PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Redondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Robillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Robillard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Redondo
vs
Robillard

190 cm
28
205 lbs
8 - 19 - 0

192 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Redondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Redondo or perhaps it was just good defense by Robillard which made him look bad.
Robillard wants to clinch.
Robillard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robillard wants it to stay on the feet.
Robillard tries to clinch there but Redondo circles away.
Robillard tries to clinch up but Redondo circles away and keeps his distance.
Redondo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robillard swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Redondo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robillard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redondo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robillard.

Robillard moves into the clinch.
Robillard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robillard prevents the takedown attempt.
Redondo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redondo wants a takedown but no success here.
Robillard trying to land knees to the body.
Redondo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robillard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Redondo is trying to drag Robillard to the mat but Robillard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Redondo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redondo takes an elbow to the temple.
Redondo is looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Robillard to work.
Redondo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robillard prevents it.
Redondo is looking for a takedown.
Redondo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Robillard to keep the fight standing.
Robillard looking to stall.
Redondo goes for a takedown attempt but Robillard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robillard tries to clinch up.
Redondo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robillard's waist but Robillard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Redondo off to one side.

Robillard closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redondo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robillard prevents the takedown attempt.
Redondo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robillard after a bit of a struggle.
Redondo tries to pull guard but Robillard holds him up against the cage and eventually Redondo drops back down to his feet.
Robillard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redondo's defenses.
Robillard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robillard tries to land a knee to the head but Redondo blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Robillard.

It looks like Kelvin Redondo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robillard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robillard gets through Redondo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robillard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redondo's defenses.
Redondo has Robillard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robillard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robillard.
Robillard lands a damaging elbow.
Redondo is trying to break the clinch but Robillard is controlling him.
Robillard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redondo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redondo tries to circle away but Robillard has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robillard keeps control of Redondo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Redondo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robillard prevents it.
Redondo is working for takedown but Robillard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Robillard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Redondo is trying to break the clinch but Robillard has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robillard.
Redondo tries to score a body lock takedown but Robillard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Redondo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robillard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robillard.
Nice elbow from Robillard.

Kelvin Redondo's cut is getting worse.
Redondo wants a takedown.
Redondo fails to pull guard.
Redondo is breathing heavily.
Robillard lands an elbow just above Redondo 's eye.
Redondo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Redondo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Robillard to keep the fight standing.
Robillard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robillard landing knees to the head.
Redondo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robillard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Redondo has Robillard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robillard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robillard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robillard gets underhooks to prevent Redondo's takedown attempt.
Robillard lands an elbow inside.
Robillard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redondo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robillard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redondo backwards.
Nice elbow from Robillard.

Redondo is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robillard.
Oh Redondo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redondo tries to break free but Robillard pushes him back against the cage.
Redondo seems to have got his legs back now.
Robillard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redondo is trying to drag Robillard to the mat but Robillard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redondo takes an elbow to the forehead.

Kelvin Redondo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Redondo takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Robillard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Redondo's cut.
That's time! Redondo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robillard fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redondo is defended easily by Robillard.
Robillard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robillard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Redondo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Robillard moves in looking to clinch but Redondo pushes him off.
Robillard circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Redondo drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Robillard follows Redondo to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Robillard!
In his post fight interview, Dominic Robillard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.