PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Delfino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Robillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Robillard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Delfino
vs
Robillard

185 cm
22
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Delfino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robillard scoring well with a low kick there.
Delfino misses with a two punch combination.

Robillard darts in and clinches Delfino up against the cage.
Robillard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Delfino wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Robillard lands an elbow just above Delfino 's eye.

It looks like Ricardo Delfino has been cut.
Delfino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robillard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Delfino's efforts to push away.
Robillard scores with a shoulder strike.
Robillard lands an elbow inside.
Robillard keeps control of Delfino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robillard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Delfino backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Robillard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delfino's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robillard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Delfino takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Robillard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Delfino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robillard has him pressed against the cage.

Delfino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Delfino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Delfino drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robillard can do anything to dispel that myth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Robillard keeping moving, preventing Delfino from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delfino stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Robillard feints and then cracks Delfino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Delfino down.
Robillard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delfino circles away from the clinch attempt

and Delfino counters with a shoot takedown. Robillard fights it but they end up in guard.
Delfino is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delfino prevents Robillard from getting back to his feet.
Delfino tries to free his leg and advance position but Robillard is retaining full guard.
Robillard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delfino is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delfino pushing down on Robillard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delfino wants to pass the guard but Robillard is defending well.
Delfino stops Robillard from getting back to his feet.
Delfino not doing much here.
Robillard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Delfino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Delfino wants to pass the guard but Robillard is defending well.
Delfino prevents Robillard from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Delfino stands up and beckons Robillard to join him on the feet.
Robillard is looking to clinch but Delfino is avoiding it.
Robillard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robillard is looking to clinch but Delfino is avoiding it.
Robillard doesn't manage to clinch there - Delfino circles away.
A head kick misses from Robillard.
Delfino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delfino throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delfino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robillard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delfino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delfino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robillard is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominic Robillard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Delfino's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Delfino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dominic Robillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delfino is looking to land body kicks.
Ricardo Delfino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robillard doesn't manage to clinch there - Delfino circles away.
Delfino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robillard tries to clinch there but Delfino circles away.

Robillard closes the distance and pushes Delfino back into the cage.
Delfino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Delfino tries to circle away but Robillard has him pinned against the cage.
Robillard working aggressively here.
Delfino throws an elbow that misses.
Delfino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Delfino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Delfino takes an elbow to the temple.
Robillard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Delfino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robillard has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robillard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robillard tries a knee to the head but Delfino blocks it.
Delfino working hard to break the clinch.
Robillard lands an elbow that stopped Delfino in his tracks for a moment.
Robillard tries a knee to the head but Delfino blocks it.
Delfino is working for takedown but Robillard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Robillard lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delfino can't break the clinch.
Robillard missing with knees to the body.
Delfino takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robillard.
Robillard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dominic Robillard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robillard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robillard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robillard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robillard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robillard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Delfino swings wildly with an uppercut but Robillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robillard stalls.
Robillard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robillard tries a knee to the head but Delfino blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delfino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delfino tries to break free but Robillard pushes him back against the cage.
Robillard lands an elbow inside.

Ricardo Delfino's cut is getting worse.
Robillard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Delfino's face.
Robillard lands an elbow that stopped Delfino in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Delfino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robillard misses with a knee strike.
Robillard lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robillard.
Robillard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robillard.
Robillard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Delfino's elbow.
Robillard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delfino's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robillard prevents Delfino from breaking the clinch.
Robillard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robillard misses with a knee to the head.
Robillard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Delfino is looking to control Robillard's arms but Robillard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Delfino has his back to the cage.
Robillard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robillard misses with a knee to the head.
Robillard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Ricardo Delfino's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Robillard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robillard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robillard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robillard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robillard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Robillard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Delfino's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Robillard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Delfino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robillard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robillard feints and then cracks Delfino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Delfino down.

Robillard pushes Delfino up against the cage in a clinch.
Delfino is trying to break free.
Robillard lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robillard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robillard lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Robillard on the inside.
Robillard scores with a shot to the side of Delfino's head.
Robillard tries to land knees in the clinch but Delfino avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robillard lands an elbow that stopped Delfino in his tracks for a moment.
Delfino tries to land knees in the clinch but Robillard avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delfino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robillard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Delfino swats away the attempt to clinch by Robillard.
Robillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robillard thumps Delfino with a low kick.
Delfino blocks a head kick by Robillard.

Robillard lands a big head kick that sends Delfino tumbling to the mat! Robillard takes a step backwards and waves Delfino back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Delfino is rocked!

Jeez, Ricardo Delfino's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Robillard closes the distance and pushes Delfino back into the cage.
Oh Delfino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Robillard.
Robillard dips a shoulder and cracks Delfino with a mighty uppercut! Delfino falls back against the cage and Robillard unloads with a barrage of strikes! Delfino is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Robillard screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Robillard!
Dominic Robillard bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.