200 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

162 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 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, Gary Mann!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson scores a takedown into full mount!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mann wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Mann holds on for dear life, controlling Robinson's posture momentarily.
Mann tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Mann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mann slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mann moves into full guard.
Mann trying to control the position here.
Mann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann controlling the action here.
Mann drops an elbow to the side of Robinson's head.

Mann stands up from half guard.

Mann feints and as Robinson raises his hands in defense, Mann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mann forces his way into half guard.
Mann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mann is working away from the top position though.
Mann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gary Mann hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Mann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Mann has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Mann is controlling him.

Mann breaks the clinch.

Mann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mann slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Robinson is working an open guard so Mann takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

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

Mann breaks the clinch.

Mann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mann working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Mann controlling his opponent.

Mann stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mann looking to score a takedown here. Robinson is defending well but Mann drives through and ends up in Robinson's guard.

Mann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Mann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mann lands with a right to the head.

Mann gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mann works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is in trouble now - Mann has advanced to mount!
Mann controlling the pace for now.
Robinson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mann controlling the pace for now.
Mann lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Mann has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mann with a couple of short strikes.
Mann controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mann quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mann but it's paid off an Robinson is forced to tap! Nice work by Mann.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Mann!